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Dapagliflozin + Pioglitazone for Type 1 Diabetes

Phase 4
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Stable insulin dose (±4 units) in the preceding three months.
Total daily insulin dose ≥0.6 U/kg per day
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 28 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is examining the effect of adding the diabetes drugs dapagliflozin and pioglitazone to insulin on glucose control and ketone levels in people with type 1 diabetes.

Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 with Type 1 Diabetes, HbA1c levels between 7.0-11.0%, and on a stable insulin dose can join this trial. They should be in good health, not heavily exercising, or planning pregnancy. Excluded are those sensitive to the drugs tested, with kidney issues (eGFR<60), other major diseases, recent severe diabetes complications, or on glucose-affecting meds besides insulin.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding dapagliflozin and pioglitazone to insulin therapy improves blood sugar control in Type 1 Diabetes without increasing ketoacidosis or hypoglycemia risk. Participants will first take dapagliflozin for 12 weeks then randomly get either pioglitazone or placebo for another 16 weeks.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include sensitivity reactions to medication components, low blood sugar episodes (hypoglycemia), increased ketones which could lead to ketoacidosis (a serious condition where the body produces high levels of blood acids), and urinary issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My insulin dose has been stable for the last 3 months.
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I take 0.6 units or more of insulin per kilogram of my body weight daily.
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I am older than 18 years.
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I have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
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I use an insulin pump or take multiple daily insulin injections.
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I have type 1 diabetes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~28 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 28 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Decrease in HbA1c
Secondary outcome measures
insulin dose
plasma ketones

Side effects data

From 2013 Phase 3 trial • 936 Patients • NCT01183013
10%
Oedema peripheral
9%
Hypertension
9%
Back pain
7%
Nasopharyngitis
7%
Hyperglycaemia
5%
Urinary tract infection
5%
Headache
4%
Pain in extremity
4%
Bronchitis
3%
Oedema
2%
Diarrhoea
2%
Arthralgia
2%
Upper respiratory tract infection
1%
Pneumothorax
1%
Pancreatitis acute
1%
Rectosigmoid cancer
1%
Hairy cell leukaemia
1%
Jaundice
1%
Myocardial infarction
1%
Intestinal haemorrhage
1%
Pneumonia
1%
Small intestine carcinoma
1%
Bipolar disorder
1%
Intervertebral disc protrusion
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Pio15/Pio30
Pio30/Pio30
Pio45/Pio45
Lina5/Lina5
Lina5Pio15/Lina5Pio30
Lina5Pio30/Lina5Pio30
Lina5Pio45/Lina5Pio45

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
pioglitazone treatment
Group II: controlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
subjects will receive placebo
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pioglitazone 45 mg
2000
Completed Phase 4
~960

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLead Sponsor
452 Previous Clinical Trials
91,290 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Pioglitazone 45 mg Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03878459 — Phase 4
Type 1 Diabetes Research Study Groups: control, Intervention
Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial 2023: Pioglitazone 45 mg Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03878459 — Phase 4
Pioglitazone 45 mg 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03878459 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the aggregate number of participants engaged in this research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records suggest that this medical experiment, which was initially posted on August 8th 2019, is currently accepting participants. Around 120 volunteers must be sourced from one hospital facility."

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Has the United States Food & Drug Administration approved Pioglitazone 45 mg?

"This drug has been approved and there is ample evidence supporting its safety, thus it was allocated a rating of 3."

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Are recruitments still open for this research trial?

"The clinical trial is in search of participants, as per the information listed on clinicaltrials.gov. The medical study was initiated on August 8th 2019 and has recently been updated on February 3rd 2022."

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Has research in the past been conducted on Pioglitazone 45 mg?

"Currently, there are 31 Pioglitazone 45 mg clinical trials in operation worldwide. Of these, 4 have advanced to stage 3 and the majority of them originated in Lausanne, Vaud; however, 69 other locations have also been conducting research into this drug."

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What conditions warrant a prescription of Pioglitazone 45 mg?

"Pioglitazone 45 mg is an effective tool for managing diabetes, alleviating symptoms of diabetic neuralgia, and maintaining dietary objectives."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University Health System Texas Diabetic Institute
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~13 spots leftby Dec 2024