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Metformin Versus Vildagliptin for Diabetic Hypertensive Patients

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Reducing the Elevated Blood Pressure for Diabetic Hypertensive Patients
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03253562
Lead Sponsor
MTI University
Brief Summary

This is a controlled study to measure the efficacy of using metformin or vildagliptin for type 2 diabetic patients who suffers from hypertension to reduce cardiovascular risk resulting from both diabetes and hypertension using different parameters measuring

Detailed Description

Several studies indicated that type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension are associated with increased cardiovascular complications. Recently, studies suggest that metformin and vildagliptin can reduce cardiovascular complications in diabetic patients with unclear mechanisms. This work aimed to determine the effect of metformin and vildagliptin on diabetic-hypertensive patients. Patients were allocated into four groups: groupI: healthy volunteers, groupII: patients recently diagnosed with their hypertension and diabetes, groupIII: patients treated with captopril (25mg once daily) for their hypertension in addition to metformin (1000mg bid) groupIV: patients treated with captopril (25mg bid) for hypertension in addition to vildagliptin (50mg bid). At the end of the therapeutic period, then total cholesterol, LDL,serum Creatinine level, blood pressure and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in serum will be measured for different groups to estimate the benefits of one drug over the other one in protecting against cardiovascular risks for diabetic hypertensive patients..

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients suffering from moderate HTN and DM, their HbA1c ≥ 7 and age range between 40-60 years, treatment with diet alone, any combination of oral antidiabetic agents and/or insulin before admission
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinical evidence of ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, presence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU), subjects expected to undergo surgery during the study period, patients with clinically relevant hepatic disease, impaired renal function (serum creatinine ≥3.0 mg/dL), systemic infections or pregnancy. Also, patients on medications known to interfere with the blood glucose level (either increasing or decreasing) were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Metformin treated groupMetformin Pilldiabetic hypertensive patients which were treated with captopril for their hypertension and metformin for their diabetes
Vildagliptin treated groupVildagliptin 50 mgdiabetic hypertensive patients which were treated with captopril for their hypertension and vildagliptin for their diabetes
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
benefit of reducing hypertension in diabetic hypertensive patients6 months

blood pressure will be measured

benefit of lowering cardiovascular risks for diabetic hypertensive patients6 months

total lipid profile will be measured

benefit of improving the condition of elevated blood pressure in patients through neovascularization6 months

vascular endothelial growth factor level in serum will be measured

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
reducing obesity for diabetic patients6months

difference in body weight at the beginning and the end of the study will be measured

comparing the anti-hyperglycemic effect of each drug for diabetic hypertensive patients6 months

glycated hemoglobin will be measured

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National institute of diabetes and endocrinology

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Cairo, Egypt

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