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Insulin Detemir Versus NPH Insulin In Hospitalized Patients With Diabetes

NCT00590226 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 130

Last updated 2014-06-11

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Summary

High blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of medical complications. Improved glucose control with insulin injections may improve clinical outcome and prevent some of the hospital complications. It is not known; however, what is the best insulin regimen in hospitalized patients. Recently, the use of basal/bolus insulin therapy with detemir (Levemir®) and rapid-acting insulin (lispro, aspart, glulisine) has been shown to facilitate outpatient glycemic control with lower rate of hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) events in patients with diabetes. In this study, we will determine the efficacy and safety of the combination of detemir and aspart insulin in the inpatient management of subjects with diabetes. We hypothesize that in patients with type 2 diabetes admitted to general medicine wards, treatment with insulin detemir once daily plus insulin aspart before meals will allow better glycemic control and lower rate of hypoglycemic events than treatment with twice a day NPH plus regular insulin before meals. Detemir is a long-acting insulin which is given subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily. Aspart is a rapid-acting insulin which is given subcutaneously several times a day and frequently before meals. Detemir and aspart insulins are approved for use in the treatment of patients with diabetes by the FDA.

This investigator-initiated research will be conducted at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta and at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Dr. Umpierrez designed the study and will serve as principal investigator. A total of 65 patients will be recruited at Grady and 65 patients at the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Detemir + aspart insulin before meals

Detemir insulin SQ once daily + aspart insulin SQ before meals

DRUG

NPH insulin + regular insulin

NPH insulin SQ + regular insulin SQ before breakfast and dinner

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • David Baldwin, MD · Rush University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-12-31
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • United States

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