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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN42412334
ISRCTN42412334
Completed
Not Applicable

Phase II study: investigation of the safety and efficacy of a protocol for tight glycaemic control in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations admitted to an acute medical unit

St George's, University of London (UK)0 sites20 target enrollmentNovember 20, 2008

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
Sponsor
St George's, University of London (UK)
Enrollment
20
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 20, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
St George's, University of London (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Physician diagnosis of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) as primary cause for admission
  • 2\. Able to enter study within 24 hours of admission
  • 3\. Age greater than 40 years, male and female

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Intensive care unit admission
  • 2\. Moribund or not for active treatment
  • 3\. Admission expected to last less than 48 hours
  • 4\. Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
  • 5\. Known type I diabetes mellitus
  • 6\. Patients with reduced awareness of hypoglycaemia including reduced Glasgow Coma Scale or those taking beta blockers
  • 6\. Patients with renal or hepatic failure at increased risk of hypoglycaemia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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