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An Observational Study to Compare the Safety and Effectiveness of NovoMix® 30 and Levemir™ for the Treatment of Diabetes

Information source: Novo Nordisk
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Diabetes Mellitus

Intervention: biphasic insulin aspart 30 (Drug); insulin detemir (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Novo Nordisk

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Love Taganas, BSc Pharm, Study Director, Affiliation: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals (Philippines), Inc.

Overall contact:
Public Access to Clinical Trials - Novo Nordisk, Phone: Please Contact NN via email, Email: clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com

Summary

This study is conducted in Asia. The aim of this observational study is to compare the clinical safety profile and effectiveness of NovoMix® 30 and Levemir™ for the treatment of diabetes in the Philippines.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Multicentre, Open-Label, Nonrandomised, Non-Interventional, Observational Study to Compare Safety and Effectiveness of Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 (NovoMix 30) and Insulin Detemir (Levemir) for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Study design: Cohort, Prospective

Primary outcome: Number of all (Major/Minor/Nocturnal) hypoglycaemic events, reported as serious adverse drug reactions.

Secondary outcome:

HbA1c

FBG (Fasting Blood Glucose)

Average (mean) fasting plasma glucose level

Number of minor (including nocturnal) hypoglycaemic events

Number of major (including nocturnal) hypoglycaemic events

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus

- Patients uncontrolled on oral antidiabetic drugs

- Insulin naïve patients or patients currently on human insulin

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subjects who are unlikely to comply with protocol requirements

- Subjects who are previously enrolled in NovoMix® 30 and Levemir™ study

- Subjects on NovoMix® 30 and Levemir™ therapy

- Subjects with hypersensitivity to NovoMix® 30 or to any of the excipients

- Subjects with hypersensitivity to Levemir™ or to any of the excipients

- Females of child bearing potential who are pregnant, breast feeding or intend to

become pregnant or are not using adequate contraceptive methods (adequate contraceptive measures are required by local law or practice

- Contraindications and warnings specified in the current prescribing information

Locations and Contacts

Public Access to Clinical Trials - Novo Nordisk, Phone: Please Contact NN via email, Email: clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com

Manila 1605, Philippines; Recruiting
Additional Information

Clinical Trials at Novo Nordisk

Starting date: November 2008
Ending date: May 2009
Last updated: January 30, 2009

Page last updated: February 12, 2009

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