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Study aim
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Determining the effect of magnesium and thiamine combination to improve hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients
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Design
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A controlled, parallel-group, triple-blind, randomized, phase 2 clinical trial on 100 patients. The rand function of Excel software was used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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This research is carried out by the Endocrine Research Center and patients, doctors and statisticians are blind. Patients are randomly divided into two groups, Patients receiving capsules containing magnesium sulfate and thiamine or placebo. The duration of the study is 6 months, and every three months the blood sample will be taken to measure the variables.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: male or female type 2 diabetes patients living in Isfahan, over 18 years of age, with a BMI of 18.5 to 30 kg/m2 who are able to communicate and volunteer to participate in the research. and sign a written consent form.
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and breastfeeding, Infection, inflammatory, thyroid, Liver, kidney, cardiovascular diseases, stroke and cancer. Use of insulin, immunosuppressive and anti-inflammation drug Change in the type or dose of diabetes medication during the intervention.
Patients who consume less than 90% of the tested drug
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group: diabetic patients received metformin and capsules containing magnesium sulfate and thiamine, and the control group : diabetic patients received metformin and placebo.
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Main outcome variables
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HOMA-IR, FBS, HbA1c, GLUT4 and FOXO1 gene expression