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Cognitive Function and Electrocardiogram (ECG) During Hypoglycemia and Blockade of the Renin-angiotensin System

Information source: Hillerod Hospital, Denmark
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Condition(s) targeted: Type 1 Diabetes; Hypoglycemia

Intervention: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (Candesartan) (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Louise Faerch

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Ulrik Pedersen-Bjergaard, MD, MDSc., Study Director, Affiliation: Hillerød Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød
Louise Færch, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Hillerød Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød
Birger Thorsteinsson, Prof DMSc MD, Study Director, Affiliation: Hillerød Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød. University of Copenhagen

Summary

Hypothesis: Treating patients with type 1 diabetes with a certain antihypertensive drug preserve cerebral function during hypoglycaemia. Background: Studies have found that certain genetic variations leaves a subject with type 1 diabetes more prone to hypoglycaemia. It it thought to be a decline in cognition during hypoglycaemia that leaves them at risk of severe hypoglycaemia. The idea is tha when you suppress the genetic phenotype with a well known antihypertensive drug an improvement in cognition will occur and this will remove the patients tendency to severe hypoglycaemia. Methods: The investigators want to explore whether the cerebral function is improved during hypoglycaemia in subjects with type 1 diabetes and the above mentioned genetic variation when treated with the antihypertensive drug Candesartan.

Clinical Details

Official title: Influence of Blockade of the Renin-angiotensin System for Preservation of Cognitive Function, Hormonal Counter-regulatory Response, Symptomatology and Cardiac Repolarisation During Hypoglycaemia in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Primary outcome: Cognitive function and brain cortical activity assessed by EEG

Secondary outcome:

Symptoms of hypoglycaemia assessed by Edinburgh Hypoglycaemia Symptom Score questionnaire

Hormonal counter-regulatory response and substrates

Blood pressure and pulse

Cardiac conduction evaluated by a three channel digital Holter Monitor.

Detailed description: We will include 25 type 1 diabetic patients from our outpatient clinic. They are already genotyped from another trial. Each patient goes through two cycles with hyperinsulinemic glucose clamp induced hypoglycemia. The study is double blinded, randomised and placebocontrolled so the patients receive both Candesartan and placebo but in different cycles. In each cycle patients will receive either Candesartan or placebo for 7 days. After 8 days patients undergo a hypoglycaemic clamp during which primary and secondary endpoints will be measured. In the hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemic clamp the patients will undergo an adjustment period towards euglycaemia. A period of approximately 1 hour of euglycemia, an hour of hypoglycemia and a period of recovery towards euglycemia. In each of these glycemic states primary and secondary outcomes will be measured.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Type 1 diabetes

- Danish spoken and written

- RAS activity score>7 - diabetes duration > 5 years

- not pregnant and safe anticonception

- Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Treatment with an ACE blocker

- An ARB og a renin blocker

- Treatment with other antihypertensive drugs

- Severe diabetic late complications

- Renal impairment

- Pregnancy and breastfeeding

- Previous reactions to study medication

- Heart insufficiency (NYHA 3-4)\

- Known ischaemic heart disease

- Epilepsy

- Alcohol and drug abuse

- Suspicion of non-compliance,

- Plasma potassium < 3. 5 mmol/l or >5. 0 mmol/l.

Locations and Contacts

Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Hillerød Hospital, Hillerød 3400, Denmark
Additional Information

Starting date: April 2010
Last updated: February 4, 2013

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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