DZX Mediated Insulin Suppression in Obese Men

November 5, 2014 updated by: Rijnstate Hospital

Diazoxide-mediated Insulin Suppression in Hyperinsulinemic Obese Men, Part III

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is an additive effect of metformine on the weight reduction of obese hyperinsulinemic men who are treated with diazoxide.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

51

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male
  • age 25-50 years
  • BMI 30-35 kg/m2
  • stable body weight during 3 months before the start of the study
  • glucose <= 6.0 mmol/L
  • C-peptide >= 1.0 nmol/L
  • HbA1c <= 6.0%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • comorbidity
  • medication
  • serum creatinine > 120 micromol/L
  • liver enzymes > 2 times upper limits of normal
  • gout
  • alcohol use > 2 alcoholic drinks a day
  • drug abuse
  • cessation of smoking less than 6 months ago

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: 1
Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Experimental: 2
Diazoxide
Drug: Diazoxide
Experimental: 3
Metformin + Diazoxide
Drug: Metformin + Diazoxide

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rijnstate Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 7, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 6, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 5, 2014

Last Verified

November 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • LTC-511-230108

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