Endothelial Disfunction Treatment With Glimepiride/Metformin Combination (Glimetal) in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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Purpose The Purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the combination glimepiride/metformin over endothelial dysfunction (ED) in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) using 13N-ammonia-positron emission tomography (PET).
ConditionEndothelial Dysfunction
Diabetes Mellitus
InterventionDrug: Glimepiride/metformin
Drug: Metformin
PhasePhase 4
SponsorLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Responsible PartyLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01429818
First ReceivedSeptember 5, 2011
Last UpdatedSeptember 6, 2011
Last verifiedSeptember 2011

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateSeptember 5, 2011
Last Updated DateSeptember 6, 2011
Start DateJuly 2007
Estimated Primary Completion DateJanuary 2008
Current Primary Outcome Measures
  • EDVI [Time Frame: 8 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]endothelial-dependent vasodilation index
  • MFR [Time Frame: 8 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]myocardial flow reserve
  • %ΔMBF [Time Frame: 8 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]percentage of the change between rest and CPT
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Fasting glucose [Time Frame: 8 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Glycated hemoglobin [Time Frame: 8 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Adverse effects [Time Frame: 8 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleEndothelial Disfunction Treatment With Glimepiride/Metformin Combination (Glimetal) in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Official TitleEndothelial Disfunction Treatment With Glimepiride/Metformin Combination (Glimetal) in Type 2 Diabetes Patients. Positron Emission Tomography Assessment(PET)
Brief Summary
The Purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the combination
glimepiride/metformin over endothelial dysfunction (ED) in asymptomatic patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (DM) using 13N-ammonia-positron emission tomography (PET).
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition
  • Endothelial Dysfunction
  • Diabetes Mellitus
InterventionDrug: Glimepiride/metformin
4/1000 mg tablets once a day foe eight weeks
Other Names:
GLIMETALDrug: Metformin
1000 mg tablets once daily for eight weeks
Other Names:
PREDIAL
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Glimepiride/metformin
  • Active Comparator: Metformin

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment16
Estimated Completion DateJanuary 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateJanuary 2008
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Both genders

- At least 18 years old

- Type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosis

- Signed Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, ischemic heart disease or autoimmune
rheumatic diseases

- Pregnancy or lactation

- History of abuse and/or substance dependence within 6 months preceding the survey.

- History of glimepiride or metformin allergy
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesMexico

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01429818
Other Study ID NumbersPET-GLI01
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Study SponsorLaboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Jorge González, MD Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Verification DateSeptember 2011

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Unidad PET Ciclotrón. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Mexico city, Distrito Federal, Mexico, 04510