Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes With Linagliptin 2.5 mg Bid + Metformin 500 or 1000 mg Bid and Metformin 1000 mg Bid (NCT NCT00915772)

NCT ID: NCT00915772

Last Updated: 2014-05-14

Results Overview

This includes any AEs detected during routine physical examination and electrocardiogram (ECG) procedures.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

567 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

54 weeks

Results posted on

2014-05-14

Participant Flow

In this study, 567 patients were entered and randomised, but only 566 were treated. Therefore the treated set (TS) comprises 566 patients.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
M1000
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Overall Study
STARTED
170
225
171
Overall Study
COMPLETED
134
179
142
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
36
46
29

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
M1000
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Overall Study
Adverse Event
12
13
11
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
4
1
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
2
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
9
15
3
Overall Study
Refused to continue trial medication
6
8
4
Overall Study
Any other reason
4
7
7

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes With Linagliptin 2.5 mg Bid + Metformin 500 or 1000 mg Bid and Metformin 1000 mg Bid

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Total
n=566 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
55.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=93 Participants
56.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=4 Participants
55.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=27 Participants
55.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
77 Participants
n=93 Participants
105 Participants
n=4 Participants
74 Participants
n=27 Participants
256 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
93 Participants
n=93 Participants
120 Participants
n=4 Participants
97 Participants
n=27 Participants
310 Participants
n=483 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI) continuous
29.33 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.22 • n=93 Participants
29.06 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.95 • n=4 Participants
28.64 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.79 • n=27 Participants
29.01 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.98 • n=483 Participants
Baseline weight
81.09 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.92 • n=93 Participants
79.17 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.75 • n=4 Participants
78.62 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.86 • n=27 Participants
79.58 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.25 • n=483 Participants
Baseline Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) at baseline
7.48 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.99 • n=93 Participants
7.64 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.04 • n=4 Participants
7.35 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.12 • n=27 Participants
7.50 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.06 • n=483 Participants
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) at baseline
156.585 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 39.194 • n=93 Participants
167.088 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 44.633 • n=4 Participants
153.721 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 37.128 • n=27 Participants
159.868 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 41.206 • n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: Treated Set (TS): all screened patients who were documented to have taken at lease 1 dose of study drug.

This includes any AEs detected during routine physical examination and electrocardiogram (ECG) procedures.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Frequency of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs)
Patients with any AEs
124 participant
149 participant
132 participant
Frequency of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs)
Patients with severe AEs
4 participant
7 participant
5 participant
Frequency of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs)
Patients with withdrawal due to AEs (from AE page)
10 participant
11 participant
9 participant

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS and observed cases (OC)

Baseline is defined as Visit 1 of 1218.52.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=164 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=214 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=165 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Change From Baseline at Week 54 in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
DBP change from baseline
-0.3 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.5
-0.1 mmHg
Standard Deviation 7.4
0.3 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.8
Change From Baseline at Week 54 in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
SBP change from baseline
0.6 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.2
-0.2 mmHg
Standard Deviation 13.2
2.2 mmHg
Standard Deviation 13.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS and observed cases (OC)

Baseline is defined as Visit 1 of 1218.52.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=164 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=214 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=164 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Change From Baseline at Week 54 in Pulse Rate
0.0 beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 7.7
0.6 beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 8.3
0.1 beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 8.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS and observed cases (OC)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=168 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=170 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
Haematocrit abnormality: <=32%
2 participants
2 participants
0 participants
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
Haemoglobin abnormality:Female ≤9.5;Male ≤11.5g/dL
7 participants
4 participants
2 participants
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
Red Blood Cells abnormality: < 3* 10^12/L
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
White Blood Cells abnormal decrease: < 3 * 10^9/L
0 participants
3 participants
1 participants
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
White Blood Cells abnormal increase: <20.1*10^9/L
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
Platelets abnormal decrease: <= 75* 10^9/L
0 participants
0 participants
1 participants
Frequency of Patients With Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Haematology
Platelets abnormal increase: >= 700* 10^9/L
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS and observed cases (OC). In treatment group L2.5+M500, the number of patients analysed was 224 for lactate dehydrogenase abnormality and total bilirubin abnormality due to anailable data.

ULN means upper limit of normal

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=168 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Calcium abnormal increase: > 3 mmol/L
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Eosinophils abnormality : ≥ 10%
2 participants
4 participants
6 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Sodium abnormal decrease: < 130 mmol/L
0 participants
1 participants
2 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Sodium abnormal increase: > 160 mmol/L
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Potassium abnormal decrease: < 3 mmol/L
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Potassium abnormal increase: > 5.8 mmol/L
2 participants
2 participants
4 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Calcium abnormal decrease: < 1.8 mmol/L
2 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Phosphate abnormal decrease: < 0.7 mmol/L
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Phosphate abnormal increase: > 1.7 mmol/L
0 participants
2 participants
1 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Aspartate Transaminase abnormality: ≥3xULN
3 participants
2 participants
2 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Alanine Transaminase (ALT) abnormality: >= 3 x ULN
4 participants
3 participants
2 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Alkaline phosphatase abnormality: >= 2 x ULN
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) increase:≥3ULN
8 participants
5 participants
7 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Lactate dehydrogenase abnormality: >= 3 x ULN
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Creatine kinase abnormality: >= 3 x ULN
3 participants
1 participants
2 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Amylase: > 1.5 x ULN
2 participants
5 participants
4 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Total cholesterol abnormality: > 300 mg/dL
0 participants
0 participants
1 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Creatinine abnormality: >= 1.5 mg/dL
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Total bilirubin abnormality: >= 2 mg/dL
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Triglyceride abnormality: >300 mg/dL
14 participants
14 participants
10 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Uric acid abnormality:Female: >10;Male: >11 mg/dL
4 participants
3 participants
6 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Albumin abnormality: <2.5 g/dL
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Possibly Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry
Bicarbonate abnormal decrease: <21 mmol/L
0 participants
0 participants
2 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and drug stop (up to 54 weeks) + 7 days

Population: Treated Set (TS)

Frequency of patients with adverse events by treatment, primary system organ class and preferred term

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
n=566 Participants
7 days follow-up period
Clinical Relevant Drug-related Abnormal Findings in Physical Examination and ECG as Reported as AE
Cardiogenic shock
0 participants
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Clinical Relevant Drug-related Abnormal Findings in Physical Examination and ECG as Reported as AE
Supraventricular tachycardia
0 participants
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS (OC) with non-missing data at visit

HbA1c is measured as a percentage. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the visit HbA1c percent minus the baseline HbA1c percent. Baseline is defined as visit 1 of 1218.52.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=168 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 6 (n=157, 207 and 166)
-0.06 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.41
-0.24 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.51
-0.26 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.59
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 18 (n=136, 184 and 147)
-0.08 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.56
-0.29 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.79
-0.34 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.93
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 30 (n=121, 165 and 134)
-0.10 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.82
-0.41 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.80
-0.36 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.87
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 42 (n=110, 152 and 127)
-0.14 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.78
-0.35 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.80
-0.28 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.00
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 54 (n=98, 132 and 117)
-0.06 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.77
-0.28 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.86
-0.24 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.91

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: Treated Set with non completers considered as failures (NCF)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Number of Patients With HbA1c <7.0% After 54 Weeks
No
119 participant
168 participant
104 participant
Number of Patients With HbA1c <7.0% After 54 Weeks
Yes
51 participant
57 participant
67 participant

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: Treated Set with non completers considered as failures (NCF)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Number of Patients With HbA1c <6.5% Over Time
No
148 participant
196 participant
130 participant
Number of Patients With HbA1c <6.5% Over Time
Yes
22 participant
29 participant
41 participant

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: Treated Set with non completers considered as failures (NCF)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Number of Patients With HbA1c of at Least <0.5% Over Time
No
143 participant
176 participant
135 participant
Number of Patients With HbA1c of at Least <0.5% Over Time
Yes
27 participant
49 participant
36 participant

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS (OC) with non-missing data at visit

Baseline is defined as visit 1 of 1218.52.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=168 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Change in FPG From Baseline Over Time
Change in FPG to week 2 (n=158, 200 and 158)
-4.36 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 27.86
-12.22 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 28.70
-10.57 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 28.15
Change in FPG From Baseline Over Time
Change in FPG to week 6 (n=152, 189 and 157)
-4.18 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 32.68
-13.28 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 27.36
-13.46 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 32.97
Change in FPG From Baseline Over Time
Change in FPG to week 18 (n=133, 174 and 142)
-1.14 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 43.18
-11.76 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.10
-12.88 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.74
Change in FPG From Baseline Over Time
Change in FPG to week 30 (n=116, 156 and 130)
-7.22 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 41.67
-13.49 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.68
-13.90 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 32.07
Change in FPG From Baseline Over Time
Change in FPG to week 42 (n=103, 149 and 124)
-7.43 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 30.48
-9.46 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.61
-13.10 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 34.96
Change in FPG From Baseline Over Time
Change in FPG to week 54 (n=93, 132 and 115)
-6.02 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 29.25
-7.24 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 36.27
-9.82 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 31.83

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Population: TS

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=170 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Number of Patients With Rescue Therapy
No
128 Number of patients
163 Number of patients
147 Number of patients
Number of Patients With Rescue Therapy
Yes
42 Number of patients
62 Number of patients
24 Number of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 78 weeks

Population: Non-switcher set (OC) with non-missing data at visit. Only patients who continued on the same treatment in both studies are included

HbA1c is measured as a percentage. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the visit HbA1c percent minus the baseline HbA1c percent. Baseline is defined as visit 3 from study 1218.46 (NCT00915772).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M1000
n=109 Participants
Metformin 1000mg monotherapy twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=113 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 500mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=111 Participants
Linagliptin 2.5mg and metformin 1000mg twice daily
Post-treat
7 days follow-up period
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 30 (n=102, 103 and 108)
-1.19 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.98
-1.34 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.91
-1.74 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.98
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 42 (n=90, 92 and 95)
-1.16 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.98
-1.31 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.99
-1.62 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.05
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 54 (n=81, 81 and 87)
-1.20 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.14
-1.41 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.03
-1.73 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.99
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 66 (n=74, 73 and 84)
-1.26 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.02
-1.42 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.93
-1.65 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.09
Change in HbA1c From Baseline Over Time
Change in HbA1c to week 78 (n=66, 66 and 78)
-1.25 Percentage
Standard Deviation 0.91
-1.32 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.06
-1.63 Percentage
Standard Deviation 1.05

Adverse Events

M1000

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 63 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

L2.5+M500

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 87 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

L2.5+M1000

Serious events: 14 serious events
Other events: 77 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
M1000
n=170 participants at risk
Metformin 1000 mg twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 participants at risk
Linagliptin 2.5 mg + Metformin 500 mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 participants at risk
Linagliptin 2.5 mg + Metformin 1000 mg twice daily
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Acute coronary syndrome
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.89%
2/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Atrial flutter
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorder
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Cardiogenic shock
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular tachycardia
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
Holoprosencephaly
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Eye disorders
Cataract
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis chronic
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Dacryocystitis
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Febrile infection
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Herpes zoster
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Head injury
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Joint dislocation
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Limb injury
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib fracture
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
1.2%
2/171 • 54 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rotator cuff syndrome
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Renal cancer metastatic
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.59%
1/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Convulsion
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Ischaemic stroke
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.44%
1/225 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/171 • 54 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Calculus bladder
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
0.00%
0/170 • 54 weeks
0.00%
0/225 • 54 weeks
0.58%
1/171 • 54 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
M1000
n=170 participants at risk
Metformin 1000 mg twice daily
L2.5+M500
n=225 participants at risk
Linagliptin 2.5 mg + Metformin 500 mg twice daily
L2.5+M1000
n=171 participants at risk
Linagliptin 2.5 mg + Metformin 1000 mg twice daily
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
2.4%
4/170 • 54 weeks
3.6%
8/225 • 54 weeks
7.0%
12/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.3%
9/170 • 54 weeks
4.0%
9/225 • 54 weeks
7.0%
12/171 • 54 weeks
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
2.4%
4/170 • 54 weeks
4.0%
9/225 • 54 weeks
5.3%
9/171 • 54 weeks
Investigations
Glomerular filtration rate decreased
3.5%
6/170 • 54 weeks
6.2%
14/225 • 54 weeks
6.4%
11/171 • 54 weeks
Investigations
Glycosylated haemoglobin increased
5.3%
9/170 • 54 weeks
5.3%
12/225 • 54 weeks
2.3%
4/171 • 54 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus
8.2%
14/170 • 54 weeks
8.0%
18/225 • 54 weeks
9.9%
17/171 • 54 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
11.8%
20/170 • 54 weeks
12.9%
29/225 • 54 weeks
6.4%
11/171 • 54 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
2.4%
4/170 • 54 weeks
4.9%
11/225 • 54 weeks
6.4%
11/171 • 54 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
5.3%
9/170 • 54 weeks
3.6%
8/225 • 54 weeks
5.8%
10/171 • 54 weeks

Additional Information

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Restriction type: OTHER