Status:

COMPLETED

Acetyl-L-Carnitine in Type 2 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.

Conditions:

Diabetes Type 2

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-85 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Decreased insulin sensitivity (or insulin resistance) is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus and renal and cardiovascular disease. It is the key component and, possibly, a pathogenetic fa...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND Arterial hypertension, in particular systolic hypertension, is a common component of the metabolic syndrome, a syndrome of hypertension, abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Males and females \>40 years old;
  • High-risk subjects with type 2 diabetes (WHO criteria);
  • High blood pressure (systolic blood pressure \>140 mmHg or with concomitant antihypertensive treatment stable since at least 3 months);
  • Serum creatinine concentration \<1.5 mg/dl;
  • Patients legally able to give written informed consent to the trial (signed and dated by the patient);
  • Written informed consent.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (glycated hemoglobin \>11%);
  • Acute cardiovascular events over the last 3 months;
  • Specific contraindications or history of hypersensitivity to the study drugs;
  • Previous history of allergy or intolerance, or evidence of immunologically-mediated renal disease, systemic diseases, cancer;
  • Drug or alcohol abuse;
  • Any chronic clinical conditions that may affect completion of the trial or confound data interpretation;
  • Pregnancy or lactating;
  • Women of childbearing potential without following a scientifically accepted form of contraception;
  • Legal incapacity and/or other circumstances rendering the patient unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequence of the trial;
  • Evidence of an uncooperative attitude;
  • Any evidence that patient will not be able to complete the trial follow-up.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2012

    Estimated Enrollment :

    229 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00984750

    Start Date

    April 1 2008

    End Date

    December 1 2012

    Last Update

    February 25 2013

    Active Locations (5)

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    1

    Hospital "Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riunitidi Bergamo" Unit of Diabetology

    Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy, 24100

    2

    Hospital "Azienda Ospedaliera di Treviglio e Caravaggio" Ambulatory of Diabetology

    Ponte San Pietro, Bergamo, Italy, 24036

    3

    Clinical Research Center for Rare Diseases "Aldo and Cele Daccò"

    Ranica, Bergamo, Italy, 24020

    4

    Hospital "Azienda Ospedaliera di Treviglio-Caravaggio"Unit of Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases

    Romano di Lombardia, Bergamo, Italy