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Insulin Glargine U300 vs Insulin Degludec U100 in Impact on the Glycaemic and Cardiovascular Factors

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: Glargine U300
Drug: Degludec
Registration Number
NCT04692415
Lead Sponsor
University of Split, School of Medicine
Brief Summary

To compare the impact of insulin degludec (IDeg-100) and insulin glargine U300 (IGlar-300) on cardiovascular risk parameters - glycaemic variability (GV), oxidative stress, arterial stiffness and lipid parameters - in insulin naive patients with DMT2.

Detailed Description

We recruited a total of 25 patients (23 completed the study) with T2DM who had uncontrolled disease on two or more oral antidiabetic drugs. After the wash-up period, they were randomized alternately to first receive either IDeg-100 or IGlar-300 along with metformin. Each insulin was applied for 12 weeks. At the beginning and the end of each phase, biochemical and oxidative stress parameters were analysed and augmentation index was measured. On three consecutive days prior to each control point, patients performed a 7-point SMBG profile. Oxidative stress was assessed by measuring thiol groups and hydroperoxides (d-ROM) in serum. For augmentation index measuring, we used SphygmoCor (AtCor Medical, Sydney, Australia) which allow non-invasive measurement of AIx on radial artery using strain gauge transducer placed on the tip of a pencil-type tonometer. This method is based on the principle of applanation tonometry

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • a history of DMT2 for at least 1 year
  • aged between 18 and 65 years (women obligatory postmenopausal)
  • uncontrolled glycaemia on two or more oral antidiabetic drugs
  • no prior use of insulin
  • HbA1c ≥7.5%
  • receiving statins (if not on statins, they were put on it)
  • not on antiaggregant therapy (if on antiaggregants, they were temporarily excluded from therapy)

Exclusion criteria:

  • the presence of malignant disease
  • chronic liver disease
  • renal impairment with creatinine clearance < 60 ml/s
  • severe cardiovascular disease or history of cardiovascular incidents (stroke, myocardial infarction, peripheral amputation)
  • rheumatic and autoimmune diseases and the usage of glitazones or anticoagulant therapy
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
glargine armGlargine U30025 patients were discontinued their previous therapy and given metformin alone (2 g/day) for seven days. After seven days they were randomized to first receive IGlar-300 In phase one they received IGlar-300 and metformin for 12 weeks. Phase one was followed by a second wash-up period in which patients received metformin alone again for seven days. In phase two, which also lasted for 12 weeks, patients were switched from IGlar-300 to IDeg-100 (and metformin was continued). The initial dose of both insulins was 0.2 IU/kg.
degludec armDegludec25 patients were discontinued their previous therapy and given metformin alone (2 g/day) for seven days. After seven days they were randomized to first receive IDeg-100 In phase one they received IDeg-100 and metformin for 12 weeks. Phase one was followed by a second wash-up period in which patients received metformin alone again for seven days. In phase two, which also lasted for 12 weeks, patients were switched from IDeg-100 to IGlar-300 (and metformin was continued). The initial dose of both insulins was 0.2 IU/kg.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline in glucose variability3 months

Glucose variability will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase using 3-day 7-point SMBG and calculating coefficient of variation in % out of SMBG recordings

Changes from baseline in oxidative stress3 months

Oxidative stress will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by measuring thiol groups and hydroperoxides (d-ROM) in serum

Changes from baseline in arterial stiffness after treatment3 months

Oxidative stress will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by measuring augmentation index with SphygmoCor.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline in LDH3 months

Lactate dehydrogenase concentration in U/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in hematocrit3 months

Hematocrit in L/L will be assessed in at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in ALP3 months

Alkaline phosphatase concentration in U/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in total cholesterol3 months

Total cholesterol concentration in mmol/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in LDL3 months

Low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration in mmol/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in platelets3 months

Platelets count will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in WBC3 months

White blood count will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in RBC3 months

Red blood count will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in MCV3 months

Medium cellular volume in fL will be assessed in at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in hemoglobin3 months

Hemoglobin concentration in g/L will be assessed in at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in CRP3 months

C-reactive protein concentration in mg/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in triglycerides3 months

Triglyceride concentration in mmol/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in HDL3 months

High density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration in mmol/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Changes from baseline in liver enzymes3 months

ALT, AST and GGT concentration in U/L will be assessed at the beginning and the end of each phase by the automatic analyzer and enzymatic laboratory kit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Klinički bolnički Centar Split

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Split, Croatia

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