Prescription Patterns, Resource Utilization & Costs - Add-on Therapy With Anti Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IVs vs Rosiglitazone

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Purpose This retrospective database study analyzed resource utilization and costs associated with sitagliptin (STG) in comparison with rosiglitazone (RSG) added to metformin (MET) monotherapy among adults with a diagnosis of diabetes who were continuously enrolled in a large US healthcare plan.
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: Rosiglitazone + Metformin
Drug: Sitagliptin + Metformin
PhaseN/A
SponsorGlaxoSmithKline
Responsible PartyGlaxoSmithKline
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01332370
First ReceivedApril 7, 2011
Last UpdatedJune 23, 2011
Last verifiedJune 2011

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateApril 7, 2011
Last Updated DateJune 23, 2011
Start DateDecember 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2010
Current Primary Outcome Measuresmedical resource utilization [Time Frame: at least 12 months following first prescription with RSG or STG as an add-on therapy to MET monotherapy.] [Designated as safety issue: No]Direct healthcare and indirect sick leave costs
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitlePrescription Patterns, Resource Utilization & Costs - Add-on Therapy With Anti Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IVs vs Rosiglitazone
Official TitlePrescription Patterns, Resource Utilization & Costs - Add-on Therapy With Anti Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IVs vs Rosiglitazone
Brief Summary
This retrospective database study analyzed resource utilization and costs associated with
sitagliptin (STG) in comparison with rosiglitazone (RSG) added to metformin (MET)
monotherapy among adults with a diagnosis of diabetes who were continuously enrolled in a
large US healthcare plan.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeObservational
Study PhaseN/A
Study DesignObservational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2
InterventionDrug: Rosiglitazone + Metformin
At least 180 days of continuous therapy with RSG+MET after the first Rx for RSG
Other Names:
Avandia(TM)Drug: Sitagliptin + Metformin
At least 180 days of continuous therapy with STG+MET after the first Rx for STG
Other Names:
Januvia(R)
Study Arm (s)Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Subjects with a diagnosis (ICD-9 code) of diabetes

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment5391
Estimated Completion DateDecember 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2010
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Continuously enrolled in the health insurance plan to ensure complete claims coverage

- At least 1 claim with a diagnosis of diabetes (ICD-9 250.xx)

- Aged 18 years or older at the index date

- At least 6 months of baseline period prior to the index date

- At least 1 claim for MET during the baseline period

- At least 180 days of continuous therapy with RSG+MET or STG+MET after the index date

Exclusion Criteria:

- At least 1 claim for insulin or sulfonylurea in the baseline period

- At least 1 claim with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure in the baseline period
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesNot Provided

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01332370
Other Study ID Numbers112611
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByGlaxoSmithKline
Study SponsorGlaxoSmithKline
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: GSK Clinical Trials GlaxoSmithKline
Verification DateJune 2011