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Lead
NovMetaPharma Co., Ltd.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Males or females aged 18 or older.
2. Subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria.
3. Subjects treated with stable doses of insulin and/or other hypoglycemic agent(s) for type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 2 months prior to randomization.
4. Subjects whose fasting blood glucose levels are reasonably stable for at least 2 months prior to randomization and during the 2-week screening period.
5. Subjects who have Hemoglobin A1c levels of 7.5 to 10.0 % at Screening.
6. Subjects whose BMI is 30 or above.
7. Subjects who can give written informed consent.
You may not be if
1. Subjects who have any DM-related end-organ damages.
2. Subjects who have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma.
3. Subjects who have any disease likely to limit life span and/or increase risks of interventions such as:
* Carotid B-mode ultrasound test results indicating clinically significant stenosis in the common carotid arteries requiring intervention by angioplasty or resection.
* Cancer treatment in the past 5 years, with the exception of cancers which have been cured, and carry a good prognosis.
* Infectious disease: HIV positivity, active tuberculosis, or pneumonia.
4. Subjects who have any of the following conditions related to cardiovascular disease:
* Hospitalization for the treatment of heart disease in the past 12 months.
* New York Heart Association Functional Class \> 2.
* Left Bundle branch block on ECG at Screening.
* Third degree atrioventricular block on ECG at Screening.
* Uncontrolled hypertension with average systolic blood pressure of \> 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 95 mmHg at Screening and Baseline.
* Pulse rate \> 95 beats per minute at Screening and Baseline.
* Stroke or transient ischemic attack in the past 12 months.
5. Subjects who have any of the following conditions related to gastrointestinal disease:
* Chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis.
* Episode of alcoholic hepatitis or alcoholic pancreatitis in the past 2 months.
* Inflammatory bowel disease requiring treatment in the past 12 months.
* Significant abdominal surgery (e.g., gastrectomy, gastric bypass) in the past 2 months.
6. Subjects who have serum creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL for male or \> 1.4 mg/dL for female.
7. Subjects who have chronic obstructive airway disease or asthma requiring daily therapy or home use oxygen.
8. Subjects who have hematocrit \< 36.0% for male or \< 33.0% for female.
9. Subjects who have any of the following conditions or behaviors likely to affect the conduct of the study:
* Weight loss of \> 10% in the past 6 months.
* Unable to walk without assisted device.
* Major psychiatric disorder which would impede conduct of the research.
* Excessive alcohol intake (i.e., more than 2 drinks/day).
10. Subjects who take any of the following medications:
* Psychoactive agents such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors and antidepressants (e.g., lithium, Prozac, Zoloft, Serzone, Paxil, Effexor).
* Any other medications that may pose harm to the subject.
11. Female subjects who have a positive serum pregnancy test at Screening, plan a pregnancy during study period, or are breast feeding.
12. Female subjects who don't meet any of the following criteria:
* Surgically sterile (i.e., have had bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy) at least 6 months before randomization.
* Post-menopausal for at least 12 months prior to Screening.
* If sexually active, they should use oral contraceptives, double barrier contraception (e.g., condom with spermicide), intrauterine device, or other methods approved by the Sponsor.
