1. Evaluating the effect of nicorandil on glycemic control of diabetic obese patients treated with sulfonylureas. 2. Investigating the effect of nicorandil on body weight of diabetic obese patients treated with sulfonylureas.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
46
Patients will receive oral Nicorandil 10 MG twice daily in addition to 2nd generation sulfonylureas , for 3 months.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University
Tanta, Egypt
Change in HbA1c level
Change in HbA1c (From baseline to 12 weeks)
Time frame: The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months.
Change in body weight.
Change in body weight (From baseline to 12 weeks).
Time frame: The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months.
Change in Body mass index (BMI)
Change in Body mass index (BMI) (From baseline to 12 weeks).
Time frame: The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months.
Change in Visceral adiposity index (VAI).
Change in Visceral adiposity index (VAI) (From baseline to 12 weeks).
Time frame: The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months.
Change in Adiponenctin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Nitric oxide (NO) serum levels.
Assessment of Adiponenctin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Nitric oxide levels by ELISA Kits according to manufacturer's instructions.
Time frame: The participants will be assessed before initiation of the study (baseline), and at the end of the study after 3 months.
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