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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 4NCT00240253

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Adding Symlin® to Lantus® (Insulin Glargine) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 4 study testing pramlintide acetate in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by AstraZeneca at 34 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding Symlin to an established regimen of insulin glargine in subjects with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving glycemic targets. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
pramlintide acetate
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
34 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2005to Jun 2006
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Has HbA1c >7.0% and <=10.5%
  • Has a body mass index (BMI) >=25 kg/m2 and <=45 kg/m2
  • Has received insulin glargine for 3 months prior to study start and has been on a stable dose for 1 month prior to study start
  • If taking oral antidiabetic agents, has been on a stable dose for at least 2 months

Who cannot join

  • Has been previously treated with Symlin/pramlintide (or has participated in a Symlin/pramlintide clinical study)
  • Has received any investigational drug within 1 month of screening

Trial locations and contacts

34 sites in 1 country.

34 sites in 1 country

United States34 sites
  • Research Site

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Research Site

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Research Site

    Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

  • Research Site

    Butte, Montana

  • Research Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Research Site

    Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Research Site

    Chesterfield, Missouri

  • Research Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Research Site

    Concord, California

  • Research Site

    Dallas, Texas

  • Research Site

    Denver, Colorado

  • Research Site

    Detroit, Michigan

  • Research Site

    Durham, North Carolina

  • Research Site

    Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Research Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Research Site

    La Jolla, California

  • Research Site

    Lexington, Kentucky

  • Research Site

    Los Gatos, California

  • Research Site

    Medford, Oregon

  • Research Site

    Nashville, Tennessee

  • Research Site

    New Britain, Connecticut

  • Research Site

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Research Site

    Olympia, Washington

  • Research Site

    Omaha, Nebraska

  • Research Site

    Palm Harbor, Florida

  • Research Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona

  • Research Site

    Portland, Oregon

  • Research Site

    Salinas, California

  • Research Site

    Spokane, Washington

  • Research Site

    Tipton, Pennsylvania

  • Research Site

    Walnut Creek, California

  • Research Site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia

  • Research Site

    Wichita, Kansas

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Adding Symlin® to Lantus® (Insulin Glargine) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Not Achieving Glycemic Targets

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding Symlin to an established regimen of insulin glargine in subjects with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving glycemic targets.

Being tested
pramlintide acetate
Keywords
diabetes, Amylin, Symlin, pramlintide, insulin glargine
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

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

  • pramlintide acetateDrug

    Clear, colorless, sterile solution for SC injection

Study groups in NCT00240253
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PramlintideActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: pramlintide acetate

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding Symlin to an established regimen of insulin glargine in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

    Measured: 16 Weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To evaluate the effects of adding Symlin to an established regimen of insulin glargine in subjects with type 2 diabetes on markers of cardiovascular risk, fasting serum lipids, fasting plasma glucose, waist circumference, and patient-reported outcomes.

    Measured: 16 Weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2005
  3. Primary completionJun 2006
  4. Study completionJun 2006

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00240253
Sponsor's protocol ID
137-156
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
14 Oct 2005
Last updated
31 Mar 2015
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Peyrot M, Rubin RR, Polonsky WH. Diabetes distress and its association with clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with pramlintide as an adjunct to insulin therapy. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2008 Dec;10(6):461-6. doi: 10.1089/dia.2008.0031.

    PubMed 19049375
  • Wysham C, Lush C, Zhang B, Maier H, Wilhelm K. Effect of pramlintide as an adjunct to basal insulin on markers of cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 Jan;24(1):79-85. doi: 10.1185/030079908x253537.

    PubMed 18031595
  • Riddle M, Frias J, Zhang B, Maier H, Brown C, Lutz K, Kolterman O. Pramlintide improved glycemic control and reduced weight in patients with type 2 diabetes using basal insulin. Diabetes Care. 2007 Nov;30(11):2794-9. doi: 10.2337/dc07-0589. Epub 2007 Aug 13.

    PubMed 17698615

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing pramlintide acetate in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by AstraZeneca at 34 sites in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 31 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 34 sites in United States. 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. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding Symlin to an established regimen of insulin glargine in subjects with type 2 diabetes. (time frame: 16 Weeks). 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 NCT00240253, which also lists 3 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.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Mar 2015.

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