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Effect of Metformin on the esRAGE levels in type 2 diabetic patients: the Metformin Sitagliptin Randomized Trial

Effect of Metformin on the esRAGE levels in type 2 diabetic patients: the Metformin Sitagliptin Randomized Trial - METS trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000005253
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-04-01
Start date
2011-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

metformin is administrated and dosage will be increased appropriately to reach the target HbA1c level (6.5% JDS). Sitagliptin is administrated and dosage will be increased appropriately to reach the t

Sponsors

Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Molecular Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients with type 2 diabetes under life style intervention or mellitus taking an oral hypoglycemic agent except metformin, pioglitazone, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP -1 analog preparation. 2)HbA1c >=6.5%, <=10.0%(JDS). 3)Age >=20 years, <75 years 4)Inpatient or outpatient. 5)Informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)The use of oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin preparations adrenocorticosteroid within 12 weeks prior to the start of observation period. 2)Patients with severe ketosis, diabetic coma, or with precoma 3)Patients with severe infections, before or after operation, or with serious trauma. 4)AST, ALT <=2.5 x Upper limit of facility reference at most recent of the registration, or patients with hepatic cirrhosis. 5)Patients with renal impairment.(Diabetic nephropathy staging >=stage3B before registration.) 6)Serve cardiovascular or pulmonary disorders, including shock, heart failure, myocardial infarction, lung infarction etc., or other conditions that are apt to cause hypoxemia. 7) Patients suffering from malnutrition, inanition, debility, pituitary gland malfunction, or adrenal gland dysfunction. 8)History of lactic acidosis. 9)Patients with a malignant tumor treated now. 10)History of hypersensitivity to biguanide oral hypoglycemic agent or DPP-4 inhibitor. 11)Pregnant women or women suspected of being pregnant. 12)Other patients determined to be inappropriate by physician.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
esRAGE level of the plasma at 24 weeks after administration of metformin or sitagliptin.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
sRAGE level of the plasma, pentosidine, HbA1C, FGP, BMI, TC, HDL, LDL, TG, ACR(Albumen Creatinine Ratio) 24 weeks after administration of metformin or sitagliptin.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinya Fukumoto

Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Molecular Medicine

sfukumoto@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp06-6645-3806

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026