Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factor in IGT: STOP-NIDDM Trial

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The aim of the study was to analyse the independent and joint effects of the components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) on the incidence of diabetes in people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and to assess the effect of acarbose by MetS status. Double-blind placebo controlled trial, 1,368 patients, follow-up time 3.3 years. MetS by ATP III definition with fasting plasma glucose of ≥ 6.1...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Metabolic Syndrome and Its Single Traits as Risk Factors of Diabetes in People With Impaired Glucose Tolerance: The STOP-NIDDM Trial”

The aim of the study was to analyse the independent and joint effects of the components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) on the incidence of diabetes in people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and to assess the effect of acarbose by MetS status.

Double-blind placebo controlled trial, 1,368 patients, follow-up time 3.3 years. MetS by ATP III definition with fasting plasma glucose of ≥ 6.1 mmol/l as limit for impaired fasting glucose (IFG).

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: acarbose
  • Drug: placebo

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Active Comparator: 1
  • Placebo Comparator: 2

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Incidence of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Secondary Measures

  • newly diagnosed hypertension

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • High risk population
  • Age 40 to 70 yrs.
  • BMI > 25 and < 40; FPG >5.5 mmol/l and < 7.8 mmol/l; IGT in OGGT

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known type 2 diabetes
  • Drug intake affecting glucose tolerance
  • Any cardiovascular events within the last 6 months

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 40 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 70 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: GWT-TUD GmbH Other

Related Publications

References

Chiasson JL, Josse RG, Gomis R, Hanefeld M, Karasik A, Laakso M; STOP-NIDDM Trail Research Group. Acarbose for prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus: the STOP-NIDDM randomised trial. Lancet. 2002 Jun 15;359(9323):2072-7.

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 09, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00629213

Study ID Number: Canadian: ACRI02; Bay g 5421

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00629213

Health Authority: Germany: Governmental Authority of Saxony, Regierungspraesidium Dresden

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