Type 1 diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Genders Eligible for Study: Both Age 18 to 60 years, inclusive. Type 1 diabetes mellitus for at least 5 years as defined by the following: a. Insulin dependence b. C-peptide 15 ug/min in two out of three overnight urine samples) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Symptomatic gastroparesis. Urine albumin > 200 ug/min in timed overnight urine collection. Diabetic nephropathy with a creatinine clearance less than 60 cc/min. Evidence of chronic infection. History of any malignancy. Any chronic medical condition that unduly increase risk for the potential enrollee as judged by study investigators. Pregnancy, breastfeeding or planned pregnancy within two years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: TO ASSESS WHETHER BENFOTIAMINE SUPPLEMENTATION REDUCES SERUM LEVELS OF ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS AND BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS OF VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES;Secondary Objective: TO ASSESS WHETHER BENFOTIAMINE SUPPLEMENTATION REDUCES URINARY ALBUMIN EXCRETION;Primary end point(s): AGEs: AGE, Ne-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML), and hydroimidazolone (HI) C-reactive protein (CRP), serum vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), interleukin (IL)-6. | — |
Countries
Norway