Trial Outcomes & Findings for Alogliptin/Pioglitazone (Liovel) Combination Tablets Survey on Long-term Use in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (NCT NCT01990300)

NCT ID: NCT01990300

Last Updated: 2023-09-18

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

3281 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 12 Months

Results posted on

2023-09-18

Participant Flow

Participants took part in the study at 445 investigative sites in Japan, from 28 November 2011 to 31 March 2015.

Participants with a historical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled to receive Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 milligram (mg)/ 15 mg or 25 mg / 30 mg combination tablet orally, once daily for up to 12 months.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Overall Study
STARTED
3281
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3139
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
142

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Overall Study
Case Report Forms Uncollected
89
Overall Study
Protocol Deviation
53

Baseline Characteristics

The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
n=3139 Participants
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Age, Continuous
64.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.78 • n=3139 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1188 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1951 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
3139 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Duration of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
7.56 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.950 • n=2689 Participants • The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis.
Weight
68.87 kilograms (kg)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.094 • n=1982 Participants • The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis.
BMI
26.49 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.592 • n=1847 Participants • The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis.
Waist Circumference (Male)
<85 centimeter (cm)
108 Participants
n=1951 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in male participants.
Waist Circumference (Male)
≥85cm
317 Participants
n=1951 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in male participants.
Waist Circumference (Male)
Unknown
1526 Participants
n=1951 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in male participants.
Waist Circumference (Female)
<90cm
146 Participants
n=1188 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in female participants.
Waist Circumference (Female)
≥90cm
128 Participants
n=1188 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in female participants.
Waist Circumference (Female)
Unknown
914 Participants
n=1188 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in female participants.
Healthcare Category
Outpatient
3113 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Healthcare Category
Inpatient
26 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Pregnancy Status (Not Pregnant)
1188 Participants
n=1188 Participants • This baseline characteristic was analyzed only in female participants.
Medical Complications
Had No Presence of Medical Complications
441 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Medical Complications
Had Presence of Medical Complications
2698 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Diabetic Complications
Had No Presence of Diabetic Complications
2621 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Diabetic Complications
Had Presence of Diabetic Complications
518 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Lifestyle-Related Disease
Had No Concomitant Lifestyle-Related Disease
583 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Lifestyle-Related Disease
Had Concomitant Lifestyle-Related Disease
2556 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Hepatic Disorder
Had No Concomitant Hepatic Disorder
2662 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Hepatic Disorder
Had Concomitant Hepatic Disorder
477 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Hepatic Dysfunction
Normal
1765 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Hepatic Dysfunction
Grade 1
216 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Hepatic Dysfunction
Grade 2
40 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Hepatic Dysfunction
Grade 3
1 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Hepatic Dysfunction
Unknown
1117 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Renal Disorder
Had No Concomitant Renal Disorder
2760 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Renal Disorder
Had Concomitant Renal Disorder
379 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (eGFR)
Normal
462 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (eGFR)
Mild
1090 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (eGFR)
Moderate
411 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (eGFR)
Severe
21 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (eGFR)
Unknown
1155 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (Cr)
Normal or Mild
1933 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (Cr)
Moderate
49 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (Cr)
Severe
2 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Degree of Renal Dysfunction (Cr)
Unknown
1155 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Cardiac Disease
Had No Concomitant Cardiac Disease
2828 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Cardiac Disease
Had Concomitant Cardiac Disease
311 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Heart Failure
Had No Concomitant Heart Failure
3134 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Heart Failure
Had Concomitant Heart Failure
5 Participants
n=3139 Participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Heart Failure Classification
Class I
3 Participants
n=4 Participants • The baseline measure was analyzed only for participants who had complications of heart failure. Data of one participant was not collected throughout this study.
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Heart Failure Classification
Class II
1 Participants
n=4 Participants • The baseline measure was analyzed only for participants who had complications of heart failure. Data of one participant was not collected throughout this study.
Concomitant Stroke-Related Disease
Had No Concomitant Stroke-Related Disease
2979 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Stroke-Related Disease
Had Concomitant Stroke-Related Disease
160 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Allergic Condition
Had No Concomitant Allergic Condition
2954 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Allergic Condition
Had Concomitant Allergic Condition
185 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Malignant Tumor
Had No Concomitant Malignant Tumor
3092 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Concomitant Malignant Tumor
Had Concomitant Malignant Tumor
47 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Medical History
Had No Presence of Medical History
2523 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Medical History
Had Presence of Medical History
347 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Medical History
Unknown
269 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Predisposition to Hypersensitivity
Had No Predisposition to Hypersensitivity
2735 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Predisposition to Hypersensitivity
Had Predisposition to Hypersensitivity
119 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Predisposition to Hypersensitivity
Unknown
285 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Drinking Habits
Current Drinker
900 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Drinking Habits
Never Drank or Ex Drinker
1538 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Drinking Habits
Unknown
701 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Smoking Classification
Never Smoked
1260 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Smoking Classification
Current Smoker
480 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Smoking Classification
Ex-Smoker
557 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Smoking Classification
Unknown
842 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) [National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP)]
7.63 Percent HbA1c
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.276 • n=2909 Participants • The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis.
Alogliptin Status
Had No Doses of Alogliptin
2092 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Alogliptin Status
Had Doses of Alogliptin
1047 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Pioglitazone Status
Had No Doses of Pioglitazone
1402 Participants
n=3139 Participants
Pioglitazone Status
Had Doses of Pioglitazone
1737 Participants
n=3139 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 12 Months

Population: The safety analysis set was defined as all participants who were enrolled and completed the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
n=3139 Participants
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Number of Participants Who Experience at Least One Adverse Events
206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Month 1, 3, 6, 12 and final assessment (up to 12 Months)

Population: The efficacy assessment population was defined as participants who completed the study and had efficacy data at baseline and post-baseline time points available. The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis at the given time-point.

Reported data are changes in HbA1c from baseline at Month 1, 3, 6, 12 and final assessment (up to 12 months).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
n=2830 Participants
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Changes From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change in HbA1c at Month 1
-0.26 Percent HbA1c
Standard Deviation 0.651
Changes From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change in HbA1c at Month 3
-0.58 Percent HbA1c
Standard Deviation 0.991
Changes From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change in HbA1c at Month 6
-0.66 Percent HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.081
Changes From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change in HbA1c at Month 12
-0.66 Percent HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.098
Changes From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change in HbA1c at Final Assessment
-0.65 Percent HbA1c
Standard Deviation 1.121

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Month 1, 3, 6, 12 and final assessment (up to 12 Months)

Population: The efficacy assessment population was defined as participants who completed the study and had efficacy data at baseline and post-baseline time points available. The number analyzed is the number of participants with data available for analysis at the given time-point.

Reported data are changes in fasting blood glucose level from baseline at Month 1, 3, 6, 12 and final assessment (up to 12 months).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
n=1554 Participants
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Changes From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Change in FBG at Month 1
-14.7 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 49.34
Changes From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Change in FBG at Month 3
-18.7 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 50.24
Changes From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Change in FBG at Month 6
-18.4 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 50.51
Changes From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Change in FBG at Month 12
-19.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 50.93
Changes From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Change in FBG at Final Assessment
-19.8 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 53.31

Adverse Events

Alogliptin/Pioglitazone

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 56 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
n=3139 participants at risk
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.03%
1/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm malignant
0.03%
1/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
General disorders
Death
0.03%
1/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Spinal compression fracture
0.03%
1/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone
n=3139 participants at risk
Alogliptin/Pioglitazone 25 mg/ 15 mg or 25 mg/ 30 mg combination tablet, orally, once daily for up to 12 months in participants based upon the disease severity. Participants received interventions as part of routine medical care.
General disorders
Oedema
1.0%
32/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
0.25%
8/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
Investigations
Weight increased
0.35%
11/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.16%
5/3139 • Up to Month 12
At each visit the investigator had to document any occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Any events reported by the participant or observed by the investigator were recorded, irrespective of the relation to study treatment. Only ADRs were collected in this study. Participants may be represented in more than 1 category.

Additional Information

Study Director

Takeda (Note: This product was divested to Teijin Pharma Limited in 2023)

Phone: +1-877-825-3327

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The first study related publication will be a multi-center publication submitted within 24 months after conclusion or termination of a study at all sites. After such multi site publication, all proposed site publications and presentations will be submitted to sponsor for review 60 days in advance of publication. Site will remove Sponsor confidential information unrelated to study results. Sponsor can delay a proposed publication for another 60 days to preserve intellectual property.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER