NCT02177643

Brief Summary

Considering that, Diacerein is on the market for almost 20 years, being used continuously in elderly patients with osteoarthritis without present significant side effects, and considering the anti-hyperglycemic effect and the improvement in the insulin resistance observed in animal models of type 2 diabetes and in a previously study from Mexico. The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of Diacerein, a medication with anti-osteoarthritic properties and moderately analgesic activity, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, which demonstrates inhibit properties for the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 1 (IL-1). Administered for 12 weeks and the effect in the glycemic and metabolic control in patients with diabetes mellitus 2 and secondary failure to metformin treatment.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 23, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2014

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2015

Status Verified

September 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.6 years

First QC Date

June 23, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

DiabetesDiacerein

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Fasting Glucose Concentration

    Baseline, 12 weeks

  • Fasting Insulin Concentration

    Baseline, 12 weeks

  • HbA1c - glycated haemoglobin

    Baseline, 12 weeks

  • Inflammatory Activity Profile

    TNFα IL6 IL1β C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

    Baseline, 12 weeks

  • Lipid Panel

    Baseline, 12 weeks

  • Hepatic Function Panel

    Baseline, 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Diacerein

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Diacerein 50 mg immediate release capsule, once daily for the starting 28 days and Diacerein 50 mg immediate release capsule twice a day for the remains of the study.

Drug: Diacerein

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo capsules once a day for the starting 28 days and two times daily for the remainder of the study.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Diacerein oral capsules

Also known as: Artrodar - TRB Pharma
Diacerein

Placebo oral capsules

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 between 6 months to 10 years of disease
  • Body mass index between 25 and 35 kg/m2
  • Fasting glucose between 120 and 250 mg/dL
  • Glycated Hb A1c greater than 7,5 %
  • Taking Metformin (dose above 1700 mg/day) with or without other secretagogue.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with DM1
  • Subjects with DM2 using insulin
  • Subjects with DM2 with chronic complications that already have clinical consequences
  • Subjects with other types of diabetes
  • Creatinine serum greater than 1.4 mg/dl (female) and 1.5 mg/dl (male)
  • History of heart disease and/or severe concomitant diseases such as liver, coronary artery, renal
  • History of severe psychiatric or neurological disorders
  • History of alcohol abuse and/or illegal drugs or psychotropic medicines in the past six months
  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the of study drug and placebo formulation.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Centro de Estudos em Diabetes e Hipertensão

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

RECRUITING

Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Feira de Santana, Estado de Bahia, Brazil

RECRUITING

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • Ramos-Zavala MG, Gonzalez-Ortiz M, Martinez-Abundis E, Robles-Cervantes JA, Gonzalez-Lopez R, Santiago-Hernandez NJ. Effect of diacerein on insulin secretion and metabolic control in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jul;34(7):1591-4. doi: 10.2337/dc11-0357. Epub 2011 May 24.

    PMID: 21610123BACKGROUND
  • Tobar N, Oliveira AG, Guadagnini D, Bagarolli RA, Rocha GZ, Araujo TG, Prada PO, Saad MJ. Comment on: Ramos-Zavala et al. Effect of diacerein on insulin secretion and metabolic control in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Care 2011;34:1591-1594. Diabetes Care. 2012 Feb;35(2):e13; author reply e14. doi: 10.2337/dc11-1856. No abstract available.

    PMID: 22275450BACKGROUND
  • Tobar N, Oliveira AG, Guadagnini D, Bagarolli RA, Rocha GZ, Araujo TG, Santos-Silva JC, Zollner RL, Boechat LH, Carvalheira JB, Prada PO, Saad MJ. Diacerhein improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in mice on a high-fat diet. Endocrinology. 2011 Nov;152(11):4080-93. doi: 10.1210/en.2011-0249. Epub 2011 Sep 6.

    PMID: 21896669BACKGROUND
  • Velloso LA, Folli F, Perego L, Saad MJ. The multi-faceted cross-talk between the insulin and angiotensin II signaling systems. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2006 Mar-Apr;22(2):98-107. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.611.

    PMID: 16389635BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Insulin ResistanceDiabetes Mellitus

Interventions

diacerein

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine System DiseasesGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesHyperinsulinism

Study Officials

  • Dr. Mario JA Saad, MD PhD

    National Institute of Science and Technology of Obesity and Diabetes (CNPq)

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Dra. Maria Cândida R. Parisi, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Study Director - Dr. Mario José Abdalla Saad - National Institute of Science and Technology of Obesity and Diabetes

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2014

First Posted

June 27, 2014

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

September 17, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-09

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