A double-blind, randomised, crossover study to investigate the difference in frequency of episodes of hypoglycaemia during treatment with Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 (NovoMix®30) compared to Biphasic Human Insulin 30 (Mixtard® 30) in patients with well-controlled, type 2 diabetes
- Conditions
- Type 2 diabetes requiring insulinNutritional, Metabolic, EndocrineDiabetes
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN34091554
- Lead Sponsor
- ovo Nordisk Ltd (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 160
1. 160 male or female, adult subjects, with type 2 diabetes and treated with 1 - 3 injections of insulin daily for at least six months
2. HbA1c less than 9.5% at screening and 6.5 - 8.5 at randomisation
3. Judged by the investigator to be eligible for a twice a day (BID) mixed-insulin treatment regimen
1. Impaired hepatic, renal or cardiac function
2. Concomitant oral hypoglycaemic agents
3. History of frequent severe hypoglycaemic episodes requiring external assistance within the last six months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes measured by CGMS for three days.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Frequency of reported severe hypoglycaemic episodes, minor hypoglycaemic events and nocturnal hypoglycaemia, during the last 12 weeks of each treatment period<br>2. HbA1c<br>3. Diabetes treatment satisfaction questionnaire <br>4. Adverse event recording