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Frequency of Episodes of Hypoglycaemia During Treatment With Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 in Type 2 Diabetes

A Double-blind, Randomised, Crossover Study to Investigate the Difference in Frequency of Episodes of Hypoglycaemia During Treatment With Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 Compared to Biphasic Human Insulin 30 in Patients With Well-controlled Type 2 Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01487798
Acronym
REACH
Enrollment
170
Registered
2011-12-07
Start date
2002-06-30
Completion date
2003-11-30
Last updated
2017-01-06

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Conditions

Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Brief summary

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to investigate the difference in frequency of episodes of hypoglycaemia during treatment with biphasic insulin aspart 30 compared to biphasic human insulin 30 in subjects with well controlled type 2 diabetes.

Interventions

Administrated s.c. (subcutaneously, under the skin) for 16 weeks in treatment period 1 followed by 16 weeks in treatment period 2

DRUGbiphasic insulin aspart 30

Administrated s.c. (subcutaneously, under the skin) for 16 weeks in treatment period 1 followed by 16 weeks in treatment period 2

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Type 2 diabetes * Treated with insulin 1-3 injections daily for at least 6 months * Body Mass Index (BMI) below 40 kg/m\^2 * HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin A1c) below 9.5% at screening

Exclusion criteria

* Total insulin dosage more than 1.8 IU/kg * Impaired hepatic or renal function or significant cardiac problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of reported severe hypoglycaemic episodes
Overall frequency of nocturnal hypoglycaemia
HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin A1c)
Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionaire

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026