Status:
COMPLETED
Optimizing Insulin Absorption and Insulin Injection Technique in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Diabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To determine which anatomic site offers the most consistent (superior) absorption of insulin. To determine the injection technique which allows the most consistent subcutaneous injection of insulin (...
Detailed Description
The study will consist of 5 visits to the UBC VITALiTY Research Centre. At the screening visit subjects will have the following information collected: height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, BMI, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female over the age of 70
- Type 2 diabetes
- Insulin naive - never have taken insulin with the exception of a short course during a hospitalization or illness
- A1C between .065-.085
- BMI between 25 and 35
Exclusion
- hemoglobin below 130g/L (males) and below 120g/L (females)
- taking medications that are known to interfere with glucose metabolism: systemic corticosteroids, non selective beta blockers
- Impaired liver function as shown by but not limited to AST and/or ALT \> 2 times the upper limit of normal
- impaired renal function as shown by but not limited to serum creatinine \> 133micromoles/L (males) and 124 micromoles/L (female)
- participation in another clinical trial within the past 30 days
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01213901
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2014
Last Update
January 18 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Vitality Research Centre - Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada