Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 and Biphasic Human Insulin 30 on Blood Sugar Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes diagnosed for at least 6 months
- Insulin-naive (less than or equal to 1 week of daily use of insulin therapy)
- Treatment with metformin as monotherapy or in combination therapy with other OAD(s) for at least 3 months prior to this trial
- Currently on metformin greater than or equal to 1000 mg/day for at least 2 weeks
- Currently at least one of other OAD(s) reaching at least one-half of the recommended maximum dose for at least 2 weeks
- Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) between 7.5-11.0%
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 - 35.0 kg/m^2
- Be able and willing to perform continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS ) and self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known or suspected allergy to trial product(s) or related products
- Any contraindication of metformin
- Receipt of investigational drug within the last 3 months prior to this trial
- Any history of chronic insulin therapy (more than 1 week of daily use)
- Systemically treated with thiazolidinediones (TZDs) for more than one month within 6 months prior to this trial
- Pregnancy, nursing mother, or unwillingness to use adequate contraception
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
BIAsp 30
BHI 30
BIAsp 30 (biphasic insulin aspart 30) administered subcutaneously (under the skin) twice daily (before breakfast and dinner) + metformin. Initial total daily dose of 0.3 U or IU/kg body weight followed by individual dose adjustment for BIAsp 30 was performed over the first 4 weeks (titration period) to achieve the pre-meal blood glucose target of 4.4-6.1 mmol/l. The achieved dose was maintained for the last 2 weeks of treatment unless hypoglycaemia occurred.
BHI 30 (biphasic human insulin 30) administered subcutaneously (under the skin) twice daily (30 minutes before breakfast and dinner) + metformin. Initial total daily dose of 0.3 U or IU/kg body weight followed by individual dose adjustment for BHI 30 was performed over the first 4 weeks (titration period) to achieve the pre-meal blood glucose target of 4.4-6.1 mmol/l. The achieved dose was maintained for the last 2 weeks of treatment unless hypoglycaemia occurred.