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Efficacy and Tolerability of MK0533 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (0533-005)

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Interventions
Drug: MK0533
Registration Number
NCT00543959
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

A study to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of MK0533 and pioglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
346
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients between the ages of 18 to 70 years with Type 2 diabetes who have not been able to adequately control their blood glucose levels
  • Note: Only patients who have not been taking any antihyperglycemic medicine for 3 months will be screened
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients taking any medicines that affect body fluid level such as a diuretic or water pill
  • Patients taking niacin or other certain medications
  • Patients with any of the following conditions: liver or kidney disease, poorly controlled high blood pressure, heart disease or certain blood disorders
  • Patients with abnormal laboratory results from a blood test that will be given before each patient starts the study
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Part 2 - Arm 2MK0533Part 2- Arm 2: drug 5mg
Part 2 - Arm 3MK0533Part 2 - Arm 3: drug 15mg
Part 2 - Arm 4MK0533Part 2 - Arm 4: drug 30mg
Part1 - Arm 1MK0533Part1: Arm 1: drug
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body fluid gain from baseline after 12 weeks12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fasting plasma glucose after 12 weeks12 weeks
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