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Efficacy and safety of insulin combined with metformin on glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical study

Efficacy and safety of insulin combined with metformin on glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800019438
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-11-11
Start date
2018-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-11-19

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

Conditions

type 1 diabetes

Interventions

Group A:insulin+metformin
Group B:insulin+placebo

Sponsors

Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) type 1 diabetes diagnosed by an endocrinologist; 2) be treated with multiple insulin injections (except for premix insulin) or insulin pump for at least 3 months, with stable dose for at least 1 month; 3) HbA1c=7.5%; 4)total daily insulin dose =0.6U/kg/day; 5) Aged 10 to 18 years old; 6) without using antidiabetic agents other than insulin in the past three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. once or more than 1 times diabetic ketoacidosis happened in the past three months; 2. once or more than 1 times severe hypoglycemic events happened in the past three months; 3. liver function damage (aspertate aminotransferase 2.5 times higher than normal upper limit); 4. moderate to severe renal insufficiency (eGFR < 45 ml/min / 1.73 m2 calculated by MDRD); 5. in the clinical significance of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, the ECG chart heart block (Type I second-degree AV block and above), unstable angina or decompensated heart failure (NYHA Graded III ~ IV); 6. women with sexual life and don't want to use contraception;during pregnancy and lactation; 7. using hypoglycemic drugs except insulin within 6 months or planned to use for 6 months thereafter; 8. used or using diet pills within 6 months of the previous 6 months; 9. Using or planning to use drugs that affect weight or blood sugar, such as stimulants, psychotropic substances, oral or inhaled corticosteroids; 10. according to the researcher's judgement, the subjects have any condition or disease that may affect the subjects to complete the whole Research or participate in all aspects of the trial; 11. have taken any other research drugs or participated in other clinical studies in the past 3 months; 12. Anemia or vitamin B12 deficiency in the past two years; 13. Uncontrolled celiac disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HbA1c;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBin Yao

Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

yaobin1910@126.com+86 13808885203

Outcome results

None listed

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