Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Iloprost on Capillary Recruitment and Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study examines the effects of iloprost - a stable prostacyclin analogue - on insulin-mediated muscle capillary recruitment and whole-body glucose uptake in a cross-over design.

Detailed Description

In type 2 diabetes impaired insulin-mediated muscle perfusion is thought to contribute to reduced whole-body glucose uptake. This study aims to identify iloprost - a stable prostacyclin analogue - as ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Male or female (post-menopausal)
  • Age above 45 years and below 70 years
  • BMI \>30 kg/m2
  • HbA1c \< 80 mmol/mol or \< 8,6% Subjects must use metformin
  • Stable medication use
  • Stable tension regulation (with or without medication)
  • Subjects should be able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • A history of cardiovascular event (Cerebrovascular event, myocardial infarction or pacemaker implantation)
  • Severe-very severe lung emphysema (GOLD stage III-IV)
  • Use of any antibiotics or proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in the past three months
  • Use of any other antidiabetic medication besides metformin (e.g. SU-derivates, insulin)
  • Use of a platelet inhibitor or cumarin derivate during
  • Subjects participated in a lifestyle programme in the past 6 months (diet or exercise)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 11 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 29 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03380325

Start Date

May 11 2016

End Date

June 29 2017

Last Update

July 18 2019

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VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1081 HV