Tight Glycemic Control in Acute Exacerbations of COPD

June 25, 2012 updated by: Idit F Liberty, Soroka University Medical Center

Glucose control has been shown as an important and independent prognostic factor in several acute conditions in hospitalized patients, including Acute MI, stroke, cardiac surgery and in critical care units.

Patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)and diabetes treated with insulin had a longer in-patient stay and more frequent isolation of Gram negative bacteria from sputum than those without diabetes.Hyperglycemia (>11 mmol/l) on admission predicted failure of non-invasive ventilation and infectious pulmonary complications in patients admitted to the ICU with acute respiratory failure caused by severe AECOPD.

The primary goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that in AECOPD, tight glycemic control during hospital stay will improve outcome of hospitalization.

The secondary goal of this study is to test new ways in controlling patients in the internal medicine ward.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

84

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

45 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • current or past smokers (at least 20 py)
  • patient with COPD be ATS criteria
  • hospitalized with acute exacerbation, 2/3 criteria:1- worsening of SOB 2-change in sputum volume 3- change in sputum color
  • signed informed concent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • respiratory failure (pH<7.35 ו Pco2>60 )
  • pneumonia
  • pneumothorax
  • bronchiectasis
  • lung collapse
  • congestive heart failure
  • lung cancer
  • suspected pulmonary emboli
  • immune deficiency (acquired 0r congenital)
  • cystic fibrosis
  • post lung implantation
  • asthma/ non smokers

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
mortality
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
hospialization
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Idit F Liberty, Soroka University Medical Center

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

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 25, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 26, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

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