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Effect of LY333531 on Vascular and Neural Functions

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT00482976
Lead Sponsor
Chromaderm, Inc.
Brief Summary

To determine if protein kinase C beta plays a significant role in vascular endothelial dysfunction, small fiber neural dysfunction, and oxidative stress associated with diabetes mellitus.

Detailed Description

32mg Ruboxistaurin; 4 week cross-over treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetes diagnosed for at least 1 mo and less than 10 yrs prior to visit 1
  • HbA1c less than 9% and fasting plasma glucose less than 260mg/dl
  • Blood pressure less than 160/100 mmHg
  • Total cholesterol less than 300 mg/dl and/or triglycerides less than 600 mg/dl
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects treated with a thiazolidinedione (TZD) in 12 weeks prior to visit 1.
  • History of heart disease (MI, unstable angina, CVA, TIA, CABG, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) w/in 6 months of visit 1 or subjects with BYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure.
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential that are pregnant or intend to become pregnant (i.e. not practicing an acceptable method of birth control)
  • TSH greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal at V1 or other endocrine disease.
  • ALT greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal at V1; Serum creatinine greater than 2.0mg/dl at V1; micro-albumin greater than 300.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in endothelium-dependent vasodilation of the microcirculation of the skin and nerve axon-related reflex vasodilation.4 weeks
Improvement in endothelium-dependent vasodilation of the brachial artery (flow mediated dilation)4 weeks
Improvement in selective measurements of oxidative stress, endothelial activity and vascular abnormalities which will correlate with PKC activity in the peripheral monocytes.4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety of ruboxistaurin4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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