Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Method to Evaluate Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion in Healthy Males (MK-0431-179) (NCT NCT00888238)

NCT ID: NCT00888238

Last Updated: 2018-06-26

Results Overview

ISR was estimated by the deconvolution of peripheral C-peptide concentrations using a 2-compartment model that utilizes population C-peptide kinetic parameters.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

190 minutes to 340 minutes

Results posted on

2018-06-26

Participant Flow

Subjects were recruited at Veeda Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. in May 2009. First Patient Screened: 20-May-2009. Last Patient, Last Visit: 21-Jul-2009. 1 site

Subjects screened over a 1 week period.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sitagliptin / Sitagliptin / Placebo
Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Matching Placebo
Sitagliptin / Placebo / Sitagliptin
Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Matching Placebo / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet)
Placebo / Sitagliptin / Sitagliptin
Matching Placebo / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet)
First Period of Treatment Intervention
STARTED
4
4
4
First Period of Treatment Intervention
COMPLETED
4
4
4
First Period of Treatment Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Washout Period After Period 1
STARTED
4
4
4
Washout Period After Period 1
COMPLETED
4
4
4
Washout Period After Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Second Period of Treatment Intervention
STARTED
4
4
4
Second Period of Treatment Intervention
COMPLETED
4
4
4
Second Period of Treatment Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Washout Period After Period 2
STARTED
4
4
4
Washout Period After Period 2
COMPLETED
4
4
3
Washout Period After Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1
Third Period of Treatment Intervention
STARTED
4
4
3
Third Period of Treatment Intervention
COMPLETED
4
4
3
Third Period of Treatment Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sitagliptin / Sitagliptin / Placebo
Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Matching Placebo
Sitagliptin / Placebo / Sitagliptin
Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Matching Placebo / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet)
Placebo / Sitagliptin / Sitagliptin
Matching Placebo / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet) / Single oral dose Sitagliptin 100 mg (administered as 2 X 50 mg tablet)
Washout Period After Period 2
Adverse Event
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Method to Evaluate Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion in Healthy Males (MK-0431-179)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Patients
n=12 Participants
All Randomized patients
Age, Continuous
26.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.4 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=93 Participants
Body Mass Index
20.5 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.3 • n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 190 minutes to 340 minutes

Population: All subjects who completed a hyperglycemic clamp in each period were included in the analysis.

ISR was estimated by the deconvolution of peripheral C-peptide concentrations using a 2-compartment model that utilizes population C-peptide kinetic parameters.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=12 Participants
11 subjects received a single-dose of sitagliptin 100 mg in 2 periods; 1 subject received a single dose of sitagliptin 100 mg in 1 period only.
Placebo
n=12 Participants
12 subjects received a single-dose of placebo in 1 period.
Insulin Secretion Rate (ISR) During 190 - 340 Minutes Post-dose
9.73 ng/min
Standard Deviation 2.72
8.03 ng/min
Standard Deviation 2.58

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 190 minutes to 340 minutes

Population: All subjects who completed a hyperglycemic clamp in each period were included in the analysis.

Glucose Infusion Rate required to maintain the target glucose level of 160 milligrams / deciliter (mg/dL) ; GIR was normalized to subject's body weight (kg).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=12 Participants
11 subjects received a single-dose of sitagliptin 100 mg in 2 periods; 1 subject received a single dose of sitagliptin 100 mg in 1 period only.
Placebo
n=12 Participants
12 subjects received a single-dose of placebo in 1 period.
Glucose Infusion Rate (GIR) During 190 - 340 Minutes Post-dose
15.0 mg / kg / min
Standard Deviation 2.6
13.7 mg / kg / min
Standard Deviation 2.3

Adverse Events

Sitagliptin 100 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sitagliptin 100 mg
n=12 participants at risk
11 subjects received a single-dose of sitagliptin 100 mg in 2 periods; 1 subject received a single dose of sitagliptin 100 mg in 1 period only.
Placebo
n=12 participants at risk
12 subjects received a single-dose of placebo in 1 period.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Blister
8.3%
1/12 • Adverse experiences were collected from the time the consent was signed through the 14 day follow up period, after all treatment periods were completed.
Subjects were queried at each visit for any adverse experiences since the previous visit.
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse experiences were collected from the time the consent was signed through the 14 day follow up period, after all treatment periods were completed.
Subjects were queried at each visit for any adverse experiences since the previous visit.

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

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