Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Hypoglycaemia in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

University of Hull

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Strict glycaemic control has been associated with increased hypoglycaemia and mortality rate, the cause of which was unclear, in subjects with type 2 diabetes. In this study, we hypothesised that acut...

Detailed Description

Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Although the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) follow-up data suggested reduced macrovascular complications...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy volunteers:
  • Males or females
  • On no medications except for the contraceptive pill and without medical illnesses in the last three months.
  • Non-smokers
  • 40 - 60 years of age.
  • T2DM subjects:
  • Males or females
  • Diagnosis of T2DM
  • 40 - 60 years of age
  • HbA1C: 6.5 - 9.5%
  • Duration of diabetes 1 - 10 years
  • Diabetes treated with diet, or tablets only.

Exclusion

  • Healthy volunteers:
  • Pregnancy
  • Lack of contraception in women of child bearing age
  • Chronic medical conditions
  • Current smokers
  • Evidence of ischaemia on ECG
  • Drop attacks
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Psychiatric illness
  • Previous history of seizure
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Type 2 diabetes subjects:
  • Pregnancy
  • Current smokers
  • Recurrent episodes of hypoglycaemia
  • Treatment with anti-platelet or anti-coagulation therapy
  • History of ischaemic heart disease, stroke or peripheral vascular disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Drop attacks
  • Evidence of ischaemia on ECG
  • Insulin treated T2DM
  • History of microvascular disease (retinopathy, nephropathy or neuropathy).
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Psychiatric illness

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02205996

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

August 1 2014

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Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull, United Kingdom, HU3 2RW