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Diabetes ComplicationsNCT00806975

Comparison of Novo Rapid 30 Mix Injection FlexPen® and Humalog 25 Mix Injection KwikPen® in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

A study testing KwikPen® and FlexPen® in people with Diabetes Complications and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital at 1 site in Japan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate patient's usability, preference and blood glucose control for the new prefilled disposable insulin lispro mixture (Humalog Mix 25 injection KwikPen®). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 80 years
What is being tested?
KwikPen® and FlexPen®
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
Jan 2009to Jun 2009
Phase
Interventional
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 20 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
  • Patients who have used Humalog Mix 25 injection KwikPen® or Novo Rapid 30 Mix injection FlexPen® for 3 months or more.
  • Outpatients regularly visiting hospital
  • Patients 20 years old or older but under 80 years old (gender is disregarded)

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a serious complication in the heart, liver or kidney
  • Pregnant or possibly pregnant patients, or lactating patients
  • Patients complicated with a malignant tumor at present.
  • Patients allergic to insulin analog preparations.
  • Patients taking an illegal drug.
  • Patients participating in other clinical study.
  • Other than the above, patients judged inappropriate as the subjects of this study by the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site
  • Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital

    2-291 Nagaoka, Niigata, 940-2085

    Kyuzi Kamoi, MD, +81-0258-28-3600, kkam-int@echigo.ne.jp

    Shinichi Minagawa, MD

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About this study

Official title: Randomized,Open-Label,2-Period,Crossover Comparison of Randomized,Open-Label,2-Period,Crossover Comparison of Novo Rapid 30 Mix Injection FlexPen® and Humalog 25 Mix Injection KwikPen® in Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The purpose of this study is to investigate patient's usability, preference and blood glucose control for the new prefilled disposable insulin lispro mixture (Humalog Mix 25 injection KwikPen®). For that purpose, randomized open-label, 2-period direct comparative crossover study is planned in comparison with insulin aspart mixture (Novo Rapid 30 Mix injection FlexPen®).

Read the detailed description
  • Concomitant drugs The treatment with other insulin preparation is prohibited during the study period. As to the drugs except insulin that have been used for the treatment of diabetes and its complication since the time before the study, the content should not be changed during the study in principle unless the complication is cured. If any new complication occurs during the study period, an appropriate treatment is given by the judgment of investigator.
  • Compliance with treatment method The investigator gives sufficient explanation on the following contents to the patient.
  • To inject the prescribed volume of insulin at the prescribed time.
  • To observe the appointed date for the next visit.
  • Termination of assessment The study is discontinued if any of the following events occurs after the start of study.
  • Important protocol violation
  • When continued treatment is judged difficult due to the onset of an adverse event
  • Death
  • When the follow-up of patient becomes impossible
  • Other than the above, when the investigator judges it necessary to discontinue the study
Being tested
KwikPen® and FlexPen®
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • KwikPen® and FlexPen®Device

    The treatment is changed to twice a day injection of the same unit of Novo Rapid 30 Mix injection FlexPen® or Humalog Mix 25 injection KwikPen®for 3 months, after which the final assessment is made.

Study groups in NCT00806975
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
usability and preferenceOtherNot described
Receives: Device: KwikPen® and FlexPen®

What is being measured

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

  1. HbA1c change rate from the start to 12 and 24 weeks are investigated and compared. Furthermore, using a questionnaire sheet "IDSQ-J" related to the insulin infusion device, the patient's usability and satisfaction with KwikPen® or FlexPen® are performed.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. As the secondary endpoints, the incidence of hypoglycemia, changes in body weight (BMI) and blood pressure, and the dose of insulin are investigated and compared before and after the changeover.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2009 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2009 (estimated)

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00806975
Sponsor's protocol ID
2
Status last verified
Dec 2008
First submitted
9 Dec 2008
Last updated
11 Dec 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing KwikPen® and FlexPen® in people with Diabetes Complications and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital at 1 site in Japan.

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 7 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Dec 2008. 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 Japan. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Kyuzi Kamoi, MD (+81-0258-28-3600, kkam-int@echigo.ne.jp), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HbA1c change rate from the start to 12 and 24 weeks are investigated and compared. Furthermore, using a questionnaire sheet "IDSQ-J" related to the insulin infusion device, the patient's usability and satisfaction with KwikPen® or FlexPen® are performed. (time frame: 24 weeks). 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 11 Dec 2008.

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