Use of Terbutaline or a Reduction in Basal Insulin in the Prevention of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia

NCT00974051 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2013-10-11

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Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the use of an oral dose of Terbutaline or a 20% basal reduction will be able to prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia after an afternoon exercise session. This is a randomized three period cross-over study including treatment with Terbutaline, a 20% basal reduction for six hours, or no treatment (control).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Terbutaline

Oral (2.5mg) one time administration at 9:00pm

OTHER

20% basal insulin reduction

Basal insulin rate is reduced by 20% the normal (home dose) for six hours.

OTHER

Control

No treatment is given for the study. This arm is for comparison with the two intervention arms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rosanna Fiallo-Scharer, MD · University of Colorado, Denver

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-03-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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