Status:

COMPLETED

Vildagliptin and the Glucagon Response to Hypoglycemia in Insulin-Treated Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

Lund University

Conditions:

Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore whether the novel therapy of type 2 diabetes, vildagliptin, which inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), affects glucagon counterregulation during hypoglycemi...

Detailed Description

Vildagliptin is an inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) and inhibits glucagon secretion and stimulates insulin secretion. This improves glycemia in subjects with type 2 diabetes with a very low...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Insulin treatment
  • Age \>18 years
  • HbA1c \<=8.5%

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Acute infection
  • Liver disease
  • Treatment with cortisol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01219400

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

September 30 2014

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Lund University

Lund, Sweden, 22184