diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male or female type 2 diabetic patients; Documented GlycoHb > 8.5% for at least 6 weeks; Age 30-60 years; BMI 25-35 kg/m2; LDL-cholesterol concentration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (Clinical or laboratory) evidence of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease; Other systemic disorder with likelihood of (micro)vascular involvement; diabetic nephropathy (albuminuria > 300 mg per day); Kidney disease other than diabetes (serum creatinine > 120 µmol/l); Alcohol abuse; Unwillingness to give written informed consent; Condition that precludes follow-up; Oral anticoagulant therapy or bleeding diathesis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the relationship between glycemic control and endothelial function on the microvascular level in diabetes mellitus type 2 (NO, ET-1, Ang II). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess underlying mechanisms involved in microvascular endothelial dysfunction and possibly its improvement | — |
Countries
Netherlands