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Effects of Biphasic Insulin Aspart 70/30 vs. Exenatide in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not Reaching Blood Glucose Targets on Metformin and a Sulfonylurea.

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Registration Number
NCT00313001
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in the United States of America (USA). The study will compare A1C reduction achieved in patients receiving biphasic insulin aspart 70/30 once or twice daily to patients receiving exenatide twice daily. Patients enrolled in the study will be insulin naive patients who have not achieved glycemic control with metformin and sulfonylurea.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
373
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • HbA1C: At least 8%
  • Patients that were never treated with insulin before
  • Current therapy with metformin and a sulfonylurea.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of recurrent, severe hypoglycemia
  • Hepatic insufficiency: ALT, AST or alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times upper limits of laboratory's normal
  • Renal insufficiency: serum creatinine > 1.3 mg/dL (males) or > 1.2 mg/dL (females)
  • Severe gastrointestinal disease, including gastroparesis
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Superiority as assessed by HbA1c reductionat 24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety variables
Patient satisfaction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

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Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States

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