Safety/Efficacy of Sitagliptin in Patient w/ Type 2 Diabetes (0431-801)

NCT ID: NCT00541775

Last Updated: 2015-08-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

273 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2007-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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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Sitagliptin

sitagliptin 100 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sitagliptin

Intervention Type DRUG

Sitagliptin 100 mg administered as one oral tablet once daily in the morning for up to 18 weeks.

Comparator: Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Open-label metformin was supplied by the Sponsor as 500, 850, or 1000 mg oral tablets administered at a daily dose of \>= 1500 mg.

Rosiglitazone

rosiglitazone 8 mg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Comparator: Rosiglitazone

Intervention Type DRUG

Rosiglitazone 8 mg administered as two 4 mg capsules once daily in the morning for up to 18 weeks.

Comparator: Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Open-label metformin was supplied by the Sponsor as 500, 850, or 1000 mg oral tablets administered at a daily dose of \>= 1500 mg.

Placebo

placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Comparator: Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo - administered as one placebo tablet to match Sitagliptin 100 mg and two placebo capsules to match rosiglitazone 4 mg once daily in the morning for up to 18 weeks.

Comparator: Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Open-label metformin was supplied by the Sponsor as 500, 850, or 1000 mg oral tablets administered at a daily dose of \>= 1500 mg.

Interventions

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Sitagliptin

Sitagliptin 100 mg administered as one oral tablet once daily in the morning for up to 18 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Comparator: Rosiglitazone

Rosiglitazone 8 mg administered as two 4 mg capsules once daily in the morning for up to 18 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Comparator: Placebo

placebo - administered as one placebo tablet to match Sitagliptin 100 mg and two placebo capsules to match rosiglitazone 4 mg once daily in the morning for up to 18 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Comparator: Metformin

Open-label metformin was supplied by the Sponsor as 500, 850, or 1000 mg oral tablets administered at a daily dose of \>= 1500 mg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Januvia Avandia

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient has Type 2 diabetes
* Currently taking metformin \>1500 mg/day for at least 10 weeks
* Male or female

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient has peripheral edema
* History of type 1 diabetes
* Patient required insulin within prior 8 weeks
* Have participated or are currently participating in another study with an investigational compound or device within 12 weeks of starting this study
* Participating in a weight loss program
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

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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Scott R, Loeys T, Davies MJ, Engel SS; Sitagliptin Study 801 Group. Efficacy and safety of sitagliptin when added to ongoing metformin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2008 Sep;10(10):959-69. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2007.00839.x. Epub 2008 Jan 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18201203 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2007_623

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

0431-801

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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