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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2NCT02111967

Study to Identify Adequate Biomarker to Detect Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Treated With Metformin

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland 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

In this study we compare the vitamin B12 status by measuring serum vitamin B12 and holotranscobalamin in type 2 diabetic patients with and without metformin treatment. Afterwars we investigate which biomarker could be adequate to reflect B12 status in metformin-treated patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
What is being tested?
Questionnaire administration and Laboratory biomarker analysis
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Mar 2014to Dec 2014
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 with diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with and without Metformin.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of T2DM > 6 months
  • Metformin treatment for at least 6 months
  • Age > 18 years
  • Ability to give written informed consent
  • No metformin treatment in the last 6 months (control group)

Who cannot join

  • Concurrent intake of preparations containing VB12 (within the last 3 months prior to study participation)
  • Lack of written and/or oral understanding in German, French, Italian or English languages
  • Diagnosis of Transcobolamin transporter defect
  • Diagnosis of Chronic or acute liver diseaseliver insufficiency with CHILD-PUGH scores B and C and acute hepatitis
  • Diagnosis of Renal disease (Creatinine-Clearance <60 ml/min)renal insufficiency stadium III, IV and V (KDOQI) and acute renal diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Pharmaceutical Care Research Group

    Basel, Basel, 4056

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About this study

Official title: Adequacy of Serum Vitamin B12 Measurement in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Treated With Metformin in Comparison to Holotranscobalamin Measurement

In this study we compare the vitamin B12 status by measuring serum vitamin B12 and holotranscobalamin in type 2 diabetic patients with and without metformin treatment. Afterwars we investigate which biomarker could be adequate to reflect B12 status in metformin-treated patients.

With the help of a questionnaire we assess clinical, nutritional and demographic factors which are associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.

Being tested
Questionnaire administration, Laboratory biomarker analysis
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.

  • Questionnaire administrationOther

  • Laboratory biomarker analysisOther

Study groups in NCT02111967
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Diabetes mellitus type 2, MetforminThe case group consists of patients with diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with Metformin.
Receives: Other: Questionnaire administration; Other: Laboratory biomarker analysis
Diabetes mellitus type 2The control group consists of patients with diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 which do not have metformin treatment
Receives: Other: Questionnaire administration; Other: Laboratory biomarker analysis

What is being measured

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

  1. Measurements of serum vitamin B12 and serum holotranscobalamin concentrations

    VB12, HoloTc

    Measured: day 3

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Questionnaire results

    Clinical, nutritional and demographic factors which are associated with vitamin B12 deficiency should be determined in patients with T2DM.

    Measured: day 8

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Apr 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2014
  4. Study completionDec 2014

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02111967
Sponsor's protocol ID
PCRG_Metformin_CMG
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
9 Apr 2014
Last updated
13 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland 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 5 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 13 Aug 2015. 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?

Measurements of serum vitamin B12 and serum holotranscobalamin concentrations (time frame: day 3). 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 13 Aug 2015.

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