Introduction:Acarbose is an intestinal alphaglucosidase inhibitor that delays absorption of carbohydrates,the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of administration of acarbose on glycemic & lipid parameters & daily insulin requirements & its tolerance in type 1 diabetic patients.
Methods:This was a randomized double blind placebo controlled study, Entry criteria :type 1 diabetes, at least from 1years before & HbA1C ≥7.5% ,exclude criteria: Cr ≥ 2 , partial GI obstruction,IBD .45 patients were randomized to acarbose or placebo for 12 weeks; dosing of acarbose was 25 mg t.d.s for 2 weeks & then 50 mg for 10 weeks .
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201102165844N1
Registration date:2011-04-17, 1390/01/28
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2011-04-17, 1390/01/28
Registrant information
Name
Shiva Shahnazari
Name of organization / entity
Qazvin university of medical science
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 28 1336 0084
Email address
shivashahnazari@qums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
vice- cancellor of Qazvin medical science university
Expected recruitment start date
2010-08-23, 1389/06/01
Expected recruitment end date
2011-01-21, 1389/11/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
effects of acarbose in metabolic control of patients with diabetes mellitus
Public title
effects of Acarbose on type 1 diabetes mellitus
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
inclusion criteria :type 1 diabetes, at least from 1years before & HbA1C ≥7.5% ,exclusion criteria: Cr ≥ 2 , partial GI obstruction,IBD .
Age
To 30 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Qazvin university of medical science