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Difference in morning cortisol levels of statin-treated diabetic patients with varied levels of controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 DM
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patients with type 2 DM&#45
on statin treatment
statin
Registration Number
TCTR20180924003
Lead Sponsor
Thammasat university
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria

1. age 18 year-old or more
2. Type 2 DM
3. on constant statin-dose more than 3 months
4. Difference in LDL-C level less than 30% within 1 year before recruiting to the study
5. Able to inform and consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.No history of steroid use within 6 months before recruiting to the study
2.No history of drug interfering cortisol metabolism
3.Diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency or Cushing syndrome
4.glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2
5.cirrhosis
6.Serum albumin < 2.5 mg/dl
7.During acute illness
8.Abnormal thyroid function
9.contraceptive pill
10.On lipid-lowering treatments other than statin

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
serum cortisol level at the day of enrollment microgram/deciliter
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
serum cortisol level after ACTH stimulation test at the day of enrollment microgram/deciliter
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