Status:

UNKNOWN

Glucagon Responses During Oral- and iv Glucose in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Conditions:

Hyperglucagonemia

Hyperglycemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Brief Summary

In order to evaluate the potential role of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in the postprandial hyperglucagonemia, which characterizes type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (as well as type 2 diabetes mellit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Caucasian over 18 years with T1DM (diagnosed according to WHO's criteria) treated with long-acting insulin
  • No residual beta-cell function (arginine test without increment in plasma C-peptide - see below)
  • BMI \<30 kg/m2
  • Normal haemoglobin
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Residual beta-cell function (increment in plasma C-peptide during arginine test - see below)
  • Known liver disease or affected liver enzymes (ALAT/ASAT \> 2 x upper normal limit)
  • Diabetic nephropathy (se-creatinin \> 130 µM and/or albuminuria)
  • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (anamnestic)
  • Treatment with medication that cannot be discontinued for 14 hours

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00704795

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

June 26 2008

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Gentofte University Hospital

Hellerup, Hellerup, Denmark, 2900