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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method Safety of ruboxistaurin 4 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
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