Comparative Effects of Chronic Treatment With Olanzapine and Risperidone on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism...
SchizophreniaDiabetes2 moreThe primary objective of the study is to assess whether chronic treatment with olanzapine over a five-month period produces a significant increase in abnormalities in glucose levels. The main secondary objective is to evaluate whether the increase in glucose levels and rate of glucose abnormalities differs between Olanzapine and Risperidone during this treatment period. Additional secondary objectives of the study are to investigate similar questions with respect to glycohemoglobin, triglycerides and other measures of glucose and lipid metabolism. We hypothesize that Olanzapine will not be inferior to Risperidone in extent of increase in the primary outcome measure of serum glucose, and secondary measures of glycohemoglobin, insulin and lipids.
Conversion of Hyperglycemic Patients Being Treated With Intravenous Insulin Infusions to Lantus...
HyperglycemiaDiabetesThe primary objective of this study is to determine the optimal dose of glargine insulin when converting from intravenous short-acting continuous insulin infusions in surgical and intensive care unit patients using a prospective, controlled, parallel group, randomized study design. Note: Lantus insulin is the proprietary name for glargine insulin.
Evaluation of an Algorithm for Intensive s.c. Insulin Therapy in Emergency Room Patients With Hyperglycaemia...
HyperglycemiasThe aim of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of a new algorithm for intensive s.c. insulin injection in medical emergency patients with hyperglycaemia (plasma glucose concentration ≥ 8 mmol/l)
Lantus in Prediabetes
HyperglycemiaDiabetes MellitusTo assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Lantus® (insulin glargine) in prediabetes (IFG or IGT).
Glucose Regulation in Acute Stroke Patients (GRASP) Study
StrokeHyperglycemiaThe purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of the use of insulin infusions as treatment for hyperglycemic acute ischemic stroke patients.
Comparing Two Ways of Controlling Blood Sugar With Insulin in Patients Admitted to the Intensive...
Critical IllnessHyperglycemiaThe purpose of this study is to determine if there is any difference between two ways of controlling blood sugar with insulin. In patients admitted to the intensive care unit, blood sugar levels often rise due to the stress of illness or surgery. Studies have shown that patients do better if their blood sugar is kept normal. In order to maintain normal blood sugar levels, the investigators often give insulin (a substance made by the body), and they decide how much to give based on how high the blood sugar is. This study will compare two different ways of deciding how much insulin to give and compare how well each method keeps the blood sugar in a normal range. Both ways of controlling blood sugar are institutionally-approved protocols and part of routine care.
Anabolic Effects of Intraoperative Feeding in Reconstruction Surgery
FastingFeeding7 morePerioperative fasting remains a common clinical practice in surgical patients to prevent the development of postoperative anesthesia- and surgical-related complications. Clinical observational studies indicated that the combination catabolic effects resulted from prolonged perioperative fasting and profound surgical stress are likely to induce extensive protein catabolism, muscle breakdown and impaired glycemic control during postoperative phase, leading to the development of severe complications. Furthermore, prolonged gastrointestinal fasting is associated with microbial translocation that deteriorates the early recovery after surgery. This clinical trial anticipates in determining the beneficial effect of intraoperative feeding to improve intraoperative hemodynamics and enhance postoperative recovery due to attenuation of systemic catabolism and improvement of insulin sensitivity to glycemic control.
Multiple Ascending Doses of Globalagliatin Hydrochloride in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hyperglycaemia (Diabetic)Type 2 Diabetes MellitusThis is a phase I placebo-controlled study to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of Globalagliatin Hydrochloride (SY-004) after Multiple Ascending Doses in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
A Study on the Effects on Glucose Regulation, Inflammation and Serum Lipids After Fish Protein Supplementation...
Muscle WeaknessMuscle Loss3 moreThe elderly population have and increased risk of loss of both muscle mass and function and is therefore recommended a higher protein intake than the healthy adult population. These age-related changes in muscle function may be explained by chronic low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance. Despite the recommendation of a higher protein intake, little is known about how different protein sources may affect the metabolic health in this population. Analysis of amino acid composition show that fish can be a good protein source for humans. Many fish species are today used as feed ingredients, rather than a protein source for humans. A few studies conducted in humans and rats show that proteins from fish may improve glucose tolerance, reduce inflammation and improve lipid metabolism, indicating that proteins from fish may not only serve as a valuable nutrient but could also hold specific health promoting properties. The present study will investigate the effects of a protein hydrolysate from blue whiting, a fish species normally used to produce fish meal for aquaculture industry, on glucose homeostasis, inflammation and serum lipids in elderly nursing home residents.
Perioperative Closed-loop Glucose Control
Perioperative HyperglycaemiaInsulin Therapy3 moreThe prevalence of diabetes and hyperglycaemia in surgical patients is rising and associated with grater complication rates, length of stay and mortality rates. Suboptimal glucose management in the perioperative setting remains a major barrier to optimal surgical care. While there are guidelines to manage perioperative diabetes care, implementation is challenging and inconsistent, in part due to a stretched workforce, involvement of several disciplines and clinical teams and shortcomings in clinical training and knowledge. Closed-loop glucose control represents an emerging diabetes treatment modality that autonomously adjusts insulin delivery according to continuously measured glucose levels. The use of fully automated closed-loop insulin delivery may represent an easy-to-adopt approach for safe and effective perioperative diabetes management.