Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Thiazolidinediones on Human Bone

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Conditions:

Osteoblast

Adipocytes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We will prospectively study 2 groups of diabetic patients treated with pioglitazone or placebo for 26 weeks. Bone marrow aspirates will be obtained from these patients at baseline and after 26 weeks o...

Detailed Description

E2a. Screening: Prescreening of electronic medical records will be used as much as possible to reduce screen failure rates. Patients will undergo a full history (with special focus on inclusion and ex...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with T2DM who are:
  • naïve to insulin and TZD therapy
  • On diet and lifestyle therapy along with submaximal metformin therapy
  • with HbA1c between 7% and 8.0%
  • between the ages of 18 and 80 years
  • both genders

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to TZD therapy including congestive heart failure class III or IV, and/or macular edema
  • history of osteoporosis (T score \< -2.5 on DXA scanning) or osteoporotic fragility fracture
  • treatment with glucocorticoids within 1 year of study enrollment
  • treatment with bisphosphonates,calcitriol, raloxifene, Calcitonin, estrogen
  • vitamin D insufficiency, defined as 25(OH)D levels \<30 ng/mL or
  • hyperparathyroidism
  • liver disease (LFTS \> 3x upper limits of normal)
  • Kidney disease Cr\>1.4 in females and Cr\>1.5 in males
  • smokers (active or within a month from stopping)
  • alcohol or drug abuse/dependence
  • hypogonadism in males
  • mental conditions rendering the subject unable to understand the scope of the study
  • female subjects who are pregnant or breast feeding
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • obstructive sleep apnea.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00927355

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

March 29 2016

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Grady Diabetes Clinic

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303