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Complications of Diabetes MellitusPhase 2NCT03208309

Effect of Diacerein in the Metabolic Control of Patients With DM Type 2 and Secondary Failure to Metformin

A Phase 2 study testing Diacerein in people with Complications of Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Mellitus, run by ANS Pharma at 3 sites 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

Considering that, Diacerein is on the market for 16 years being used continuously in elderly patients with osteoarthritis without experience significant side effects, and considering the anti-hyperglycemic effect and the improvement in the insulin resistance observed in animal models of type 2 diabetes treated with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Diacerein
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
3 sitesBrazil
Study dates
Jan 2013to Dec 2015
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diabetes mellitus type 2 between 6 months to 10 years of disease
  • Body mass index between 25 and 35 kg/m2
  • Fasting glucose between 120 and 250 mg / dL
  • Glycated Hb A1c greater than 7,5 % and taking metformin (dose above 1700 mg / day) with or without other secretagogue
  • Male or female (not pregnant), who present clinical symptoms of type 2 diabetes between 6 months to 10 years of disease, according to the diagnostic criteria.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with DM1, DM2 using insulin and other types of diabetes
  • T2DM with chronic complications that already have clinical consequences
  • Creatinine serum greater than 1.4 (female) and 1.5 mg/dl (male)
  • History of heart disease and severe concomitant diseases such as liver, coronary artery, renal, with severe psychiatric or neurological disorders
  • Patients with a history of abuse of alcohol and/or illegal drugs or psychotropic medicines in the past six months
  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the of study drug and placebo formulation.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Brazil3 sites
  • Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Campinas, São Paulo

  • Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

    Feira de Santana, Estado de Bahia

  • Centro de Estudos em Diabetes e Hipertensão

    Fortaleza, Ceará

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Diacerein in the Metabolic Control of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Secondary Failure to Metformin

Considering that, Diacerein is on the market for 16 years being used continuously in elderly patients with osteoarthritis without experience significant side effects, and considering the anti-hyperglycemic effect and the improvement in the insulin resistance observed in animal models of type 2 diabetes treated with this medicine.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Diacerein, a medication with anti-osteoarthritic properties and moderately analgesic activity, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, which demonstrates inhibit properties for the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 1 (IL-1). Administered for 12 weeks and the effect in the glycemic and metabolic control in patients with diabetes mellitus 2 and secondary failure to metformin treatment.

Read the detailed description

This proof of concept study aims to access the metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and secondary failure to metformin.

The Study is a Phase II, Multicenter, National, Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Groups, Placebo Comparative Trial. UNICAMP (Hospital of Unicamp) is the coordinator center and the investigators and research center participating are from the State University of Feira de Santana (BA) and the Center for Diabetes and Hypertension in Fortaleza (CE).

Study Objectives: To investigate the effect of Diacerein administered for 12 weeks; glycemic and metabolic control; in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and secondary failure to metformin treatment. The Total Number of patients will be approximately 60, 30 patients in each group.

Diagnostic Criteria - Diabetes mellitus type 2 between 6 months to 10 years of disease, body mass index between 25 and 35 kg/m2, fasting glucose between 120 and 250 mg / dL, glycated Hb A1c greater than 7,5 % and taking metformin (dose above 1700 mg / day) with or without other secretagogue.

Inclusion Criteria - male or female (not pregnant) , aged between 35 and 65 years who present clinical symptoms of type 2 diabetes between 6 months to 10 years of disease, according to the diagnostic criteria.

Exclusion Criteria - Patients with DM1, DM2 using insulin and other types of diabetes.

T2DM with chronic complications that already have clinical consequences, serum creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dl, history of heart disease and severe concomitant diseases such as liver, coronary artery, renal, with severe psychiatric or neurological disorders .

Patients with a history of abuse of alcohol and / or illegal drugs or psychotropic medicines in the past six months, hypersensitivity to any of the components of the of study drug formulation.

Being tested
Diacerein, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Complications, 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.

  • DiacereinDrug

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT03208309
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DiacereinActive comparatorDiacerein 50 mg immediate release capsule, once daily for the starting 28 days and Diacerein 50 mg immediate release capsule twice a day for the remainder of the study.
Receives: Drug: Diacerein
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo capsules once a day for the starting 28 days and two times daily for the remainder of the study.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Fasting Glucose

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. HbA1c - glycated haemoglobin

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Cholesterol

    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 posted5 Jul 2017
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03208309
Sponsor's protocol ID
072/2011
Other IDs
Parecer CEP072/2011
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
27 Jun 2017
Last updated
5 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ramos-Zavala MG, Gonzalez-Ortiz M, Martinez-Abundis E, Robles-Cervantes JA, Gonzalez-Lopez R, Santiago-Hernandez NJ. Effect of diacerein on insulin secretion and metabolic control in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jul;34(7):1591-4. doi: 10.2337/dc11-0357. Epub 2011 May 24.

    PubMed 21610123
  • Velloso LA, Folli F, Perego L, Saad MJ. The multi-faceted cross-talk between the insulin and angiotensin II signaling systems. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2006 Mar-Apr;22(2):98-107. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.611.

    PubMed 16389635
  • Tobar N, Oliveira AG, Guadagnini D, Bagarolli RA, Rocha GZ, Araujo TG, Prada PO, Saad MJ. Comment on: Ramos-Zavala et al. Effect of diacerein on insulin secretion and metabolic control in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Care 2011;34:1591-1594. Diabetes Care. 2012 Feb;35(2):e13; author reply e14. doi: 10.2337/dc11-1856. No abstract available.

    PubMed 22275450
  • Tobar N, Oliveira AG, Guadagnini D, Bagarolli RA, Rocha GZ, Araujo TG, Santos-Silva JC, Zollner RL, Boechat LH, Carvalheira JB, Prada PO, Saad MJ. Diacerhein improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in mice on a high-fat diet. Endocrinology. 2011 Nov;152(11):4080-93. doi: 10.1210/en.2011-0249. Epub 2011 Sep 6.

    PubMed 21896669

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Diacerein in people with Complications of Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Mellitus, run by ANS Pharma at 3 sites 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 5 inclusion and 6 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 5 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Fasting Glucose (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 3 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 NCT03208309, which also lists 4 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 5 Jul 2017.

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