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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNCT01593371

Comparison of Metformin and Pioglitazone Effects on Adipokines Concentrations in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients

A study testing Metformin and Pioglitazone in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Tehran University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Oral hypoglycemic agents encompass the mainstay of treatment in the majority of patients with type 2 diabetes. Thiazolidinediones (such a pioglitazone) and Biguanides (such as metformin), are two major groups of hypoglycemic medications that while function via different pathways, are both effective in short- and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Metformin and Pioglitazone
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
98 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Jul 2011to Jan 2012
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients based on American Diabetes Association criteria (2011) for diagnosis of diabetes

Who cannot join

  • previous intake of oral hypoglycemic agents for treatment of diabetes or other hyperglycemia associated conditions
  • intake of glucocorticoids in the past one year
  • major illnesses of heart, lung, kidney, and liver.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences

    Tehran, Tehran Province, 13145-784

Other trials in Iran

About this study

Official title: Comparing Effects of Metformin and Pioglitazone on Regulation of Serum Adipokines in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Oral hypoglycemic agents encompass the mainstay of treatment in the majority of patients with type 2 diabetes. Thiazolidinediones (such a pioglitazone) and Biguanides (such as metformin), are two major groups of hypoglycemic medications that while function via different pathways, are both effective in short- and long-term glycemic control . These medications diminish or at least delay long term micro- and macrovascular complications associated with prolonged insulin resistance although at different rates. The mechanisms by which this aim is achieved, nevertheless, remains largely unclear. With adipokines playing a key role in development of both insulin resistance and atherosclerosis, oral hypoglycemic agents might regulate these substances by direct and indirect routes.

Being tested
Metformin, Pioglitazone
Keywords
Adipokines, leptin, chemerin, omentin, metformin, type 2 diabetes mellitus
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.

  • MetforminDrug

    Metformin 1000 mg fixed dose, twice daily (500 mg tablets x 2)

  • PioglitazoneDrug

    Pioglitazone 30 mg fixed dose, twice daily (15 mg tablets x 2)

Study groups in NCT01593371
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MetforminActive comparatorpatients receiving fixed dose metformin 1000 mg daily
Receives: Drug: Metformin
PioglitazoneActive comparatorpatients receiving fixed dose pioglitazone 30 mg daily
Receives: Drug: Pioglitazone

What is being measured

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

  1. Serum concentrations of omentin

    Serum concentrations of adipose tissue derived cytokine omentin

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Serum concentrations of leptin

    Serum concentrations of adipose tissue derived cytokine leptin

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2011
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
98 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01593371
Sponsor's protocol ID
90-D-130-655
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
5 May 2012
Last updated
9 May 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Esteghamati A, Ghasemiesfe M, Mousavizadeh M, Noshad S, Nakhjavani M. Pioglitazone and metformin are equally effective in reduction of chemerin in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Investig. 2014 May 4;5(3):327-32. doi: 10.1111/jdi.12157. Epub 2013 Oct 22.

    PubMed 24843782

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Metformin and Pioglitazone in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Tehran University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

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 1 inclusion and 3 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 9 May 2012. 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 Iran. 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?

Serum concentrations of omentin (time frame: 12 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01593371, 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 9 May 2012.

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