Clinical Trial To Evaluate The Effect Of Valsartan On Insulin Sensitivity In Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance

May 3, 2012 updated by: Novartis

A Single Center, Open Label, Single Arm Trial To Evaluate The Effect Of Twenty Four Weeks Of Treatment With 80 Mg To 320 Mg Valsartan On Insulin Sensitivity In Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Igt)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE IF 24 WEEKS OF TREATMENT WITH VALSARTAN (80 MG - 320 MG) IMPROVES INSULIN SENSITIVITY IN SUBJECTS WITH HIGHER THAN NORMAL GLUCOSE LEVELS USING A TEST CALLED THE EUGLYCEMIC CLAMP.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

27

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

history or presenting hypertension Elevated fasting blood glucose levels -

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy potential Diabetes mellitus

Other criteria apply

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline insulin sensitivity after 24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline in the function of cells that line blood vessels after 24 weeks
Change from baseline in markers of vascular inflammation after 24 weeks
Adverse events and serious adverse events at each study visit for 24 weeks
Hematology, blood chemistries, and urine measurements for up to 24 weeks
Vital signs and physical examinations for up to 24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 17, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

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