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Comparison of Two Titration Programs of Adding Insulin Detemir to OADs in Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes

Comparison of Two Titration Programs of Adding Insulin Detemir to Oral Antidiabetic Drugs in Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01281605
Enrollment
181
Registered
2011-01-24
Start date
2011-01-31
Completion date
2016-05-31
Last updated
2018-08-20

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes, Basal insulin, Insulin detemir, Insulin titration algorithm

Brief summary

This study compared the effectiveness and safety of two treatment algorithms for insulin detemir initiation and titration: active titration algorithm (performed by investigator weekly) versus usual titration algorithm (performed by study subjects weekly) in patients with type 2 diabetes poorly controlled by OADs.

Detailed description

This is a 24-week, prospective, open-label, randomized, parallel-group study conducted in approximately 200 patients with type 2 diabetes in the Taiwan. The effectiveness of insulin detemir will be assessed at baseline and at 12 and 24 weeks after initiation of study prescription. The safety will be followed during the 24-week study period. Inclusion criteria: Patients must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Men and women with type 2 diabetes. 2. 20 years of age. 3. Patients who have received stable doses of any OADs for at least 10 weeks prior to the screening visit. 4. Patients with inadequate glycemic control (HbA1C \>=7% and \< 11%). 5. Patients who are willing and able to cooperate with study and give signed informed consent. After enrollment, eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the following titration algorithms: * Active titration algorithm: contact with investigator by telephone weekly. * Usual titration algorithm: contact with investigator only at routine study visit.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALActive titration algorithm

Patients in active titration algorithm group will contact with investigator by telephone weekly to self-adjust the insulin dose till they achieve the target of FPG(\<110mg/dl).

BEHAVIORALUsual titration algorithm

All patients will be instructed to self-measure fasting capillary blood glucose. The dose of insulin detemir will be adjusted based on the average of three consecutive FPG values. the daily insulin dose should be increased by 2 IU/day if the FPG\>=110mg/dL, and by 4 IU/day if the FPG\>=180 mg/dL without any intervening hypoglycemic episodes; or it should be decreased by 2 or 4 IU/day if the FPG \< 70 mg/dL.

Sponsors

Mackay Memorial Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Patients must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Men and women with type 2 diabetes. 2. 20 years of age. 3. Patients who have received stable doses of any OADs for at least 10 weeks prior to the screening visit. 4. Patients with inadequate glycemic control (HbA1C \>=7% and \< 11%). 5. Patients who are willing and able to cooperate with study and give signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with type 1 diabetes. 2. Renal dialysis patients. 3. History of hypoglycemia unawareness. 4. Patients who had received any insulin for more than 2 weeks or who have received insulin treatment within 4 weeks prior to screening visit. 5. Patients who have received any investigational products (drug and device) within 4 weeks prior to screening visit. 6. Patients hypersensitive with insulin detemir or its excipients. 7. Patients who are currently pregnant/lactating,or who are preparing for pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To compare the change in HbA1c between two study groups at Week 24.24 weekscompare the change in HbA1c between two study groups after 24 weeks treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To compare the change in HbA1C between two study groups at Week 12.12 weekscompare the change in HbA1C between two study groups after 12 of treatment.
To compare the proportion of patients achieving HbA1C <7% at Week 2424 weekscompare the proportion of patients achieving HbA1C \<7% after 24 weeks treatment
To compare the changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) at Week 12 and 24.24 weekscompare the changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) after 12 and 24 treatment.
To compare the change in body weight at each visit24 weekscompare the change in body weight at each visit
To evaluate the incidence of adverse events.24 weeksevaluate the incidence of adverse events including hypoglycemia and any other adverse event.

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026