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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusSIRTANCT01409213

A Study of the Current Medical Practice and Outcomes in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Office Setting (MK-0431-199)

An observational study of 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.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to collect information of the risk profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, their treatment concerning meeting the guidelines for treatment of diabetic patients type 2 published by the Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG) on October 13, 2008 Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
How many people
1,523 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2009to Jan 2011
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus being treated in an office setting with metformin at the individual maximal tolerated dose (at least four weeks on stable dose) and had a resultant HbA1c >6.5% were selected for this study. The first five eligible participants per site with type 2 diabetes mellitus and treatment with metformin were to be enrolled.

Who may be able to join

  • Newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in whom treatment with metformin in
  • the individual maximal tolerated dose (at least four weeks on stable dose) resulted in
  • HbA1c >6.5%
  • No contraindication or intolerability to metformin

Who cannot join

  • Currently being administered a combination therapy for the treatment of their Type 2 diabetes

About this study

Official title: Standardized Non-interventional Register Investigating the Daily Clinical Practice for the Treatment of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (SIRTA)

The purpose of this study is to collect information of the risk profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, their treatment concerning meeting the guidelines for treatment of diabetic patients type 2 published by the Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG) on October 13, 2008

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.

Study groups in NCT01409213
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
All Enrolled ParticipantsNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline for Mean Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C)

    Change from baseline was defined as mean HbA1c baseline value minus the mean HbA1c end of observation value.

    Measured: Baseline and end of Observation (up to Month 6)

  2. Change From Baseline for Mean Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)

    Change from baseline was defined as mean FBG baseline value minus mean FBG end of observation value.

    Measured: Baseline and end of Observation (up to Month 6)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,523 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01409213
Sponsor's protocol ID
0431-199
Acronym
SIRTA
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
2 Aug 2011
Last updated
27 Aug 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of 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 4 inclusion and 1 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 27 Aug 2015. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Jan 2012). 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 From Baseline for Mean Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) (time frame: Baseline and end of Observation (up to Month 6)). 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?
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 27 Aug 2015.

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