The Effect of Donepezil on Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetics

NCT04507438 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2023-10-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to establish the effectiveness of the drug Donepezil in treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus compared to a control treatment. Donepezil is not approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its use in this research is experimental. 50 patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus) will be randomized to either the donepezil treatment group or the control group after screening. (25 patients in each arm; a total of 50 patients). Both men and women shall be enrolled.Donepezil shall be orally administered to the study group. Control group will get an orally administered placebo which is an inert compound, lactose. Wk0 will be the randomization visit. The patients will take the drug for 8 weeks and the last follow up visit will be the last day of week 8.

Conditions

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

DRUG

Donepezil 5-10 Mg Oral Tablet

Donepezil 5mg or 10mg oral tablet administered daily for an 8 week period

DRUG

Placebo Oral Tablet

Placebo oral tablet administered daily for an 8 week period

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
51 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-12
Primary Completion
2023-09-12
Completion
2023-09-12
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT04507438 on ClinicalTrials.gov