Trial Outcomes & Findings for Glutathione Metabolism in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes - Study B (NCT NCT00858273)

NCT ID: NCT00858273

Last Updated: 2023-05-17

Results Overview

While at near normoglycemia

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

41 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

After 3-9 months of improved blood glucose control (HbA1c decrease of >0.5%)

Results posted on

2023-05-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Antioxidant Supplement
Vitamin C 250 mg; beta-carotene 6 mg; vitamin E 30 mg; selenium 100 mcg; zinc 20 mg Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Placebo
Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Overall Study
STARTED
20
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Antioxidant Supplement
Vitamin C 250 mg; beta-carotene 6 mg; vitamin E 30 mg; selenium 100 mcg; zinc 20 mg Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Placebo
Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
5

Baseline Characteristics

Glutathione Metabolism in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes - Study B

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Antioxidant Supplement
n=17 Participants
Vitamin C 250 mg; beta-carotene 6 mg; vitamin E 30 mg; selenium 100 mcg; zinc 20 mg Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Total
n=32 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
15.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=5 Participants
15.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=7 Participants
15.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
17 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
32 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: After 3-9 months of improved blood glucose control (HbA1c decrease of >0.5%)

While at near normoglycemia

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Antioxidant Supplement
n=17 Participants
Vitamin C 250 mg; beta-carotene 6 mg; vitamin E 30 mg; selenium 100 mcg; zinc 20 mg Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Glutathione Concentration
706 umol/L
Standard Deviation 236
734 umol/L
Standard Deviation 215

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After 3-9 months of improved blood glucose control (HbA1c decrease of >0.5%)

Marker of oxidative stress

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Antioxidant Supplement
n=17 Participants
Vitamin C 250 mg; beta-carotene 6 mg; vitamin E 30 mg; selenium 100 mcg; zinc 20 mg Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Antioxidant supplement: 1 capsule daily with dinner Diabetes treatment: Intensification of diabetes treatment regimen, including education and counseling, home blood glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), diet plan, and frequent phone contact with a certified diabetes educator Regular Insulin: Regular Insulin, IV, to maintain blood glucose in normoglycemic range (70-140) during metabolic study
Plasma Protein Bound 3-nitrotyrosine
4.26 ng/mL
Interval 1.65 to 19.0
7.13 ng/mL
Interval 1.22 to 10.9

Adverse Events

Antioxidant Supplement

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dominique Darmaun, MD

Nemours Children's Clinic

Phone: (904) 697 3674

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place