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Insulin glargine and acarbose in the treatment of type II diabetes

comparison of the effect of insulin glargine on glycemic control when combined with either metformin or acarbose in Type 2 diabetic patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201403041774N6
Enrollment
152
Registered
2014-12-07
Start date
2014-08-02
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

Diabet mellitus. non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group (group A) uses placebo metformin and placebo Acarbose. Intervention 2: The second group (group B) takes 500-mgl metformin pills every night
the drug dose increases for 2 grams every week, and they also use placebo Acarbose. Intervention 3: The third group (group C) use 100 mg of Acarbose pill. The dose in the first week is 50 and then 100
they also use metformin placebo. Intervention 4: The fourth group (group D) uses metformin and Acarbose pill.
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
The first group (group A) uses placebo metformin and placebo Acarbose
The second group (group B) takes 500-mgl metformin pills every night
the drug dose increases for 2 grams every week, and they also use placebo Acarbose.
The third group (group C) use 100 mg of Acarbose pill. The dose in the first week is 50 and then 100 mg for each meal (utmost daily doze is 300 mg)
they also use metformin placebo.
The fourth group (group D) uses metformin and Acarbose pill.

Sponsors

Physiology research center, Vice chancellor for Research and Technology of kerman medical University
Lead Sponsor
Excir company
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Type 2 diabetes (based on American Diabetes Association criteria) 2. age group 18-75 years 3. Enough acuity and alertness to injection of insulin 4. no glycemic control with oral medications Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic Complications of Diabetes 2. Pregnancy 3. Breastfeeding 4. Liver Disease 5. kidney disease 6. neurological disease 7. chronic inflammatory disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plasma glucose. Timepoint: During of study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;HbA1c. Timepoint: 0, 90. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Hypoglycemia. Timepoint: Self - monitoring of blood glucose. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and blood tests during raid.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Laboratory Tests. Timepoint: Before and one month, two months, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: blood and urine sample.;Weight and blood prussre and others. Timepoint: Before and one month, two months, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Barometer system and standard weight.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mojgan Sanjari

Associated professor

msanjari@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 1322 2250

Outcome results

None listed

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