Active clinical trials for "Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of the CONTOUR Next USB BGMS system with AutoLog and Trends features and integrated data management software (Glucofacts ™ DELUXE) enables behavioral changes that may lead to improvement in glycemic control, expressed as a reduction in HbA1c as primary endpoint. Patients will be randomized either to using CONTOUR Next USB or CONTOUR. Patients will be trained in using the devices and return every 3 months until month 9 after baseline.

The primary objective is to identify compare SCOUT DS to random capillary glucose for identification of at-risk subjects with dysglycemia defined by hemoglobin A1C ≥ 6.0%.

The investigators want to validate two non-invasive devices for the determination of central blood pressure, i.e. blood pressure in the aorta (artery leaving the heart).

The hypothesis is that richly coloured purple vegetables, rich in polyphenolic compounds including anthocyanins will have higher antioxidant and other biological activities, than more lightly coloured versions of these foods. Diets of human subjects will be modified to allow consumption of 200-300 g of raw carrots or cooked potatoes. Participants will be randomized to consume either orange or purple carrots, or white or purple potatoes. They will consume these diets for 12 weeks and bioavailability of polyphenolics will be examined as well as anthropometry and blood biochemistry for changes in risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.

This study is conducted in Europe. The intention of this health service research study is to obtain data from daily routine to evaluate the quality of life and the costs of the disease for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

An altered gut microbiota composition has recently been linked to obesity and diabetes. The principal aim of this study was to investigate and compare the gut microbiota composition of obese, diabetic and control individuals. Then, associations between analyzed gut microbial concentrations and clinical-biochemical blood parameters were assessed.

The objective of this study is to identify EMR-based clinical covariates and quantify their association with the prescribing of each specific type 2 diabetes (T2DM) medication under investigation. This will include an assessment of how well these covariates are captured through claims data proxies, and their potential to confound comparative research of T2DM medications.

The purpose of the present protocol is to study whether endotoxemia will affect the renal blood flow in type 2 diabetics and healthy volunteers.

The number of people with type 2 diabetes is growing. This puts a lot of pressure on the health care systems. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with health problems, like poor eyesight, muscle coordination, muscle strength, and blood flow. Poor bone health may also be a concern for people with type 2 diabetes. A large proportion of people with type 2 diabetes will break a bone in their lifetime. The risk of this happening in older people with type 2 diabetes is greater than the risk in older people without diabetes. Fracturing a bone can be very painful, and lead to serious consequences, especially if the individual experiences a hip fracture. The elevated fracture risk, seen in those with type 2 diabetes, is puzzling because people with type 2 diabetes often appear to have normal, healthy bones compared to people of the same age without diabetes. Bone micro-structure, which is not assessed by traditional bone densitometry systems (ie: DXA) contributes to overall bone strength. The hypothesis of this study is that bone micro-structure is of poorer quality (reduced trabecular thickness, increased trabecular spacing) in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, compared to age-matched control participants.

The UKPDS risk score is recommended to assess global risk for future coronary heart disease (CHD) events in primary prevention. Recently, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) has emerged as a strong independent risk factor for CHD. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) is a promising imaging technique for the evaluation of vascular inflammation that reflects vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque.