Impaired glucose tolerance
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects will have impaired glucose tolerance. They should be aged 18-70 years. Body mass index should be >25. They should be otherwise fit and well. They may have hypertension controlled =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Blood pressure >140/90 mmHg or requiring more than one anti-hypertensive agent to be controlled x2 normal). Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To study free radical (nitric oxide, superoxide), biochemical (glucose, lipids, HBA1c) and inflammatory (IL-6, adiponectin) markers and vascular function in patients with impaired glucose tolerance compared with healthy controls. ;Secondary Objective: We will monitor the effects of pioglitazone administered for 12 weeks on these markers.; Primary end point(s): Primary outcomes: Improved nitric oxide bioactivity, increased adiponectin levels and reduced IL-6 levels. Secondary outcomes: Improved vascular reactivity with pioglitazone. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom