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Creatine Supplementation and Diabetes

A study testing creatine and Exercise training in people with Diabetes and Renal Function, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Creatine supplementation is capable of improving glucose tolerance in healthy subjects. The researchers aim to investigate whether this supplement can affect metabolic control in diabetic patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes, Renal Function
What is being tested?
creatine and Exercise training
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Oct 2009to Jan 2010
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 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • males and females type 2 diabetic patients
  • glycated hemoglobin between > 9%
  • non insulin users
  • physically inactive
  • only metformin and/or sulfonylurea users
  • BMI > 30 kg/m2
  • age of years > 50 y

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • General Hospital - School of Medicine - University of Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-030

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Creatine Supplementation Combined With Exercise Training in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Creatine supplementation is capable of improving glucose tolerance in healthy subjects. The researchers aim to investigate whether this supplement can affect metabolic control in diabetic patients.

Being tested
creatine, Exercise training
Keywords
creatine supplementation, exercise training
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00992043
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
exercise and placeboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: creatine; Other: Exercise training
exercise and creatineExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: creatine; Other: Exercise training

What is being measured

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

  1. glycated hemoglobin

    Measured: three months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Study completionJan 2010

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00992043
Sponsor's protocol ID
eefeusp2
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
7 Oct 2009
Last updated
23 Mar 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gualano B, Lugaresi R, de Salles Painelli V, Queiroz AC, Artioli G, Roschel H, Otaduy MC, Leite Cda C, Lancha AH Jr. Creatine supplementation does not augment muscle carnosine content in type 2 diabetic patients. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2011 Oct;36(5):764-7. doi: 10.1139/h11-083.

    PubMed 21999299
  • Gualano B, de Salles Painelli V, Roschel H, Lugaresi R, Dorea E, Artioli GG, Lima FR, da Silva ME, Cunha MR, Seguro AC, Shimizu MH, Otaduy MC, Sapienza MT, da Costa Leite C, Bonfa E, Lancha Junior AH. Creatine supplementation does not impair kidney function in type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 May;111(5):749-56. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1676-3. Epub 2010 Oct 26.

    PubMed 20976468

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing creatine and Exercise training in people with Diabetes and Renal Function, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

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 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 23 Mar 2010. 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 Brazil. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

glycated hemoglobin (time frame: three 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 NCT00992043, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 23 Mar 2010.

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