Status:

COMPLETED

Acarbose and Secondary Prevention After Coronary Stenting

Lead Sponsor:

Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Kobe City General Hospital

Conditions:

Glucose Metabolism Disorders

Coronary Artery Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the intervention for newly diagnosed abnormal glucose tolerance after coronary stenting will improve the long-term clinical outcome.

Detailed Description

Recent studies have demonstrated that newly diagnosed abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT; diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance) are common among the patients with ischemic heart disease. Seve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Within 8 weeks since implantation of coronary artery stents for stable angina pectoris or acute coronary syndrome.
  • Abnormal glucose tolerance according to a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
  • HbA1c is less than 6.5%.
  • Age is between 20 and 75 years (at time of consent).
  • Patients who can give informed consent themselves in writing.

Exclusion

  • Patients with abnormal glucose tolerance caused by other organic disorders such as pancreatitis, hemochromatosis, post pancreatectomy, hyperthyroidism, Cushing syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, etc.
  • Patients with planned angioplasty.
  • Patients with uncontrollable congestive heart failure.
  • Less than 6 months since last episode of cerebral infarction.
  • Patients who have received medication for diabetes mellitus before.
  • AST (GOT) exceeding 100 IU/L or ALT (GPT) exceeding 100 IU/L.
  • Creatinine exceeding 2 mg/dl.
  • Patients with a history of ileus or less than 6 months since celiotomy.
  • Pregnant women or those who plan to become pregnant, or are in the lactation period.
  • Habitual drinker (more than 100 ml/day of alcohol).
  • Patients with a history of gastrectomy.
  • Patients for whom it is impossible to follow up for 5 years.
  • Any other reason that the clinical supervisors or clinical researchers may have for considering a case unsuitable for the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00221156

Start Date

May 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

June 25 2009

Active Locations (3)

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Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation.

Kobe, Hyogo Pref., Japan, 650-0047

2

Kobe City General Hospital/Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation

Kobe, Hyogo Pref., Japan, 650-0047

3

Kawasaki Medical School Hospital

Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, Japan, 701-0192