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ANGELS

Not Applicable
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
JPRN-jRCTs041180085
Lead Sponsor
Arima Hiroshi
Brief Summary

This study showed that the DPP-4 inhibitor anagliptin reduces fasting apolipoprotein B-48 levels, suggesting that this drug may have beneficial effects on lipid metabolism possibly mediated by the inhibition of intestinal lipid transport.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Type 2 diabetes
HbA1c >= 6.5%
Serum LDL >= 120 mg/dl
No DPP4 inhibitors for latest 3 months
No antidiabetic medication or no change in medication for the latest 3 months
20 y.o. or older
Written agreement is obtainable from the patient

Exclusion Criteria

Type 1 diabetes
Treatment with insulin, glinides, high doses of SU
Patients with repetitive or unaware severe hypoglycemia
Severe liver diseases
Patients with hemodialysis
Severe cardiac diseases or acute myocardial infarction within 6 months
Severe anemia
Severe pancreatitis
Malignant diseases
Uncontrolled endocrine diseases
Severe infections or surgical treatment
Severe diabetic complications
Severe bowel diseases
Alcohol addiction
Pregnant or possibly pregnant women
History of allergic reaction to DPP4 inhibitors
Patients who a physician-in-charge considers is unsuitable for the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood lipid fractions
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HbA1c, inflammatory marker, oxidative stress marker, cytokine
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