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Type 2 DiabetesNCT00714844

Insulin Detemir and Waist Circumference

An observational study of Type 2 Diabetes, run by University of Roma La Sapienza.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the weight-sparing effect of detemir and assess glycemic control and treatment satisfaction when switching from NPH to detemir, to improve metabolic control. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes
How many people
20 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2007to Oct 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Type 2 diabetic patients accessing the Diabetologic Centre

Who may be able to join

  • Duration of type 2 diabetes for at least 12 months
  • BMI <40 kg/m2
  • HbA1c >7.5%
  • Requiring basal insulin replacement and previously treated with NPH insulin

Who cannot join

None listed.

About this study

Official title: Waist Circumference Reduction After Insulin Detemir Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Previously Treated With NPH Insulin

The purpose of the study is to investigate the weight-sparing effect of detemir and assess glycemic control and treatment satisfaction when switching from NPH to detemir, to improve metabolic control.

Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Keywords
insulin therapy, insulin detemir, waist circumference
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2007
  4. Study completionOct 2007

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00714844
Sponsor's protocol ID
PolUmbI-DptSClin-Det1
Status last verified
Apr 2008
First submitted
7 Jul 2008
Last updated
14 Jul 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Mandosi E, Fallarino M, Rossetti M, Gatti A, Morano S. Waist circumference reduction after insulin detemir therapy in type 2 diabetes patients previously treated with NPH. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2009 May;84(2):e18-20. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.02.006. Epub 2009 Mar 17.

    PubMed 19297054

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Type 2 Diabetes, run by University of Roma La Sapienza.

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 4 inclusion and 0 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00714844, 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 14 Jul 2008.

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