Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy Study of Diacerein on Glycemic Control and Liver Fat in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Collaborating Sponsors:

Rio de Janeiro State Research Supporting Foundation (FAPERJ)

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study is conducted to test the hypothesis that in uncontrolled type 2 diabetic adults treatment with diacerein will improve glycemic control and will reduce liver fat within a 24 month period.

Detailed Description

Background: Recently, knowledge about diacerhein, an anthraquinone drug with powerful anti-inflammatory properties, revealed that this drug improves insulin sensitivity, mediated by the reversal of ch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes.
  • Presence of liver steatosis diagnosed by ultrasound or transient elastography (Fibroscan®)
  • Age 30-75 years.
  • HbA1c 7.5- 9.5 for at least 8 weeks prior to screening.
  • Stable diabetes therapeutic regimen consisting of either diet, oral hypoglycemic agents with or without insulin for 8 weeks prior to randomization.

Exclusion

  • Body mass index \> 40 kg/m2
  • Serum creatinine ≥180mmol/L or estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 ml/min.
  • Presence of any serious concomitant disease, such as a pulmonary disease or malignant disorders.
  • Current daily alcohol ingestion ≥20 g.
  • Hepatotoxic drugs.
  • Presence of other chronic liver disease other than nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, alfa-1 antitrypsin deficiency, autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Women seeking pregnancy.
  • Current use or previous use within 6 months of vitamin E or pioglitazone

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 14 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 31 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

84 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02242149

Start Date

October 14 2014

End Date

January 31 2018

Last Update

May 3 2018

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Program of Arterial Hypertension, University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21941913