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Effect of atorvastatin on blood sugar metabolism

Therapeutic effects of atorvastatin on blood sugar, insulin resistance and inflammatory mediators in patients with diabetes type 2

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201108177358N1
Enrollment
88
Registered
2012-08-22
Start date
2011-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: In control group 44 type two diabetic patients took placebo one capsul daily for 12 weeks in addition to their medications and tests performed at begining and after trial. Intervention
Treatment - Drugs
In control group 44 type two diabetic patients took placebo one capsul daily for 12 weeks in addition to their medications and tests performed at begining and after trial.
In case group 44 patients with type two diabetes mellitus took atorvastatin 40 miligram daily for 12 weeks in addition to their medications and tests performed at begining and after tial

Sponsors

Arak university of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: The patients with diabetes type 2 who had Hb A1C less than 9, triglyceride less than 250, low density lipoprotein ( LDL) between 70 to 160, high density lipoprotein (HDL) more than 35, total cholesterol less than 240 and are treated with oral hypoglycemic agents. exclusion criteria: Evidence of diabetes complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy and Glomerular Filtration Rate(GFR) less than 60, cardiovascular involvement such as Congestive Heart Failure(CHF), Ischemic Heart Diseases(IHD), acute Myocardial Infarction (MI) during recent 1 year, history of epileptic disorders, history of significant active gastrointestinal diseases such as active peptic ulcer disease in recent 1 year, history of active significant hematologic , hepatic and musculoskeletal diseases , patients who treated with insulin, patients who affected to acute illness, allergic history to statins, history of alcohol and opium consumption, breast feeder mothers and pregnant patients, patients who have consumed statins during recent 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TNF-alpha. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.;HsCRP. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.;FBS. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.;Insulin. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.;Leptin. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.;Adiponektin. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects on liver enzymes. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.;Side effects on muscle enzymes. Timepoint: befor starting trial and 3 months later. Method of measurement: serologic methods.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Mehdi Mahmudpour

Arak university of medical sciences

mmahmudpour_59@yahoo.com+98 86 1417 3630

Outcome results

None listed

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