Vascular Effects of Rosiglitazone Versus Glyburide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus focused on measuring thiazolidinedione, sulfonylurea, endothelial function
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 25-75 years Type 2 diabetes mellitus for less than or equal to 10 years Pre-screening HbA1c > 6.5 % Screening 110 mg/dl < fasting plasma glucose < 240 mg/dl after 2 weeks of metformin 500 mg twice daily (b.i.d.) Exclusion Criteria: Thiazolidinedione or sulfonylurea use in previous 30 days (may undergo washout period of 30 days) Known contraindications to use of thiazolidinedione or sulfonylurea Female patients must be postmenopausal, surgically sterile, or using adequate contraception Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia according to American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines Subcutaneous insulin use Elevated liver enzymes (2.5 times the upper limit of the reference range) Serum creatinine >160 mmol/l Anemia (Hb <11 g/dl for men or <10 g/dl for women) Body mass index (BMI) <22 or >42 kg/m2 History of ketoacidosis Angina/New York Health Academy class III/IV cardiac insufficiency Electrocardiographic evidence of marked left ventricular hypertrophy Uncontrolled hypertension according to AHA guidelines Hemoglobinopathy
Sites / Locations
- St. Paul Heart Clinic
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Rosiglitazone
Glyburide