Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: In this 16-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, 4-arm and parallel clinical trial study, 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited and 76 patients were available for statistical analysis at the end of the study. After 1 week of placebo washout period, eligible patients were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 treatment groups: glyburide 5 mg b.i.d.; metformin 500 mg b.i.d.; glyburide/metformin 2.5 mg/500 mg b.i.d.; or glyburide/metformin 5.0 mg/500 mg b.i.d. The doses were titrated every 2 weeks to a maximum of 4 tablets per day if the patients fasting plasma glucose (FPG) still exceeded 140 mg/dL. Efficacy was evaluated by the changes from baseline in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and FPG at week 16. Adverse events were recorded and summarized by treatment group. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Hsin-Hsi Chien, Chwen-Tzuei Chang, Nain-Feng Chu, Sheng-Hwu Hsieh, Yu-Yao Huang, I-Te Lee, Wen-Jane Lee, Yih-Jing Tang, Wayne H H Sheu |
Journal | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
(J Chin Med Assoc)
Vol. 70
Issue 11
Pg. 473-80
(Nov 2007)
ISSN: 1726-4901 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 18063500
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- Glucovance
- Glycated Hemoglobin A
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Metformin
- Glyburide
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Topics |
- Aged
- Blood Glucose
(analysis)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
(blood, drug therapy)
- Double-Blind Method
- Fasting
(blood)
- Female
- Glyburide
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Glycated Hemoglobin
(analysis)
- Humans
- Hypoglycemic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Metformin
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Middle Aged
- Patient Compliance
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