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A Pilot Study: Metformin Therapy in Heart Failure Patients With Early Diabetes or at High Risk of Developing Diabetes (Pre-Diabetes)

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Summary

The Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center is conducting a clinical research study that will assess the use of the medication metformin to improve quality of life, exercise capacity, and improved outcomes in heart failure patients with pre-DM or early DM (type II).

If the patient participates in this study, the patient will receive the drug metformin for approximately 3 months. During the study the patient will undergo comprehensive testing which includes blood draws and echocardiograms. The patient will also fill out a questionnaire. The patient must be 18 years old to participate.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

symptomatic HF of any etiology
age ≥ 18 years
fasting blood sugar equal or greater than 100 mg/dL, or pre-DM (HbA1c 5.7 - 6.4%) or early DM (HbA1c ≥ 6.5%)

Exclusion Criteria:

current metformin therapy or other anti-diabetic therapy
previous intolerance to metformin therapy
renal dysfunction (Cr >1.5 in men or > 1.4 in women or creatinine clearance < 60 ml/minute)
history of lactic acidosis
current or planned pregnancy or breast-feeding

Study is for people with:

Heart Failure

Estimated Enrollment:

7

Study ID:

NCT01573949

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:

University of California, Los Angeles

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There is 1 Location for this study

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Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center
Los Angeles California, 90095, United States

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Study is for people with:

Heart Failure

Estimated Enrollment:

7

Study ID:

NCT01573949

Recruitment Status:

Completed

Sponsor:


University of California, Los Angeles

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