Status:

COMPLETED

To Evaluate the Effect of Liraglutide on Ambulatory Blood Pressure-A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Tulane University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Novo Nordisk A/S

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent

Hypertensive Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The investigators are conducting this research to study the effect of Liraglutide on blood pressure. Several studies have shown increased cardiovascular complications and deaths in diabetics with hype...

Detailed Description

The investigators are conducting this research to study the effect of Liraglutide on blood pressure. Several studies have shown increased cardiovascular complications and deaths in diabetics with hype...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes, as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control (as per approved label.
  • HbA1c\>7% and ≤10.5% at randomization.
  • Men and women of 18-75 years of age.
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception or must not otherwise be at risk of becoming pregnant. A urine pregnancy test will be done at the time of screening and then every 4 weeks for the duration of 8 weeks. If positive, this will be confirmed with a serum pregnancy test which if positive, appropriate action will be taken as outlined in the detailed protocol.
  • Blood pressure≥ 130/80 mm Hg and ≤160/100mmHg on stable treatment (no change in anti hypertensive treatment for 3 months prior to screening) or no treatment. No change in treatment for BP over 8 weeks of the study will be allowed.
  • Patient understands the study procedures, alternative treatments are available, and the risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agree to participate by providing written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Type 1 diabetes and/or history of ketoacidosis determined by medical history.
  • 2\. History of severe diabetic or autonomic neuropathy, gastroparesis or limb ulceration or amputation.
  • 3\. Therapy with DPP-4 inhibitor, or GLP -1 analog or receptor agonist in the past 6 months.
  • 4\. Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures.
  • 5\. Patients on corticosteroids within 3 months or recurrent continuous corticosteroid treatment (\>2 weeks).
  • 6\. Use of weight loss drugs within 3 months of screening or weight loss of ≥10 % in the last 6 months.
  • 7\. Surgery in the past 30 days prior to screening and/or any serious or chronic illness within 6 months or anticipated surgery during the trial period.
  • 8\. Serum creatinine \>1.4mg/dL (women)/\>1.5mg/dL (men). 9. Serum Triglyceride Level \>500 mg/dL. 10. History of pancreatitis. 11. History of drug or alcohol abuse. 12. Poor mental function or any reason to expect patient difficulty in complying with study requirements.
  • 13\. Contraindications to Liraglutide: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN-2 syndrome 14. Known or suspected allergy to Liraglutide. 15. Diagnosed Secondary hypertension.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02299388

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

January 27 2021

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Tulane University Health Science Center, Tidewater building and Tulane Hospital and Clinics

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112