Trial Outcomes & Findings for Insulin Glargine Injection Treatment in Place of Thiazolidinedione (TZD), Sulfonylurea, or Metformin in Triple Agent Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Adult Subjects With Unsatisfactory Control (NCT NCT00283049)

NCT ID: NCT00283049

Last Updated: 2011-01-13

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

390 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks from Baseline

Results posted on

2011-01-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Overall Study
STARTED
128
128
130
Overall Study
COMPLETED
70
83
76
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
58
45
54

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Overall Study
Adverse Event
6
1
4
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
0
3
Overall Study
Death
1
1
1
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
2
5
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
26
24
19
Overall Study
Discontinuation of Study
18
16
20
Overall Study
No longer requires study treatment
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Insulin Glargine Injection Treatment in Place of Thiazolidinedione (TZD), Sulfonylurea, or Metformin in Triple Agent Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Adult Subjects With Unsatisfactory Control

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
SU + TZD + IG
n=128 Participants
Arm 1: Insulin glargine(IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a thiazolidinedione(TZD). Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing additional prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
MET + TZD + IG
n=128 Participants
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a thiazolidinedione (TZD). Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing additional prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
MET+SU + IG
n=130 Participants
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing additional prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Total
n=386 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
56.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.57 • n=93 Participants
54.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.14 • n=4 Participants
54.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.41 • n=27 Participants
55.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.71 • n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
51 Participants
n=93 Participants
54 Participants
n=4 Participants
52 Participants
n=27 Participants
157 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
77 Participants
n=93 Participants
74 Participants
n=4 Participants
78 Participants
n=27 Participants
229 Participants
n=483 Participants
Region of Enrollment
USA
128 participants
n=93 Participants
128 participants
n=4 Participants
130 participants
n=27 Participants
386 participants
n=483 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
33.2 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.41 • n=93 Participants
34.3 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.57 • n=4 Participants
34.5 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.04 • n=27 Participants
34.0 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.69 • n=483 Participants
Duration of diabetes
10.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.95 • n=93 Participants
9.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.68 • n=4 Participants
10.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.00 • n=27 Participants
10.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.23 • n=483 Participants
Weight
98.1 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.46 • n=93 Participants
99.6 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.22 • n=4 Participants
101.2 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.98 • n=27 Participants
99.6 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22.31 • n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks from Baseline

Population: Safety Population (excluding patients from Good Clinical Practice \[GCP\] non-compliant sites)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=116 Participants
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=111 Participants
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
n=120 Participants
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Change in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) From Baseline to Week 12
-1.2 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.72
-1.2 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.35
-1.2 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.31

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 weeks from Baseline

Population: The study was terminated prematurely due to technical issues with electronic diary data. Consequently, some of the initially planned efficacy analyses, based directly or indirectly on the e-diary data, were not performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 weeks from Baseline

Population: The study was terminated prematurely due to technical issues with electronic diary data. Consequently, some of the initially planned efficacy analyses, based directly or indirectly on the e-diary data, were not performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 weeks from Baseline

Population: The study was terminated prematurely due to technical issues with electronic diary data. Consequently, some of the initially planned efficacy analyses, based directly or indirectly on the e-diary data, were not performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 weeks from Baseline

Population: The study was terminated prematurely due to technical issues with electronic diary data. Consequently, some of the initially planned efficacy analyses, based directly or indirectly on the e-diary data, were not performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 weeks from Baseline

Population: Safety Population

* Symptomatic hypoglycemia (BG\<70 mg/dL, BG\<50 mg/dL): including 1 or more symptoms: headache, dizziness, general feeling of weakness, drowsiness, confusion, pallor, irritability, trembling, sweating, rapid heartbeat \& a cold, clammy feeling. * Mild-to-moderate hypoglycemia: SMBG ≥ 36 mg/dL but \<70 mg/dL * Severe hypoglycemia: assistance of another party is required \& either: * SMBG of \<36 mg/dL, or * with prompt response to treatment with oral carbohydrates, IV glucose or glucagon. * Serious hypoglycemia: * Hypoglycemia with coma/loss of consciousness Or Hypoglycemia seizure/convulsion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 Participants
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 Participants
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
n=130 Participants
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Any reported symptomatic Hypoglycemic event
110 Participants
107 Participants
112 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Symptomatic events with Self-monitored BG (SMBG)
109 Participants
106 Participants
112 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
SMBG <70 mg/dL with symptom
107 Participants
102 Participants
112 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
SMBG <50mg/dL with symptom
74 Participants
71 Participants
85 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
SMBG <36 mg/dL with symptom
23 Participants
24 Participants
35 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Severe Hypoglycemias
8 Participants
10 Participants
5 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Severe only due to SMBG <36mg/dL
1 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Severe: Prompt response to CHO countermeasure
4 Participants
5 Participants
4 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Severe:SMBG<36mg/dL, prompt response to CHO
3 Participants
4 Participants
2 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Serious hypoglycemia
3 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
Occurrences of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Serious Hypoglycemia
Coma/Loss of Consciousness
3 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 Weeks from Baseline

Population: Safety Population

* Symptomatic hypoglycemia (BG\<70 mg/dL, BG\<50 mg/dL): including 1 or more symptoms: headache, dizziness, general feeling of weakness, drowsiness, confusion, pallor, irritability, trembling, sweating, rapid heartbeat \& a cold, clammy feeling. * Mild-to-moderate hypoglycemia: SMBG ≥ 36 mg/dL but \<70 mg/dL * Severe hypoglycemia: assistance of another party is required \& either: * SMBG of \<36 mg/dL, or * with prompt response to treatment with oral carbohydrates, IV glucose or glucagon. * Serious hypoglycemia: * Hypoglycemia with coma/loss of consciousness Or Hypoglycemia seizure/convulsion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 Participants
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 Participants
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
n=130 Participants
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Rate of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia and Serious Hypoglycemia
Exposure (Patient-years)
0.941 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.3285
0.943 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.3692
0.967 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.3118
Rate of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia and Serious Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemic (HE) event with SMBG <70mg/dL
30.1 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 35.54
16.5 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 20.35
25.3 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 26.81
Rate of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia and Serious Hypoglycemia
HE with SMBG <50mg/dL
4.9 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 7.48
3.3 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 5.74
5.6 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 8.17
Rate of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia and Serious Hypoglycemia
HE with SMBG <36mg/dL
0.3 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.87
0.3 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.76
0.6 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 1.55
Rate of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia and Serious Hypoglycemia
Severe HE (BG<36mg/dL or prompt response to CHO
0.1 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.31
0.1 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.53
0.1 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.30
Rate of Hypoglycemia, Symptomatic Hypoglycemia, Severe Hypoglycemia and Serious Hypoglycemia
Serious HE (coma/loss of consciousness,seizure)
0.0 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.14
0.0 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.09
0.0 events/ patient-year
Standard Deviation 0.00

Adverse Events

Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)

Serious events: 22 serious events
Other events: 99 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)

Serious events: 20 serious events
Other events: 84 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)

Serious events: 13 serious events
Other events: 84 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 participants at risk
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 participants at risk
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
n=130 participants at risk
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
1.5%
2/130
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Cardiac disorders
Aortic valve stenosis
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Cardiac disorders
Cardio-respiratory arrest
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
2.3%
3/128
1.6%
2/128
0.77%
1/130
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery occlusion
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.77%
1/130
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
General disorders
Chest Discomfort
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Immune system disorders
Drug hypersensitivity
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
1.6%
2/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.78%
1/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.78%
1/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Infections and infestations
Scrotal abscess
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Burns second degree
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Overdose
1.6%
2/128
3.9%
5/128
0.00%
0/130
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
0.78%
1/128
1.6%
2/128
0.00%
0/130
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemic unconsciousness
0.78%
1/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer recurrent
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bone cancer metastatic
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Nervous system disorders
Convulsion
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Nervous system disorders
Hypoglycaemic coma
1.6%
2/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Nervous system disorders
Myelitis transverse
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
0.78%
1/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea exertional
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary oedema
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/130
Vascular disorders
Aortic stenosis
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Vascular disorders
Arterial stenosis
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Vascular disorders
Arteriosclerosis
0.00%
0/128
0.00%
0/128
0.77%
1/130
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive crisis
0.00%
0/128
0.78%
1/128
0.00%
0/130

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Insulin Glargine + Sulfonylurea (SU) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 participants at risk
Arm 1: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus a sulfonylurea and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
n=128 participants at risk
Arm 2: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a TZD. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Insulin Glargine + Metformin (MET) + Sulfonylurea (SU)
n=130 participants at risk
Arm 3: Insulin glargine (IG) administered subcutaneously once daily plus metformin and a sulfonylurea. Insulin glulisine will be added after Week 12 or later for those subjects needing prandial insulin therapy (HbA1c \>6.5%)
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
8.6%
11/128
9.4%
12/128
10.8%
14/130
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
7.0%
9/128
13.3%
17/128
6.9%
9/130
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
8.6%
11/128
5.5%
7/128
4.6%
6/130
Infections and infestations
Influenza
4.7%
6/128
5.5%
7/128
5.4%
7/130
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
5.5%
7/128
5.5%
7/128
4.6%
6/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
7.0%
9/128
4.7%
6/128
5.4%
7/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
7.8%
10/128
3.1%
4/128
3.1%
4/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
3.1%
4/128
4.7%
6/128
5.4%
7/130
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycemia
4.7%
6/128
5.5%
7/128
3.8%
5/130
Investigations
Weight increased
6.2%
8/128
2.3%
3/128
0.77%
1/130
General disorders
Edema Peripheral
12.5%
16/128
4.7%
6/128
8.5%
11/130
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
3.1%
4/128
1.6%
2/128
5.4%
7/130

Additional Information

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sanofi-aventis

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee If no publication has occurred within 12 months of the completion of the study, the Investigator shall have the right to publish/present independently the results of the study. The Investigator shall provide the Sponsor with a copy of any such presentation/publication for comment at least 30 days before any presentation/submission for publication. If requested by the Sponsor, any presentation/submission shall be delayed up to 90 days, to allow the Sponsor to preserve its proprietary rights.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER