Status:

COMPLETED

DZX Mediated Insulin Suppression in Obese Men

Lead Sponsor:

Rijnstate Hospital

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

MALE

25-50 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is an additive effect of metformine on the weight reduction of obese hyperinsulinemic men who are treated with diazoxide.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • male
  • age 25-50 years
  • BMI 30-35 kg/m2
  • stable body weight during 3 months before the start of the study
  • glucose \<= 6.0 mmol/L
  • C-peptide \>= 1.0 nmol/L
  • HbA1c \<= 6.0%

Exclusion

  • comorbidity
  • medication
  • serum creatinine \> 120 micromol/L
  • liver enzymes \> 2 times upper limits of normal
  • gout
  • alcohol use \> 2 alcoholic drinks a day
  • drug abuse
  • cessation of smoking less than 6 months ago

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00631033

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

November 6 2014

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Rijnstate Hospital

Arnhem, Netherlands