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Efficacy and Safety of Insulin Aspart Versus Glibenclamide Thrice Daily in Type 2 Diabetes

Information source: Novo Nordisk
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Intervention: insulin aspart (Drug); glibenclamide (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Terminated

Sponsored by: Novo Nordisk

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Michiaki Kanai, DVM, MSc., Study Director, Affiliation: Novo Nordisk Pharma Limited Japan

Summary

This trial is conducted in Japan.

This is a clinical trial to study the efficacy and safety of thrice daily Insulin Aspart compared to Glibenclamide in type 2 diabetic patients.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Clinical Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Thrice Daily Insulin Aspart Compared to Glibenclamide in Type 2 Diabetes by Comparison of Ability to Control Blood Glucose

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: HbA1c

Secondary outcome:

Plasma glucose levels

Percentage of subjects achieving the treatment target of HbA1c value < 6.5%

Eligibility

Minimum age: 20 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Type 2 diabetes

- Diet therapy for at least 12 weeks, or diet therapy and oral hypoglycaemic agent(s)

other than SU agents for at least 12 weeks

- No previous treatment with insulin and/or SU agents

- HbA1c > 7. 5% and <10. 0%

- Body Mass Index (BMI) < 30. 0 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

- Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy requiring acute treatment

- Impaired hepatic function

- Impaired renal function

- Cardiac diseases

- Uncontrolled hypertension

- Known hypoglycaemia unawareness or recurrent major hypoglycaemia

- Current treatment with systemic corticosteroids

Locations and Contacts

Additional Information

Clinical Trials at Novo Nordisk

Starting date: December 2005
Last updated: August 20, 2007

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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