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Filter by:Pregnancy-associated diabetes, known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), is associated with an increased lifetime risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM) or pre-diabetes. Up to 30% of women with GDM will continue have abnormal blood glucose tests 6 or more weeks after delivery. Early diagnosis and treatment of continued impaired glucose metabolism or DM is essential because serious health problems can result. Current guidelines recommend a 75-gram, 2-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT) 6 or more weeks after delivery for women diagnosed with GDM in order to identify those with continued DM or impaired glucose metabolism. However, approximately half of these women do not get glucose testing after delivery. The ability to test women while they are still hospitalized after having a baby could greatly increase diagnosis, care and treatment of women with abnormal glucose metabolism. Our objective is to determine if a 75-gram, 2-hour GTT administered to women with GDM two to four days after delivery can identify those who will have an abnormal GTT at 6-12 weeks after delivery.
High blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) and Moxifloxacin (a commonly used antibiotic) have both been shown independently to affect heart activity in healthy volunteers as recorded by ECG. i.e. Both cause prolongation of the QTc interval which is a measure of the time between the start of the Qwave and the end of the Twave during a heartbeat cycle. In this study, the investigators want to find out whether moxifloxacin and hyperglycaemia cause QTc prolongation in Type 1 diabetic patients. The investigators also want to assess whether C-peptide (a fragment if insulin normally found in the blood but not present in the blood of Type 1 diabetics) has the opposite effect on heart activity i.e it shortens the QTc interval will reverse the effect of QTc prolongation in Type 1 diabetes as this may be useful for preventing 'dead in bed' syndrome also known as 'Sudden Cardiac Death' which is more common in diabetic patients compared to healthy volunteers.
This study is conducted in Asia. The aim of this post marketing surveillance (PMS) is to assess safety and effectiveness of long-term treatment with Tresiba® (insulin degludec) in patients with diabetes mellitus requiring insulin therapy under normal clinical practice conditions. A total of 4000 patients will be enrolled to investigate long term (3 years of treatment) safety of Tresiba® and additional 2000 patients will be enrolled to assess the safety in an early stage of the PMS more precisely. At the time of enrolment the patients will be randomly allocated to either 3 years or 6 months observation group.
The trial will examine whether a centralized Prevention Health & Cardiovascular Risk Service (PHCVRS) run by clinical pharmacists at the University of Iowa can be implemented in primary care offices and whether it can improve the care delivered to patients at risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
Endothelial dysfunction precedes the development of cardiovascular disease and it is common in patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study is to identify the effect of two different physical training programs, using ultrasound techniques, on the endothelial function of patients with type 2 DM.
This study will evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of MK-8521 given once daily compared to placebo and another diabetes drug in participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was modified by a protocol amendment to a 2-part trial to further test the safety and tolerability of MK-8521 at higher doses and to compare MK-8521 pharmacokinetics between participants with T2DM and healthy participants. An additional cohort of T2DM participants and a cohort of non-diabetic obese participants has been added.
BioChaperone Combo is a liquid formulation containing both Insulin Glargine and Insulin Lispro. The aim of this trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of BioChaperone® Combo in subjects with type 1 diabetes under a dose of 0.8 U/kg. This trial is a phase 1 single-center, randomized, double-blinded, two-treatment, two-period cross-over, 30-hour euglycaemic glucose clamp trial in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Each subject will be randomly allocated to one single dose of 0.8 U/kg of BioChaperone® Combo and to one single dose of 0.8 U/kg of Humalog® Mix 25 on two separate dosing visits.
Cardiovascular disease (disease of the heart and blood vessels) is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. It also carries a financial burden on the Canadian economy with a yearly cost close to $21 billion divided between loss of productivity and healthcare costs. The majority of cardiovascular disease cases (90%) are caused by factors that can be controlled and modified. These factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes (high blood sugar), tobacco smoking, unhealthy diet, obesity, physical inactivity and high alcohol consumption. Such factors are very common and not very well controlled and so individuals who have any of these factors would be at risk of having cardiovascular disease. As such controlling these factors will reduce the risk of having cardiovascular disease and improve the individuals' quality of life. Pharmacists frequently work with patients and their family doctor to provide cardiovascular care. Having a pharmacist involved in cardiovascular care may help patients with cardiovascular disease or at risk of having the disease because they are more accessible and may have more opportunities to educate people about cardiovascular medications. This might lead to better prevention and control of cardiovascular disease. Purpose: The research study will assess if a community pharmacy cardiovascular risk reduction intervention can help reduce cardiovascular risk. Procedure: If the individual has an elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, waist circumference or body weight or is physically inactive, have an unhealthy diet, a smoker or taking medications for any of the previously mentioned conditions, the pharmacist will assess the cardiovascular disease risk [risk of having a cardiovascular event (e.g. heart attack or a stroke)] using a computer program. If the individual is at high risk s/he will be asked to take part in the study. If the individual agrees to take part in the study s/he will be randomly assigned to either the Usual Care Group or the Advanced Care Group. All participants have an equal chance of being assigned to either group. If assigned to the Usual Care Group, the individual will receive the care and services that would normally be provided by the pharmacist. At 3 months, the pharmacist will see the individual who will be offered the Advanced Care at that time. If assigned to the to Advanced Care Group, the individual will be asked to meet with the pharmacist every 3-4 weeks over a 3 month period. During these meetings, the pharmacist will conduct an assessment that may include blood pressure, waist circumference, height and weight measurements and talk to the individual about their cardiovascular risk and medications. The individual and the pharmacist will come up with a plan for how to try to lower his/her cardiovascular risk. The pharmacist will discuss this plan with their family doctor. The individual will be asked to conduct some laboratory tests before the 3 months visit; these tests may include HbA1c (a blood test to measure blood sugar control over the last 3 months) and cholesterol to assess the effect of the intervention on cardiovascular risk.
The Physical Functioning Inventory (PFI) is a standardized patient reported outcome measure that assesses preclinical disability. Preclinical disability is a functional state in which people are still able to complete daily living tasks (e.g., walking, bathing) but are changing the frequency or modifying the way that they complete the tasks. The investigators have done some preliminary research using the PFI as an online monitoring tool (Richardson 2012), but further study is required to examine its psychometric properties and its suitability for use as a primary outcome measure. This measurement study has been designed to identify the optimal number of items on the PFI and to determine the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the PFI when administered to a sample of adults and older adults both with and without chronic conditions. This project will also allow us to evaluate the use of self-monitoring of physical function and the added value of rehabilitation professionals to support self-monitoring. Using the results of the PFI, the investigators aim to develop a "tailored" population-based rehabilitation self-management intervention delivered through a secure messaging system in the patient's electronic personal health record (myOSCAR) that focuses on the early detection and prevention of preclinical disability.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical care, compared to usual care, in patient discharge in an emergency department in patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus type 2.