
Effect of the DPP-4 Inhibitor Sitagliptin on Islet Function After Mixed Meal in Patients With Type...
Type 2 Diabetesstudy hypothesis to examine the acute effects on glycaemia and islet hormone secretion of increased levels of endogenous GLP-1 and GIP on islet cell function in men with type 2 diabetes. To this purpose, a standardized mixed meal test will be ingested with or without concomitant administration of sitagliptin (100mg).

Effects of Resveratrol on Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes MellitusThe present study is designed to test the hypothesis that resveratrol supplementation will improve the function of the endothelium in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The function of the endothelium will be tested with a non-invasive technique that uses ultrasound to measure the amount of dilation that occurs in the brachial artery following 5-minute cuff occlusion. To help us understand potential mechanisms of benefit, we will also collect blood, urine, and cell samples and test the effects of treatment on protein expression, nitric oxide production, and function of mitochondria.

Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Telemonitoring Program for Diabetic People at Home
Type 2 DiabetesSeverity of diabetes is related to the development of disabling and costly complications (12.9 billion euros in 2007). The French High Health Authority recommends a therapeutic education on lifestyle and dietary rules in first-line treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Despite these recommendations, patients often have difficulties to implement dietary recommendations every day. The objective of EDUC@DOM is to help people with diabetes to improve lifestyle and equilibrium of glycaemia in order to avoid or delay chronic complications of diabetes. Our main goal is to assess effectiveness of our telemonitoring program in type 2 patients' care compared to a usual care of diabetes, on the glycaemia of the patients. It is expected that our program leads to a better monitoring of health status, a greater adherence to medical and non-medical prescriptions, an empowerment of the patient, and as a consequence, a more efficient health care consumption.

The Acute Effects of Low-dose TNF-α on Glucose Metabolism and β-cell Function in Humans
Diabetes Type 2Type 2 diabetes is characterized by increased insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. In addition, type 2 diabetes is associated with low grade inflammation indicated by increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α. TNF-α has previously been shown to impair peripheral insulin signaling in vitro and in vivo. However, it is unclear whether TNF-α may also affect endogenous glucose production (EGP) during fasting and glucose stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in vivo. We hypothesized that low dose TNF-α would increase EGP and attenuate GSIS. Recombinant human TNF-α or placebo was infused in healthy, non-obese and non-diabetic young men (n=10) during a 4-hour basal period followed by an intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT).

Effect of LIK066 on Glucose Absorption in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusThe purpose of the study was to assess the effect of LIK066 on intestinal glucose absorption immediately after a single dose (immediate effect) and 6 hours following the dose (after multiple daily doses; sustained effect) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Comparing Strategies for Translating Self-management Support Into Primary Care
Diabetes MellitusType 2This project will test different ways of helping primary care practices to do a better job of self-management support (SMS) for their patients with diabetes.

Endothelial Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Versus Healthy Subjects
Insulin ResistanceType 2 DiabetesThe aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of hyperinsulinemia and postprandial changes in plasma glucose and lipids concentrations on the endothelial function together with other metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and in healthy subjects. Hypothesis: Different changes in endothelial function to acute in vivo induced hyperinsulinemia and after the meal test will be found in patients with T2D compared to healthy subjects. A significant relationships between insulin sensitivity, selected adipokines intramyocellular fat content, hepatic fat content and high energy phosphates in soleus muscle will be documented in both groups.

A Relative Bioavailability Study Measuring the Extent and Rate of Absorption of Different Tablet...
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusHigh Blood SugarThe purpose of this study is to assess the relative bioavailability by measuring the extent and rate of absorption of different tablet formulations of AZD1656 in T2DM patients.

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics After High Single...
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusThe purpose of this study is to investigate safety and tolerability after high Single Ascending Oral Doses of AZD1656.

Restoration of Beta Cell Function and Cardiovascular Parameters in Relation to Adipoinsular and...
Diabetes MellitusType 21 moreBariatric operations such as the gastric bypass procedure provide a unique in vivo model of improvement of pathological beta cell function. The presented double-centre study aims to comprehensively investigate different aspects of beta cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) with a wide range of disease duration after gastric bypass. In parallel, our project will address the aspects of changes in enteroinsular and adipoinsular axes as well as the early and late changes of other defined parameters after gastric bypass surgery.