To Compare the Effect of Liraglutide When Given Together With Metformin With the Effect of Metformin Given Alone and With the Effect of Glimepiride and Metformin Given Together
NCT ID: NCT00318461
Last Updated: 2017-03-07
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COMPLETED
PHASE3
1091 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2006-05-31
2008-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Lira 0.6 + Met
Liraglutide 0.6 mg/day + glimepiride placebo + metformin 1.5-2.0 g/day
liraglutide
0.6 mg for s.c. (under the skin) injection.
metformin
1.5-2.0 g tablets
placebo
Glimepiride placebo 1 mg and 2 mg tablets
Lira 1.2 + Met
Liraglutide 1.2 mg/day + glimepiride placebo + metformin 1.5-2.0 g/day
metformin
1.5-2.0 g tablets
placebo
Glimepiride placebo 1 mg and 2 mg tablets
liraglutide
1.2 mg for s.c. (under the skin) injection
Lira 1.8 + Met
Liraglutide 1.8 mg/day + glimepiride placebo + metformin 1.5-2.0 g/day
metformin
1.5-2.0 g tablets
placebo
Glimepiride placebo 1 mg and 2 mg tablets
liraglutide
1.8 mg for s.c. (under the skin) injection
Met Mono
Metformin 1.5-2.0 g/day + liraglutide placebo + glimepiride placebo
metformin
1.5-2.0 g tablets
placebo
Glimepiride placebo 1 mg and 2 mg tablets
placebo
Liraglutide placebo 1-3 mL for s.c. (under the skin) injection
Met + Glim
Glimepiride 4 mg/day + metformin 1.5-2.0 g/day + liraglutide placebo
metformin
1.5-2.0 g tablets
glimepiride
4 mg tablets
placebo
Liraglutide placebo 1-3 mL for s.c. (under the skin) injection
Interventions
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liraglutide
0.6 mg for s.c. (under the skin) injection.
metformin
1.5-2.0 g tablets
glimepiride
4 mg tablets
placebo
Glimepiride placebo 1 mg and 2 mg tablets
placebo
Liraglutide placebo 1-3 mL for s.c. (under the skin) injection
liraglutide
1.2 mg for s.c. (under the skin) injection
liraglutide
1.8 mg for s.c. (under the skin) injection
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* HbA1c: 7.0-11.0 % (both incl.) in subjects on OAD monotherapy. 7.0-10.0 % (both incl.) in subjects on OAD combination therapy
* Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal 40 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
* Subjects with any serious medical condition
* Females of child bearing potential who are pregnant, breast-feeding or have the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive methods
* Subjects using any drug (except for OADs), which in the Investigator's opinion could interfere with the glucose level (e.g. systemic corticosteroids)
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Novo Nordisk A/S
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452)
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Novo Nordisk A/S
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References
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