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A Study of Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP-IV) RO4876904 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
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
GroupInterventionDescription
RO4876904 2RO4876904Escalating 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 3RO4876904Escalating doses, at a starting dose of 12.5mg po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin.
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo po daily. Patients receiving metformin before the study will continue on the same dose of metformin.
RO4876904 4RO4876904Escalating 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 1RO4876904Escalating 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
NameTimeMethod
Absolute change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
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