Study of Sitagliptin in Older Type 2 Diabetics (0431-047)(COMPLETED)

NCT ID: NCT00305604

Last Updated: 2017-05-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

206 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-03-08

Study Completion Date

2008-03-12

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the effect of treatment with sitagliptin compared to placebo in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have poor glycemic control with diet and exercise.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

sitagliptin

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

sitagliptin phosphate

Intervention Type DRUG

Once daily (q.d.) administration of sitagliptin 100 mg tablet (or 50 mg based on creatinine clearance). For up to a 24-wk treatment period.

2

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Comparator: Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

sitagliptin matching placebo for up to a 24-wk treatment period.

Interventions

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sitagliptin phosphate

Once daily (q.d.) administration of sitagliptin 100 mg tablet (or 50 mg based on creatinine clearance). For up to a 24-wk treatment period.

Intervention Type DRUG

Comparator: Placebo

sitagliptin matching placebo for up to a 24-wk treatment period.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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MK0431

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Community dwelling patients 65 years of age or older diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes not controlled with diet and exercise
* Patients must have a HbA1c of 7-10% off medication, or as a result of a protocol wash-out from oral anti-hyperglycemic agents by the qualifying visit

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with type 1 diabetes
* History of ketoacidosis or requires insulin use
* Alanine aminotransferase / aspartate aminotransferase \> 2.5 X ULN, triglycerides \> 600 mg/dL, creatinine clearance \< 35 mL/min
* Fasting plasma glucose consistently \> 260 mg/dL
* Poorly controlled hypertension
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Monitor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

References

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Barzilai N, Guo H, Mahoney EM, Caporossi S, Golm GT, Langdon RB, Williams-Herman D, Kaufman KD, Amatruda JM, Goldstein BJ, Steinberg H. Efficacy and tolerability of sitagliptin monotherapy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 May;27(5):1049-58. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2011.568059. Epub 2011 Mar 23.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21428727 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MK0431-047

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2006_003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

0431-047

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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