Status:

UNKNOWN

Improving Glycaemic Control With L-carnitine

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility:

MALE

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A characteristic of Type 2 diabetes is a high blood glucose level, which is partly caused by the inability of insulin to stimulate glucose uptake into our muscles (insulin resistance). Insulin resista...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) 27-37 kg/m2
  • Male
  • Age 18-60 years old
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus reasonably well controlled (HbA1c less than or equal to 58 mmol/mol) on diet therapy or metformin alone
  • Not taking anti-diabetes medication other than metformin
  • Understand verbal and/or written explanation of the study requirements

Exclusion

  • Malignancy (excluding localised basal and squamous cell skin cancer)
  • Metabolic diseases (stable treated hypothyroidism allowed)
  • Active cardiovascular disease (current angina, myocardial infarct, or coronary artery surgery/angioplasty within 12 months)
  • Primary muscle disorders
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Neurological disease e.g. epilepsy, Parkinsons disease
  • Active respiratory disease
  • Active gastrointestinal or liver disease
  • Renal impairment (eGFR \<60 ml/min)
  • Clotting dysfunction
  • Anti-diabetes medication other than metformin
  • Other medications that may affect glucose tolerance (e.g. corticosteroids), muscle metabolism, or safety (e.g. anticoagulants)
  • Any other conditions in addition to the above that the investigators consider may affect study measurements or safety

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02197299

Start Date

August 1 2014

Last Update

December 3 2015

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David Greenfield Human Physiology Unit, School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG72UH