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Effects of Nateglinide vs Acarbose on Postprandial Glucose Fluctuation, Dyslipidemia, and Inflammatory Factors

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00928889
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study was conducted to demonstrate superiority of nateglinide in postprandial glucose fluctuation, dyslipidemia, and inflammatory status improvement.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria
  • Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
  • HbA1c > 6.5 and < 9.0%
  • Fasting fingertip capillary blood glucose (FCBG) < 9 mmol/L after 2 weeks diet control
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of acute metabolic complications in the past 3 months or of severe diabetic complications or severe infections or active substance abuse
  • Liver disease
  • Patients under oral hypoglycemic drugs and/or insulin treatment, or corticosteroid treatment within past 4 weeks

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Nateglinide 120 mgNateglinide 120 mgNateglinide was taken orally 3 times daily, 10 minutes before meals for 4 weeks.
Acarbose 50 mgAcarbose 50 mgAcarbose 50 mg was taken orally 3 times daily, with the first bite of food at meals for 4 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Postprandial Glucose Excursion (PPGE) at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of plasma glucose at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. PPGE was defined as the mean difference between the preprandial glucose value and the postprandial glucose value measured at 2 hours in a standardized meal test. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Peak Postprandial Glucose at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of plasma glucose at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. The peak postprandial glucose values were used in the calculation of change from Baseline at Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM.

Change From Baseline in Postprandial Glucose Area Under the Curve at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of plasma glucose at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. The postprandial glucose area under the curve was calculated using values from the 4 time points. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM.

Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of total cholesterol prior to (fasting) and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. Total cholesterol was assessed at each study site using the same method and same reference value.

Change From Baseline in Triglycerides at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of triglycerides prior to (fasting) and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. Triglycerides were assessed at each study site using the same method and same reference value.

Change From Baseline in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of LDL-C prior to (fasting) and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. LDL-C was assessed at each study site using the same method and same reference value.

Change From Baseline in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of HDL-C prior to (fasting) and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. HDL-C was assessed at each study site using the same method and same reference value.

Change From Baseline in Free Fatty Acids (FFA) at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of FFA prior to (fasting) and 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. FFA was assayed at a central laboratory.

Change From Baseline in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of hsCRP prior to (fasting) and 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes following the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. hsCRP was assayed at a central laboratory.

Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Serum Albumin (GSA) at the End of the Study (Week 4)Baseline to the end of the study (Week 4)

Blood samples were collected for measurement of GSA prior to (fasting) the start of a standardized meal test at Baseline and Week 4. Participants were fasting (no calorie intake for at least 8 hours prior to the meal test) and completed the standardized meal test between 7 and 10 AM. GSA was assayed at a central laboratory.

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Nanfang Hospital, the Affiliated South Hospital of the Southern Medical University

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Guangzhou, China

Peiking University First Hospital

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BeiJing, China

People's Liberation Army. The Military General Hospital of BeiJing

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BeiJing, China

Chinese PLA General Hospital

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Beijing, China

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) University

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Guangzhou, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) University

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Guangzhou, China

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