Randomised controlled trial of nocturnal insulin glargine versus human insulatard in combination with metformin in patients with type two diabetes currently treated with metformin/insulatard combination therapy

ISRCTN ISRCTN76123473
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN76123473
Protocol serial number N0237101842
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
30/09/2013
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 Niall Furlong
Scientific

Research Fellow
Diabetes Centre
Whiston Hospital
Prescot, Merseyside
L35 5DR
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)151 426 1600

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe aim of the present open-labelled, randomised controlled study is to examine effectiveness of insulin glargine in combination with metformin 1 g twice daily (bid) - 1 g three times a day (tds) compared with insulatard combined with metformin (same dose) in type two diabetic patients currently treated with insulatard/metformin combination therapy.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDiabetes
InterventionRandomised controlled trial. Patients randomised to:
1. Nocturnal insulin glargine
2. Human insulatard in combination with metformin
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Glargine, metformin, insulatard
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
2. Tasting blood glucose
3. Frequency of hypoglycaemia
4. Weight change

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Well being and diabetes treatment satisfaction measured using appropriate validated questionnaires.

Completion date31/07/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration80
Key inclusion criteria80 patients.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/08/2001
Date of final enrolment31/07/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Research Fellow
Prescot, Merseyside
L35 5DR
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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