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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 3NCT00541450

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sitagliptin and MK0431A in Comparison to a Commonly Used Medication in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (0431-068)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 study testing Comparator: sitagliptin phosphate (sitagliptin), sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochloride and Comparator: pioglitazone in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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 evaluate the efficacy and safety of sitagliptin and MK0431A in comparison to a commonly used medication in patients with type 2 diabetes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 78 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Comparator: sitagliptin phosphate (sitagliptin), sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochloride and Comparator: pioglitazone
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
492 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Jan 2008to 16 Jan 2010
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 78 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients between the ages of 18 and 78 with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Patient has not been on any antihyperglycemic agent (Insulin or oral) in the last 3 months

Who cannot join

  • Patient has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or a history of ketoacidosis
  • Patient has previously been treated with sitagliptin or has previously been in a study using a DPP-4 inhibitor

About this study

Official title: A Phase III Randomized, Active-Comparator (Pioglitazone) Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Sitagliptin and MK0431A (A Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet of Sitagliptin and Metformin) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sitagliptin and MK0431A in comparison to a commonly used medication in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Being tested
Comparator: sitagliptin phosphate (sitagliptin), sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochloride, Comparator: pioglitazone, Matching placebo to pioglitazone, Matching placebo to sitagliptin
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • Comparator: sitagliptin phosphate (sitagliptin)Drug

    Also called MK0431, Januvia™

    sitagliptin 100 mg tablet q.d. orally for a 12-wk treatment period

  • sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called MK-0431A, Janumet™

    sitagliptin/metformin HCl (Sita/Met) 50/500 mg b.i.d. orally and then 50/1000 mg b.i.d. orally for a 28-wk treatment period

  • Comparator: pioglitazoneDrug

    Also called Actos®

    pioglitazone 15 mg tablet q.d. orally for 6 weeks, followed by 30 mg q.d orally for 6 weeks, followed by 45 mg q.d. orally, up to 40 weeks.

  • Matching placebo to pioglitazoneDrug

    matching placebo to pioglitazone tablet q.d. orally, for a 40-wk treatment period.

    Participants were administered matching placebo the 15 mg pioglitazone q.d. orally for 6 weeks, followed by matching placebo to 30 mg pioglitazone q.d orally for 6 weeks, followed by matching placebo to 45 mg pioglitazone q.d. orally, up to 40 weeks.

  • Matching placebo to sitagliptinDrug

    matching placebo to sitagliptin q.d., orally for a 12-wk treatment period.

  • Matching Placebo to Sita/Met FDCDrug

    matching placebo to Sita/Met FDC - 50/500 mg b.i.d. for 4 weeks and then 50/1000 mg b.i.d. orally for a 28-wk treatment period (Week 12 to Week 40).

Study groups in NCT00541450
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sita/Met FDCExperimentalIn Phase A (Treatment Day 1 to Week 12), participants were administered 100 mg once daily (q.d.) of sitagliptin and matching placebo to 15 mg pioglitazone q.d. for 6 weeks followed by matching placebo to 30 mg pioglitazone for the next 6 weeks. In Phase B (Treatment Week 12-Week 40), participants were switched to the Sita/Met Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) at a dose of 50/500 mg twice a day (b.i.d.), which was increased to 50/1000 mg b.i.d. over a period of 4 weeks; as well as matching placebo to 45 mg pioglitazone.
Receives: Drug: Comparator: sitagliptin phosphate (sitagliptin); Drug: sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochloride; Drug: Matching placebo to pioglitazone
PioglitazoneActive comparatorIn Phase A (Treatment Day 1 up to Week 12), randomized participants in the pioglitazone group were administered 15 mg q.d. of pioglitazone and matching placebo to sitagliptin. At Week 6, participants were up-titrated to 30 mg pioglitazone q.d. In Phase B (Treatment Week 12 to Week 40), participants were administered 45 mg pioglitazone q.d.; as well as matching placebo to Sita/Met FDC (50/500 increased to 50/1000 b.i.d. after 4 weeks).
Receives: Drug: Comparator: pioglitazone; Drug: Matching placebo to sitagliptin; Drug: Matching Placebo to Sita/Met FDC

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) in the Sita/Met Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) or Pioglitazone Groups at 40 Weeks

    The change in A1C, compared to baseline for the Sita/Met FDC and the pioglitazone groups at Week 40. A1C represents percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin.

    Measured: Baseline to 40 weeks

  2. Change in Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) in Participants Treated With Sitagliptin or Pioglitazone at 12 Weeks

    The change in A1C compared to baseline was measured for the participants treated with sitagliptin or pioglitazone at Week 12. Sitagliptin was the only intervention administered to the Sita/Met FDC group during this phase. A1c represents percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change in 2-hour Postprandial Glucose (PMG) in the Sita/Met FDC or Pioglitazone Groups at 40 Weeks

    The change in PMG compared to baseline was measured using the Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) for the Sita/Met FDC and the pioglitazone groups at Week 40.

    Measured: Baseline and 40 weeks

  2. Change in 2-hour Postprandial Glucose (PMG) in Participants Treated With Sitagliptin or Pioglitazone at 12 Weeks

    The change in PMG compared to baseline was measured using the Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) for the participants treated with Sitagliptin or Pioglitazone at Week 12. Sitagliptin was the only intervention administered to the Sita/Met FDC group during this phase. To calculate Least Squares, the ANCOVA model included a term for treatment and the baseline value as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  3. Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) in the Sita/Met FDC or Pioglitazone Groups at 40 Weeks

    The change in FPG compared to baseline was measured for the Sita/Met FDC and the pioglitazone groups at Week 40.

    Measured: Baseline and 40 weeks

  4. Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) in Participants Treated With Sitagliptin or Pioglitazone at 12 Weeks

    The change in FPG compared to baseline was measured for the participants treated with sitagliptin or pioglitazone at Week 12. Sitagliptin was the only intervention administered to the Sita/Met FDC group during this phase. To calculate Least Squares, the ANCOVA model included a term for treatment and the baseline value as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Oct 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study start15 Jan 2008
  3. Primary completion8 Jan 2010
  4. Study completion16 Jan 2010

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
492 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00541450
Sponsor's protocol ID
0431-068
Other IDs
2007_501
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
5 Oct 2007
Last updated
12 May 2017
Individual data sharing
Yes: http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/Merck%20Procedure%20on%20Clinical%20Trial%20Data%20Access%20Final\_Updated%20July\_9\_2014.pdf http://engagezone.msd.com/ds\_documentation.php

Publications

  • Perez-Monteverde A, Seck T, Xu L, Lee MA, Sisk CM, Williams-Herman DE, Engel SS, Kaufman KD, Goldstein BJ. Efficacy and safety of sitagliptin and the fixed-dose combination of sitagliptin and metformin vs. pioglitazone in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes. Int J Clin Pract. 2011 Sep;65(9):930-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02749.x.

    PubMed 21849007

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Comparator: sitagliptin phosphate (sitagliptin), sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochloride and Comparator: pioglitazone in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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 2 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 12 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Apr 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) in the Sita/Met Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) or Pioglitazone Groups at 40 Weeks (time frame: Baseline to 40 weeks). 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 NCT00541450, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 12 May 2017.

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