Saxagliptin Compared to Glimepiride in Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Patients, With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin

NCT ID: NCT01006603

Last Updated: 2013-11-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

957 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-10-31

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of saxagliptin compared to glimepiride in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have inadequate glycaemic control on metformin monotherapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus elderly patients saxagliptin randomised double-blind

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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Saxagliptin 5 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Saxagliptin

Intervention Type DRUG

5 mg, oral tablet, once daily

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Glimepiride 1 - 6 mg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Glimepiride

Intervention Type DRUG

1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 mg, oral encapsulated tablet, once daily

Interventions

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Saxagliptin

5 mg, oral tablet, once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Glimepiride

1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 mg, oral encapsulated tablet, once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Onglyza Amaryl

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
* Established clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Treatment with a stable metformin monotherapy, for at least 8 weeks prior to Visit 1
* HbA1c ≥7.0% and ≤9.0%

Exclusion Criteria

* Type 1 diabetes, history of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar non-ketonic coma. Current use of any injectable or oral antihyperglycemic agent excluding metformin.
* Renal impairment as defined by a creatinine clearance \<60 mL/min
* Individuals who, in the opinion of the investigator, in which participation in this study may pose a significant risk to the patient and could render the patient unable to successfully complete the study
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Feldbach, , Austria

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Graz, , Austria

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Salzburg, , Austria

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Vienna, , Austria

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Aalborg, , Denmark

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Ans, , Denmark

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Kjellerup, , Denmark

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Kolding, , Denmark

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Nørresundby, , Denmark

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Roskilde, , Denmark

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Roslev, , Denmark

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Viborg, , Denmark

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Viby J, , Denmark

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Værløse, , Denmark

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Lahti, Finland, Finland

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Vantaa, Finland, Finland

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Harjavalta, , Finland

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Helsinki, , Finland

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Kuopio, , Finland

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Kuusankoski, , Finland

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Oulu, , Finland

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Seinäjoki, , Finland

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Sipoo, , Finland

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Tampere, , Finland

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Turku, , Finland

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Vimpeli, , Finland

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Châtellerault, , France

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La Rochelle, , France

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La Seyne-sur-Mer, , France

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Laval, , France

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Seysses, , France

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Strasbourg, , France

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Tiercé, , France

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Hamburg, City state of Hamburg, Germany

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Augsburg, , Germany

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Darmstadt, , Germany

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Dresden, , Germany

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Essen, , Germany

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Gelnhausen, , Germany

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Magdeburg, , Germany

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Mayen, , Germany

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München, , Germany

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Neumünster, , Germany

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Nuremberg, , Germany

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Pirna, , Germany

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Ratzeburg, , Germany

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Reinfeld, , Germany

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Sulzbach, , Germany

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Athens, Greece, Greece

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Athens, , Greece

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Nikaia, , Greece

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Thessaloniki, , Greece

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Ács, , Hungary

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Balatonfüred, , Hungary

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Budapest, , Hungary

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Érd, , Hungary

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Gyöngyös, , Hungary

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Komárom, , Hungary

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Milan, MI, Italy

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Palermo, PA, Italy

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Padua, PD, Italy

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Pordenone, PN, Italy

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Reggio Emilia, RE, Italy

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Chieti, , Italy

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Napoli, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Viterbo, , Italy

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Durango, Durango, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Aksdal, , Norway

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Ålesund, , Norway

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Elverum, , Norway

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Halden, , Norway

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Hamar, , Norway

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Kirkenær, , Norway

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Kongsvinger, , Norway

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Larvik, , Norway

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Lierskogen, , Norway

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Nordlenangen, , Norway

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Oslo, , Norway

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Røa, , Norway

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Sandvika, , Norway

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Skedsmokorset, , Norway

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Svelvik, , Norway

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Sørumsand, , Norway

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Trondheim, , Norway

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Ulset, , Norway

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Seville, Andalusia, Spain

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Zamora, Castille and León, Spain

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A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

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Begonte (lugo), Galicia, Spain

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Getafe, Madrid, Spain

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Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

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Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, Spain

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Alicante, Valencia, Spain

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Jönköping, Sweden, Sweden

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Finspång, , Sweden

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Gävle, , Sweden

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Gothenburg, , Sweden

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Jarfalla, , Sweden

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Lessebo, , Sweden

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Lund, , Sweden

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Ödeshög, , Sweden

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Piteå, , Sweden

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Rättvik, , Sweden

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Stockholm, , Sweden

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Trollhättan, , Sweden

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Västervik, , Sweden

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Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Nr Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom

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Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

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Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

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Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

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Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom

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Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom

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Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Ayrshire, , United Kingdom

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Bath, , United Kingdom

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Cumbernauld, , United Kingdom

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Dundee, , United Kingdom

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Hamilton, , United Kingdom

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Middlesex, , United Kingdom

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Motherwell, , United Kingdom

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Somerset, , United Kingdom

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Wellingborough, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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Austria Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Mexico Norway Spain Sweden United Kingdom

References

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Perl S, Cook W, Wei C, Ohman P, Hirshberg B. Effects of Glimepiride versus Saxagliptin on beta-Cell Function and Hypoglycemia: A Post Hoc Analysis in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled with Metformin. Clin Ther. 2016 Dec;38(12):2578-2588. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.10.006. Epub 2016 Nov 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27823868 (View on PubMed)

Schernthaner G, Duran-Garcia S, Hanefeld M, Langslet G, Niskanen L, Ostgren CJ, Malvolti E, Hardy E. Efficacy and tolerability of saxagliptin compared with glimepiride in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled study (GENERATION). Diabetes Obes Metab. 2015 Jul;17(7):630-8. doi: 10.1111/dom.12461. Epub 2015 Apr 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25761977 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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D1680L00002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id