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Filter by:The current study is initiated in order to assess the impact of a PD solution containing L-carnitine on insulin sensitivity evaluated by measuring insulin requirement.
In this single-center therapeutic study, we will study the ability of efalizumab to protect remaining beta cells in teenagers and young adults who have been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Efalizumab is a monoclonal antibody which prevents the activation of antigen specific T lymphocytes to sites of inflammation. Efalizumab was approved by the FDA in 2003 for the treatment of psoriasis. It has been proven to be safe, well tolerated and effective in targeting T cell mediated disorders like those seen in autoimmunity.
Normoglycemia is important for the outcome of surgical and medical conditions. Insulin infusions have been studied to achieve normoglycemia during these circumstances and have proved to be useful. Insulin given by subcutaneous injections has longer duration compared to intravenous given insulin which makes it more difficult to control. The hypothesis behind the trial is the concept that insulin infusion is more effective in reaching normoglycemia in diabetic subjects during foot ulcer infection and surgical wound infection. - The study evaluates a target controlled insulin infusion or conventional therapy as antidiabetic treatment during foot ulcer infection and surgical wound infection. - Secondary efficacy parameter will be hospital stay, laboratories for inflammation and oxidative stress.
In the Emergency Department (ED), diabetes is commonly encountered as a secondary diagnosis and many patients with uncontrolled diabetes are admitted to the hospital after initial evaluation in the ED. Currently there are no guidelines in the US for the management of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes during the duration of evaluation and treatment in the ED. It is known that high blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of medical complications. In this study, we hypothesize that a defined two-step approach to the management of high blood sugars with insulin injections initiated in the ED may decrease length of stay in the ED or hospital, improve clinical outcome and prevent some hospital complications. In the first phase, patients with diabetes admitted to the ED that have a high blood sugar (BG 200mg/dL) will be randomized to receive scheduled aspart or the usual care as dictated by the ED physicians. In the second phase, patients enrolled in the first phase that are subsequently admitted to the hospital will receive a combination of detemir and aspart insulin or usual care as dictated by the Admitting Medicine Team. Detemir is a long-acting insulin which is given subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily. Aspart is a rapid-acting insulin which is given subcutaneously several times a day and frequently before meals. Detemir and aspart insulins are approved for use in the treatment of patients with diabetes by the FDA. Usual care can be oral anti-diabetic agents, subcutaneous insulin therapy or a combination of both. Subcutaneous insulin used for usual care could include NPH, 70/30 insulin, aspart insulin, regular insulin or insulin glargine. This investigator-initiated research will be conducted at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta and at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Dr. Smiley will serve as principal investigator at the Atlanta site. A total of 120 patients will be recruited at Grady and 120 patients at the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. This study is supported by Novo Nordisk.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of blocking IL-1 signaling with AMG 108 in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on glycemic control, as measured by change in HbA1c from baseline to end of treatment (EOT).
One of the first causes of irreversible blindness in mexican population is diabetic retinopathy which is clearly diferent between patients the time of evolution and development of retinopathy and complications. The aim of this study is to explore the inmunogenetic profile and the influence of HLA in this variations of the sickness to predict the severity of diabetic complications.
The aim of this study is to assess the short term success and feasibility of ileal transposition with sleeve gastrectomy in non-morbidly obese patients with poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of an experimental surgery that may offer better short and long-term control of T2DM in select patients who have not achieved adequate blood sugar control with regular means.
Hypothesis: A cluster of biochemical measurements (biomarkers) predict which diabetic patients will respond to treatment with a therapeutic dose of rosiglitazone over a 12 week treatment period. Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the predictive value of the biomarkers in diabetic patients treated with a full dose of a thiazolidinedione (eg 4mg bid rosiglitazone) for 12 weeks. Specifically - the questions asked are: 1. Do baseline measurements of a selected panel of biomarkers predict the patients' response to rosiglitazone over 12 weeks? 2. How does the panel of biomarkers change over that 12 week treatment period?
Hyperglycaemic emergencies are associated with significant mortality (mortality in Diabetic Ketoacidosis 0.65 - 3.3% and in HyperOsmolar Non-Ketotic Coma 12 -17%). To reduce morbidity and mortality, prompt intervention and coma and close monitoring are essential. The study is designed to investigate whether a simple intervention with a long acting insulin can improve resolution of acidosis and hyperglycaemia, prevent recurrence of ketoacidosis and shorten hospital stay.