A Study of Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP-IV) RO4876904 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.
- Registration Number
- NCT00502710
- Lead Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Brief Summary
This 5 arm study will assess the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of a DPP-IV inhibitor compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients will be randomized to receive DPP-IV(3) at one of 4 doses (of 12.5mg and above), or placebo p.o. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 289
Inclusion Criteria
- adult patients, 18-75 years of age;
- type 2 diabetes diagnosed >= 1 month before screening;
- drug-naive, or pretreated with maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of metformin;
- BMI 25-45kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
- type 1 diabetes;
- any anti-hyperglycemic medication other than metformin, or weight-lowering drug, during last 3 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description RO4876904 2 RO4876904 Escalating doses, at a starting dose of 12.5mg po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin. RO4876904 3 RO4876904 Escalating doses, at a starting dose of 12.5mg po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin. Placebo Placebo Placebo po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin. RO4876904 4 RO4876904 Escalating doses, at a starting dose of 12.5mg po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin. RO4876904 1 RO4876904 Escalating doses, at a starting dose of 12.5mg po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Absolute change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Week 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Absolute change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG), HbA1c response rate, absolute/relative change in insulin sensitivity, beta cell function, lipid profile. Week 12 Adverse events (AEs), vital signs, laboratory parameters. Throughout study