In studies of Exubera in persons with diabetes, lung cancer occurred in a few more people who were taking Exubera than in people who were taking other diabetes medicines. All subjects diagnosed with lung cancer had a history of smoking and the number of lung cancer cases observed fell within the expected range based on population-based data. There is currently not enough information to determine if any of the observed lung cancer cases were related to Exubera use, therefore, the study is being conducted to further investigate whether Exubera use makes the appearance of lung cancer more likely.
Both retrospective and prospective components All subjects who participated in one of the 17 included Exubera clinical trials will be invited to participate in the current study.
Subjects who had been treated with Exubera in a prior Exubera controlled trial. Following initial use of randomized treatment, physicians and subjects were free to change regimens and dosing based on subject response to assigned treatment (as consistent with routine practice).
Subjects who had been treated with a comparator (other diabetes treatment including one or more of: subcutaneous insulin, sulfonylureas, biguanides, or thiazolinediones) in a prior Exubera controlled trial. Following initial use of randomized treatment, physicians and subjects were free to change regimens and dosing based on subject response to assigned treatment (as consistent with routine practice).
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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