Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness and Safety of Adding Compound Preparation of Pioglitazone and Metformin for Type 2 Diabetic Patients (NCT NCT02099838)

NCT ID: NCT02099838

Last Updated: 2014-06-25

Results Overview

Measuring venous level of HbA1c at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of HbA1c to analyze the change in HbA1c from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the HbA1c wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

98 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Week 12

Results posted on

2014-06-25

Participant Flow

98 participants were recruited at 15 hospitals in Wuhan between March 2012 and September 2013.

All participants were randomized to the two groups.They had a week for washout before the trial, during which they received diet and sport instructions, kept the sulfonylureas (SUs) unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
47
51
Overall Study
COMPLETED
43
49
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness and Safety of Adding Compound Preparation of Pioglitazone and Metformin for Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Total
n=97 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
54.65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.91 • n=5 Participants
54.51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.23 • n=7 Participants
54.61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.54 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Han
45 participants
n=5 Participants
50 participants
n=7 Participants
95 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other ethnicity
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
46 participants
n=5 Participants
51 participants
n=7 Participants
97 participants
n=5 Participants
Duration of Type 2 Diabetes
4.86 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.67 • n=5 Participants
4.39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.63 • n=7 Participants
4.64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.63 • n=5 Participants
Systolic Blood Pressure(SBP)
125.35 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.46 • n=5 Participants
128.46 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.38 • n=7 Participants
126.86 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.98 • n=5 Participants
Diastolic Blood Pressure(DBP)
76.24 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.38 • n=5 Participants
77.83 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.78 • n=7 Participants
76.87 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.86 • n=5 Participants
Height(Male)
169.17 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.03 • n=5 Participants
169.92 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.44 • n=7 Participants
169.49 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.69 • n=5 Participants
Height(Female)
158.23 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.00 • n=5 Participants
159.88 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.54 • n=7 Participants
159.33 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.68 • n=5 Participants
Weight(Male)
71.18 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.03 • n=5 Participants
73.37 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.89 • n=7 Participants
72.05 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.39 • n=5 Participants
Weight(Female)
64.85 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.49 • n=5 Participants
63.00 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.49 • n=7 Participants
63.62 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.49 • n=5 Participants
ln(Fasting Plasma Glucose(FPG))
2.16 ln(mmol/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.23 • n=5 Participants
2.08 ln(mmol/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.18 • n=7 Participants
2.12 ln(mmol/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.21 • n=5 Participants
2-hour Postprandial Glucose(2hPPG)
16.47 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.96 • n=5 Participants
15.59 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.81 • n=7 Participants
16.02 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.86 • n=5 Participants
ln(HbA1c)
2.14 ln(percent)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.12 • n=5 Participants
2.10 ln(percent)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.14 • n=7 Participants
2.12 ln(percent)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.19 • n=5 Participants
ln(Fasting Insulin)
2.21 ln(mU/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.62 • n=5 Participants
2.17 ln(mU/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.58 • n=7 Participants
2.19 ln(mU/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.60 • n=5 Participants
ln(2-hour Postprandial Insulin)
3.49 ln(mU/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.67 • n=5 Participants
3.48 ln(mU/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.65 • n=7 Participants
3.49 ln(mU/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.66 • n=5 Participants
Total Cholesterol(TC)
4.76 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.79 • n=5 Participants
4.76 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.04 • n=7 Participants
4.76 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.92 • n=5 Participants
Triglyceride(TG)
1.76 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.93 • n=5 Participants
1.71 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.90 • n=7 Participants
1.74 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.91 • n=5 Participants
High Density Lipoprotein(HDL)
1.22 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.25 • n=5 Participants
1.13 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.22 • n=7 Participants
1.17 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.24 • n=5 Participants
ln(Low Density Lipoprotein(LDL))
0.90 ln(mmol/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.32 • n=5 Participants
0.87 ln(mmol/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.45 • n=7 Participants
0.88 ln(mmol/L)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.39 • n=5 Participants
Glutamic-pyruvic Transaminase(ALT)
21.98 U/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.57 • n=5 Participants
25.35 U/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.00 • n=7 Participants
23.75 U/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.60 • n=5 Participants
Glutamic-oxaloacetic Transaminase(AST)
20.47 U/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.92 • n=5 Participants
22.25 U/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.82 • n=7 Participants
21.42 U/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.43 • n=5 Participants
Total Bilirubin(TBil)
15.26 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.87 • n=5 Participants
14.09 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.00 • n=7 Participants
14.64 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.42 • n=5 Participants
Direct Bilirubin(DBil)
3.91 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.79 • n=5 Participants
3.92 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.11 • n=7 Participants
3.92 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.96 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded. Intention to treat analysis and last observational carried forward(LOCF) imputation method.

Measuring venous level of HbA1c at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of HbA1c to analyze the change in HbA1c from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the HbA1c wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of HbA1c From Baseline at Week 12
ln(HbA1c) at Baseline
2.14 ln(percent)
Standard Deviation 0.12
2.10 ln(percent)
Standard Deviation 0.14
Change of HbA1c From Baseline at Week 12
ln(HbA1c) at Week 12
1.95 ln(percent)
Standard Deviation 0.12
2.02 ln(percent)
Standard Deviation 0.17
Change of HbA1c From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.19 ln(percent)
Standard Deviation 0.14
0.07 ln(percent)
Standard Deviation 0.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of FPG(fasting plasma glucose) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of FPG to analyze the change in FPG from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the FPG wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of FPG From Baseline at Week 12
ln(FPG) at Baseline
2.16 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.23
2.08 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.18
Change of FPG From Baseline at Week 12
ln(FPG) at Week 12
1.91 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.22
2.05 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.29
Change of FPG From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.25 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.24
0.04 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.28

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of 2hPPG(2-hour postprandial glucose) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in 2hPPG from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of 2hPPG From Baseline at Week 12
2hPPG at Baseline
16.47 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.96
15.59 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.81
Change of 2hPPG From Baseline at Week 12
2hPPG at Week 12
12.68 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.43
15.23 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.80
Change of 2hPPG From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
3.65 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.73
0.45 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 3.94

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of fasting insulin at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of fasting insulin to analyze the change in fasting insulin from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the fasting insulin wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of Fasting Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
ln(Fasting Insulin) at Baseline
2.21 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.62
2.17 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.58
Change of Fasting Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
ln(Fasting Insulin) at Week 12
1.90 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.58
2.26 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.74
Change of Fasting Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.35 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.58
-0.08 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.79

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of 2-hour postprandial insulin at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of 2-hour postprandial insulin to analyze the change in 2-hour postprandial insulin from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the 2-hour postprandial insulin wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of 2-hour Postprandial Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
ln(2-hour Postprandial Insulin) at Baseline
3.49 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.67
3.48 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.65
Change of 2-hour Postprandial Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
ln(2-hour Postprandial Insulin) at Week 12
3.33 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.75
3.64 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.74
Change of 2-hour Postprandial Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.19 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.83
-0.15 ln(mU/L)
Standard Deviation 0.77

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of TC(Total Cholesterol) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in TC from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of TC From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.06 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.60
0.09 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.80
Change of TC From Baseline at Week 12
TC at Baseline
4.76 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.79
4.76 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.04
Change of TC From Baseline at Week 12
TC at Week 12
4.74 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.88
4.66 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.83

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of TG(Triglyceride) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in TG from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of TG From Baseline at Week 12
TG at Baseline
1.76 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.93
1.71 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.90
Change of TG From Baseline at Week 12
TG at Week 12
1.66 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.94
1.85 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.49
Change of TG From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.09 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.77
-0.17 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of HDL(High-Density Lipoprotein) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in HDL from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of HDL From Baseline at Week 12
HDL at Baseline
1.22 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.25
1.13 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.22
Change of HDL From Baseline at Week 12
HDL at Week 12
1.33 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.29
1.15 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.26
Change of HDL From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
-0.09 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.19
0.00 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on the full analysis set: all participants who were eligible or drop-out, but eliminated participants were excluded.

Measuring venous level of LDL(Low-Density Lipoprotein) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of LDL to analyze the change in LDL from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the LDL wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of LDL From Baseline at Week 12
ln(LDL) at Baseline
0.90 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.32
0.87 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.45
Change of LDL From Baseline at Week 12
ln(LDL) at Week 12
0.89 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.28
0.83 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.34
Change of LDL From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.02 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.20
0.03 ln(mmol/L)
Standard Deviation 0.42

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on safety set:all participants who received intervention at least once and had actual data of safety record.

Measuring venous level of ALT at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in ALT from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of ALT From Baseline at Week 12
ALT at Baseline
21.98 U/L
Standard Error 8.57
25.35 U/L
Standard Error 12.00
Change of ALT From Baseline at Week 12
ALT at Week 12
21.63 U/L
Standard Error 7.17
24.80 U/L
Standard Error 10.01
Change of ALT From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.40 U/L
Standard Error 9.14
0.47 U/L
Standard Error 13.88

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on safety set:all participants who received intervention at least once and had actual data of safety record.

Measuring venous level of AST at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in AST from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of AST From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
-0.41 U/L
Standard Deviation 7.35
0.41 U/L
Standard Deviation 8.50
Change of AST From Baseline at Week 12
AST at Baseline
20.47 U/L
Standard Deviation 6.92
22.25 U/L
Standard Deviation 7.82
Change of AST From Baseline at Week 12
AST at Week 12
21.12 U/L
Standard Deviation 5.58
21.87 U/L
Standard Deviation 6.03

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on safety set:all participants who received intervention at least once and had actual data of safety record.

Measuring venous level of TBil(total bilirubin) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in TBil from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of TBil From Baseline at Week 12
TBil at Baseline
15.26 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 5.87
14.09 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 5.00
Change of TBil From Baseline at Week 12
TBil at Week 12
14.72 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 6.09
13.44 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 4.23
Change of TBil From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.31 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 6.53
0.57 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 4.65

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: Based on safety set:all participants who received intervention at least once and had actual data of safety record.

Measuring venous level of DBil(direct bilirubin) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in DBil from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 Participants
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Change of DBil From Baseline at Week 12
DBil at Baseline
3.91 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.79
3.92 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 2.11
Change of DBil From Baseline at Week 12
DBil at Week 12
3.69 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 2.08
3.32 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.15
Change of DBil From Baseline at Week 12
Change from Baseline at Week 12
0.12 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 2.08
0.55 mmol/L
Standard Deviation 2.04

Adverse Events

Pioglitazone and Metformin

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 participants at risk;n=47 participants at risk
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 participants at risk
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Nervous system disorders
Stroke
2.1%
1/47 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Safety set included all participants who received intervention at least once and had the actual data of safety index.
0.00%
0/51 • 12 weeks
Safety set included all participants who received intervention at least once and had the actual data of safety index.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pioglitazone and Metformin
n=46 participants at risk;n=47 participants at risk
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Placebo
n=51 participants at risk
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Endocrine disorders
Hypoglycemia
2.2%
1/46 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Safety set included all participants who received intervention at least once and had the actual data of safety index.
3.9%
2/51 • Number of events 2 • 12 weeks
Safety set included all participants who received intervention at least once and had the actual data of safety index.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Abnormal Liver Function
13.0%
6/46 • Number of events 6 • 12 weeks
Safety set included all participants who received intervention at least once and had the actual data of safety index.
5.9%
3/51 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
Safety set included all participants who received intervention at least once and had the actual data of safety index.

Additional Information

Dr. Yu

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Phone: 027-83662883

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place