Long-Term Effects of Insulin Plus Metformin Regimens on the Overall and Postprandial Glycemic Control of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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Purpose The primary objective of this study is to show that a prandial insulin regimen, consisting of premeal insulin lispro "mid mixture" (or a combined regimen of insulin lispro "mid mixture" and insulin lispro "low mixture") plus metformin will result in significantly better overall glycemic control (lower HbA1c) at endpoint than once-daily insulin glargine plus metformin. Insulin lispro "mid mixture" consists of 50% insulin lispro and 50% NPL. Insulin lispro "low mixture" consists of 25% insulin lispro and 75% NPL. In a substudy of approximately 60 patients, additional data will be collected on markers associated with risk of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease in the context of a controlled, outpatient, high-fat test meal.
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: premeal insulin lispro mixtures
Drug: insulin glargine
Drug: metformin
PhasePhase 4
SponsorEli Lilly and Company
Responsible PartyEli Lilly and Company
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00191464
First ReceivedSeptember 12, 2005
Last UpdatedOctober 12, 2010
Last verifiedOctober 2010

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First Received DateSeptember 12, 2005
Last Updated DateOctober 12, 2010
Start DateDecember 2003
Estimated Primary Completion DateSeptember 2005
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresHbA1C
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • General inflammation (hsCRP)
  • High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Estimates of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR] analysis of lipids
  • Oxidized LDL
  • Lipoproteins and apoproteins
  • Fibrinogen
  • Blood glucose levels (based on self-monitoring)
  • Insulin dose
  • Weight
  • Frequency and incidence of hypoglycemia
  • Safety
  • General well-being
  • Pilot two questionnaires for microvascular complications
  • Coagulopathy factors [substudy]
  • Surrogate measure of vascular reactivity [substudy]
  • Inflammatory markers [substudy]
  • Production of advanced glycation end-products [substudy]
  • Generation of oxidative species [substudy]
  • Lipids in various fractions [substudy]
  • Retinyl ester measurements in various fractions [substudy]
  • Composition of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins [substudy]
  • Compartmental modeling of postprandial lipemia [substudy]
  • Apolipoproteins [substudy]

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Brief TitleLong-Term Effects of Insulin Plus Metformin Regimens on the Overall and Postprandial Glycemic Control of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Official TitleLong-Term Effects of Insulin Plus Metformin Regimens on the Overall and Postprandial Glycemic Control of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Comparison of Premeal Insulin Lispro Mixtures to Once-Daily Insulin Glargine
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to show that a prandial insulin regimen, consisting
of premeal insulin lispro "mid mixture" (or a combined regimen of insulin lispro "mid
mixture" and insulin lispro "low mixture") plus metformin will result in significantly
better overall glycemic control (lower HbA1c) at endpoint than once-daily insulin glargine
plus metformin. Insulin lispro "mid mixture" consists of 50% insulin lispro and 50% NPL.
Insulin lispro "low mixture" consists of 25% insulin lispro and 75% NPL.

In a substudy of approximately 60 patients, additional data will be collected on markers
associated with risk of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease in the context of a
controlled, outpatient, high-fat test meal.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: premeal insulin lispro mixtures
Drug: insulin glargine
Drug: metformin
Study Arm (s)Not Provided

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment320
Estimated Completion DateSeptember 2005
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Have type 2 diabetes (World Health Organization [WHO] classification

- Have used one or more of the following oral anti-hyperglycemic medications-metformin
or second-generation sulfonylurea (for example, glibenclamide, glyburide, glipizide,
gliclazide, glimepiride) alone or in combination with one or two insulin injections
per day for at least 3 months immediately prior to entering the study. Patients using
more than 2 insulin injections per day or subcutaneous insulin infusion prior to the
study will not be eligible to participate.

- Have a hemoglobin A1c between 6.5% and 11%, inclusive, according to the central
laboratory at Visit 1.

- Have clinically acceptable LDL-C, in the investigator's opinion, at Visit 1.

- As determined by the investigator, are capable and willing to learn how to use the
insulin injection pens; comply with their prescribed diet, exercise, and medication
regimen; perform self-monitoring of blood glucose; and use the patient diary as
required for this protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have hypersensitivity to metformin or a known allergy to metformin hydrochloride,
insulin lispro MM, insulin lispro LM, or insulin glargine, or excipients contained in
these products.

- Have known metabolic or lactic acidosis.

- Have a history of renal transplantation or are currently receiving renal dialysis or
have serum creatinine greater than or equal to 135 micromol/L (1.5 mg/dL) for males
and greater than or equal to 110 micromol/L (1.2 mg/dL) for females.

- Have cardiac disease with functional status that is Class III or IV

- Have obvious clinical signs or symptoms of liver disease, acute or chronic hepatitis,
or alanine transaminase (ALT) greater than three times the upper limit of the
reference range as defined by the central laboratory.
GenderBoth
Ages35 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States, Australia, Greece, India, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00191464
Other Study ID Numbers6146
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNot Provided
Information Provided ByEli Lilly and Company
Study SponsorEli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) Eli Lilly and Company
Verification DateOctober 2010

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
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St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 2065
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Thessaloniki, Greece, 56429
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Mumbai, Maharstra, India, 400 007
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Den Helder, Netherlands, 1783 GZ
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Olesnica, Poland, 56-400
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Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00731