Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Type 2 diabetes; 2. Failing on oral agents; 3. BMI 25-35; 4. HbA1c 7.0-9.0 %; 5. Age 25-75 y.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women or women in the fertile period of life without adequate birth-control; 2. Type I DM, or secondary form of DM (eg pancreatic injury, prednisone induced); 3. Acute metabolic complications (severe hypoglycaemia, hospital-admission for uncontrolled Keto-acidosis) during the last 6 months; 4. Severe cardiac (LVEF 3 times elevated) or a history of hepatic failure, or renal impairment (creatinine clearance <50 ml/min).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dose of insulin necessary for glycaemic control. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia Weight Blood pressure Glycaemic variability Glucagon dynamics Lipids, markers of vascular function and inflammation and coagulation Skin autofluorescence (AGE-level) | — |
Contacts
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