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N/A N=10 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Effect of Sitagliptin on Short-Term Metabolic Dysregulation of Oral Glucocorticoid Therapy

Pre-diabetes · Impaired Fasting Glucose · Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Insulin Sensitivity — 1835.4; 1846.0 ratio without units — p=.983

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Dexamethasone 2.5 mg and Sitagliptin 100 mg (Drug); Dexamethasone 2.5 mg and placebo tablet (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Vermont
Primary completion
Jul 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Insulin Sensitivity
1835.4; 1846.0 .983
SECONDARY
Change in Active GIP
SECONDARY
Change in Active GLP-1
SECONDARY
Change in Glucose Response
4.219; 4.228 .997
SECONDARY
Change in Insulin Secretion (AIRg or Acute Insulinogenic Response to Glucose)
519.6; 558.6 .460

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that sitagliptin will significantly reduce impairments in insulin secretion and insulin resistance resulting from short-term oral glucocorticoid therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men and women
  • impaired fasting glucose
  • We will stratify for weight and age.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known Type 2 DM
  • Severe disease preventing participation in study
  • On chronic steroids for any reason
  • Already taking DPP-4 inhibitor
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01488279). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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