Metformin & Inflammation in Pre-diabetic Children

Summary

Hypothesis. To determine the effect of metformin on the concentrations of resistin and other insulin resistance or inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, cytokines, body weight, HbA1c, among others) in minors with glucose intolerance. Children with glucose intolerance are given either metformin or placebo for 12 consecutive weeks. High sensitivity C-reactive protein, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL1-beta, resistin, leptin, adiponectin, glucose, insulin, HbA1c, lipid profile and transaminases are measured at the beginning and at the end of the period. Statistical analysis: t Student test; Friedman and Kruskal Wallis test are used. Variables are adjusted for: sex, age, baseline BMI and percentage weight change.

Timeline

Start

2002-07

Primary completion

2003-07

Completion

2011-07

Publications

• Gomez-Diaz RA, Talavera JO, Pool EC, Ortiz-Navarrete FV, Solorzano-Santos F, Mondragon-Gonzalez R, Valladares-Salgado A, Cruz M, Aguilar-Salinas CA, Wacher NH. Metformin decreases plasma resistin concentrations in pediatric patients with impaired glucose tolerance: a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Metabolism. 2012 Sep;61(9):1247-55. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2012.02.003. Epub 2012 Mar 17.

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