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Phase 4 N=80 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

Sitagliptin in Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing General Surgery

Hyperglycemia

Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
2.5%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Experiencing Stress Hyperglycemia — 7; 5 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Sitagliptin (Drug); Placebo (Drug); Supplemental insulin (insulin lispro) (Drug); Supplemental insulin (insulin aspart) (Drug); Long acting basal insulin (insulin detemir) (Drug); Long acting basal insulin (insulin glargine) (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Emory University
Primary completion
Apr 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Experiencing Stress Hyperglycemia
7; 5
SECONDARY
Number of Patients Requiring Supplemental, Subcutaneous Insulin
0; 1
SECONDARY
Total Daily Dose of Insulin for Patients Requiring Supplemental Insulin
5
SECONDARY
Length of Hospital Stay
9; 11
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Hypoglycemic Events
2; 5; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Patients Transferred to the ICU Immediately After Surgery or During Hospitalization
1; 2
SECONDARY
Number of Days in the ICU
2.0; 1.5
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Hospital Readmissions After Discharge
0; 1
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Emergency Room Visits After Discharge
0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Experiencing Complications
0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare sitagliptin with a placebo for the prevention of high glucose after general surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Undergoing non-cardiac surgery
  • No previous history of diabetes or hyperglycemia
  • Fasting blood glucose level of 5 mg/day) or injectable corticosteroid
  • Mental condition rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding at time of enrollment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02741687). 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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