Comparison of Glycemic Control Achieved With 2 Different Needles
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interventional
62
1 country
5
Brief Summary
This trial is conducted in the United States of America (USA). The aim of this trial is to investigate if a 31 gauge x 6 mm needle will provide comparable blood glucose control to the 29 gauge x 12.7 mm needle in obese subjects with diabetes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_4 diabetes
Started Dec 2002
Shorter than P25 for phase_4 diabetes
5 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2002
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2003
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 4, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 12, 2007
CompletedJanuary 19, 2017
January 1, 2017
10 months
December 4, 2007
January 18, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
HbA1c
after 12 weeks of treatment
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Subject preference and handling
Frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes
Quality of Life
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Current treatment with insulin or insulin analogues for the last 6 months
- BMI greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m2
- Currently injecting in the thigh or abdomen
- HbA1c below 10%
You may not qualify if:
- Severe, uncontrolled hypertension
- Self-mixing insulin
- Unwillingness to monitor blood glucose
- Pregnancy, breast-feeding, intention to become pregnant, or inadequate contraceptive measures
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Novo Nordisk A/Slead
Study Sites (5)
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648, United States
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Kettering, Ohio, 45429, United States
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Related Publications (1)
Schwartz S, Hassman D, Shelmet J, Sievers R, Weinstein R, Liang J, Lyness W. A multicenter, open-label, randomized, two-period crossover trial comparing glycemic control, satisfaction, and preference achieved with a 31 gauge x 6 mm needle versus a 29 gauge x 12.7 mm needle in obese patients with diabetes mellitus. Clin Ther. 2004 Oct;26(10):1663-78. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.10.007.
PMID: 15598483RESULT
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452)
Novo Nordisk A/S
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 4, 2007
First Posted
December 12, 2007
Study Start
December 1, 2002
Primary Completion
October 1, 2003
Study Completion
October 1, 2003
Last Updated
January 19, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-01