Effects of N-acetylcysteine on Diabetic Foot Oxygenation

March 7, 2012 updated by: Valentino Martina, University of Turin, Italy

Effects of Prolonged N-acetylcysteine Administration on Foot Ulcer Oxygenation in Diabetic Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine whether N-acetylcysteine is effective in the treatment or prevention of the foot ulcers in diabetic patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Italy
    • TO
      • Turin, TO, Italy, 10126
        • Div. Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism - University of Turin

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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 45 and 70 years.
  • Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer (grade 0 stage C according to Texas University Classification).
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • N-acetylcysteine assumption in the 6 months previous to the study.
  • Hypersensibility to acetylcysteine.
  • Neoplasms, severe systemic, hepatic, pulmonary, cardiovascular or renal diseases.
  • Psychiatric diseases or drug abuse problems.

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: N-acetylcysteine
50 patients that receive 600 mg of acetylcysteine for 3 times a day.
Drug: N-acetylcysteine
600 mg, 1 tablet 3 times a day for 3 months
Other Names:
  • Fluimucil (R) 600 mg, tablets
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
50 subjects taking placebo pills 3 times a day
Drug: Placebo
Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Tissue oxygenation improvement
Time Frame: Basal (time 0) and after 3 months of treatment/observation
Basal (time 0) and after 3 months of treatment/observation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement of the endothelial function
Time Frame: Basal (time 0) and after 3 months of treatment/observation
nitrites/nitrates - ICAM - VCAM - PAI-1
Basal (time 0) and after 3 months of treatment/observation
Oxidation status reduction
Time Frame: Basal (time 0) and after 3 months of treatment/observation
8-iso PGF-2alpha assessment
Basal (time 0) and after 3 months of treatment/observation

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Turin, Italy

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Valentino Martina, Professor, University of Turin, Italy

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NACPIEDE

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