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MK0431A vs. Pioglitazone in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (0431A-066)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00532935
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MK0431A in comparison to a commonly used medication in patients with type 2 diabetes

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
517
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Patient is inadequately controlled and not on treatment with insulin or oral antihyperglycemic therapy

General

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or history of ketoacidosis
  • Patient was on antihyperglycemic agent therapy (oral or insulin) within the prior 12 weeks
  • Patient was on >4 weeks (cumulatively) of antihyperglycemic therapy (oral or insulin) over the prior 3 years

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1sitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochlorideSitagliptin phosphate (+) metformin hydrochloride
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 32Baseline and Week 32

A1C is measured as a percent. Thus this change from baseline reflects the Week 32 A1C percent minus the baseline A1C percent

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent of Participants With A1C <7.0% at Week 32Week 32
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 1Baseline and Week 1

Change from baseline reflects the Week 1 FPG minus the baseline FPG. At Week 1, the dose was 50/500 mg b.i.d. for Sita/Met FDC and 30 mg q.d. for pioglitazone

Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post-Meal Glucose (PMG) at Week 32Baseline and Week 32

Change from baseline reflects the Week 32 2-hour PMG minus the baseline 2-hour PMG

Change From Baseline in FPG at Week 32Baseline and Week 32

Change from baseline reflects the Week 32 FPG minus the baseline FPG

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