161
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2011
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2011
Acarbose
Tab.Acarbose 50mg BD for one day in addition to existing medication to 10% of patients in each treatment arm.
Diet and lifestyle
Patients would follow a 1200 KCal Ramadan diet plan, and exercise for 30 minutes per day
Metformin
Patients on metformin monotherapy prior to Ramadan will continue on it, in the same dose
Metformin/ Glimepride
Metformin 500mg and Glimepride 1mg in a combination tablet. Dosage frequency BD
Metformin/Sitagliptin
Metformin 500 and sitagliptin 50mg in a combination tablet,dosage frequency BD.
Endocrinology Unit & Diabetes Management Centre, Services Hospital., Lahore
Services Hospital, Lahore
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