Protocol summary

Summary
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 .

General information

Acronym
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
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Trial completion date
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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

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Qazvin university of medical science
Street address
Qazvin
City
Qazvin
Postal code
Approval date
2010-08-20, 1389/05/29
Ethics committee reference number
28/30/3919

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
type 1 diabetes mellitus
ICD-10 code
E10
ICD-10 code description
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Primary outcomes

1

Description
post prandial glucose
Timepoint
2 hours after each meal
Method of measurement
laboratory kit and Saccharimeter

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
HbA1C
Timepoint
monthly
Method of measurement
laboratory kit

Intervention groups

1

Description
acarbose administration 25 mg TDS 2 weeks then 50mg 10 weeks
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
placebo administration 25 mg TDS 2 weeks then 50mg 10 weeks
Category
Placebo

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Clinic Of Endocrine Diseases
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Qazvin

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Deputy for Reaserch of Qazvin University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Dr Saeed Asefzade
Street address
Qazvin
City
Qazvin
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Deputy for Reaserch of Qazvin University of Medical Science
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
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Domestic or foreign origin
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Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Qazvin University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Shiva Shahnazari
Position
Resident of Internal ِِِِDiseaes
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Qazvin
City
Qazvin
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 8833 5514
Fax
Email
dr.shahnazari.sh@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Qazvin University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Shiva Shahnazari
Position
Resident of Internal Diseases
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Qazvin
City
Qazvin
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 8833 5514
Fax
Email
dr.shahnazari.sh@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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