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The study is conducted to compare the effectiveness and safety of saroglitazar and metformin combination therapy to that of fenofibrate and metformin combination therapy in Indian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and increased plasma triglyceride level

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications,
Registration Number
CTRI/2014/10/005131
Lead Sponsor
Dr Pranab Kumar Sahana
Brief Summary

Diabetes have increased cardiovascular risk. The risk is exaggerated by dyslipidemia. Saroglitazar is the first dual PPAR alfa/gamma agonist for patients suffering from diabetic dyslipidemia.

Present study is designed to compare the effectiveness and safety of add on therapy of saroglitazar and fenofibrate with metformin in Indian patients with diabetic dyslipidemia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria

1.Newly diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus with predominant hypertriglyceridemia 2.Plasma triglyceride level ≥ 150 mg/dl 3.HbA1C ≥ 6.5 & ≤ 8.

Exclusion Criteria

1Female patients who are pregnant or lactating 2.Patients on any oral anti-diabetic drug 3.FPG > 250mg/dl, PPPG > 350mg/dl, LDL-C > 130 mg/dl 4.Co-morbid cardiovascular, renal and psychiatric diseases 5.Co-administration of drugs that are likely to interact with saroglitazar, fenofibrate or metformin and drugs that are likely to alter lipid profile and glycemic status 6.Past history of cardiovascular disease 7.Patients with rising FPG and PPPG levels at week 4 or 8.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in TGAt week 12 visit
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in TC, HDL, LDL, HbA1C, FPG & PPPGAt week 12

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Out Patient Department

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Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

Out Patient Department
🇮🇳Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India
Dr Arijit Ghosh
Principal investigator
919874727137
drarijitghosh@gmail.com

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