Treatment of Hyperglycaemia and Insulin Resistance in HIV Infected Patients

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of treatment with rosiglitazone and metformin on insulin resistance in patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus on stable Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy including a Protease Inhibitor after the period of 48 weeks.
ConditionInsulin Resistance
InterventionDrug: metformin, rosiglitazone
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana
Responsible PartyUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00483392
First ReceivedJune 5, 2007
Last UpdatedJune 5, 2007
Last verifiedJune 2007

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First Received DateJune 5, 2007
Last Updated DateJune 5, 2007
Start DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measuresfasting plasma glucose, basal insulin levels [Time Frame: 48 weeks]
Current Secondary Outcome Measuresinsulin resistance, beta cell function [Time Frame: 48 week]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleTreatment of Hyperglycaemia and Insulin Resistance in HIV Infected Patients
Official TitleNot Provided
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of treatment with
rosiglitazone and metformin on insulin resistance in patients infected with Human
Immunodeficiency Virus on stable Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy including a Protease
Inhibitor after the period of 48 weeks.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhaseN/A
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionInsulin Resistance
InterventionDrug: metformin, rosiglitazone
Study Arm (s)Not Provided

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated EnrollmentNot Provided
Estimated Completion DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- documented HIV infection

- stable Protease Inhibitor containing HAART regimen for at least 12 months

- impaired glucose tolerance

- elevated insulin levels (above 20 mIU/l)

Exclusion Criteria:

- patients already taking oral hypoglycaemic treatment or insulin

- heart failure NYHA I-IV

- liver disease or kidney disease

- elevated AST or ALT above 2 times upper normal range

- elevated creatinine (above 150 mmol/l)
GenderMale
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNot Provided
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesSlovenia

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00483392
Other Study ID NumbersJ3-3545
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana
Study SponsorUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Chair: Andrej Janez, MD, PhD Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Medical Center Ljubljana, Zaloska 7, 1525 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Verification DateJune 2007

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Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic diseases
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1525