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DiabetesNCT00793273

Observational Study to Observe the Efficacy of Levemir® (Insulin Detemir) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

An observational study of Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this observational study is to observe the efficacy of Levemir® treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes in everyday clinical practice in Switzerland. Furthermore the time period between diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and insulin initiation is evaluated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
insulin detemir
How many people
1,074 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Nov 2008to Jan 2011
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients from general practice setting who have been deemed appropriate to receive Levemir® as part of routine out-patient care by the prescribing physician.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Insulin-naive or currently treated with another basal insulin
  • Inclusion of patients at the discretion of the treating physician after the decision to prescribe Levemir®

Who cannot join

  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Patients treated with short acting or with premix insulin
  • Women who are pregnant, breast feeding or have the intention to become pregnant
  • Known or suspected allergy to the study product or related product
  • Any exclusion criteria according to the Swiss Levemir® SPC (Summary of Product Characteristics)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Study site

    Zurich, Oerlikon, CH-8050

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Glycaemic Control After Initiation of Levemir® in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Time Period Between Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Insulin Initiation.

This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this observational study is to observe the efficacy of Levemir® treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes in everyday clinical practice in Switzerland. Furthermore the time period between diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and insulin initiation is evaluated.

Being tested
insulin detemir
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • insulin detemirDrug

    Also called Levemir®, NN304

    Effectiveness and safety data collection in connection with the use of the drug Levemir® in daily clinical practice

Study groups in NCT00793273
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ANot described
Receives: Drug: insulin detemir

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in HbA1c of treatment

    Measured: after 12 to 16 weeks

  2. Change in FPG (fasting plasma glucose) of treatment

    Measured: after 12 to 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Occurrence of adverse events

    Measured: after 12 to 16 weeks

  2. Insulin dose and concomitant oral antidiabetic medication time period between diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and insulin initiation

    Measured: after 12 to 16 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,074 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00793273
Sponsor's protocol ID
NN304-3694
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
18 Nov 2008
Last updated
15 Aug 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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 15 Aug 2014. 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 Switzerland. 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.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in HbA1c of treatment (time frame: after 12 to 16 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Aug 2014.

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