An 18 Week Efficacy and Safety Study of Saxagliptin and Metformin XR Combination in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare reduction in A1C for subjects taking Saxagliptin and Metformin XR vs. uptitrated Metformin XR.
ConditionType 2 Diabetes
InterventionDrug: Saxagliptin
Drug: Metformin XR
Drug: Metformin XR
PhasePhase 3
SponsorAstraZeneca
Responsible PartyAstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00960076
First ReceivedAugust 14, 2009
Last UpdatedAugust 22, 2011
Last verifiedAugust 2011

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First Received DateAugust 14, 2009
Last Updated DateAugust 22, 2011
Start DateAugust 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateOctober 2010
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresChange in HbA1c Level From Baseline to Week 18 (LOCF) [Time Frame: Baseline to week 18] [Designated as safety issue: No]Adjusted mean change from baseline in HbA1c achieved with saxagliptin added on to metformin versus metformin at Week 18 (Randomized Analysis Set). HbA1c is a continuous measure, the change from baseline for each participant is calculated as the Week 18 value minus the baseline value.
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Change in 2-hour PPG Following Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) From Baseline to Week 18 (LOCF) [Time Frame: Baseline to week 18] [Designated as safety issue: No]Adjusted mean change from baseline in 2-hour PPG (following MMTT) achieved with saxagliptin added on to metformin versus metformin at Week 18 (Randomized Analysis Set). PPG is a continuous measure, the change from baseline for each participant is calculated as the Week 18 value minus the baseline value.
  • Change in FPG From Baseline to Week 18 (LOCF) [Time Frame: Baseline to week 18] [Designated as safety issue: No]Adjusted mean change from baseline in FPG achieved with saxagliptin added on to metformin versus metformin at Week 18 (Randomized Analysis Set). FPG is a continuous measure, the change from baseline for each participant is calculated as the Week 18 value minus the baseline value.
  • Percent of Subjects Reaching Goal (HbA1c <7%) at Week 18 (LOCF) - Percent of Subjects (1) [Time Frame: Week 18 (LOCF)] [Designated as safety issue: No]Percent of subjects achieving therapeutic response (HbA1c <7.0%) at Week 18 (LOCF) (Randomized analysis set)

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Brief TitleAn 18 Week Efficacy and Safety Study of Saxagliptin and Metformin XR Combination in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Official Title18-Week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind 3b Trial to Evaluate Efficacy/Safety of Saxagliptin in Combo With Metformin XR 1500mg vs Metformin Uptitrated to 2000mg in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control After Diet/Exercise and a Stable Dose of Metformin XR 1500mg
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare reduction in A1C for subjects taking Saxagliptin and
Metformin XR vs. uptitrated Metformin XR.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionType 2 Diabetes
InterventionDrug: Saxagliptin
5mg oral tablet once daily
Other Names:
OnglyzaDrug: Metformin XR
500mg oral tablet once daily
Drug: Metformin XR
750mg, 2 tablets once daily
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: 1
    Saxagliptin
  • Active Comparator: 2
    Metformin Extended Release

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Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment282
Estimated Completion DateOctober 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateOctober 2010
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Type 2 diabetics taking metformin IR or XR greater than or equal to 850mg and less
than or equal to 1500mg only for at least 8 weeks prior to screening

- A1c: 7.5-11% (at screening)

- BMI less than or equal to 45 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

- Significant cardiovascular history

- Active liver disease, renal impairment
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00960076
Other Study ID NumbersD1680L00005
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByAstraZeneca
Study SponsorAstraZeneca
CollaboratorsBristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators Study Director: Boaz Hirschberg, MD AstraZenecaPrincipal Investigator: Vivian Fonseca, MD Tulane University
Verification DateAugust 2011

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
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Anaheim, California, United States
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Fountain Valley, California, United States
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Pasadena, California, United States
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Sacramento, California, United States
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Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Wellington, Florida, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Springfield, Illinois, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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Winston-salem, North Carolina, United States
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Marion, Ohio, United States
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Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
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Bristol, Tennessee, United States
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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Burke, Virginia, United States
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Manassas, Virginia, United States
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Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
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Barranquilla, Colombia
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Bogota, Colombia
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Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Los Yoses, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Heredia, Costa Rica
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Mexico, D.f., Mexico
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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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Durango, Mexico
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Queretaro, Mexico
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Lima, Peru