Efficacy/Safety of Vildagliptin and Metformin Combination Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Not Well Controlled With Metformin Alone

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Purpose This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin in combination with metformin 500 mg bid compared to metformin 1000 mg bid in patients with type 2 diabetes.
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: Vildagliptin
Drug: metformin
PhasePhase 3
SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals
Responsible PartyNovartis
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00396357
First ReceivedNovember 2, 2006
Last UpdatedDecember 28, 2012
Last verifiedDecember 2012

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateNovember 2, 2006
Last Updated DateDecember 28, 2012
Start DateOctober 2006
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresChange from baseline in hemoglobin A 1 c (HbA1c) after 24 weeks of treatment [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Adverse event profile after 24 weeks of treatment [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Gastrointestinal tolerability after 24 weeks of treatment [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Patients with endpoint HbA1c <7% and <6.5% after 24 weeks [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Patients with reduction in HbA1c >0.7% after 24 weeks [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose after 24 weeks [Time Frame: 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleEfficacy/Safety of Vildagliptin and Metformin Combination Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Not Well Controlled With Metformin Alone
Official TitleA Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized Parallel-group, Study to Demonstrate the Effect of 24 Weeks Treatment With Vildagliptin 100 mg qd as add-on to Metformin 500 mg Bid Compared to Metformin 1000 mg Bid in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Metformin 500 mg Bid Monotherapy
Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin in combination
with metformin 500 mg bid compared to metformin 1000 mg bid in patients with type 2
diabetes.
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), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: Vildagliptin
Drug: metformin
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: vildagliptin + metformin
  • Active Comparator: Metformin

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment914
Estimated Completion DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateJune 2008
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- 18-78 years inclusive

- Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at least 2 months prior to study entry

- Body mass index in the range of 22-45 kg/m2

- HbA1c in the range of 6.5 to 9% inclusive

- Fasting plasma glucose <270 mg/dL (15 mmol/L)

Exclusion Criteria:

- A history of type 1 diabetes

- Evidence of significant diabetic complications

- Treatment with insulin or any other oral antidiabetic agents

- Congestive heart failure requiring pharmacologic treatment

- Clinically significant renal dysfunction defined by metformin labeling criteria
(serum creatinine levels >/= 1.5 mg/dl (males) and >/= 1.4 mg/dl (females)

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States, Germany

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00396357
Other Study ID NumbersCLAF237A23104
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNot Provided
Information Provided ByNovartis
Study SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Verification DateDecember 2012

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936
Novartis Investigative Site
Investigative Centers, Germany