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Efficacy and Safety of Combination Therapy of Vildagliptin/Metformin in Patients in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Drug: vildagliptin/metformin
Registration Number
NCT01196546
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Brief Summary

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of vildagliptin/metformin in patients with T2DM inadequately controlled with metformin 1,000 mg/day.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
161
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients who are treated with metformin monotherapy 1,000 mg daily for at least 3 months
  • The patient is required to have HbA1c 6.5-11.0%
  • BMI in the range of 22-48 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe or uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c> 11.0%)
  • Acute metabolic diabetes complications such as ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state (coma) within the past 6 months
  • Congestive heart failure requiring pharmacologic treatment
  • Any of following within past 6 months: (1) myocardial infarction; (2) unstable angina (3) coronary artery bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Liver disease such as cirrhosis or chronic active hepatitis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vildagliptin/metforminvildagliptin/metformin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HbA1c reduction24 weeks after treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients who achieve target of HbA1c<6.5% at the end of study24 weeks after treatment
To evaluate the effect of combination therapy of vildagliptin (50 mg) plus metformin (500 or 1000 mg) twice daily on FPG and BMI, safety and tolerability profiles24 weeks after treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Phamongkutklao Hospital

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Bangkok, Thailand

Siriraj Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Fort Suranaree Hospital

🇹🇭

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Police General Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Khon Kaen Hospital

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Khon Kaen, Thailand

Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

🇹🇭

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

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