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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 4NCT00687453

Insulin Glargine Versus Twice-Daily NPH

A Phase 4 study testing Insulin glargine at bedtime instead of NPH and NPH twice-daily in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of once-nightly insulin glargine versus twice-daily NPH insulin in ethnic minority type 2 diabetic patients inadequately treated with once-nightly NPH insulin alone. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Insulin glargine at bedtime instead of NPH and NPH twice-daily
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2003to Aug 2009
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female, age 18-75
  • Type 2 diabetes diagnosed for at least 1 year
  • Inadequate glycemic control (hemoglobin A1c ≥ 7.5%) on stable and maximum-tolerated doses of a sulfonylurea, metformin and a thiazolidinedione, plus a single bedtime injection of NPH insulin
  • Except for the subject's current bedtime NPH insulin, no other past history of chronic insulin use (other than treatment of gestational diabetes or hospitalizations of less than 1 week in duration)
  • Average fasting plasma glucose level <130 mg/dL without fasting hypoglycemia
  • Hemoglobin A1c between 7.5% and 12%
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 40 kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • History of confirmed (or clinical suspicion of ) type 1 diabetes
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential who are sexually active and not using a reliable form of contraception.
  • Current pregnancy or lactation.
  • Subjects for whom intensive insulin therapy is contraindicated
  • Subjects with advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Subjects who are unable to stay on a consistent daily meal schedule
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  • History of any clinically significant renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrinological or other major systemic disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, may make implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the data difficult.
  • Subjects who will likely require or initiate therapy with drugs which may interfere with glucose metabolism during the course of the study
  • Subjects who are in another investigational study or have received another investigational medication within 30 days of study entry
  • Subjects who are unable or unwilling to comply with all components of the study protocol, including contacting the investigators at specified times and attending all scheduled follow-up visits.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

    Los Angeles, California, 90059

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About this study

Official title: The Utility of Insulin Glargine (Lantus) Compared to NPH in Ethnic Minority Type 2 Diabetic Subjects on Combination Insulin-Oral Agent Therapy

To compare the efficacy and safety of once-nightly insulin glargine versus twice-daily NPH insulin in ethnic minority type 2 diabetic patients inadequately treated with once-nightly NPH insulin alone.

Read the detailed description

Insulin glargine has a longer action than compared to NPH insulin, but whether this results in improved control when compared to twice-daily NPH insulin is not known when used in low-income ethnic minority patients. This study investigates whether insulin glargine may be more or less effective and safe than twice-daily NPH insulin in this population.

Being tested
Insulin glargine at bedtime instead of NPH, NPH twice-daily
Keywords
Glargine, Type 2 diabetes, Basal insulin
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Insulin glargine at bedtime instead of NPHDrug

    Also called Trade name: Lantus

    Insulin glargine at bedtime substituting for NPH insulin at bedtime

  • NPH twice-dailyDrug

    Also called (Generic)

    Addition of morning NPH to bedtime NPH

Study groups in NCT00687453
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Insulin glargine injected at bedtimeExperimentalInsulin glargine injected at bedtime
Receives: Drug: Insulin glargine at bedtime instead of NPH
NPH insulin injected twice-dailyActive comparatorNPH insulin injected twice-daily, before breakfast and at bedtime
Receives: Drug: NPH twice-daily

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hemoglobin A1c Change From Baseline

    Measured: Baseline to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Frequency of Pre-supper Glucose Readings 130 mg/dL or Less, Change From Baseline

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Frequency of Total Hypoglycemic Reactions

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Frequency of Severe Hypoglycemic Reactions

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Body Mass Index Change From Baseline

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  5. Total Daily Insulin Dose

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  6. Any Adverse Event Other Than Hypoglycemia

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2003
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00687453
Sponsor's protocol ID
03-02-519
Other IDs
U54RR014616
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
27 May 2008
Last updated
2 Nov 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Semlitsch T, Engler J, Siebenhofer A, Jeitler K, Berghold A, Horvath K. (Ultra-)long-acting insulin analogues versus NPH insulin (human isophane insulin) for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 9;11(11):CD005613. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005613.pub4.

    PubMed 33166419

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Insulin glargine at bedtime instead of NPH and NPH twice-daily in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Oct 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hemoglobin A1c Change From Baseline (time frame: Baseline to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00687453, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Nov 2023.

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