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An observational study of serum homocysteine levels , vitamin B12 levels,and prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in patients of Diabetes Mellitus on metformin therapy.

A observational study of serum homocysteine levels, vitamin B12 levels and prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in patients of Diabetes Mellitus on metformin therapy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/064989
Enrollment
110
Registered
2024-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E114- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Divya Lahoty
Lead Sponsor
Park hospital Panipat
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 2 DM patients, 18 years and above who fulfilled WHO diagnostic criteria (Blood Sugar Fasting >126 or Blood Sugar >200,2h after glucose challenge) and 2.Patients who are on metformin with or without any other anti-diabetic drugs including insulin.(minimum time duration on metformin therapy 1year)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Has type 1 diabetes mellitus; 2.Has other causes of cobalmine deficiency like malabsorption syndrome or Gastro-Intestinal surgery, alcoholism,etc and 3. Those who have received vitamin supplementation in the last 3 months. 4.Have discontinued metformin in last six months. 5. Any other cause of peripheral neuropathy .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum homocysteine levels Serum vitamin B12 levelsTimepoint: After minimum duration of at least 6 months of metformin therapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of peripheral neuropathyTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Divya Lahoty

Park hospital, Panipat

drajit.mgims@gmail.com9330254499

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026