NCT05417880

Brief Summary

The main purpose of the VETA trial is to verify the potential beneficial effects of the combination of micronutrients namely Vitamin D3 and K2 in combination with oral antihyperglycemic Empagliflozin in Diabetes Mellitus

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
340

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2022

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2022

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 14, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2022

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 14, 2022

Status Verified

June 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

June 7, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 10, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Diabetes MellitusEmpagliflozinVitamin D3Vitamin K2

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (14)

  • HbA1c

    Mean change in HbA1c levels in % from baseline to end of study at 3 months

    3 months

  • Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)

    Mean change in Fasting blood sugar ( serum levels of Glucose in mg/dL after 6-8 hours of fasting) from baseline to end of study at 3 months

    3 months

  • Random Blood Sugar (RBS)

    Mean change in Random blood sugar from baseline to end of study at 3 months. ( A random glucose test is one method for measuring the amount of glucose or sugar circulating in a person's blood. Doctors perform this test and use the result to determine whether a person is likely to have diabetes)

    3 months

  • Hypotension

    Number of times ( frequency) the patient experienced low blood pressure during the defined study time frame

    3 months

  • Dehydration

    Number of times (frequency) the patient felt dehydrated during the defined time frame

    3 months

  • Urinary Tract Infection

    Incidence of clinically diagnosed or patient's self-reported Urinary Tract Infections

    3 months

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis

    Incidence of clinically diagnosed Diabetic Ketoacidosis during the defined time frame of study

    3 months

  • Fungal infections

    Incidence of clinically diagnosed or patient's self-reported Fungal Infections during the time frame of study

    3 months

  • Mean change on body weight in kilogram (kg)

    Mean change in body weight in kilograms during the defined study time frame of 3 months from baseline

    3 months

  • Blood Pressure change

    Mean Change in Systolic and Diastolic blood pressures at baseline and at the end of the study

    3 months

  • Total Cholesterol

    Mean Change in Total Cholesterol at baseline and at the end of the study

    3 months

  • High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

    Mean Change in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) at baseline and at the end of the study

    3 months

  • Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C)

    Mean Change in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) at baseline and at the end of the study

    3 months

  • Triglycerides

    Mean Change in Triglycerides at baseline and at the end of the study

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    3 months

  • Weakness/fatigue

    3 months

  • Muscular aches and pain

    3 months

  • Backache

    3 months

  • Quality of sleep

    3 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Group 1 (Control group)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Continue with current oral anti-hyperglycemic regime

Drug: Oral Hypoglycemic Agents,Oral

Group 2 (Voreta group)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Empagliflozin 10 mg OD

Drug: Voreta

Group 3 ( Voreta + SunnyD PRO group )

EXPERIMENTAL

Empagliflozin 10 mg OD + Vitamin D3 (2000 IU) + Vitamin K2 (100 mcg)

Drug: Voreta plus SunnyD PRO

Interventions

Control group with routine current oral hypoglycemic agents for 3-6 months

Also known as: Control group
Group 1 (Control group)
VoretaDRUG

Empagliflozin 10 mg oral tablets Once Daily for 3-6 months

Also known as: Voreta group
Group 2 (Voreta group)

Empagliflozin 10 mg oral tablets + Vitamin D3 ( 2000 IU ) + Vitamin K2 ( 100 mcg) Once Daily for 3-6 months

Also known as: Voreta and SunnyD PRO group
Group 3 ( Voreta + SunnyD PRO group )

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 40-60 years
  • Type 2 DM for at least 10 years
  • Currently on at least 1 regular monotherapy of oral Anti-hyperglycemic agents
  • Vitamin D levels \< 30 mg/mL

You may not qualify if:

  • Other types of Diabetes
  • Pregnant or lactating mothers or women of child bearing potential not practicing an acceptable method of birth control
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and/or recent history of DKA in last 3 months
  • Severe renal (CKD Stage 5, ESRD, eGFR \< 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2 or dialysis) or hepatic impairment (Liver cirrhosis, hepatitis)
  • Presence of any of the following diseases o Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism o Blood disorders causing unstable red blood cells or hemolysis, blood dyscrasias o Benign Prostate Hyperplasia o Recent Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), stroke or transient Ischemic attack (TIA) in last 3 months.
  • Patients taking any of the following medications o Anti-epileptics o Diuretics o Insulin or Insulin Secretagogues o Anti-Obesity or weight loss drugs (eg Orlistat)
  • Presence of any granulomatous disease like Tuberculosis or sarcoidosis
  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to Empagliflozin, Cholecalciferol or Menaquinone MK-7
  • Risk of hypotension including low systolic Blood pressure
  • Patients with recurrent and/or recent (past 3 months) history of Urosepsis, Pyelonephritis, Urinary Tract Infections and genital mycotic infections and/or positive Urine Culture
  • High Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) \> 160 mg/dL

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences

Lahore, Punjab Province, 48400, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Wanner C, Inzucchi SE, Lachin JM, Fitchett D, von Eynatten M, Mattheus M, Johansen OE, Woerle HJ, Broedl UC, Zinman B; EMPA-REG OUTCOME Investigators. Empagliflozin and Progression of Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jul 28;375(4):323-34. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1515920. Epub 2016 Jun 14.

    PMID: 27299675BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • Javed Akram, MRCP,FRCP

    University of Health Sciences Lahore

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Zaman Shaikh, MRCP,MSc

    Sir Syed Medical hospital, Khi College of Sciences & Qayyumabad,Khi

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Syeda Saba Aslam, MBBS, MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Prospective Randomized controlled trial
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2022

First Posted

June 14, 2022

Study Start

August 1, 2022

Primary Completion

February 1, 2023

Study Completion

June 1, 2023

Last Updated

June 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations