Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Hypoglycaemia in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 on Platelet Activation

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Graz

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus With Hypoglycemia

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-64 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This experimental study is planned to investigate the impact of hypoglycaemia on platelet activation parameters (PAP) during a hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemic clamp study. The hypothesis that hypoglyc...

Detailed Description

Increased platelet activation is significantly involved in the pathophysiology of micro- and macrovascular diabetic complications. Previously performed studies suggested platelet activation in both, h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female aged 18-64 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing informed consent
  • Subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (diagnosed regarding world health organization \[WHO\] criteria) and on stable treatment for a period of 90 days prior to screening with metformin as monotherapy or diet only. Stable is defined as unchanged dose
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 20.0 and 35.0 kg/m2 (both inclusive)
  • HbA1c between 43 and 64 mmol/mol (6.0% - 8.0%) (both inclusive)
  • No use of platelet inhibiting therapy (e.g. aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel)

Exclusion

  • All other forms of diabetes (type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes) than type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Treatment with any glucose lowering agent(s) other than metformin in a period of 60 days before screening. An exception is short-term treatment (≤ 7 days in total) with insulin due to intercurrent illness
  • Impaired hypoglycaemic awareness determined at the discretion of the investigator
  • Medical history of arrhythmia as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrioventricular dissociation disorders or ventricular arrhythmias
  • Previously known cardiovascular disease and / or past cardiovascular events, or past episodes of a congestive heart failure syndrome (NYHA II - NYHA IV)
  • Severe hypoglycaemic event requiring third party help in the last 6 months
  • Known allergy to human insulin or dextrose solution
  • Clinically significant abnormal haematology, biochemistry, lipids, hormones, coagulation or urinalysis
  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as resting blood pressure at screening (after resting for 5 min, measured in sitting position) outside the range of 90-160 mmHg for systolic or 50-100 mmHg for diastolic
  • Chronic liver failure with severe liver dysfunction as assessed by the investigator
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) levels \> 3x upper Limit of normal (ULN)
  • estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \<45 ml/min/1,73 m2
  • Any musculoskeletal disorders holding back from stay in bed in a lying position during the time of the clamp experiments
  • Treatment with beta-blockers, antiarrhythmic agents or neuroleptic drugs
  • Active smoker or intake of illicit substances
  • Regular intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Any mental disorders or psychiatric conditions which may interfere with understanding or conduction of study related procedures
  • Females of child bearing potential without adequate contraceptive methods (i.e. sterilisation, intrauterine device, vasectomised partner; or medical history of hysterectomy)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 12 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 11 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03460899

Start Date

February 12 2018

End Date

June 11 2018

Last Update

November 18 2019

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Medical University of Graz, Department for Internal Medicine

Graz, Austria, 8036