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Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide Versus Sulphonylurea Both in Combination With Metformin During Ramadan in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01917656
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in Africa and Asia. The aim of the trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of liraglutide versus sulphonylurea (SU) both in combination with metformin during Ramadan in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
343
Inclusion Criteria
    • Subjects diagnosed with T2DM and treated with metformin equal to or above 1000 mg/day and SU (gliclazide, glipizide or glyburide/glibenclamide at maximum tolerated dose (at least half maximum approved dose) or glimepiride at maximum tolerated dose (at least 2 mg/day)), both at a stable dose for at least 90 days prior to screening. Stable is defined as unchanged medication and dose
    • HbA1c 7.0-10.0% (53- 86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
    • Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or above 20 kg/m^2
    • Subjects who have expressed their intention to fast (daytime, i.e. between sunrise and sunset) during Ramadan after receiving medical counselling regarding the risk of fasting
Exclusion Criteria
    • Any contraindication for successful and sustained fasting from a medical perspective at the discretion of the investigator (such as acute illness, severe hypoglycaemia within 90 days prior to screening, a history of recurrent hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemia unawareness, ketoacidosis within 90 days prior to screening, hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic coma within 90 days prior to screening, subjects performing intense physical labour)
    • Any chronic disorder or severe disease which, in the opinion of the investigator might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol
    • History of chronic pancreatitis or idiopathic acute pancreatitis
    • Screening calcitonin value equal to or above 50 ng/L
    • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
    • Impaired liver function, defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) equal to or above 2.5 times upper normal limit (UNL)
    • Impaired renal function defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 per Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula)
    • Any episode of unstable angina, acute coronary event, cerebral stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) or other significant cardiovascular event as judged by the investigator within 90 days prior to screening
    • Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm in the previous 5 years (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Liraglutide+MetforminliraglutideLiraglutide 1.8 mg administered once daily subcutaneously, in combination with pre-trial tablet metformin of unchanged dose.
Liraglutide+MetforminmetforminLiraglutide 1.8 mg administered once daily subcutaneously, in combination with pre-trial tablet metformin of unchanged dose.
Sulphonylurea and MetforminsulphonylureaSubjects continued on pre-trial sulphonylurea tablet treatment, in combination with pre-trial tablet metformin of unchanged dose.
Sulphonylurea and MetforminmetforminSubjects continued on pre-trial sulphonylurea tablet treatment, in combination with pre-trial tablet metformin of unchanged dose.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Fructosamine From Start of Ramadan to End of RamadanDay -1, day 29

The level of fructosamine in the blood was used to assess the glycaemic control in the patients during the time period described- from start of Ramadan (day -1, visit 8) to end of Ramadan (day 29, visit 12).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline to End of Ramadan in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)Baseline, day 29

The level of glycosylated haemoglobin in blood was used to assess the glycaemic control of the patients during the time period described.

Fructosamine at End of RamadanDay 29

The fructosamine values at the end of Ramadan (visit 12) were presented

Change From Start of Ramadan to End of Ramadan in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)Day -1, day 29

The level of FPG in the blood of fasting patients was addressed to monitor glycaemic control during the period described.

Change From Baseline to End of Ramadan in Fasting Plasma GlucoseBaseline, day 29

The changes from baseline measured postbaseline (i.e., the changes measured on visit 8 and 12) entered as the dependent variables, and visit, treatment, country, and the stratification variables were included as fixed factors and the corresponding values for the specific endpoint measured at randomisation as covariate.

Change From Baseline to End of Ramadan in Body WeightBaseline, day 29
Subjects Who at End of Treatment (4 Weeks Post Ramadan) Achieve (y/n): HbA1c Below 7.0% (53 mmol/Mol) (ADA Target)Visit 14 (4 weeks post Ramadan)

Subjects who at end of treatment (Visit 14, 4 weeks post Ramadan) achieve (y/n): HbA1c below 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) (ADA target)

Subjects Who at End of Treatment (4 Weeks Post Ramadan) Achieve (y/n): HbA1c Below 7.0% (53 mmol/Mol), and no Confirmed Hypoglycaemic EpisodesVisit 14 (4 weeks post Ramadan)

Subjects who at end of treatment (Visit 14, 4 weeks post Ramadan) achieve (y/n): HbA1c below 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) (ADA target)

Number of Confirmed Hypoglycaemic Episodes During Ramadan (Fasting), Based on Each Subject's Individual Fasting Period.Day -1 to day 29
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During Ramadan (Fasting), Based on Each Subject's Individual Fasting Period.Day -1 to day 29

A serious AE was an experience that at any dose resulted in any of the following: Death, a life-threatening experience, in-patient hospitalisation or prolongation of existing hospitalisation, a persistent or significant disability or incapacity, congenital anomaly or birth defect, important medical events.

Mild - no or transient symptoms, no interference with the subject's daily activities Moderate - marked symptoms, moderate interference with the subject's daily activities Severe - considerable interference with the subject's daily activities, unacceptable

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

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Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

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