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Dulaglutide in Diabetic Patients, Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Function, Clinical and Laboratory Variables

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03824002
Lead Sponsor
University of Palermo
Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate arterial stiffness and endothelial function indexes and their relationship with clinic and laboratory varible in a group of diabetic patients in treatment with dulaglutide

Detailed Description

46 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited at the Internal Medicine with Stroke care ward of the University hospital of Palermo "P. Giaccone" from April 2017 to April 2018. For all patients treatment with dulaglutide was undertaken. As control group were recruited 46 patients from the same ward not affected by diabetes mellitus or affected by diabetes mellitus but not in treatment with dulaglutide.

The study was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration revised in 2001 and all patients gave their written consent to take part in this research.

Each patient treated with dulaglutide was compared for age, sex and cardiovascular risk with control patients. The diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus was based on the revised criteria of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and using a clinical algorithm that considered the age of onset of the disease, the symptoms and weight present, the family history and the therapy practiced. Arterial hypertension was defined according to the 2017 ESC-ESH criteria. Dyslipidemia was defined based on total cholesterol levels\> 200 mg/dl, triglycerides\> 150 mg/dl and HDL levels \<40 mg/dl regardless of the patient's gender.

Among the cases enrolled, 46 (100%) had type 2 diabetes mellitus, 37 (80.43%) had arterial hypertension and 26 (56.52%) hypercholesterolemia.

Clinical and anthropometric data were collected at the time of recruitment. Blood samples were taken from each patient (cases and controls) to determine serum glucose, HbA1c, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, and a urine sample to assess the presence of microalbuminuria. These withdrawals were then repeated three months and nine months from the time of recruitment.

The digital endothelial function was evaluated through the RHI-pat analysis using Endo-PAT2000. Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) Carotid-Femoral Pulse was measured in the supine position using an automatic device (SphygmoCor version 7.1) that evaluated the propagation time of the sphygmic wave between the carotid and femoral pulse.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria
  • diabetes mellitus
Exclusion Criteria
  • cancer, severe ckd, end stage liver disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients treated with dulaglutideDulaglutideDiabetes therapy with dulaglutide and various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide
patients not treated with dulaglutideMetforminDiabetes therapy with various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide but without dulaglutide
patients treated with dulaglutideAspart insulinDiabetes therapy with dulaglutide and various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide
patients not treated with dulaglutideRepaglinideDiabetes therapy with various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide but without dulaglutide
patients treated with dulaglutideMetforminDiabetes therapy with dulaglutide and various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide
patients treated with dulaglutideGlargineDiabetes therapy with dulaglutide and various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide
patients not treated with dulaglutideGlargineDiabetes therapy with various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide but without dulaglutide
patients treated with dulaglutideRepaglinideDiabetes therapy with dulaglutide and various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide
patients not treated with dulaglutideAspart insulinDiabetes therapy with various combinations of aspart insulin, glargine, metformin, repaglinide but without dulaglutide
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Reactive Hyperemia Index at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

Endothelial function index RHI

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline systolic blood pressure at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

systolic blood pressure in mmHg

Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2

Change from Baseline cholesterol at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

blood cholesterol in mg/dl

Change from Baseline triglycerides at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

blood triglycerides in mg/dl

Change from Baseline glucose at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

fasting blood glucose in mg/dl

Change from Baseline diastolic blood pressure at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

diastolic blood pressure in mmHg

Change from Baseline Pulse Wave Velocity at 3 and 9 months0 months, 3 months and 9 months

Pulse Wave Velocity in m/s

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Internal Medicine Ward, University of Palermo

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Palermo, Italy

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