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Head-to-head Comparison of Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin

Completed
Conditions
Type2 Diabetes
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03748810
Lead Sponsor
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Brief Summary

This open-labeled, prospective, observational, 3-year, clinical study was conducted to compare the effectiveness and safety between empagliflozin (25 mg once daily) and dapagliflozin (10 mg once daily) in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes despite preexisting triple OAD combination.

Detailed Description

All participants included in this study were initially requested to initiate therapy with insulin, but they insisted on another form of OAD. When participants declined insulin injection and requested another OAD, they were not randomly assigned to each groups. It is fairly common among participants with T2D to decline insulin therapy, despite being aware of its importance and the benefits in controlling blood glucose. Their lack of willingness to use insulin is explained by their avoidance of painful injections, the potential for body weight gain and their fear of hypoglycemia. The investigators conducted a regimen consisting of four OADs, including empagliflozin or dapagliflozin, to confirm which regimen would be effective and safe.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Inadequately controlled under triple OADs (metformin, glimepiride, dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor) as evidenced by HbA1c 7.5-12%
Exclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Diabetes due to secondary causes
  • Receiving anticancer treatment
  • Receiving glucocorticoids or immune-suppressants
  • have been treated with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors for more than 7 consecutive days within 3 months before entering this study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Triple OADs failureEmpagliflozinEmpagliflozin or dapagliflozin as an add-on drug for inadequately controlled T2D patients who are already receiving a regimen of three distinct OADs, including metformin, glimepiride and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors.
Triple OADs failureDapagliflozinEmpagliflozin or dapagliflozin as an add-on drug for inadequately controlled T2D patients who are already receiving a regimen of three distinct OADs, including metformin, glimepiride and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 156 (3-year)Baseline, week 156 (3-year)

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 156 (3-year)

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 156 (3-year)Baseline, week 156 (3-year)

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 156 (3-year)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)Baseline, Week 104 (2-year)

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52Baseline, Week 52

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 104 (2-year)Baseline, week 104 (2-year)

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 104 (2-year)

Changes in total cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in total cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 52 (1-year)Baseline, week 52 (1-year)

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 52 (1-year)

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 24Baseline, Week 24

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 24

Changes in weight between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in weight between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Changes in weight between baseline and week 12Baseline, Week 12

Changes in weight between baseline and week 12

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52Baseline, Week 52

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52

Changes in triglyceride between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in triglyceride between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Changes in HDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in HDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Changes in weight between baseline and week 104 (2-year)Baseline, Week 104 (2-year)

Changes in weight between baseline and week 104 (2-year)

Changes in weight between baseline and week 52Baseline, Week 52

Changes in weight between baseline and week 52

Changes in weight between baseline and week 24Baseline, Week 24

Changes in weight between baseline and week 24

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12Baseline, Week 12

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 12Baseline, Week 12

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 12

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 56 (1-year)Baseline, Week 56 (1-year)

Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 56 (1-year)

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24Baseline, Week 24

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 24Baseline, Week 24

Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 24

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24Baseline, Week 24

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)Baseline, Week 104 (2-year)

Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)

Percentage of patients with hypoglycemic episodes between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

All episodes consistent with hypoglycemic episodes with or without a confirmatory blood glucose reading were collected

Changes in LDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Changes in LDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)

Percentage of patients with at least 1 episode of genitourinary tract infections between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)

Percentage of patients with at least 1 episode of genitourinary tract infections

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12Baseline, Week 12

Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chungbuk National University Hospital

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Cheonju, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea, Republic of

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