Effects of Fatty Acid Delivery on Heart Metabolism and Function in Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a disease that interferes with the body's proper
production and use of insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar into usable energy. People
with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are at a higher risk for certain cardiovascular
diseases, including heart disease and stroke. Normal treatments for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(T2DM) target blood sugar levels only, but there is reason to believe that also targeting
blood fat levels will improve both sugar metabolism and heart function in people with Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus, (T2DM.) This study will determine the effectiveness of blood-fat lowering
treatments along with blood-sugar control treatments in improving heart function and symptoms
of people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus(T2DM), and if this varies between men and women.