Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Sitagliptin Added to the Regimen of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin (0431-189)(COMPLETED)

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Purpose After 24 weeks of treatment, to assess the A1C-lowering efficacy of sitagliptin 100 mg once daily added to the regimen of patients with inadequate glycemic control on metformin monotherapy
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
InterventionDrug: sitagliptin phosphate
Drug: Comparator: metformin
Drug: Comparator: metformin
Drug: Comparator: Antidiabetic Standard of Care
PhaseN/A
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Responsible PartyMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00875394
First ReceivedApril 1, 2009
Last UpdatedAugust 22, 2013
Last verifiedAugust 2013

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateApril 1, 2009
Last Updated DateAugust 22, 2013
Start DateFebruary 2007
Estimated Primary Completion DateJune 2008
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresChange From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 24 [Time Frame: Baseline and 24 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Week 24 A1C minus baseline (Week 0) A1C. The unit for A1C is "percent". Thus, this measure represents a difference of percent values.
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleStudy to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Sitagliptin Added to the Regimen of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin (0431-189)(COMPLETED)
Official TitleA Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Sitagliptin Added to the Regimen of Patients With T2 DM With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin
Brief Summary
After 24 weeks of treatment, to assess the A1C-lowering efficacy of sitagliptin 100 mg once
daily added to the regimen of patients with inadequate glycemic control on metformin
monotherapy
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhaseN/A
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionDiabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
InterventionDrug: sitagliptin phosphate
sitagliptin 100 mg Once a day (QD) for 24 weeks
Other Names:
sitagliptinDrug: Comparator: metformin
metformin 850 mg Twice a day (BID) for 24 weeks
Other Names:
metforminDrug: Comparator: metformin
metformin 500 mg Three times a day (TID) to 850 mg Twice a day (BID), for 24 weeks
Other Names:
metforminDrug: Comparator: Antidiabetic Standard of Care
Patient can take any oral antidiabetic drug (other than metformin)
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: 1
    sitagliptin + metformin
  • Active Comparator: 2
    metformin + any other oral antidiabetic drug
  • Active Comparator: 3
    metformin

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment68
Estimated Completion DateJune 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateJune 2008
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient Has Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

- Patient Is 30-78 Years Of Age On The Day Of Signing Informed Consent

- Patient Is Currently On Metformin Therapy (1500 Mg/Day)

- Patient Is A Male Or A Female Who Is Unlikely To Conceive, As Indicated By At Least
One Yes Answer To The Following Questions: A) Patient Is A Male. B) Patient Is A
Surgically Sterilized Female. C) Patient Is A Postmenopausal Female 45 Years Of Age
With >2 Years Since Last Menses. D) Patient Is A Non-Sterilized Premenopausal Female
And Agrees To Use An Adequate Method Of Contraception To Prevent Pregnancy Throughout
The Study Starting With Visit 1 And For 14 Days After The Last Dose Of Study
Medication

- Patient Understands The Study Procedures, The Alternative Treatments Available, The
Risks Involved In The Study And Voluntarily Agrees To Participate By Giving Written
Informed Consent

- Patient Has An A1c of 6.5 % - 11.0%

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient Has A History Of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Or History Of Ketoacidosis
GenderBoth
Ages30 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesNot Provided

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00875394
Other Study ID Numbers0431-189
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Study SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Verification DateAugust 2013