Diabetes and antibiotics: a risky mix for the heart?
NCT ID NCT07014735
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how high blood sugar combined with a medication called moxifloxacin (an antibiotic known to affect heart rhythm) impacts the heart's electrical activity in people with insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes. Researchers will measure changes in heart tracings (ECGs) and blood markers during controlled glucose and drug challenges. The goal is to understand if these factors together increase the risk of dangerous heart rhythms, which could help guide safer medication use in diabetes patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- glucose and moxifloxacin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify which diabetes patients face higher heart risks from certain medications, potentially preventing dangerous heart rhythm problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The findings are about understanding risk, not testing a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Richmond Pharmacology Ltd.
London, SE1 1YR, United Kingdom
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