- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01215331
Gestational Diabetes: Insulin or Oral Hypoglycemic Agents? (DG5)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Insulin or Oral Hypoglycemic Agents?
Gestational diabetes mellitus takes place in 2 steps. First, it is the consequence of insulin resistance due to the modifications of the pregnancy hormonal environment, and second, of the deficiency of the beta cells of the pancreas to respond by a sufficient insulin secretion. This physiopathology is closely connected to the one of type 2 diabetes. Insulin, indeed, can remedy these 2 etiologies, but it is logical to think about using oral hypoglycemic agents which have been created to treat them: they are a natural choice because they improve insulin sensitivity (metformin, a biguanide) or insulin secretion (glyburide, a sulfonylurea). It also seems natural to use them in combination, glyburide being added to metformin if needed.
OUR GENERAL RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS IS THAT: in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus, using both oral hypoglycemic agents (glyburide added to metformin if needed) allows a glycemic control comparable to the one obtained with insulin, but with a better acceptability from women and a better health status, diabetes treatment satisfaction and well-being and a reduced postnatal depression.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Quebec
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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5N4
- Centre de recherche clinique du CHUS
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- women,
- age ≥ 18 yrs,
- with gestational diabetes at 24-28 weeks (Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) criteria),
- who need a pharmacological treatment following the failure of the diet and exercise,
- to understand and read French or English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- known type 1 or type 2 diabetes,
- treatment interfering with glucose metabolism,
- allergies to one of the components of the treatment,
- hepatic or hematologic diseases.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Insulin
Rapid acting insulin and long acting insulin
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Insulins most commonly used during pregnancy by our group are rapid acting insulins and long acting human insulins (long acting analogs are not authorized in pregnancy).
An ultra-fast acting insulin will be started before a meal (1, 2 or 3 meals) at 4-6 IU (according to the weight) if the glycemic value 2 hours after this meal is ≥ 6.7 mmol/L in 50% of cases.
It will be increased by 2 units every 2 days until obtaining the aimed objectives.
Long acting insulin will be started at 4-6 units at bedtime if the glycemic value before breakfast is ≥ 5.3 mmol/L in 50% of cases, and it will be increased by 2 units every 2 days until reaching the objective.
A combination of both insulins could be necessary (maximum of 4 injections per day).
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EXPERIMENTAL: Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
Metformin + glyburide + insulin if needed
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Metformin (tablets of 500 mg) will be started at 250 mg/day x 1 day, and increased thereafter by 250 mg per day every 3 days until obtaining an adequate glycemic control. If metformin does not prove its effect at a dose of 750 mg, or if the side effects (mainly gastric) command to slow down or not to increase the posology, glyburide will be added. Glyburide (tablets of 5 mg) will be started at a dose of 2.5 mg and will be increased by 2.5 mg every 3 days until obtaining an adequate glycemic control. The maximal dose in the study will bw 10 mg. It corresponds to the half of the maximal dose recommended in Canada. Treatment failure is defined as glycemia above the Canadian Diabetes Association therapeutic objectives in spite of maximal doses or whether the doses can not be increased because of side effects. Insulin will be added to oral hypoglycemic agents. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Glycemic control
Time Frame: 36 and 37th week of gestation
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Mean of the capillary glycemic control at 36 and 37th week of gestation.
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36 and 37th week of gestation
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Acceptability of the treatment
Time Frame: 8-12 weeks after delivery
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8-12 weeks after delivery
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 08-057
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