Status:

UNKNOWN

How Does the Diabetes Drug, Pioglitazone, Reduce Protein Loss in the Urine?

Lead Sponsor:

Christchurch Hospital

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Pioglitazone is an insulin sensitising drug used in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. In addition to its blood sugar lowering effect, pioglitazone also has a number of other beneficial e...

Detailed Description

In addition to their insulin sensitising action, thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have beneficial effects on vascular function. These include a decrease in proteinuria and amelioration of diabetic nephropath...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diabetes mellitus, Type 2
  • Age 18-70 yrs

Exclusion

  • Overt proteinuria (urine albumin:creatinine ratio \>10.0
  • Plasma creatinine 0.15 mmol/L
  • HbA1c \>10%
  • Hear failure Class III or IV
  • Peripheral oedema
  • Abnormal liver function (serum AST \>2.5 times upper limit of normal)
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • History of urinary tract infections
  • Serious concomitant disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00749047

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2010

Last Update

September 16 2009

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Christchurch Hospital

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 8001