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NCT04666636 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Mechanisms for Activation of Beige Adipose Tissue in Humans

A Phase 2 study of PreDiabetes, sponsored by Philip Kern.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
65
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04666636: Recruiting Phase 2 study of PreDiabetes, sponsored by Philip Kern.

NCT04666636 is a Phase 2 study of PreDiabetes that is actively recruiting participants, run by Philip Kern. The registered enrollment target is 65 participants, below the 701-participant average among 149 other PreDiabetes trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04666636, a Phase 2 study of PreDiabetes, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Philip Kern.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
65 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Mirabegron (Myrbetriq®, Astellas) is a highly specific and well-tolerated ß3 agonist marketed for overactive bladder. This trial will assess the effects of mirabegron on glucose tolerance and adipose tissue in prediabetic patients

Primary Outcome

The standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) using 75g glucose will be used to assess tolerance.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Mirabegron 50 MG
  • DRUG Mirabegron
  • DRUG Mirabegron 100 mg

Study Locations (1)

Kentucky

  • University of Kentucky - Lexington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 65 participants
Start Date 2020-12-07
Est. Completion 2026-12-01
Phase Phase 2
Philip Kern

9 total trials

What NCT04666636 shows while recruiting

NCT04666636 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 65 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 701-participant average among 149 other PreDiabetes trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with PreDiabetes appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04666636 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04666636 about?

NCT04666636 is a clinical study titled "Mechanisms for Activation of Beige Adipose Tissue in Humans". Mirabegron (Myrbetriq®, Astellas) is a highly specific and well-tolerated ß3 agonist marketed for overactive bladder. This trial will assess the effects of mirabegron on glucose tolerance and adipose tissue in prediabetic patients

What is the current status of trial NCT04666636?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 65 participants. The study started on 2020-12-07. Estimated completion is 2026-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04666636 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: PreDiabetes.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04666636?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Mirabegron 50 MG (DRUG), Mirabegron (DRUG), Mirabegron 100 mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04666636?

This trial is sponsored by Philip Kern, which has 9 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04666636 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for PreDiabetes

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04666636's enrollment target sits among peer trials

65 86th of 149 higher than 63 of 149 other PreDiabetes trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other PreDiabetes trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04666636, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04666636 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.