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Pioglitazone and Serum Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) in Patients With Diabetes
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Pioglitazone then Placebo and Placebo then Pioglitazone for Diabetes. Completed, enrolled 36 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
SPECIFIC AIMS 1. To determine whether pioglitazone will reduce levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine(ADMA) in patients with diabetes. 2. To determine whether nitric oxide(NOx) products are increased with pioglitazone treatment. 3. To determine whether pioglitazone reduces oxidative stress (F2-isoprostanes).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects will take the pioglitazone 30mg tablet daily for 3 months. This will be followed by a 4-week period during which subjects will not be taking either the study drug or placebo. During the final 12-week period the group will take a placebo.
Subjects will take the placebo for the first 12 weeks of the study. This will be followed by a 4-week period during which subjects will not be taking either the study drug or placebo. During the final 12-week period the group will take the pioglitazone 30mg tablet daily for 3 months.