Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:02 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:02 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00829660
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acarbose therapy can reduce cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) who have established coronary heart disease (CHD) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS). A secondary objective of the study is to determine if acarbose therapy can prevent or delay transition to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in this patient population.
Detailed Description:
A long-term, multicentre, double-blind, randomised parallel-group trial to determine whether reducing post-prandial glycaemia can reduce cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality in patients with established coronary heart disease or acute coronary syndrome who have impaired glucose tolerance.
Study:
NCT00829660
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00829660