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Endothelial DysfunctionPhase 4AGE-BenfoNCT00437008

Effects of Benfotiamine and AGE on Endothelial Function in People With Diabetes

A Phase 4 study testing Benfotiamine 1050mg, 3 days and high-AGE vs. low-AGE meal in people with Endothelial Dysfunction and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Ruhr University of Bochum at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether there are differences in postprandial endothelial function following a high-AGE(Advanced Glycation End-products) meal vs. a low-AGE meal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 70 years
What is being tested?
Benfotiamine 1050mg, 3 days and high-AGE vs. low-AGE meal
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Nov 2004to Jan 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • age: 35-70 years

Who cannot join

  • Heart failure corresponding to NYHA- class III and IV
  • history of stroke
  • history of myocardial infarction
  • unstable angina pectoris
  • peripheral artery disease stadium IIb and more
  • kidney disease (Creatinine > 1,8 mg/dl and/or creatinine clearance <50 ml/min calculated according to the Cockroft formula and/or macroalbuminuria >200 mg/l)
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  • malignant diseases
  • chronical alcohol consumption (more than 50 ml of highly concentrated alcohol or equivalents / day)
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • potentially child- bearing women without sufficient contraception (sufficient contraception is defined as the use of a contraceptive method that has an efficiency of over 99% (according to CHMP/EWP/225/02)). A pregnancy test will be performed before the commencement of the study.
  • arterial hypotonia (blood pressure<90/50 mmHg) or arterial hypertonia with systolic blood pressure >159 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >99 mmHg
  • arterial hypertonia requiring more than three antihypertensive agents
  • advanced diabetes complications (subjects must have been investigated with regard to these complications maximum 6 months previously by a specialized physician) such as:
  • proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • diabetic neuropathy requiring morphium derivatives
  • patients with an acute foot syndrome
  • HbA1c >10 %
  • participation to other studies within the previous 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Heart and Diabetes Center NRW

    Bad Oeynhausen, 32545

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About this study

Official title: Acute Effects of a Low-AGE vs. High-AGE Meal on Postprandial Endothelial Function in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Protective Effects of Benfotiamine

The purpose of the study is to determine whether there are differences in postprandial endothelial function following a high-AGE(Advanced Glycation End-products) meal vs. a low-AGE meal. We also intend to investigate if the therapy with 1050mg Benfotiamine for 3 days protects against the postulated deterioration of endothelial function after a high-AGE meal in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Read the detailed description

AGEs are a heterogeneous group of compounds formed by the nonenzymatic reaction of reducing sugars with proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Diet has been recognized as an important exogenous source of AGEs. There is evidence for the implication of AGEs in the pathogenesis of diabetes-related complications, atherosclerosis, ageing processes or Alzheimer´s disease. Although, only little information exists about their effects in humans. The hypotheses of this study are that a high-AGE meal leads to a more important acute vascular dysfunction comparing to a low-AGE meal, and that a 1050mg/day Benfotiamine therapy for 3 days has a protective effect on the endothelial function.

Twenty-one people with type 2 diabetes shall be investigated in a randomized, single-blinded (investigator), cross-over design (please compare design description).

Being tested
Benfotiamine 1050mg, 3 days, high-AGE vs. low-AGE meal
Keywords
endothelial dysfunction, flow-mediated dilatation, advanced glycation end products, postprandial
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Benfotiamine 1050mg, 3 daysDrug

  • high-AGE vs. low-AGE mealBehavioural

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. A high-AGE meal causes a more pronounced postprandial endothelial dysfunction comparing to a low-AGE meal in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. The influence of high-AGE vs. low-AGE meal on the laboratory parameters that mirror AGE-metabolism, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and inflammation shall be investigated.

  2. To investigate whether treatment with Benfotiamine 1050mg/day for 3 days has a protective effect on endothelial function after a high-AGE meal

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2004
  3. Study completionJan 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Enrolment
21 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00437008
Sponsor's protocol ID
Benfo-1-2005
Acronym
AGE-Benfo
Status last verified
Feb 2007
First submitted
15 Feb 2007
Last updated
19 Feb 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Benfotiamine 1050mg, 3 days and high-AGE vs. low-AGE meal in people with Endothelial Dysfunction and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Ruhr University of Bochum at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

A high-AGE meal causes a more pronounced postprandial endothelial dysfunction comparing to a low-AGE meal in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2007.

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