Status:

COMPLETED

Orthogonal Polarisation Study in Young, Elderly and Type 2 Diabetics

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

MALE

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aging is accompanied by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, leading to the loss of functional capacity and an increased risk of developing chronic metabolic disease. One of these ...

Detailed Description

To fulfil the increasing demand for real-time evaluation of micro vascular flow in muscle tissue, new techniques have been evaluated. The conventional systemic hemodynamic and oxygenation parameters a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male
  • Aged between 20-30 or 65-80 years
  • BMI \< 30 kg/m2
  • Non insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus type 2 patients. Use of oral anti-diabetic agents (TZD's, Metformin and/or a sulfonylurea derivative) is allowed.

Exclusion

  • Positive history for hypertension
  • Smoking
  • Hypertension (according to WHO criteria)18
  • Use of medication, except for oral blood glucose lowering medication
  • All co morbidities interacting with mobility and muscle metabolism of the lower limbs (e.g. arthrosis, arthritis, spasticity/rigidity, all neurological disorders and paralysis).
  • HbA1c \> 10.0%
  • Diagnosed impaired renal or liver function
  • Obesity (BMI\>30 kg/m2)
  • Cardiac disease or cardiovascular problems in history
  • Overt diabetic complications

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01476384

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

April 11 2014

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Maastricht University Medical Center+

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229ER