Contribution of Pancreatic αcells Function to Blood Glucose Regulation in Chinese Type 2 Diabetics- the Effect of Sitagliptin on Glucagon Secretion, Insulin Secretion and Insulin Resistance in Chinese Type 2 Diabetics

NCT01610154 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 85

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Summary

1. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Sitagliptin therapy suppress glucagon release and improve glucose control in Chinese type 2 diabetic.
2. There are different effects of Sitagliptin therapy on blood glucose regulation, pancreatic alpha \& beta cell function are different in lean (BMI\<25) and overweight (BMI\>25) Chinese type 2 diabetics.
3. The purpose of this study is to determine whether glucagon release may contribute over 30% to the hyperglycemia in Chinese type 2 diabetics.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Sitagliptin

Sitagliptin 100 mg QD for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Guangwei Li

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-31
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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