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The effect of verapamil on diabetes

The evaluation of the effect of verapamil on insulin resistance and fasting blood sugar

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016100925895N5
Enrollment
73
Registered
2016-10-30
Start date
2016-11-21
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

Insulin Resistance. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: One tab of verapamil, 40 mg, twice a day, oral, for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Placebo group: One tab of amlodipin, 5, mg, once a day, oral, for 8 weeks. Intervention
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: One tab of verapamil, 40 mg, twice a day, oral, for 8 weeks
Placebo group: One tab of amlodipin, 5, mg, once a day, oral, for 8 weeks
Control group: Without usage of any drugs for 8 weeks

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Type two diabetes; systolic blood pressure greater than 140 and less than 160 or diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg; age between 25-75 years old; intake of any oral drugs of diabetes; HbA1c between 7-8.5% Exclusion criteria: Low blood pressure; heart and brain disease; pregnancy; lactation; plan to pregnancy; intake of insulin; drugs such as contraceptive or etrogen or testosterone during past three months; chronic disease such as lung, renal, liver or GI; HbA1c between 7-8.5%; systolic blood pressure greater than 160 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The changes of insulin resistance. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, After 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination test.;The changes of fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, After 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The changes of blood pressure. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, After 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAfsaneh Talaei

Arak University of Medical Sciences

afsanehtalaeii@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3612

Outcome results

None listed

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