Impact of Exenatide on Sleep Duration
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Registration Number
- NCT01416649
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Brief Summary
This study investigates the effect of exenatide, a FDA approved medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes on sleep duration and quality. Individuals with type 2 diabetes will be studied before and during treatment with Exenatide.
Enrolled individuals will be asked to come to the University of Chicago for 3-4 outpatient visits over the course of 3-4 months.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 8
Patients taking diabetes medications other then insulin will be included, but changes to their medications may be made as deemed necessary by their physician. Patients on stable medications for chronic and co-morbid conditions (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc) will be eligible
Patients with moderate or severe kidney disease and history of pancreatitis or patients on insulin will be excluded, as Exenatide use is contraindicated or risky in these conditions.
Patients with unstable cardiac, neurological or psychiatric disease and women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant will be excluded. Patients who have severe COPD, severe neuropathy or chronic pain, which could impair sleep, will be excluded. Shift workers will be also excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sleep duration and sleep efficiency at the end of 3 months of treatment with the medication Sleep duration and efficiency will be measured using an activity monitor worn on the wrist.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The University of Chicago
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States