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An evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of combination therapy using the thiazolidinedione pioglitazone alongside insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Phase 1
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
MedDRA version: 8.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10012601 Term: Diabetes mellitus
Registration Number
EUCTR2006-001982-41-GB
Lead Sponsor
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Type 2 diabetes treated with insulin +/- metformin +/- sulphonylurea
Insulin resistant (requiring >0.8U/kg/day insulin) and/or acanthosis nigricans present
BMI >28kg m-2
HbA1c >7.0%
Aged 16 and over

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
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F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
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Exclusion Criteria

Consent withheld or withdrawn
Unable to comply with the treatment schedule (as judged by investigator)
Current active heart failure (NYHA grade III– IV; see appendix 2 for definition)
History of hospital admission with heart failure in the last 12 months (from medical records)
Anaemia at baseline (Hb < 11mg/dl)
Abnormal liver biochemistry at baseline, defined as ALT >100IU/l (approx. 2.5x upper limit of normal)
Previous adverse reaction to TZD (any previous exposure with reported adverse effect)
Women of childbearing potential planning pregnancy or not using contraception

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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