Effect of LAF237 on Glucagon Secretion in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and in Healthy Subjects

NCT ID: NCT00651105

Last Updated: 2016-11-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

63 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 effects of LAF237 on glucagon secretion, using treatment observations of the overall glycemic response.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type-2 Diabetes Healthy

Keywords

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Diabetes Hyperglycemia Healthy Vildagliptin Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vildagliptin

Intervention Type DRUG

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Vildagliptin

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female patients aged 30 to 75 years with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and who are in otherwise good health
* Must have been diagnosed with T2DM at least 6 months prior to screening, and whose diabetes is controlled by diet and exercise alone or by stable dosage ( \> 3 months) of metformin
* HbA1c in the range of 6.5% to 9% at screening


* Male or female subjects aged 30 to 75 years, determined to be in good health
* Normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at screening
* Age, gender and weight matched to subjects with T2DM

Exclusion Criteria

* A history of:
* Type 1 diabetes, diabetes that is a result of pancreatic injury, or secondary forms of diabetes, e.g., Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly
* Acute metabolic diabetic complications (such as ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state (coma)) within the past 6 months
* Torsades de Pointes, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation
* Any severe hypoglycemic episode within 3 months of screening
* Use of any of the following medications:
* Antihypertensive or lipid-lowering agents unless on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to screening
* Chronic insulin treatment (\> 4 weeks of treatment in the absence of an intercurrent illness) within the past 6 months
* Chronic oral/intramuscular/intravenous corticosteroid treatment ( \> 7 consecutive days of treatment) within 8 weeks prior to screening


* First degree relative of an individual with T2DM
* History of gestational diabetes
* Use of any prescription medication within 1 month prior to dosing. Use of over-the-counter medications or vitamins within 14 days prior to dosing.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Novartis

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Novartis investigator site

Locations

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Novartis Investigator Site

Bad Lauterberg im Harz, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Investigator Site

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Nauck MA, Kind J, Kothe LD, Holst JJ, Deacon CF, Broschag M, He YL, Kjems L, Foley J. Quantification of the Contribution of GLP-1 to Mediating Insulinotropic Effects of DPP-4 Inhibition With Vildagliptin in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using Exendin [9-39] as a GLP-1 Receptor Antagonist. Diabetes. 2016 Aug;65(8):2440-7. doi: 10.2337/db16-0107. Epub 2016 Apr 5.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27207543 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CLAF237A2347

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id