Pioglitazone and Serum Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) in Patients With Diabetes
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
SPECIFIC AIMS
1. To determine whether pioglitazone will reduce levels of asymmetric
dimethylarginine(ADMA) in patients with diabetes.
2. To determine whether nitric oxide(NOx) products are increased with pioglitazone
treatment.
3. To determine whether pioglitazone reduces oxidative stress (F2-isoprostanes).