A multi-centre randomised trial of insulin detemir in pre-diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis

ISRCTN ISRCTN71877586
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71877586
Protocol serial number SCH-05-015
Sponsor Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Funders British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (UK) - Initial funding of £10,000 in November 2004, Sheffield Children's Appeal Charity (UK) - £32,000 in early 2005, Novo Nordisk (UK) - the makers of Detemir; £72,000 (post MREC approval) in summer 2005
Submission date
19/09/2006
Registration date
27/06/2007
Last edited
15/03/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Neil Wright
Scientific

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Academic Unit of Child Health
C Floor Stephenson Wing
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleA multi-centre randomised trial of insulin detemir in pre-diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis
Study objectivesTo establish a better methodology for identifying patients with Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes mellitus (CFRD) and to show that early treatment produces clinical benefits.
Ethics approval(s)West Midlands Research Ethics Committee, 17/10/2005
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes mellitus (CFRD)
InterventionChildren will be randomised to receive Insulin detemir 0.2 units per kg body weight by once daily subcutanous injection daily for one year. The control group will receive no intervention. There is no placebo or sham treatment (it was not felt appropriate given that it would require a daily injection).
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Insulin detemir
Primary outcome measure(s)

Measurements of beta-cell function

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), triceps and biceps skin fold thickness
2. Respiratory function testing
3. Three monthly glycosylated haemoglobin
4. Adverse event monitoring

Completion date01/11/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit10 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration240
Key inclusion criteriaAny child over ten years of age with either fasting plasma glucose more than 6.1 mmol/l but less than 7.0 mmol/l and/or a two hour glucose of more than 7.8 mmol/l but less than 11.1 mmol/l.
Key exclusion criteria1. Failure to provide informed consent
2. Pre-existing insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agent treatment
Date of first enrolment01/10/2006
Date of final enrolment01/11/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
S10 2TH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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

Editorial Notes

15/03/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator