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SGLT-2 Inhibitor

Empagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes (EJB051 Trial)

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Eugene J Barrett, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Virginia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up between baseline and 12 weeks treatment
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial will test whether a 12-week course of SGLT-2 inhibitor improves post-meal insulin action and cardiac muscle vascular function in patients with T2DM, and whether these changes are correlated with improved blood sugar control.

Eligible Conditions
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Insulin Sensitivity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~between baseline and 12 weeks treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and between baseline and 12 weeks treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Myocardial microvascular perfusion
Secondary study objectives
Augmentation Index ( AI)
Flow Mediated Dilation (FMD) Vascular measure of conduit artery stiffness Change in Flow Mediated Dilation (FMD) between baseline and after 2 hour insulin clamp Vascular measure of conduit artery stiffness Flow Mediated Dilation ( FMD)
Pulse Wave Velocity ( PWV)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Empagliflozin + mixed mealActive Control1 Intervention
vascular measurements in overnight fasted state and 2 hours after mixed meal 10kcal/kg body weight ( 55% Cho, 30%Fat, 20% Pro)
Group II: Empagliflozin + insulin infusionActive Control1 Intervention
vascular measurements in overnight fasted state and during insulin infusion

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,889 Previous Clinical Trials
47,834,157 Total Patients Enrolled
University of VirginiaLead Sponsor
771 Previous Clinical Trials
1,284,247 Total Patients Enrolled
Eugene J Barrett, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Virginia

Media Library

Empagliflozin (SGLT-2 Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04203927 — Phase < 1
Type 2 Diabetes Research Study Groups: Empagliflozin + mixed meal, Empagliflozin + insulin infusion
Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trial 2023: Empagliflozin Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04203927 — Phase < 1
Empagliflozin (SGLT-2 Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04203927 — Phase < 1
~9 spots leftby Sep 2025