Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Keywords
Type 2 DM, Nicorandil, Obesity
Brief summary
1. Evaluating the effect of nicorandil on glycemic control of diabetic obese patients treated with sulfonylureas. 2. Investigating the effect of nicorandil on body weight of diabetic obese patients treated with sulfonylureas.
Interventions
Patients will receive oral Nicorandil 10 MG twice daily in addition to 2nd generation sulfonylureas , for 3 months.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients newly diagnosed with diabetes . * Body mass index (BMI) \>30 Kg/m2. * The selected patients are treated with sulfonylureas alone. * The age of selected patient ranged from 18 and 60 years.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant and lactating females. * Patients with hypersensitivity to nicorandil. * Uncontrolled hypertension and its antihypertensive medications * Severe renal or hepatic disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HbA1c level | The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months. | Change in HbA1c (From baseline to 12 weeks) |
| Change in body weight. | The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months. | Change in body weight (From baseline to 12 weeks). |
| Change in Body mass index (BMI) | The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months. | Change in Body mass index (BMI) (From baseline to 12 weeks). |
| Change in Visceral adiposity index (VAI). | The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months. | Change in Visceral adiposity index (VAI) (From baseline to 12 weeks). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Adiponenctin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Nitric oxide (NO) serum levels. | The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months. | Assessment of Adiponenctin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Nitric oxide levels by ELISA Kits according to manufacturer's instructions. |
Countries
Egypt