We're building a better ClinicalTrials.gov. Check it out and tell us what you think!
Working…
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov Menu

Insulin Analogues and Severe Hypoglycaemia

The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
 
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00346996
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 4, 2006
Last Update Posted : September 3, 2012
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Novo Nordisk A/S
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Lise Tarnow, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Study Description
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information
Brief Summary:
Severe hypoglycaemia is hampering the lives of many diabetic patients. The effect on the occurrence of severe hypoglycaemia during two different insulin regimens are to be investigated. In total, 250 hypoglycaemia prone type 1 diabetic patients will be randomised to receive analogue and human insulin for one year in random order. Outcomes will be number of episodes of severe hypoglycaemia

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Type 1 Diabetes Drug: insulin levemir / aspart Drug: human insulin /insulin isophane Phase 4

Detailed Description:

The primary objective is to evaluate the effects of insulin analogue and human insulin on incidence of severe hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetic patients prone to hypoglycaemia.Secondary endpoints are effect on incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic documented hypoglycaemia.

Study Design: An open, randomised, controlled, cross-over multi-centre study. Each treatment period lasts for one year. Patients will be randomised to treatment with basal bolus therapy with insulin detemir / aspart and insulatard / actrapid in random order. Endpoints will be assessed during the last 9 months of each treatment arm.

Patient population: 250 type 1 diabetic patients with a history of two or more episodes of severe hypoglycaemia during the preceding year.

Interventions: Basal bolus therapy with insulin detemir / aspart and insulatard / human actrapid in random order. Each treatment period lasts 12 months.

Methods: Patients will record all events of severe hypoglycaemia, documented symptomatic and asymptomatic hypoglycaemia in a diary and report all events of severe hypoglycaemia by telephone within 24 hours. All patients will be instructed to do and record home blood glucose monitoring (SMBG) i.e. 7 point profiles twice per week and nocturnal measurements once every month.

Outcomes: Severe hypoglycaemia, documented symptomatic and asymptomatic hypoglycaemia Efficacy: Number of reported episodes of severe, documented symptomatic and asymptomatic hypoglycaemia during the last 9 months of treatment - during daytime and night time.

Safety: Adverse reactions

Study Design
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Layout table for study information
Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 179 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: The Effect of Insulin Analogues and Human Insulin on the Incidence of Severe Hypoglycaemia in Hypoglycaemia Prone Type 1 Diabetic Patients
Study Start Date : May 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2012

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Hypoglycemia

Arms and Interventions
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: 1
HUman Insulin
 Drug: human insulin /insulin isophane
for subcutaneous injection
Experimental: 2
Analogue insulin
 Drug: insulin levemir / aspart
for subcutaneous injection


Outcome Measures
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Severe hypoglycaemia [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. asymptomatic hypoglycaemia [ Time Frame: 9 months ]
  2. hypoglycaemia during nighttime [ Time Frame: 9 months ]
  3. hypoglycaemia during daytime [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Eligibility Criteria
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Information from the National Library of Medicine

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.


Layout table for eligibility information
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 diabetes for 5 years.
  • Age>18 years.
  • Two or more episodes of hypoglycaemia during the last year,

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of Addisons disease
  • Growth hormone deficiency or untreated myxoedema
  • CVD within 6 months
  • Cancer within 5 years
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Fertile women without effective contraception
  • Participation in another trial within 30 days
  • Inability to understand the informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Information from the National Library of Medicine

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00346996


Locations
Layout table for location information
Denmark
Steno Diabetes Center
Gentofte, Denmark, DK-2820
Sponsors and Collaborators
Lise Tarnow
Novo Nordisk A/S
Investigators
Layout table for investigator information
Principal Investigator: Lise Tarnow, MD Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
More Information
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Layout table for additonal information
Responsible Party: Lise Tarnow, professor, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00346996    
Other Study ID Numbers: HypoAna
First Posted: July 4, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 3, 2012
Last Verified: August 2012
Keywords provided by Lise Tarnow, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen:
diabetes
insulin
insulin analogues
hypoglycaemia
severe hypoglycaemia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Layout table for MeSH terms
Hypoglycemia
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Insulin
Insulin, Globin Zinc
Insulin Detemir
 Isophane Insulin, Human
Insulin, Isophane
Isophane insulin, beef
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs