Olmesartan Medoxomil in Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 focused on measuring Microalbuminuria
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diabetes mellitus type 2, defined as fasting blood glucose of greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL; Presence of at least one of the following cardiovascular risk factors: total cholesterol greater than 200 mg/dL or statin treatment, High density lipoprotein (HDL) less than 40 mg/dL, triglycerides greater than 150 mg/dL and less than 400 mg/dL, blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/80 mmHg, Body mass index (BMI) greater than 28 kg/m2, waist circumference greater than 102 cm for men and greater than 88 cm for women, smoking of more than 5 cigarettes a day; Normoalbuminuria at screening Exclusion Criteria: Severe uncontrolled hyperlipidemia; Documented renal and/or renal-vascular disease; Myocardial infarction, stroke or myocardial revascularization within the last 6 months; History of alcohol and/or drug abuse; Allergic reaction, lack of response or contraindication to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs); Current treatment with an ARB or angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
1
2
olmesartan medoxomil
placebo