Efficacy and Long-Term Safety of Vildagliptin as Add-on Therapy to Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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Purpose This is a 2-3 period parallel group study with an adaptive element in Type 2 diabetes patients receiving vildagliptin as add-on therapy to metformin
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: Vildagliptin
Drug: Metformin
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Sitagliptin
PhasePhase 2/Phase 3
SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals
Responsible PartyNovartis
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00860288
First ReceivedMarch 10, 2009
Last UpdatedJanuary 3, 2013
Last verifiedJanuary 2013

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateMarch 10, 2009
Last Updated DateJanuary 3, 2013
Start DateFebruary 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2011
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresTo evaluate the efficacy of vildagliptin as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM by assessing changes in HbA1c with vildagliptin added to metformin to that of placebo added to metformin after 24 weeks of treatment [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • To evaluate the efficacy of vildagliptin as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM by assessing changes in HbA1c with vildagliptin added to metformin to that of sitagliptin added to metformin after 24 weeks of treatment. [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • To evaluate the efficacy of vildagliptin as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM by assessing changes in fasting plasma glucose with vildagliptin added to metformin to that of placebo added to metformin after 24 weeks of treatment. [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • To evaluate the efficacy of vildagliptin as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM by assessing changes in fasting plasma glucose with vildagliptin added to metformin to that of sitagliptin added to metformin. [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of vildagliptin compared to placebo and sitagliptin over 24 weeks of treatment as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM. [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • To evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of vildagliptin compared to sitagliptin over the entire study duration as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM. [Time Frame: 76 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • To evaluate the body weight change from baseline with vildagliptin compared to placebo and sitagliptin after 24 weeks of treatment as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM. [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • To evaluate the long-term efficacy of vildagliptin compared to sitagliptin over the entire study duration as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with T2DM. [Time Frame: 76 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleEfficacy and Long-Term Safety of Vildagliptin as Add-on Therapy to Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Official TitleNot Provided
Brief Summary
This is a 2-3 period parallel group study with an adaptive element in Type 2 diabetes
patients receiving vildagliptin as add-on therapy to metformin
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2/Phase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: Vildagliptin
Drug: Metformin
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Sitagliptin
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Vildagliptin Dose 1
  • Experimental: Vildagliptin Dose 2
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
  • Active Comparator: Sitagliptin

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment1988
Estimated Completion DateMarch 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2011
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients 18-78 years old inclusive at Visit 1

- T2DM patients treated with metformin for at least 3 months and a stable dose of at
least 1500 mg daily for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to Visit 1

- Patient agreement to maintain same dose of metformin throughout study

- HbA1c of ≥ 7.0 and ≤ 9.5 % at Visit 1

- Body Mass Index (BMI) in the range of 22-45 kg/m2 at visit 1

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women

- FPG ≥ 270 mg/dL ( ≥ 15.0 mmol/L)
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesArgentina, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Republic of, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Venezuela

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00860288
Other Study ID NumbersCLAF237B2224
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNot Provided
Information Provided ByNovartis
Study SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Not Provided
Verification DateJanuary 2013

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Instituto de Investigaciones Biomedicas
Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Argentina, 3000FNF
Grupo Colaborative Rosario
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, S2002OJP
Grupo Medico Alem
Buenos Aires, Argentina, B1642DCD
Clinica Medica Sin Internacion
Buenos Aires, Argentina, B1824KAJ
DIM Clinical Privada
Buenos Aires, Argentina, B1704ETD
Fundación de Estudios Farmacológicos y de Medicamentos
Buenos Aires,, Argentina, C1027AAP
Universitaetsklinik Graz medizinische Universitaetsklinik;
Graz, Austria, 8036
LKH Salzburg Landesklinik fuer Innere Medizin I
Salzburg, Austria, 5020
Millergasse 7
Wien, Austria, 1060
Hanusch Krankenhaus 1. Med. Abteilung und Nephrodepartment
Wien, Austria, 1140
Kindlergasse 4
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Kindlergasse 4
Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 2700
Private Practice Diabetology (Dr. Coucke)
Sint-Gillis-Waas, Sint-Niklaasstraat 117, Belgium, 9170
Private Practice Cardiology (Dr. Hollanders)
De Pinte, Belgium, 9840
Private Practice (Vernijns)
Genk, Belgium, 3600
Private Practice (Dr. De Meulemeester)
Gozee, Belgium, 6534
Huisartsenpraktijk Hygeia
Hasselt, Belgium, 3500
Private Practice (Dr. Jaak Mortelmans)
Oostham, Belgium, 3945
Mehiläinen Töölö Diabetesklinikka
Helsinki, Finland, 47 A 00260
Lihavuustutkimusyksikkö
Helsinki, Finland, 2 A 2 00270
Terveystalo Kuopio
Kuopio, Finland, 70100
Mehiläinen Lahti
Lahti, Finland, 6 C 15110
ODL Terveys Oy, Tutkimusyksikkö,
Oulu, Finland, 90100
Mehiläinen Riihimäki
Riihimäki, Finland, 11130
Terveystalo Tampereen työterveys Kalmar
Tampere, Finland, 33900
Myyrmäen terveysasema
Vantaa, Finland, 01600
Internistische Gemeinschaftspraxis Nagel, Dietlein & Hunstiger
Augsburg, Germany, 86150
Praxis Dr. Med. Kurt Rack
Augsburg, Germany, 86150
Gemeinschaftspraxis S. Maxeiner/Dr. Behr/S. Rupprecht
Bad Kreuznach, Germany, 55545
Klinische Forschung Berlin-Buch
Berlin, Germany, 10117
Praxis Dr. Med. Christina Bondke
Berlin, Germany, 13189
Praxis Dr. Med. Ulrike Venschott-Jordan
Berlin, Germany, 12247
Praxis Dr. Med. Monika Kiper
Berlin, Germany, 12347
Bibertal Klinik
Bibertal, Germany, 89346
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. med. Ali Boustani
Diez, Germany, 65582
Facharzt fuer Allgemeinmedizin
Dorsten, Germany, 46282
Praxis Dr. Med. Anwar Ansari
Einbeck, Germany, 37574
Hausaerzte am Stern Dr. Med. Blume / Dr. Med. Garanin
Essen, Germany, 45130
Praxis Dr. Med. Roland Kutzke
Essen, Germany, 45144
Praxis Dr. Med. Thorsten Rau
Essen, Germany, 45276
Praxis Dr. Med. Joerg Luedemann / Facharzt fuer Innere Medizin - Diabetologie
Falkensee, Germany, 14612
Praxis Dr. Med. Daniela Freise
Frankfurt, Germany, 60599
Dial.-Med. Kerstin Steinbach
Freital, Germany, 01705
Gemeinschaftspraxis
Fulda, Germany, 36037
Praxis Dr. Med. Wolfgang Krause
Grimma, Germany, 04668
Krankenhaus Hagenow, Innere Medizin
Hagenow, Germany, 19230
Diabetes-Zentrum Wandsbek
Hamburg, Germany, 22041
MVZ-medicum Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany, 20097
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Grüneberg, Dr.Mehring, Bitterer-Tölle
Herne, Germany, 44653
Praxis Dr. Med. Helmut Anderten
Hildesheim, Germany, 31139
Praxis Dr. Med. Juergen Landschulze
Kahla, Germany, 07768
Praxis Dr. Med. Julia Chevts
Karlsruhe, Germany, 76199
Praxis Dr. Med. Hans-Helmut Seibert
Kassel, Germany, 34125
Praxis Dr. Med. Claudia Ulbrich
Koeln, Germany, 50823
Dres. Klein/Minnich
Kuenzing, Germany, 94550
Praxis Dr. Med. Birgit Hoene
Leipzig, Germany
Pro Scientia med
Luebeck, Germany, 23562
Diabetes Schwerpunktpraxis
Meissen, Germany, 01662
Praxis Dres. Prohaska / Lindner
Muehldorf, Germany, 84453
Praxis Dr. Med. Claus-Michael Grimm
Muenchen, Germany, 81373
Praxis Dr. Fischer & Dr. Keuthage
Muenster, Germany, 48153
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Uwe Böckmann/Dr. med. Maren Molkewehrum
Neumunster, Germany, 24534
Praxis Dr. Med. Joachim Etter
Oberhausen, Germany, 46049
IkFE Studiencenter Potsdam GMBH i.G.
Potsdam, Germany, 14469
Diabetes Center Quakenbrueck
Quakenbrueck, Germany, 49610
Praxis Dr. Altwicker, Dr. Kanis
Reinfeld, Germany, 23858
Praxis Dr. Med. Ulrich Aigner
Rothenburg, Germany
Praxis Dr. Med. Sabine Sedl
Schoenberg, Germany, 23923
Dres. Hiltensperger & Schaal
Schrobenhausen, Germany, 86529
Praxis Hans-Joachim Herrmann/Dr. med. B. Bauer
Schwabenheim, Germany, 55270
Praxis Dr. Med. Ottmar Herfert
Stuttgart, Germany, 70469
Praxis Dr. Med. Doru Popa
Veitsbronn, Germany, 90587
Gemeinschaftspraxis Gerhard Steinmaier und Dr. Med. Werner Bauer
Viernheim, Germany, 68519
Gemeinschaftspraxis Sauter
Wangen, Germany, 88239
Praxis Dr. Med. Rudolf Matthias Remppis
Weissenhorn, Germany, 89264
Praxis Dr. Med. Peter Genthner
Welzheim, Germany, 73642
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. med. Reinhold Schneider und Christine Schneider
Wetzlar, Germany, 35584
Laiko General Hospital,
Athens, Greece, GR11527
Lamia General Hospital
Larisa, Greece, GR 35100
Papageorgiou General Hospital
Thessaloniki, Greece, GR56403
Clinica Dr. Erick Turcios
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Oficina 1114
Clinica Dr. Sergio Bran
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Clínica y Hospital Colón del Paciente Diabético
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 01001
Clínica y Hospital Colón del Paciente Diabético
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 11-49
Endonutri S.A
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 01010
Endonutri S. A.
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Oficina 909
Szent Margit Hospita
Budapest, Hungary, 1032
Szent Imre Hospital
Budapest, Hungary, 1115
Károlyi Sándor Hospital
Budapest, Hungary, 1041
Konszenzusplusz Kft.
Csongrád, Hungary, 6640
Petz Aladar Hospital
Győr, Hungary, 9023
Jósa Andras Hospital
Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Szte-Áok I
Szeged, Hungary, 6720
Balassa Janos Hospital
Szekszárd, Hungary, 7100
Zala Megyei Hospital
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, 8900
Manipal Hospital,
Bangalore, Karantaka, India, 560 017
Health and Research Centre
Trivandrum, Kerela, India, 695 001
Diabetes Thyroid Hormone Research Institute Pvt Ltd.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, 452001
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 500 082
M. V. Hosp for Diabetes P. Ltd. 4,
Chennai, India, 13
Medicity Hospital
Hyderabaad, India, 500 036
Nizam's institute of medical sciences,
Hyderabaad, India, 500 082
S. R. Kalla Memorial gastro and general hosp,
Jaipur, India, 302001
Christian Medical College,
Vellore, India, P. O. Box. No. 3.
Maccabi Healthcare Services
Rishon Le Zion, Israel, 75650
Ziv Medical Center
Safed, Israel, 13100
U.O.C. di Diabetologia e Malattie Metaboliche
Arenzano, Italy
U.S.C. di Endocrinologia (Ingresso 13 - piano 2) Dip. di Medicina
Bergamo, Italy
U.O.C. Diabetologia Endocrinologia Dip. Medico
Campobasso, Italy
U.O. Medicina Generale
Casorate Primo, Italy
I Divisione Medicina
Catania, Italy
U.O. Malattie Metaboliche e Diabetologia
Chieri, Italy
U.O.C. di Medicina d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso
Cosenza, Italy
Servizio Diabetologia, SOD Cardiologia Geriatrica - D.A.I. del Cuore e dei Vasi
Firenze, Italy
Centro Diabetologico Malattie Metaboliche
Mercato San Severino, Italy
U.O. Medicina II - Dip. Medicina Interna
Milano, Italy
Divisione Malattie Metaboliche e Diabetologia
Milano, Italy
Unità Cardio-Metabolica e Trials Clinici Dipartimento di Medicina Interna
Milano, Italy
S. Semplice Dip. di Endocrinologia e Diabetologia Dip. di Medicina Interna
Milano, Italy
U.O. Diabetologia
Olbia, Italy
Centro per l'Aterosclerosi Dip. di Medicina Interna
Roma, Italy
U.O.C. di Medicina Interna B - BMI02 Dip. Scienze Cliniche - II Clinica Medica
Roma, Italy
U.O.C. di Diabetologia c/o AUSL ROMA B - Sede Territoriale
Roma, Italy
U.O. Endocrinologia e Diabetologia
Roma, Italy
S. S. di Diabetologia Dip. Med. Interna e Malattie Metaboliche
Siena, Italy
S.C. Prevenzione-Riabilitazione Cardiologica presso ex-Dispensario
Vibo Valentia, Italy
Kangbuk Samsung Medical center
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Korea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
The Catholic University of Korea Holy Family Hospital
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Eulji General Hospital
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Ajou university hospital
Suwon, Korea, Republic of
Daugavpils Regional Hospital
Daugavpils, Latvia, 5417
Primary Health Centre of Jaunliepaja
Liepaja, Latvia, 3401
Private practice of endocrinology
Ogre, Latvia, 5001
Riga Outpatient Clinic "Dziednieciba"
Riga, Latvia, 1057
Center of Endocrinology
Riga, Latvia, 1002
Talsi Clinical Hospital
Talsi, Latvia, 3201
Endocrinology Department of Vidzemes Hospital
Valmiera, Latvia, 4201
JSC "Klinikiniai sprendimai"
Alytus, Lithuania, 63257
Kaunas Medical University Hospital
Kaunas, Lithuania, 50009
Kaunas Dainavos Outpatient Clinic
Kaunas, Lithuania, 51270
Kaunas Silainiai Outpatient Clinic
Kaunas, Lithuania, 48259
Kaunas District Hospital
Kaunas, Lithuania, 45130
Private Endocrinology Clinic
Vilnius, Lithuania, 09112
Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics
Vilnius, Lithuania, 08661
Comité Bioetico para la Investigación Clínica S.C.
Mexico City, Durango, Mexico, 03300
Unidad Metabolica y Cardiovascular S.C.
Cuernavaca, Morelos., Mexico
Clínica Eugenio Sue
Mexico City, Polanco chapultepec, Mexico, 11550
Clínica de Diabetes de la Secretaria de Salud de Durango
Durango, Mexico, 34070
Arke Estudios Clinicos S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City, Mexico, 06700
Flattum legesenter
Hønefoss, Norway, 3503
Randesund Helsesenter
Kristiansand, Norway
Sinsenklinikken
Oslo, Norway, 0580
Oslo Universitetssykehus
Oslo, Norway
Hinnastrekanten legekontor
Stavanger, Norway, 4020
Vennesla legesenter
Vennesla, Norway
Clinica San Miguel
Arequipa, Peru
Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen
Lima, Peru
Clinica Senor de los Milagros
Lima, Peru
Clinica San Borja
LIma, Peru
Clinica Geriatrica Militar
Lima, Peru
Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia
Lima, Peru
Bydgoskie Centrum Diabetologii i Endokrynologii
Bydgoszcz, Poland, 85 822
NZOZ "Specjalista" Sp z o. o.
Kutno, Poland, 99 300
Oddzial Chorob Wewnetrznych
Mielec, Poland, 39 300
Poradnia Lekarza Rodzinnego
Poznan, Poland, 60 521
Poznański Ośrodek Medyczny "NOVAMED"
Poznań, Poland, 60 773
CMI Cardiologie "Dr. Pop Calin Florin"
Baia Mare, Romania, ap. 72
"C. I. Parhon" Endocrinology Institute
Bucharest, Romania, district 1
Medical Centre "Sanatatea Ta" SRL
Bucharest, Romania, district 2
Anamed SRL
Oradea, Romania, ap. 5
Medical Practice SRL
Oradea, Romania, ap. 3
Emergency County Hospital Ploiesti
Ploiesti, Romania, no. 100
Policlinica "Dr. Citu"
Timisoara, Romania, no. 27
MEDISPEKTRUM s.r.o,
Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Slovakia, 811 02
.Interna klinika, FN J.A. Reimana
Presov, Slovak Republic, Slovakia, 081 81
Diabetologicka ambulancia,
Bratislava, Slovakia Republic, Slovakia, 81272
Diabetologicka ambulancia
Kosice, Slovakia Republic, Slovakia, 040 01
Diabetologicka ambulancia,
Lucenec, Slovakia Republic, Slovakia, 984 01
NZZ Diabetologicka ambulancia
Nove Zamky, Slovakia Republic, Slovakia, 940 01
Diabetes centrum s.r.o
Trencin, Slovakia Republic, Slovakia, 911 01
Diabetologicka ambulancia,
Zilina, Slovakia Republic, Slovakia, 010 01
Diametabol.s.r.o.,
Bratislava, Slovakia, 821 07
MUDr. Margita Kiripolska s.r.o
Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia, 017 01
Ambulatorio Militar Tipo III Paramacay. Avenida Universidad. Sector Santa Ana. Naguanagua.
Valencia, Carabobo., Venezuela
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Caracas, Venezuela
Hospital Militar Dr Carlos Arvelo. Final Av. José Angel Lamas. Servicio de Endocrinología.
Caracas., Venezuela, Piso 4. Urb.