Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Conditions
Brief summary
Primary objective : To evaluate the efficacy (in terms of change in HbA1c readings starting from baseline then after 13 weeks & at the end of the study which will be after 26 weeks) in subjects with type I diabetes mellitus. Secondary objective : * Recording the average daily dose of both insulin Glulisine & insulin Glargine in type I DM. * Recording adverse events.
Interventions
in combination with insulin Glulisine as bolus regimen
in combination with insulin Glargine as bolus regimen
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Newly diagnosed type I diabetic patients * Type I diabetes treated with basal-bolus regimen including 3 or more injections of Regular Human Insulin per day * BMI, 26-40 kg/m2 * HbA1c, 7.5%-10% * Median 2Hrs post -prandial more than or equal to 140 mg/dl (more than or equal to 7.8 mmol/L) * FPG more than or equal to 120 mg/dl (more than or equal to 6.7 mmol/L) * Willingness to accept, and ability to inject insulin Glargine therapy
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy : The use of LANTUS & APIDRA during pregnancy is not contraindicated. However, in the absence of supportive data, Sanofi- Aventis Pharmaceuticals cannot specifically recommend the use of Lantus in this patient population The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluating the Glycemic control of the regimen : Change in A1C levels | from baseline to study end |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average daily dose : - For both insulin Glulisine & insulin Glargine. - FBG and PPBG if possible ? | from baseline to study end |
Countries
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates