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Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled, Study of Rivoglitazone in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00571519
Lead Sponsor
Daiichi Sankyo
Brief Summary

This is a 26-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo and active comparator-controlled, parallel-group study in participants with type 2 diabetes currently sub-optimally controlled by diet and exercise or with non-thiazolidinedione antihyperglycemic monotherapy. Pioglitazone is used as active comparator. The total duration of a participant's participation will be approximately 30 weeks, including a 2-week placebo lead-in period, a 26-week double-blind treatment period, and a 2-week post-treatment follow-up period. Participants who complete the randomized portion of the study per protocol may have the opportunity to continue in a long-term extension study of active treatments.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria
  • Provided written informed consent at screening.
  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) >7.0% and ≤8.5% at screening.
  • Male or female ≥18 years of age.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have been using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study, and for up to 4 weeks after study completion.
  • Fasting C-peptide level >0.5 ng/mL at screening.
  • Currently being treated with a stable dose of an approved non-thiazolidinedione antihyperglycemic medication (including sulfonylureas, meglitinides, insulin secretagogues, metformin, or α-glucosidase inhibitors) given as monotherapy, for at least 3 months prior to screening, and could discontinue that antihyperglycemic medication at Visit 2 (Week -2) and for the duration of the study. OR
  • Untreated and had not taken any antihyperglycemic agent during the 2 months prior to screening; if not treated with an oral antihyperglycemic agent, the participant was considered by the investigator to have failed diet and exercise modification as the sole treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Clinically stable in regard to medical conditions other than type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Concomitant medications (other than oral antihyperglycemic agents) were at stable doses for at least 30 days prior to enrollment and were not anticipated to need adjustment during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of type 1 diabetes and/or history of ketoacidosis.

  • History of long-term (>2 months) therapy with insulin.

  • History of prior treatment failure with, or intolerance of, a thiazolidinedione (ie, rosiglitazone, troglitazone, or pioglitazone).

  • Treatment with a fibrate lipid-lowering agent (eg, fenofibrate, gemfibrozil).

  • Confirmed repeat fasting glucose (≥2 readings of fasting blood glucose) >240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) during the 2-week washout/stabilization and placebo run-in period (Period A).

  • Body mass index (BMI) >45 kg/m2 at screening.

  • History of weight loss >10% over the 3 months prior to screening.

  • Female participant who was pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Systolic blood pressure ≥180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure

    ≥110 mmHg.

  • Any known history of congestive heart failure prior to screening.

  • History of unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, or any revascularization within 6 months prior to screening. History of malignancy (except participants who had been disease-free for >10 years), or whose malignancy was a basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma. Any history of bladder cancer was an exclusion from participation. Women with a history of cervical dysplasia (CIN2 or higher) were to be excluded unless 2 consecutive normal cervical smears had subsequently been recorded prior to enrollment.

  • Impaired liver function including evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis or liver disease by medical history, clinical signs or symptoms, or laboratory results.

  • Evidence for ongoing infectious liver disease with positive hepatitis A antigen or immunoglobulin M antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen, or antibodies to hepatitis C virus. Participants with normal liver function tests and isolated positive antibodies to hepatitis B virus could have been included.

  • Known (or evidence of) infection with human immunodeficiency virus.

  • Known hemoglobinopathy or chronic anemia that required specific treatment within 5 years of the screening visit.

  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within 1 year prior to screening.

  • History of unstable major psychiatric disorders. Known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity to thiazolidinedione agents.

  • Clinically significant abnormalities in any pre-randomization laboratory analyses that, in the investigator's opinion, comprised an undue risk with the participant's participation, or could potentially confound results of the study.

Unexplained hematuria (>3 red blood cells per high-powered field by urine microscopy).

  • Blood donation of ≥1 pint (0.5 liter) within the past 30 days prior to screening or plasma donation within 7 days prior to the screening visit (Visit 1).
  • Prior known or possible exposure to rivoglitazone.
  • Contraindication to treatment with pioglitazone once daily.
  • Known or suspected allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to the excipients of the investigational study medication.
  • Participation in an interventional medical, surgical, or pharmaceutical study within 30 days prior to the screening visit (Visit 1).
  • Any condition or concomitant therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, might have posed a risk to the participant or made participation not in the participant's best interest.
  • A direct or familial relationship with the Sponsor, investigator, or site personnel affiliated with the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
5pioglitazone HClpioglitazone HCl 15 mg
6pioglitazone HClpioglitazone HCl 30 mg
7metforminpioglitazone HCl 45 mg
1rivoglitazone HClrivoglitazone HCl 0.5mg
2rivoglitazone HClrivoglitazone HCl 1.0 mg
3rivoglitazone HClrivoglitazone HCl 1.5 mg
4placeboplacebo matching rivoglitazone HCl tablets
5metforminpioglitazone HCl 15 mg
8placebomatching placebo for pioglitazone
8metforminmatching placebo for pioglitazone
7pioglitazone HCl 45 mgpioglitazone HCl 45 mg
1metforminrivoglitazone HCl 0.5mg
2metforminrivoglitazone HCl 1.0 mg
3metforminrivoglitazone HCl 1.5 mg
4metforminplacebo matching rivoglitazone HCl tablets
6metforminpioglitazone HCl 30 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in A1c From Baseline Through Week 20 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 2, week 4, week 6, week 8, week 10, week 12, week 16, and week 20 post-dose.

Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) levels and mean changes in A1c were used to measure glycemic control. A1c categorical targets are \<7.0% and \<6.5%.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I is a measure of the total amount of Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I in the blood. Apo A-I was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel.

Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Total cholesterol is a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) - the "bad" cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) - the "good" cholesterol, and triglycerides. The equation to calculate total cholesterol is: LDL + HDL + (triglycerides/5) = total cholesterol.

Percent Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Total cholesterol is a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) - the "bad" cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) - the "good" cholesterol, and triglycerides. The equation to calculate total cholesterol is: LDL + HDL + (triglycerides/5) = total cholesterol.

Change in Total Triglycerides From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Total Triglycerides (TG) is a measure of the total amount of triglycerides in the blood. The equation to calculate total triglycerides is: (total cholesterol-Low-density Lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL- C) - High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL- C)) x 5 = Total Triglycerides. A negative change means improvement.

Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline Through Week 20 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 2, week 4, week 6, week 8, week 12, week 16, and week 20 post-dose.

Normal fasting plasma glucose (FPG) -- or blood sugar -- is between 70 and 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) for people who do not have diabetes. People with Type 2 diabetes typically have FPG that is too high, so a negative change from baseline and a lower FPG means improvement.

Percent Change in Total Triglycerides From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Total Triglycerides (TG) is a measure of the total amount of triglycerides in the blood. The equation to calculate total triglycerides is: (total cholesterol-Low-density Lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL- C) - High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL- C)) x 5 = Total Triglycerides. A negative change means improvement.

Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a measure of the total amount of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. LDL-C was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel. LDL-C is considered "bad" cholesterol, so a lower score (negative change) means improvement.

Change in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a measure of the total amount of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. HDL-C was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel. HDL-C is considered "good" cholesterol, so a higher score (positive change) means improvement.

Percent Change in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a measure of the total amount of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. HDL-C was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel. HDL-C is considered "good" cholesterol, so a higher score (positive change) means improvement.

Percent Change in Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I is a measure of the total amount of Apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I in the blood. Apo A-I was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel.

Percent Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a measure of the total amount of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. LDL-C was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel. LDL-C is considered "bad" cholesterol, so a lower score (negative change) means improvement.

Change in Apolipoprotein (Apo) B From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Apolipoprotein (Apo) B is a measure of the total amount of Apolipoprotein (Apo) B in the blood. Apo B was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel.

Percent Change in Apolipoprotein (Apo) B From Baseline Through Week 12 Following Rivoglitazone Compared to Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 12 post-dose.

Apolipoprotein (Apo) B is a measure of the total amount of Apolipoprotein (Apo) B in the blood. Apo B was measured as part of the fasting lipid panel.

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events by System Organ Class and Preferred Term Following Rivoglitazone or Pioglitazone as Monotherapy Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusBaseline up to week 26 post-dose, approximately a total of 27 weeks.

Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were defined as adverse events (AEs) that occurred on or after the first dose of randomized study medication and ongoing adverse events that started prior to the first dose of randomized study medication and increased in severity on or after the first dose of randomized study medication.

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