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Metformin as an adjunct therapy in type 1 diabetes

The Effect of metformin as an adjunct therapy in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016120110988N5
Enrollment
29
Registered
2016-12-06
Start date
2014-03-11
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 1. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

metformin tablet (MINOO-METFORMIN 500MG TAB) was added to patient’s insulin therapy with the following dosages: - weight 75kg: starting with 500 mg/day and then increasing gradually to 2000 mg/day The
Treatment - Drugs
metformin tablet (MINOO-METFORMIN 500MG TAB) was added to patient’s insulin therapy with the following dosages: - weight 75kg: starting with 500 mg/day and then increasing gradually to 2000 mg/day T

Sponsors

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria included Age >10; Duration of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) >1 year; Insulin dosage>1u/kg/d; HbA1C>8% (relative control). Exclusion criteria included Nephropathies; Retinopathies; Occurrence of diabetic ketoacidocis (DKA) more than twice per year; Acute hypoglycemia with loss of consciousness to a level necessitating help more than twice per year; Liver diseases or other underlying diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HbA1C. Timepoint: Before the intervention and repeated with 3 months intervals till the end of study (12 months). Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Serum creatinine. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the study (12 months). Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Serum lactate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the study (12 months). Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Serum lipids. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the study (12 months). Method of measurement: Laboratory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAria Setoodeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

setoodeh@tums.ac.ir+98 21 61475

Outcome results

None listed

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