Trial Outcomes & Findings for MK0431 Monotherapy Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (0431-040) (NCT NCT00289848)

NCT ID: NCT00289848

Last Updated: 2015-06-15

Results Overview

A1C was measured as a percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 18 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

530 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 18

Results posted on

2015-06-15

Participant Flow

First Patient In: 27-Apr-2006; Last Patient Last Visit: 30-Mar-2007; Twenty-eight medical clinics (9 in China, 9 in India, and 10 in Korea).

Patients not on an antihyperglycemic agent (AHA) or on oral single AHA or low dose dual combination therapy could participate. After an up to 6-week diet/exercise (and wash-off period for patients on AHA), patients with hemoglobin A1C 7.5-11% and fasting plasma glucose 130-280 mg/dL entered a 2-week placebo run-in period prior to randomization.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Overall Study
STARTED
352
178
Overall Study
COMPLETED
306
133
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
46
45

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
6
4
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
20
24
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
5
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
11
Overall Study
Patient Moved
6
2
Overall Study
Open-Label AHA Treatment Requested
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

MK0431 Monotherapy Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (0431-040)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=352 Participants
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
n=178 Participants
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Total
n=530 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
50.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
50.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=7 Participants
50.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
152 Participants
n=5 Participants
72 Participants
n=7 Participants
224 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
200 Participants
n=5 Participants
106 Participants
n=7 Participants
306 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Chinese
163 participants
n=5 Participants
82 participants
n=7 Participants
245 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Indian
127 participants
n=5 Participants
63 participants
n=7 Participants
190 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Korean
62 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=7 Participants
95 participants
n=5 Participants
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
189.0 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 44.0 • n=5 Participants
190.2 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 46.2 • n=7 Participants
189.4 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 44.7 • n=5 Participants
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C; A1C)
8.74 Percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.01 • n=5 Participants
8.75 Percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.06 • n=7 Participants
8.74 Percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.03 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 18

Population: The full-analysis-set (FAS) population included all patients with at least one dose of double-blind study therapy, and with a baseline value and ≥1 post-baseline value for this outcome. Missing data were handled using the last observation carrying forward (LOCF) method.

A1C was measured as a percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 18 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=339 Participants
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
n=169 Participants
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at Week 18
-0.71 Percent
Interval -0.84 to -0.59
0.31 Percent
Interval 0.14 to 0.48

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 18

Population: The full-analysis-set (FAS) population included all patients with at least one dose of double-blind study therapy, and with a baseline value and ≥1 post-baseline value for this outcome. Missing data were handled using the last observation carrying forward (LOCF) method.

Change from baseline at Week 18 is defined as Week 18 FPG minus Week 0 FPG.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=339 Participants
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
n=169 Participants
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 18
-25.8 mg/dL
Interval -30.3 to -21.3
5.2 mg/dL
Interval -1.0 to 11.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 18

Population: The full-analysis-set (FAS) population included all patients with at least one dose of double-blind study therapy, and with a baseline value and ≥1 post-baseline value for this outcome. Missing data were handled using the last observation carrying forward (LOCF) method.

Change from baseline at Week 18 is defined as Week 18 minus Week 0.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=297 Participants
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
n=131 Participants
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Change From Baseline in 2-hr Post-Meal Glucose (PMG) at Week 18
-63.8 mg/dL
Interval -71.0 to -56.6
-7.2 mg/dL
Interval -17.7 to 3.3

Adverse Events

Sitagliptin 100 mg

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=352 participants at risk
The Sitagliptin 100 mg group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with 100 mg oral tablets of sitagliptin once daily.
Placebo
n=178 participants at risk
The Placebo group includes data from patients randomized to receive treatment with oral tablets of sitagliptin-matching placebo once daily.
Cardiac disorders
Any Cardiac Disorders
0.28%
1/352
0.56%
1/178
Cardiac disorders
Acute Myocardial Infarction
0.00%
0/352
0.56%
1/178
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial Infarction
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial Ischaemia
0.00%
0/352
0.56%
1/178
Hepatobiliary disorders
Any Hepatobiliary Disorders
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile Duct Stone
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis Acute
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Any Neoplasms Benign, Malignant And Unspecified (Incl Cysts & Polyps)
0.57%
2/352
0.00%
0/178
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Carcinoid Tumour Of The Gastrointestinal Tract
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Nervous system disorders
Any Nervous System Disorders
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular Accident
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Psychiatric disorders
Any Psychiatric Disorders
0.00%
0/352
0.56%
1/178
Psychiatric disorders
Alcoholism
0.00%
0/352
0.56%
1/178
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Any Respiratory, Thoracic And Mediastinal Disorders
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/178

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

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