The effect of metformin on blood glucose control in patients with type I diabetes

ISRCTN ISRCTN55324082
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55324082
Protocol serial number N0301111201
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
11/01/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Abu Ahmed
Scientific

Diabetes Consultant
Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1253 306723
Email Abuahmeduk@yahoo.co.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind cross-over controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo evaluate the effect of metformin on diabetes control in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine: Diabetes
InterventionMetformin or placebo
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)metformin
Primary outcome measure(s)

Assessment of HbA1c and changes in fasting blood glucose during the study period

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date30/05/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration20
Key inclusion criteria20 patients from the district diabetes register with body mass index (BMI) >27 with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/2002
Date of final enrolment30/05/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Diabetes Consultant
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/10/2006 Yes No