Comparison of NovoFine® Needles (4 mm vs. 6 mm)

February 6, 2017 updated by: Novo Nordisk A/S

A Comparative, Randomised Study With NovoFine® 4 mm Needle Versus NovoFine® 6 mm Needle in Regard to Anatomical Deposition of Sterile Air in Children and Thin Adults With Diabetes and Backflow of Test Medium (Only Adults) After Injection in Thigh and Abdomen

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this investigation is to explore the safety of a 4 mm needle compared to a 6 mm needle when injected in children and lean adults with diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

62

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Ålborg, Denmark, 9100
        • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
      • Århus C, Denmark, 8000
        • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

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

6 years to 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Insulin treatment for more than ½ year
  • BMI lesser than or equal to 19 kg/m2
  • Last HbA1c taken within the last year lesser than 10.5%
  • Girls: only prepubertal
  • Boys: both pre pubertal and pubertal. Adults
  • Type 1 and 2 diabetes
  • Insulin treatment for more than ½ year
  • BMI lesser than or equal to 23 kg/m2
  • Last HbA1c taken within the last year lesser than 10.5%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known or suspected allergy to trial product(s) or related products.
  • Pregnant, breast-feeding or the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures (including country-specific adequate measures, if any).
  • Skin disease at abdomen and/or thigh

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Deposition of sterile air depositions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Thickness of 1) dermis and 2) distance from skin surface to muscle fascia
Amount of backflow

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PDS322-1749
  • 2006-000174-78 (EudraCT Number)

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