Effect of Liraglutide on Epicardial Fat in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

What this study is testing ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02014740 ↗

Description as written by the study sponsor.

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effect of Liraglutide, (Victoza®), on the fat surrounding the heart.Excessive amount of the fat around the heart is common in people with type 2 diabetes and can be associated with poor sugar control. Liraglutide is an injectable prescription medicine that can improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Treatments tested

• Liraglutide Drug

  Liraglutide (Victoza) is an acylated analogue of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus• L-group will be started and dose-escalated to 1.8mg sc once daily according to below schedule: Liraglutide will be administered with a starting dose of 0.6 mg (after a least one week) and subsequent increments to 1.2 mg (after a least one week) and to 1.8 mg (after at least a week on 1.2 mg). L-group subjects will need to achieve the final dose of 1.8 mg by at least three weeks from the starting dose. Subjects who would not be able to achieve the dose of 1.8 mg (due to potential side effects) will be advised to lower the dose to 1.2 mg. Metformin regimen will be continued. .

• Metformin Drug