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The effect of metformin on weight and cardiovascular risk markers in abdomenally obese subjects with impaired fasting glucose previously treated for 12 months with either rimonabant or placebo - Use of Metformin following weight loss and improvement in CV risk

The effect of metformin on weight and cardiovascular risk markers in abdomenally obese subjects with impaired fasting glucose previously treated for 12 months with either rimonabant or placebo - Use of Metformin following weight loss and improvement in CV risk

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2008-004497-40-GB
Enrollment
100
Registered
2008-10-03
Start date
2008-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-12-16

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

Conditions

Impaired fasting glucose MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10056997 Term: Impaired fasting glucose

Interventions

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Sponsors

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Previous participation in RIMON_R_00961 Impaired fasting glucose LFT less than 200% reference range Serum Creatinine less than 150 mmol/l Willing to allow GP to be informed Able to give consent 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) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not having previously been diagnosed with diabetes Previously been treated with antidiabetes medication Not able to give consent or allow GP to be informed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Does metformin reduce weight regain and reduce the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease in subjects with impaired fasting glucose who have previously been treated for weight loss with lifestyle advice and rimonabant/placebo?;Secondary Objective: Does metformin have a greater effect in subjects previously treated with rimonabant when compared to placebo? Is treatment with metformin following rimonabant more clinically and cost effective than treating with rimonabant alone?;Primary end point(s): Weight, no weight gain over 12 months Reduced insulin resistance Improved lipid profile

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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