Effects of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid on Glucose Metabolism

NCT ID: NCT01610778

Last Updated: 2013-12-19

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-05-31

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to evaluate efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid in subjects with type 2 diabetes on medication.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes on Medication

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

5-aminolevulinic acid phosphate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

5-aminolevulinic acid phosphate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Type 2 diabetic patients on medication
* HbA1c ≤ 9.0% (as JDS values, which is equivalent to HbA1c ≤ 9.4% as NGSP values)
* On stable treatment of diabetes for at least the last 3 months
* With permission to attend the clinical trial from the primary doctor

Exclusion Criteria

* On insulin therapy
* BMI ≤ 18 kg/m2 or ≥ 30 kg/m2
* History of porphyria, hemochromatosis, or viral hepatitis
* Pregnant or nursing a child
* Heart disease
* Renal or hepatic dysfunction
* Participation in any clinical trial within 90 days of the commencement of the trial
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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SBI Pharmaceuticals Co, Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hiroshima University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fumiko Higashikawa

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hiroshima University

Hiroshima, , Japan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan

Other Identifiers

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eki-541

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id