Comparison of Cardiovascular Outcomes of Pioglitazone and Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
- Registration Number
- NCT00399204
- Lead Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- Brief Summary
The study aims to see if there is any significant difference in the cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients who are treated with pioglitazone or Metformin
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Newly diagnosed (less than six months since diagnosis and not controlled on dietary modifications) type 2 diabetic patients of both sexes aged 25-60 years.
- Ready to give written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of ketonuria
- Severe concurrent, infection or illness
- History of hypersensitivity to any study drug
- Impaired renal function
- Pulmonary insufficiency with hypoxemia
- Severe hepatic disease
- Congestive heart failure
- History of myocardial infarction or angina(stable/unstable)
- History of alcohol or drug abuse
- Pregnant or lactating women -
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control Pioglitazone vs Metformin Metformin Experimental Pioglitazone vs Metformin Pioglitazone
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
PGIMER
🇮🇳Chandigarh, India