Efficacy, Safety and Satisfaction of the New Pen Needle 33 Gauge x 4 mm.

NCT ID: NCT01745549

Last Updated: 2014-03-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

87 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2013-11-30

Brief Summary

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During the last years, even more little needles are used for the injection of sub cutaneous insulin, for the diabetes therapy.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the non inferiority of a new needle, smaller than another needle, in terms of hematic levels od fructosamine, an indicator of glycemic control.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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needle 4 mm gauge 33

Needle for insulin pen, 4 mm long and with a diameter of 33 gauge (the smaller needle)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Needle for insulin pen, 4 mm long and with a diameter of 33 gauge

Intervention Type DEVICE

needle 4 mm gauge 32

Needle for insulin pen, 4 mm long and with a diameter of 32 gauge

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Needle for insulin pen, 4 mm long and with a diameter of 32 gauge

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Needle for insulin pen, 4 mm long and with a diameter of 33 gauge

Intervention Type DEVICE

Needle for insulin pen, 4 mm long and with a diameter of 32 gauge

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
* both males and females
* age \>=18 anni
* insulin treatment from at least 6 months
* signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* incapacity for filling in the questionnaires
* every illness or condition that, according to the investigator, could interfere with the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Artsana SpA

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Consorzio Mario Negri Sud

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Antonio Nicolucci

Dr Antonio Nicolucci, MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Antonio Nicolucci, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Consorzio Mario Negri Sud

Locations

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UO Malattie Metaboliche e Diabetologia - Ospedale di Treviglio-Caravaggio

Treviglio, BG, Italy

Site Status

UO Diabetologia per Trattamento e Educazione dei Diabetici - Spedali Civili di Brescia

Brescia, BS, Italy

Site Status

U.O.S. Diabetologia e Malattie Metaboliche - PO Cantù - Mariano Comense

Mariano Comense, CO, Italy

Site Status

Struttura Complessa Dietologia-Diabetologia Malattie Metaboliche - Ospedale Pertini

Roma, RM, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Valentini M, Scardapane M, Bondanini F, Bossi A, Colatrella A, Girelli A, Ciucci A, Leotta S, Minotti E, Pasotti F, Pesenti A, Rocca L, Sciangula L, Vavassori E, Nicolucci A. Efficacy, safety and acceptability of the new pen needle 33G x 4 mm. AGO 01 study. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015 Mar;31(3):487-92. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2014.993025. Epub 2014 Dec 10.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25469829 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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AGO01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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