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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 3NCT00145925

Blood Pressure and Glucose Lowering for the Prevention of Vascular Disease in High Risk Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 3 study testing Perindopril-indapamide and Gliclazide MR-based glucose lowering in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by The George Institute at 5 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to provide information on the risks and benefits of routine blood pressure lowering (regardless of blood pressure level), and intensive lowering of blood glucose levels, in patients with Type 2 diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular events. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 110 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Perindopril-indapamide and Gliclazide MR-based glucose lowering
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
11,140 participants
Where
5 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Jun 2001to Mar 2008
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 110 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus first made at age 30 years or older
  • Age 55 years or older at entry
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • A substantially elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, indicated by:
  • A history of major macrovascular disease defined as any one of: stroke, myocardial infarction, hospital admission for transient ischaemic attack, hospital admission for unstable angina, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (with or without stenting), peripheral revascularisation (angioplasty or surgery) or amputation secondary to vascular disease or
  • A history of major microvascular disease defined as any one of nephropathy (albumin:creatinine ratio >300ug/mg), retinal photocoagulation therapy, proliferative retinopathy (new blood vessels on the disc or elsewhere, vitreous haemorrhage, pre-retinal haemorrhage, or fibrous proliferations on the disc or elsewhere), macular oedema (retinal thickening within one disc diameter of the macular centre) or blindness in either eye (corrected visual acuity 6/60 or worse, persisting for three months or more) not known to be due to non-diabetic causes or
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  • A first diagnosis of type 2 diabetes made 10 or more years prior to entry or
  • Another major risk factor for vascular disease defined as any one of: current daily cigarette smoking, total cholesterol greater than 6.0 mmol/l (with or without cholesterol lowering treatment), HDL cholesterol <1.0 mmol/l, microalbuminuria (albumin:creatinine ratio 30-300ug/mg) or
  • Age 65 years or over

Who cannot join

  • A definite contraindication to treatment with an ACE inhibitor or a thiazide-like diuretic
  • A specific indication for treatment with an ACE inhibitor other than perindopril 2-4 mg daily (see also section 5.2.3) or a thiazide-like diuretic
  • A definite and specific indication for treatment with gliclazide or a haemoglobin A1c control target of 6.5% or less
  • A definite contra-indication to treatment with gliclazide or a haemoglobin A1c control target of 6.5% or less
  • A definite indication for long-term full-dose or bed-time insulin therapy
  • Participation in a trial within the month prior to the Registration Visit or current participation in another trial
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  • Other potential reasons for ineligibility include:
  • High probability of non-adherence to study treatment or follow-up
  • Current clinical instability (e.g. a major cerebral or coronary event or sight-threatening retinopathy or macular oedema within the previous few weeks)
  • Life threatening non-vascular disease other than diabetes and its complications
  • Moderate or severe dementia
  • Major disability that is likely to prevent regular attendance at study clinics
  • Final decisions about eligibility were made at the discretion of the study investigator and the potential study participant, in the light of any requirements or guidance from local ethics committees and other regulatory bodies.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 5 countries.

5 sites in 5 countries

Australia1 site
  • The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3010

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Canada1 site
  • University of Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H26 1X2

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China1 site
  • Cardiovascular Institute & Fu Wai Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037

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Netherlands1 site
  • The Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care

    Utrecht, Utrecht, 3508 BA

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United Kingdom1 site
  • Imperial College School of Medicine

    London, W2 1PG

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: ADVANCE - Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron - MR Controlled Evaluation

The purpose of this study is to provide information on the risks and benefits of routine blood pressure lowering (regardless of blood pressure level), and intensive lowering of blood glucose levels, in patients with Type 2 diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular events. The major outcomes of the study will be cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke or dying as a result of cardiovascular disease), as well as new or worsening diabetic eye and kidney disease.

Read the detailed description

Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risks of macrovascular and microvascular disease, both of which are reduced by control of raised blood pressure in hypertensive individuals. Intensive glycaemic control has also been shown to reduce microvascular disease, but the effects on macrovascular disease remain uncertain. This study will examine the hypotheses that blood pressure lowering (with an ACE inhibitor-diuretic combination) and intensive glycaemic control (with a sulphonylurea-based regimen) in high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes (including hypertensive and non-hypertensive subjects) reduces the incidence of both macrovascular and microvascular disease.

The study is a 2 x 2 factorial randomised controlled trial that includes 11,140 adults with type 2 diabetes at elevated risk of vascular disease. Following 6 weeks on open label perindopril-indapamide combination, eligible individuals were randomised to continued perindopril-indapamide or matching placebo, and to an intensive gliclazide MR-based glucose control regimen (aiming for HbA1c of 6.5% or lower) or usual guidelines-based therapy. Primary outcomes are, first, the composite of non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death and, second, the composite of new or worsening nephropathy or diabetic eye disease. These primary outcomes will be analysed jointly and separately. The average duration of treatment and follow-up is 5.5 to 6 years. The study is being conducted in 214 centres in Australasia, Asia, Europe and North America.

ADVANCE is designed to provide reliable evidence about the balance of benefits and risks conferred by blood pressure lowering therapy and intensive glucose control therapy in high-risk diabetic patients, irrespective of initial blood pressure or glucose levels.

Being tested
Perindopril-indapamide, Gliclazide MR-based glucose lowering
Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Blood Pressure, Stroke, MI
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Stroke

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Perindopril-indapamideDrug

  • Gliclazide MR-based glucose loweringDrug

Study groups in NCT00145925
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Blood pressurePlacebo comparatorPerindopril indapamide vs placebo
Receives: Drug: Perindopril-indapamide
Glucose controlOtherStandard versus intensive glucose control
Receives: Drug: Gliclazide MR-based glucose lowering

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Composite of non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction or death from any cardiovascular cause

    Measured: July 2001 - December 2007

  2. Composite of new or substantially worsening nephropathy or microvascular eye disease.

    Measured: July 2001 - December 2007

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Includes cerebrovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, microalbuminuria, visual deterioration, new or worsening nephropathy, cognitive function, and dementia.

    Measured: July 2001 - December 2007

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2001
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionMar 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
11,140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00145925
Sponsor's protocol ID
ADVANCE
Status last verified
Sep 2008
First submitted
2 Sep 2005
Last updated
11 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Rationale and design of the ADVANCE study: a randomised trial of blood pressure lowering and intensive glucose control in high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: PreterAx and DiamicroN Modified-Release Controlled Evaluation. J Hypertens Suppl. 2001 Nov;19(4):S21-8.

    PubMed 11848259
  • ADVANCE Collaborative Group. ADVANCE--Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: patient recruitment and characteristics of the study population at baseline. Diabet Med. 2005 Jul;22(7):882-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2005.01596.x.

    PubMed 15975103
  • ADVANCE Management Committee. Study rationale and design of ADVANCE: action in diabetes and vascular disease--preterax and diamicron MR controlled evaluation. Diabetologia. 2001 Sep;44(9):1118-20. doi: 10.1007/s001250100612.

    PubMed 11596665
  • Bompoint S, Billot L, Patel A, Woodward M, Harris K, Harrap S, Mancia G, Poulter N, Chalmers J. Effect of intensive blood pressure and blood glucose control on cardiovascular outcomes driven by reductions in cardiovascular death and nephropathy: win ratio analysis of ADVANCE trial. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2026 Jul 14;12(4):258-268. doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvag026.

    PubMed 42056835
  • Shajahan S, Woodward M, Anderson CS, Carcel C, Wang N, Tully PJ, Peters R, Harrap S, Poulter N, Mancia G, MacMahon S, Chalmers J, Harris K. Blood Pressure Parameters and Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the ADVANCE Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Apr 7;15(7):e044061. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.044061. Epub 2026 Mar 31.

    PubMed 41914351
  • Wang R, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Chen L, Chen X, Peters R, Anderson CS, Marre M, Harrap S, Hamet P, Mancia G, Woodward M, Chalmers J, Harris K. Estimated Glucose Disposal Rate and Risk of Vascular Events and Death in Type 2 Diabetes in the ADVANCE Study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 May;28(5):4176-4184. doi: 10.1111/dom.70608. Epub 2026 Mar 9.

    PubMed 41804187
  • You S, Zheng D, Wang Y, Li Q, Nguyen TN, Peters R, Chen X, Wang X, Cao Y, Grobbee DE, Harrap S, Mancia G, Williams B, Poulter NR, Lisheng L, Marre M, Hamet P, Anderson CS, Woodward M, Chalmers J, Harris K. Healthy lifestyle factors and combined macrovascular and microvascular events in diabetes patients with high cardiovascular risk: results from ADVANCE. BMC Med. 2025 Feb 12;23(1):87. doi: 10.1186/s12916-025-03932-3.

    PubMed 39939937
  • Harris K, Gong J, MacMahon S, Xu Y, Shajahan S, Harrap S, Poulter N, Marre M, Hamet P, Mancia G, Anderson C, Woodward M, Chalmers J. Effect of randomised blood pressure lowering treatment and intensive glucose control on dementia and cognitive decline according to baseline cognitive function and other subpopulations of individuals with type 2 diabetes: Results from the ADVANCE trial. Cereb Circ Cogn Behav. 2024 Dec 5;8:100372. doi: 10.1016/j.cccb.2024.100372. eCollection 2025.

    PubMed 39758508
  • Wang N, Harris K, Woodward M, Harrap S, Mancia G, Poulter N, Chalmers J, Rodgers A; PROGRESS and ADVANCE collaborators. Clinical Utility of Short-Term Blood Pressure Measures to Inform Long-Term Blood Pressure Management. Hypertension. 2023 Mar;80(3):608-617. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.122.20458. Epub 2022 Dec 5.

    PubMed 36468403
  • Ohkuma T, Harris K, Cooper M, Grobbee DE, Hamet P, Harrap S, Mancia G, Marre M, Patel A, Rodgers A, Williams B, Woodward M, Chalmers J; ADVANCE Collaborative Group. Short-Term Changes in Serum Potassium and the Risk of Subsequent Vascular Events and Mortality: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial of ACE Inhibitors. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Aug;17(8):1139-1149. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00180122. Epub 2022 Jul 27.

    PubMed 35896277
  • Juraschek SP, Wang D, McEvoy JW, Harrap S, Harris K, Mancia G, Marre M, Neal B, Patel A, Poulter NR, Williams B, Chalmers J, Woodward M, Selvin E. Effects of glucose and blood pressure reduction on subclinical cardiac damage: Results from ADVANCE. Int J Cardiol. 2022 Jul 1;358:103-109. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.04.044. Epub 2022 Apr 18.

    PubMed 35439582
  • Harris K, Muntner P, Woodward M, Jun M, Oshima M, Gong J, Harrap S, Menard J, Chalmers J. Clinical outcomes by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score and blood pressure level in high risk individuals with type 2 diabetes. J Hum Hypertens. 2023 Mar;37(3):181-188. doi: 10.1038/s41371-022-00661-5. Epub 2022 Feb 19.

    PubMed 35184142
  • Nguyen TN, Harris K, Woodward M, Chalmers J, Cooper M, Hamet P, Harrap S, Heller S, MacMahon S, Mancia G, Marre M, Poulter N, Rogers A, Williams B, Zoungas S, Chow CK, Lindley RI. The Impact of Frailty on the Effectiveness and Safety of Intensive Glucose Control and Blood Pressure-Lowering Therapy for People With Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the ADVANCE Trial. Diabetes Care. 2021 Jul;44(7):1622-1629. doi: 10.2337/dc20-2664. Epub 2021 May 25.

    PubMed 34035077
  • Wang N, Harris K, Chalmers J, Harrap S, Mancia G, Marre M, Poulter N, Tzourio C, Williams B, Zoungas S, Woodward M, Rodgers A. Combination blood pressure lowering in the presence or absence of background statin and aspirin therapy: a combined analysis of PROGRESS and ADVANCE Trials. J Hypertens. 2021 Aug 1;39(8):1689-1696. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002862.

    PubMed 33883461
  • Gong J, Harris K, Hackett M, Peters SAE, Brodaty H, Cooper M, Hamet P, Harrap S, Mancia G, MacMahon S, Chalmers J, Woodward M. Sex differences in risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia, including death as a competing risk, in individuals with diabetes: Results from the ADVANCE trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2021 Aug;23(8):1775-1785. doi: 10.1111/dom.14391. Epub 2021 May 4.

    PubMed 33783955

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Perindopril-indapamide and Gliclazide MR-based glucose lowering in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by The George Institute at 5 sites in 5 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Australia, Canada, China, Netherlands, United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Composite of non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction or death from any cardiovascular cause (time frame: July 2001 - December 2007). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00145925, which also lists 54 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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