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DPP-4 Inhibition and TZD for DM Prevention

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Prediabetic State
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01006018
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Brief Summary

To determine whether treatment with the diabetes medication, Januvia (sitagliptin), with or without another diabetes medicine, Actos (pioglitazone), will improve insulin secretion and insulin response individuals with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), a form of prediabetes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria
  • Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) by oral glucose tolerance test
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of diabetes mellitus
  • History of congestive heart failure
  • History of coronary artery disease or other macrovascular disease (stroke, peripheral vascular disease)
  • History of liver disease (ALT or AST >2.5 times the upper limit of normals)
  • History of renal disease (serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dl)
  • History of severe osteoporosis (frequent fractures, failure on osteoporosis treatment)
  • Current treatment with glucocorticoids
  • History of immune disorder, including HIV
  • Women of child-bearing age who are pregnant, desire to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or who refuse to take the recommended birth control measures
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PLACEBOPLACEBOSitagliptin (DPP-IV inhibitor) PLACEBO daily by mouth + pioglitazone (TZD) PLACEBO daily by mouth
Sitagliptin + Pioglitazone PLACEBOSitagliptin + Pioglitazone PLACEBOSitagliptin (DPP-IV inhibitor) 100 mg daily by mouth + pioglitazone PLACEBO daily by mouth
Sitagliptin + PioglitazoneSitagliptin + PioglitazoneSitagliptin (DPP-IV inhibitor) 100 mg daily by mouth + pioglitazone (TZD) 15 mg daily by mouth
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin Secretionbaseline, 6 months, 9 months (after a 3 month washout)

Not measured as study was prematurely terminated due to unanticipated delays.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Grady Memorial Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory University Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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