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A Clinical Study to Assess the Effect of Vildagliptin on Beta Cell Function in Drug Naive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT00260156
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study is not being conducted in the United States. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, on various measures of pancreatic islet function in people with type 2 diabetes who have not previously been treated with drug therapy to lower their blood sugar.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
59
Inclusion Criteria
  • Not currently on drug therapy for type 2 diabetes
  • Blood glucose criteria must be met
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of type 1 diabetes
  • Evidence of significant diabetic complications
  • Serious cardiovascular events within the past 6 months
  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
vildagliptinvildagliptin-
Placeboplacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in hyperglycemia and arginine-stimulated first phase insulin secretion at 52 weeks52 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in disposition index at 52 weeks52 weeks
Change from baseline in hyperglycemia and arginine stimulated second phase insulin secretion at 52 weeks52 weeks
Change in hyperglycemia-stimulated first phase insulin secretion at 52 weeks52 weeks
Change in hyperglycemia-stimulated second phase insulin secretion at 52 weeks52 weeks
Beta-cell function parameter derived from standard meal challenge52 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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Basel, Switzerland

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