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Dapagliflozin + Saxagliptin in a Basal-bolus Insulin Treatment

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Drug: Placebo 1 10 mg + Placebo 2 5 mg
Registration Number
NCT02965443
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Tuebingen
Brief Summary

To perform a study that investigates the effectiveness of adding the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin + the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor saxagliptin vs placebo to revert from a BBIT regimen to a BOT regimen in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

This will be a phase IV study investigating the efficacy and safety of adding the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin together wih the DPP-4 inhibitor saxagliptin to an intensified insulin treatment regimen. Because BOT is superior to BBIT in respect to the development of bodyweight, hypoglycaemia and patient satisfaction in type 2 diabetes, we hypothesize that the combined addition of the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin with the DPP-4 inhibitor saxagliptin is effective and safe to revert from a BBIT to a BOT treatment regimen.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Age 18 - 75 years
  • Anti-GAD antibodies negative (Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase)
  • C-peptide levels ≥ 1.5 ng/mL
  • Fasting blood glucose > 126 mg/dl
  • HbA1c 8.0 - 10.5 %
  • BMI 25.0 - 45.0 kg/m2
  • Previous therapy with BBIT (basal insulin and at least once daily bolus insulin)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of any oral antidiabetic treatment except for metformin (i.e., sulphonylureas, DPP-IV inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, SGLT-2 inhibitors (Sodium dependent glucose transporter) or GLP-1 analogues (glucagone like peptide) within the last three months prior to Screening
  • Repeated episodes of severe hypoglycaemia within the last six months prior to Screening
  • History of diabetic ketoacidosis, precoma diabetica, or diabetic coma
  • Treatment with any other investigational drug within the last three months before Screening
  • Acute infections within the last four weeks prior to Screening
  • Recurrent urogenital infections
  • History of pancreatitis
  • Anamnestic history of hypersensitivity to the study drugs or to drugs with similar chemical structures
  • History of severe or multiple allergies
  • Concomitant participation in other clinical trials
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease Clinically relevant ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, 3rd degree AV block or Torsades de Pointes or treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs. Percutaneous coronary intervention within the past 6 months. Any of the following within the past 6 months: myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery bypass surgery; unstable angina; or stroke.

Uncontrolled unstable angina pectoris or history of pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis. Congestive heart failure NYHA (New York Heart Association) class III or IV. Increased risk of thromboembolism, e.g. subjects with a history of deep leg vein thrombosis or family history of deep leg vein thrombosis, as judged by the Investigator.

  • Malignancy including leukemia and lymphoma within the last 5y.
  • Liver disease such as cirrhosis or chronic active hepatitis.
  • Significant renal dysfunction (see also exclusion criteria laboratory abnormalities).
  • State after kidney transplantation
  • Endocrine disease:

Acromegaly or treatment with growth hormone or similar drugs. Chronic oral or parenteral corticosteroid treatment (>7 consecutive days of treatment) within 8 weeks; thyroid hormone replacement is allowed if the dosage has been stable for at least 3 months and the TSH is within normal limits

•Any of the following significant laboratory abnormalities: eGFR (as calculated by the MDRD equation) < 60 ml/min at Screening Fasting triglycerides >700 mg/dl (>7.9 mmol/l)

  • Systolic blood pressure outside the range of 100-160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure above 95 mmHg at Screening
  • History of active substance abuse (including alcohol > 40g/day) within the past 2 years.
  • Pregnancy or childbearing potential without adequate contraception
  • Present therapy with systemic steroids
  • Presence of psychiatric disorder or intake of anti-depressive or anti-psychotic agents with the exception of benzodiazepines and SSRIs/SNRI´s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
  • Potentially unreliable subjects, and those judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for the study.
  • Contraindications for Magnetic resonance (MR) scanning such as persons with cardiac pacemaker and implants out of metal or claustrophobia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VerumDapagliflozin 10 mg + Saxagliptin 5 mgDapagliflozin 10 mg + Saxagliptin 5 mg, each once daily, for 24 weeks
PlaceboPlacebo 1 10 mg + Placebo 2 5 mgPlacebo 1 10 mg + Placebo 2 5 mg, each once daily, for 24 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of subjects achieving a HbA1c ≤ 7.5% and having a reversal from a BBIT to a BOT regimen24 weeks

Percentage of subjects achieving a HbA1c ≤ 7.5% and having a reversal from a BBIT to a BOT regimen with treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changes in daily insulin dose between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in well being and disease perception between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in fear of hypoglycemia between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in fasting blood glucose between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in microalbuminuria between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in body fat content between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in HbA1c between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in hypoglycaemic events between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in bodyweight between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in liver fat content between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in intra-nasal insulin-induced brain fMR (functional magnetic resonance) imaging results between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in body fat distribution between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in blood pressure between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

changes in the blood lipid profile between groups24 weeks

treatment of dapagliflozin/saxagliptin or placebo

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Tübingen

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Tübingen, Germany

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