Effects of N-acetylcysteine on Diabetic Foot Oxygenation

NCT ID: NCT01082445

Last Updated: 2012-03-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether N-acetylcysteine is effective in the treatment or prevention of the foot ulcers in diabetic patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Foot Ulcer, Diabetic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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N-acetylcysteine

50 patients that receive 600 mg of acetylcysteine for 3 times a day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

N-acetylcysteine

Intervention Type DRUG

600 mg, 1 tablet 3 times a day for 3 months

Placebo

50 subjects taking placebo pills 3 times a day

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Interventions

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N-acetylcysteine

600 mg, 1 tablet 3 times a day for 3 months

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Fluimucil (R) 600 mg, tablets

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 45 and 70 years.
* Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer (grade 0 stage C according to Texas University Classification).
* Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* N-acetylcysteine assumption in the 6 months previous to the study.
* Hypersensibility to acetylcysteine.
* Neoplasms, severe systemic, hepatic, pulmonary, cardiovascular or renal diseases.
* Psychiatric diseases or drug abuse problems.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Turin, Italy

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Valentino Martina

Aggregated Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Valentino Martina, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Turin, Italy

Locations

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Div. Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism - University of Turin

Turin, TO, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Martina V, Masha A, Gigliardi VR, Brocato L, Manzato E, Berchio A, Massarenti P, Settanni F, Della Casa L, Bergamini S, Iannone A. Long-term N-acetylcysteine and L-arginine administration reduces endothelial activation and systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2008 May;31(5):940-4. doi: 10.2337/dc07-2251. Epub 2008 Feb 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18268065 (View on PubMed)

Masha A, Brocato L, Dinatale S, Mascia C, Biasi F, Martina V. N-acetylcysteine is able to reduce the oxidation status and the endothelial activation after a high-glucose content meal in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Endocrinol Invest. 2009 Apr;32(4):352-6. doi: 10.1007/BF03345726.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19636205 (View on PubMed)

Martina V, Bruno GA, Zumpano E, Origlia C, Quaranta L, Pescarmona GP. Administration of glutathione in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus increases the platelet constitutive nitric oxide synthase activity and reduces PAI-1. J Endocrinol Invest. 2001 Jan;24(1):37-41. doi: 10.1007/BF03343806.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11227730 (View on PubMed)

Ignarro LJ, Edwards JC, Gruetter DY, Barry BK, Gruetter CA. Possible involvement of S-nitrosothiols in the activation of guanylate cyclase by nitroso compounds. FEBS Lett. 1980 Feb 11;110(2):275-8. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(80)80091-3. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 6102928 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.iwgdf.org/

International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot

Other Identifiers

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NACPIEDE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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