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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03018600
Other study ID # PekingUMCH-ZS965
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received January 7, 2017
Last updated January 10, 2017
Start date January 2016
Est. completion date September 2016

Study information

Verified date April 2016
Source Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority China: Food and Drug Administration
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Glucocorticoid is widely used in clinical treatment. Recently, there was research about glucose fluctuations under low-dose and pulse steroid therapy in elderly patients with active autoimmune diseases. Through this prospective trial, the investigators wanted to know the blood glucose characteristics under high dosage glucocorticoid (1-2 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent) in young patients (30-40 years) with active autoimmune diseases with or without low-dose glucocorticoid maintenance. The investigators used continuous glucose monitoring for 72 hours to get a better understanding of the glucose levels.


Description:

As known to all, the dosage and duration of glucocorticoid influences the glucose levels in different diseases. Continuous glucose monitoring becomes a newly effective technology to better understand the glucose level. In this study,the investigators enrolled 25 patients with certain active autoimmune diseases during high-dosage glucocorticoid therapy at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. It was done by monitoring three-day continuous glucose levels by holding continuous glucose monitoring system underneath the skin, which helped to show a unique picture of fluctuations. The participants were divided into two groups according to the glucocorticoid therapy. Group 1 enrolled subjects who were newly commenced 1-2mg/kg/day prednisone-equivalent (intravenous/oral methylpredisolone or oral prednisone) for at least five days. Group 2 enrolled subjects who had underwent less than 15mg/day prednisone-equivalent glucocorticoid maintenance for at least 3 months but treated with high-dose glucocorticoid for the relapse during the study This finding is useful for the suitable treatment to control the hyperglycemia in young patients.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 25
Est. completion date September 2016
Est. primary completion date September 2016
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 25 Years to 46 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Young patients with exacerbation of autoimmune disease, requiring 1-2mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent for treatment;

- could undergo <15mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent glucocorticoid maintenance in the previous three months;

Exclusion Criteria:

- patients with history of diabetes;

- patients with severe organ dysfunction or failure;

- patients with febrile conditions;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
diet and exercise intervention
consult nutrious doctors giving specific food and take regular exercise when under steroid therapy

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary glucose values of 24 hours (mmol/L); 72 hours CGMS monitoring No
Secondary the amounts of patients developing hyperglycemia 72 hours CGMS monitoring No