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Effect of serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms location 5-HTTLPR and rs25531 on Gastrointestinal intolerance to metformin in Thai diabetic patient

Completed
Conditions
Diabetes mellitus type 2 who was treated with Metformin or used to be treated with metformin
Metformin intolerance, gastrointestinal intolerance, serotonin transporter gene, SERT
Registration Number
TCTR20220718001
Lead Sponsor
Department of medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria

1. patient with diabetes mellitus type 2
2. treated or used to be treated with Metformin (immediate release)
3. Thai patients, aged > 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

1. patients who withdraw metformin due to other reasons which was not gastrointestinal side effect
2. patients with irritable bowel syndrome
3. patients with inflammatory bowel disease
4. patients with cirrhosis child B or C
5. patients with advanced stage of cancer
6. patient with AIDS
7. pregnant patients

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serotonin transporter gene genotype At the beginning of study blood for Genetic analysis by Sanger sequencing technique
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
baseline characteristics At the beginning of study data from medical record and interview : age, sex, BMI, comorbidity, medication history, detail of metformin used, lab investigation Ex. FBS, HbA1C, lipid profile, Creatinine
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