Trial Outcomes & Findings for MK0431 and Pioglitazone Co-Administration Factorial Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (0431-102 AM2) (NCT NCT00722371)

NCT ID: NCT00722371

Last Updated: 2017-05-12

Results Overview

A1C represents the percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

1615 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 24

Results posted on

2017-05-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
231
230
233
230
230
231
230
Overall Study
COMPLETED
175
158
168
167
182
178
179
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
56
72
65
63
48
53
51

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
6
13
9
10
6
8
4
Overall Study
Contraindication
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Overall Study
Creatinine / Creatinine clearance
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
Overall Study
Excluded medication
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
Overall Study
Hyperglycemia
2
6
4
2
5
1
1
Overall Study
Hypoglycemia
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
4
6
6
6
2
3
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
11
14
21
13
8
16
13
Overall Study
Physician Decision
5
2
2
5
2
3
4
Overall Study
Pregnancy
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
6
1
0
1
4
2
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
18
27
19
23
19
18
26

Baseline Characteristics

MK0431 and Pioglitazone Co-Administration Factorial Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (0431-102 AM2)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=231 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=230 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=233 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=230 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=230 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=231 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=230 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Total
n=1615 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
<=20 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Customized
21 to 30 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=21 Participants
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=8 Participants
35 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Customized
31 to 40 years
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
39 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=4 Participants
17 Participants
n=21 Participants
34 Participants
n=8 Participants
15 Participants
n=8 Participants
195 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Customized
41 to 50 years
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
73 Participants
n=7 Participants
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
70 Participants
n=4 Participants
73 Participants
n=21 Participants
60 Participants
n=8 Participants
68 Participants
n=8 Participants
468 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Customized
51 to 60 years
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
67 Participants
n=7 Participants
88 Participants
n=5 Participants
76 Participants
n=4 Participants
80 Participants
n=21 Participants
75 Participants
n=8 Participants
87 Participants
n=8 Participants
556 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Customized
61 to 70 years
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=4 Participants
44 Participants
n=21 Participants
49 Participants
n=8 Participants
51 Participants
n=8 Participants
307 Participants
n=24 Participants
Age, Customized
>70 years
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
11 Participants
n=21 Participants
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
54 Participants
n=24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
95 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
117 Participants
n=4 Participants
112 Participants
n=21 Participants
96 Participants
n=8 Participants
95 Participants
n=8 Participants
703 Participants
n=24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
136 Participants
n=5 Participants
148 Participants
n=7 Participants
127 Participants
n=5 Participants
113 Participants
n=4 Participants
118 Participants
n=21 Participants
135 Participants
n=8 Participants
135 Participants
n=8 Participants
912 Participants
n=24 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

Population: Full Analysis Set with last observation carried forward (LOCF). Reasons for exclusion included no baseline data and/or no post-baseline data.

A1C represents the percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=172 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=163 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=181 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=171 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=179 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=173 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=188 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 24
-1.09 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.29 to -0.89
-0.88 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.09 to -0.68
-1.21 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.41 to -1.02
-1.20 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.4 to -1.0
-1.53 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.73 to -1.34
-1.63 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.82 to -1.43
-1.81 Percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -2.0 to -1.62

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 54

Population: Full Analysis Set with LOCF. Reasons for exclusion included no baseline data and/or no post-baseline data.

A1C represents the percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=172 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=163 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=181 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=171 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=179 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=173 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=188 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 54
-0.93 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.15 to -0.72
-0.74 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -0.96 to -0.53
-1.16 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.37 to -0.95
-1.23 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.45 to -1.02
-1.45 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.65 to -1.24
-1.49 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.71 to -1.28
-1.78 Percent of glycosylated hemoglobin
Interval -1.99 to -1.58

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

Population: Full Analysis Set with LOCF. Reasons for exclusion included no baseline data and/or no post-baseline data.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=179 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=176 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=185 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=181 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=189 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=181 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=193 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24
-24.3 mg/dL
Interval -32.0 to -16.5
-19.5 mg/dL
Interval -27.2 to -11.7
-29.9 mg/dL
Interval -37.6 to -22.3
-37.4 mg/dL
Interval -45.1 to -29.7
-41.0 mg/dL
Interval -48.5 to -33.5
-46.9 mg/dL
Interval -54.6 to -39.3
-52.0 mg/dL
Interval -59.6 to -44.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

Population: Full Analysis Set with LOCF. Reasons for exclusion included no baseline data and/or no post-baseline data.

PMG was measured using the Meal Tolerance Test (MTT).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=141 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=128 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=158 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=136 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=149 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=143 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=154 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Change From Baseline in 2-Hour Post-meal Glucose (PMG) at Week 24
-51.1 mg/dL
Interval -64.0 to -38.2
-30.6 mg/dL
Interval -44.0 to -17.3
-52.5 mg/dL
Interval -64.9 to -40.2
-66.6 mg/dL
Interval -79.8 to -53.5
-69.2 mg/dL
Interval -81.7 to -56.7
-85.5 mg/dL
Interval -98.4 to -72.6
-93.8 mg/dL
Interval -106.4 to -81.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 54

Population: Full Analysis Set with LOCF. Reasons for exclusion included no baseline data and/or no post-baseline data.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=179 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=176 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=185 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=181 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=189 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=181 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=193 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Change From Baseline in FPG at Week 54
-13.1 mg/dL
Interval -21.6 to -4.5
-10.5 mg/dL
Interval -19.0 to -2.0
-24.0 mg/dL
Interval -32.4 to -15.5
-33.3 mg/dL
Interval -41.8 to -24.8
-33.9 mg/dL
Interval -42.2 to -25.7
-37.1 mg/dL
Interval -45.5 to -28.6
-47.8 mg/dL
Interval -56.1 to -39.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 54

Population: Full Analysis Set with LOCF. Reasons for exclusion included no baseline data and/or no post-baseline data.

PMG was measured using the Meal Tolerance Test (MTT).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=145 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=131 Participants
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=158 Participants
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=141 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=150 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=143 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=157 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Change From Baseline in 2-Hour PMG at Week 54
-37.0 mg/dL
Interval -50.2 to -23.7
-26.7 mg/dL
Interval -40.5 to -13.0
-46.8 mg/dL
Interval -59.6 to -34.1
-58.2 mg/dL
Interval -71.6 to -44.7
-64.7 mg/dL
Interval -77.6 to -51.8
-69.7 mg/dL
Interval -83.1 to -56.4
-88.2 mg/dL
Interval -101.2 to -75.3

Adverse Events

Sitagliptin 100 mg

Serious events: 14 serious events
Other events: 60 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone 15 mg

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 41 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone 30 mg

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 45 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone 45 mg

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 55 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 48 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg

Serious events: 15 serious events
Other events: 56 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 46 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=231 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=233 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=231 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Vascular disorders
Arteriosclerosis
0.87%
2/231 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.87%
2/231 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Atrial flutter
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.87%
2/231 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Mitral valve disease
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.87%
2/231 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular tachycardia
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Eye disorders
Optic ischaemic neuropathy
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anal fissure
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis acute
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Gastrointestinal disorders
Varices oesophageal
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Immune system disorders
Drug hypersensitivity
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Dengue fever
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Endocarditis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Escherichia urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis viral
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Lobar pneumonia
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Tuberculosis
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Infections and infestations
Wound infection
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foot fracture
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Multiple injuries
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/233 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Splenic haematoma
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tendon rupture
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Upper limb fracture
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/233 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bursitis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Basal cell carcinoma
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Malignant melanoma
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Myelodysplastic syndrome
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Pancreatic carcinoma metastatic
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer stage III
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/233 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral ischaemia
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Complicated migraine
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Convulsion
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/233 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Epilepsy
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Haemorrhage intracranial
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.43%
1/231 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Nervous system disorders
Sciatica
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.43%
1/233 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/233
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive emergency
0.00%
0/231
0.43%
1/230 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/233
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/230
0.00%
0/231
0.00%
0/230

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=231 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and matching placebo to pioglitazone once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 15 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=233 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 30 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 45 mg and matching placebo to sitagliptin once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 15 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 30 mg
n=231 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 30 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg/ Pioglitazone 45 mg
n=230 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg and pioglitazone 45 mg once daily for 54 weeks.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.6%
13/231 • Number of events 13
4.3%
10/230 • Number of events 11
5.2%
12/233 • Number of events 16
3.9%
9/230 • Number of events 10
5.2%
12/230 • Number of events 15
6.5%
15/231 • Number of events 19
3.5%
8/230 • Number of events 10
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
4.3%
10/231 • Number of events 13
2.6%
6/230 • Number of events 6
3.4%
8/233 • Number of events 9
5.2%
12/230 • Number of events 12
4.8%
11/230 • Number of events 13
3.9%
9/231 • Number of events 11
4.8%
11/230 • Number of events 13
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
10.8%
25/231 • Number of events 57
8.7%
20/230 • Number of events 30
9.4%
22/233 • Number of events 78
8.7%
20/230 • Number of events 81
8.7%
20/230 • Number of events 45
11.3%
26/231 • Number of events 100
10.4%
24/230 • Number of events 93
Nervous system disorders
Headache
7.4%
17/231 • Number of events 18
2.6%
6/230 • Number of events 8
3.9%
9/233 • Number of events 9
4.8%
11/230 • Number of events 12
3.5%
8/230 • Number of events 8
6.1%
14/231 • Number of events 18
2.2%
5/230 • Number of events 5
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
3.0%
7/231 • Number of events 8
2.2%
5/230 • Number of events 5
1.7%
4/233 • Number of events 4
4.3%
10/230 • Number of events 11
5.7%
13/230 • Number of events 13
2.6%
6/231 • Number of events 9
0.00%
0/230

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

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