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Metabolomic Profiling of Novel Mediators of Vascular Function

Terminated
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Procedure: blood sampling and brachial artery ultrasound
Registration Number
NCT00762242
Lead Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify and characterize specific chemicals and metabolic pathways that change with forearm ischemia. These changes will be compared with forearm blood flow and flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults age 18 or older
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Type 2 diabetics taking insulin, thiazolidinediones (rosiglitazone or pioglitazone), an amylin analog (Symlin [pramlintide]), or incretin mimetics (Byetta [exenatide])
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, > 180/100 mmHg

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1blood sampling and brachial artery ultrasoundBlood sampling and brachial artery ultrasound
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change from baseline (pre-forearm ischemia) in circulating metabolites compared with post-ischemic forearm measurementspre/post 5 minute ischemic stimulus
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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