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Differential effects of metformin and pioglithazone on hs-CRP in patients with type II DM.

Differential effects of metformin and pioglithazone on hs-CRP in patients with type II DM.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201109067482N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2011-10-17
Start date
2011-04-30
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

diabetes mellitus II. non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Pioglitazone 30 mg/daily, orally for 3 months. Intervention 2: Metformin 500mg/bd orally for 3 months.
Treatment - Drugs
Pioglitazone 30 mg/daily, orally for 3 months
Metformin 500mg/bd orally for 3 months

Sponsors

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diabetic patients (type 2) receiving diet or monotherapy by sulphonylurea, HbA1C=7.5 and FBS=140 Exclusion criteria: known case of inflammatory disease such as IBD, RA, vascultis, recent infection in one month suffering from malignancy, receiving other drug that decrease CRP level .[COX inhibitor (ASA, Celecoxib ), platlete aggregation inhibitor (clopidogrel, abciximab ), lipid lowering agents (Statins, Ezetimibe, Fenofibrate, Niacin, B blockers, antioxidants (vit E), ACEIs, ARBs ,CCBs except Amlodipine, Tamoxifen], Soye isoflavon enriched food; consumption of oral estrogen that increase CRP level, hypersensitivity to Metformin or Pioglitazone, Insulin use, Corticosteroid use, Cr >1.4 mg/dl, severe abnormal liver function test, pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HsCRP. Timepoint: before study and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Kit for CRP_ Latex Inhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay A Quantitative Test for C-Reactive Protein Determination by Parsazmun company (unitage: mg/L).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HbA1C. Timepoint: before study and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Kit for HbA1C in whole blood with Immunoturbidimetric Assay, a Quantitative Test by Parsazmun Company (unitage: % ).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ramak Ghavam

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

rghavam@qums.ac.ir ramak.ghavam@yahoo.com+98 28 1333 3036

Outcome results

None listed

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