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Detemir Energy Expenditure Study

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00788840
Lead Sponsor
University of Surrey
Brief Summary

This is a study designed to compare the effects of 2 long-acting insulins, detemir and insulatard, on energy expenditure,weight, fat composition, gut hormone profiles, glycaemic control and fat and muscle gene expression over a 6 month period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Type 2 diabetes
  2. Treated with metformin
  3. Already on treatment with a long-acting or intermediate insulin.
  4. Over 18 years of age,
  5. HbA1c > 7.0%
  6. BMI 27-40
  7. Able and willing to perform self-blood glucose monitoring.
  8. Able and willing to maintain consistent eating habits throughout the entire trial period.
  9. Able and willing to maintain consistent physical activity level during the entire trial period
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients on sulphonylureas or thiazolidinediones
  2. Proliferative retinopathy that has required acute treatment within the last six months.
  3. Impaired hepatic or renal functions.
  4. Cardiac problems.
  5. Uncontrolled hypertension (treated or untreated).
  6. Mental incapacity, unwillingness or a language barrier precluding adequate understanding or co-operation.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1. InsulatardInsulatard-
2. DetemirDetemir-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight change6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glycaemic control6 months
Energy Expenditure6 months
Fat & muscle gene expression6 months
Fat composition6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cedar Centre, Royal Surrey County Hospital

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Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

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