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Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factor in IGT: STOP-NIDDM Trial

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: acarbose
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT00629213
Lead Sponsor
GWT-TUD GmbH
Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to analyse the independent and joint effects of the components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) on the incidence of diabetes in people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and to assess the effect of acarbose by MetS status.

Double-blind placebo controlled trial, 1,368 patients, follow-up time 3.3 years. MetS by ATP III definition with fasting plasma glucose of ≥ 6.1 mmol/l as limit for impaired fasting glucose (IFG).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1429
Inclusion Criteria
  • High risk population
  • Age 40 to 70 yrs.
  • BMI > 25 and < 40; FPG >5.5 mmol/l and < 7.8 mmol/l; IGT in OGGT
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Known type 2 diabetes
  • Drug intake affecting glucose tolerance
  • Any cardiovascular events within the last 6 months
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1acarbose-
2placebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
newly diagnosed hypertension

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GWT-TUD GmbH

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Dresden, Saxony, Germany

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