Comparison of Glycemic Control Achieved With 2 Different Needles

January 18, 2017 updated by: Novo Nordisk A/S

Comparison of Glycemic Control Achieved With a 31 Gauge x 6 mm NovoFine® Needle vs. a BD 29 Gauge x 12.7 mm Ultra-Fine® Needle in Subjects With Diabetes Mellitus and a BMI Exceeding 30 kg/m2: An Open Label, Randomized, Two-Period Crossover Study

This trial is conducted in the United States of America (USA). The aim of this trial is to investigate if a 31 gauge x 6 mm needle will provide comparable blood glucose control to the 29 gauge x 12.7 mm needle in obese subjects with diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

62

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • United States
    • California
      • Walnut Creek, California, United States, 94598
        • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
    • New Jersey
      • Berlin, New Jersey, United States, 08009
        • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
      • Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States, 08648
        • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
    • Ohio
      • Kettering, Ohio, United States, 45429
        • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
        • 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

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Current treatment with insulin or insulin analogues for the last 6 months
  • BMI greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m2
  • Currently injecting in the thigh or abdomen
  • HbA1c below 10%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe, uncontrolled hypertension
  • Self-mixing insulin
  • Unwillingness to monitor blood glucose
  • Pregnancy, breast-feeding, intention to become pregnant, or inadequate contraceptive measures

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
HbA1c
Time Frame: after 12 weeks of treatment
after 12 weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Quality of Life
Subject preference and handling
Frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes

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

December 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NEEDLEN-2168

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