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The effect of metformin on the number and function of the circulating endothelial progenitor cells in prediabetic patients

The effect of metformin on the number and function of the circulating endothelial progenitor cells in prediabetic patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPR-17012309
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-09
Start date
2018-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-08-21

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

Conditions

diabetes

Interventions

Lifestyle intervention plus metformin:metformin + Lifestyle intervention

Sponsors

Second Andffiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. According to the classification standard of WHO glucose metabolism status (1999), IGR was diagnosed 2 weeks before randomization; 2. Aged 35 to 60 years; 3. Subjects who had not used hypoglycemic drugs (including herbal medicine for lowering blood sugar); 4. Women who are male or non-pregnant, non-lactating, and have no family planning for the next three years; 5. Body mass index (BMI) 24 kg/m2 = BMI < 32 kg/m2; 6. Written informed consent has been signed prior to the start of the experiment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medications that affect glucose metabolism for the treatment of pre-existing conditions (not including daily doses of no more than 12.5 mg of thiazide diuretics); 2. Have taken weight-loss drugs (including traditional Chinese medicine) during 6 months and during the intervention. Currently take two or more blood pressure drugs; 4. Diabetic patients; 5. Within 3 months before the screening visit the following cardiovascular symptoms: acute myocardial infarction (mi), New York heart association III/IV level of the definition of congestive heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction of 40% or less, or cerebrovascular accident; 6. Hypertension after treatment (systolic pressure is greater than 160mmHg, or diastolic pressure is greater than 105mmHg); 7. Liver function is impaired, and the clinical signs or symptoms of obvious liver disease have appeared, acute or chronic hepatitis, and the ALT or AST levels are 2.5 times higher than the upper limit of reference range; 8. Renal insufficiency (eGFR < 45ml/min); 9. Patients using a ventilator; 10. Allergic to metformin or any of the auxiliary materials (e.g. povidone K30, magnesium stearate and hydroxypropyl cellulose); 11. Suffering from an illness that may lead to hypoxia (particularly acute or chronic respiratory diseases); 12. Acute intoxication and alcoholism; 13. Severe chronic gastrointestinal disease; 14. Severe mental illness; 15. Cancer that needs treatment within five years; 16. Thyroid disease that is not effectively controlled; 17. Pregnant or lactating women; 18. Other clinical trials have been performed in the last 30 days; 19. The researchers believe that the subjects are not suitable for other important diseases in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
blood glucose;Endothelial progenitor cell;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure;insulin;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPing Yu

Second Andffiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

yuping0122@163.com+86 18745047048

Outcome results

None listed

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