Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Clinical Trial
Official title:
Retinal Microvascular Dysfunction in Non-Painful and Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study primarily seeks to evaluate dysfunction of small blood vessels and their linkage to dysfunction of nerves in people with Type 2 Diabetes. The purpose of this research is to explore some of the underlying pathophysiology of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, particularly painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The pain experienced by individuals with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy is severe and associated with low quality of life. The pain does not typically respond well to pharmacological management. The processes underpinning the sources of pain are poorly understood, consequently only around a third of patients benefit from existing treatments. Some historic research on the sources of pain suggest the retention of the ability to reduce blood flow in small vessels may underpin these pain pathways. This research aims to explore this possibility, looking at the nerve-linked response in small vessels with a flickering light within the eye. Participants will complete three or four questionnaires: one demographic, two to aid with stratifying participants into groups concerning symptoms of neuropathy and an additional questionnaire if participants are stratified to the painful DPN group. A basic neurological examination of the feet will follow. Basic measurements of height, weight and blood pressure will be recorded for each participant. The primary sites of measurement of this small vessel dysfunction will be the eye and the foot investigated in a non-invasive manner. A bright flickering light will be shone into participants eyes, with the reaction of small vessels recorded. Sensors will also be placed on the feet and chest of participants and warmed to ~44C. An image will be taken of participants eyes to measure nerve layer thickness and an area of skin on the forearm will be illuminated to measure for levels of a metabolic marker. A picture of the eye will also be taken to determine nerve layer thickness.
Status | Not yet recruiting |
Enrollment | 72 |
Est. completion date | April 30, 2022 |
Est. primary completion date | April 30, 2022 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study - Male or Female, aged 18 years or above. - Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (confirmed on clinical notes) - History of an abnormal neurovascular testing result (typically, 10g monofilament test) - Able (in the Investigators opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements. - Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study. - Must be willing to refrain from caffeine and tobacco consumption 24hrs before procedures are undertaken. - Participants must be willing and able (in the Investigator's opinion) to undertake DN4, Brief Pain Inventory-DPN and Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaires. - Able to lie flat Exclusion Criteria: The participant may not enter the study if ANY of the following apply: - Patients with neuropathy due to other aetiological causes, such as hereditary, metabolic, inflammatory, cervical and lumbar spine diseases; cerebrovascular diseases; uremia; alcohol use; or toxic factors. - All patients with Type 1 diabetes. - A positive history of malignancy; connective tissue or infectious disease; - Deficiency of vitamin B12 or folate; - Chronic renal failure; - Liver failure; - Glaucoma; - Age-related macular degeneration - Epilepsy; - Severely sight-impaired - Presence of a neurological disorder; - Inflammatory arthropathies - Pregnancy. - Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Plymouth |
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Dynamic Vessel Analysis | Retinal vasodilation in response to flicker light stimulus - Response will be recorded as baseline corrected flicker response (bFR). Baseline will be recorded as the period from -30 to -5 seconds prior to flicker light stimulation. bFR will be calculated as the difference between peak dilation after provocation (dil%) and the minimum of the subsequent reactive constriction (constr%) and the width of the baseline amplitude (width BL%). | during the procedure | |
Secondary | Static Vessel Analysis | The standard parameters for Static Retinal Vessel Function observed will be as follows:
Diameter of the central retinal artery equivalent (CRAE) Diameter of the central retinal vein equivalent (CRVE) The ratio of CRAE-CRVE expressed as the arterio-venous ratio (AVR) Outcome Measure: AVR |
during the procedure | |
Secondary | Retinal Nerve Layer Thickness | A measure of central retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness will be obtained using the Heidelberg Spectralis OCT. This is a commercially available, non-invasive device that provides a high resolution scan of the retinal layers.
Outcome Measure: Retinal Nerve Layer Thickness |
during the procedure | |
Secondary | Skin Autofluorescence | Outcome Measure: Skin Autofluorescence (AU) | during the procedure | |
Secondary | Transcutaneous Oximetry | TcPO2 (mmHg) | during the procedure | |
Secondary | Blood pressure | mmHg | during the procedure | |
Secondary | Lipid Profile | HDL and LDL lipid levels - obtained from participants general practitioner with consent | pre-procedure | |
Secondary | HbA1c | As standard - obtained from participants general practitioner with consent | pre-procedure | |
Secondary | Body Mass Index | Body Mass Index | during the procedure |
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