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Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin 50mg Bid as an add-on Therapy to Insulin With or Without Metformin, in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01582230
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin 50mg bid add-on therapy to improve overall glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on insulin with or without metformin treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
293
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with confirmed diagnosis of Type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by standard criteria
  • C-peptide >0.6 ng/ml (>0.20 nmol/L).
  • HbA1c ≥7.5 to ≤11% at Visit 1
  • Treatment with stable, once or twice daily doses (maximum dose of < 1 unit/kg/day) of basal (long-acting, intermediate-acting) insulin alone or pre-mixed insulin for at least 12 weeks prior to Visit 1. Stable is defined as ±10% of the Visit 1 dose during the previous 12 weeks
  • Patients receiving metformin must be on a stable dose of metformin (at least 1500 mg daily or a maximally tolerated dose) for at least 12 weeks prior to Visit 1
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥20 to ≤40 kg/m2 at Visit
Exclusion Criteria

Patients fulfilling any of the following criteria are not eligible for participation in the study

  • Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥240 mg/dl (13.3 mmol/L) at Visit 1
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Acute metabolic diabetes complications such as ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state (coma) within the past 6 months
  • Current diagnosis of congestive heart failure (NYHA III or IV).
  • Myocardial infarction (MI) within the past 6 months
  • Liver disease such as cirrhosis or chronic active hepatitis

Other protocol defined inclusion/excusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboEligible patients will receive matching placebo in addition to their stable dose of insulin with or without metformin. One tablet should be taken twice daily as one tablet before breakfast meal and one tablet before the evening meal for 24 weeks.
VildagliptinVildagliptinEligible patients will receive vildagliptin 50 mg in addition to their stable dose of insulin with or without metformin. One tablet should be taken twice daily as one tablet before breakfast meal and one tablet before the evening meal for 24 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at study endpoint, assessed in overall study populationBaseline and every study visit up to 24 weeks

HbA1c analysis will be performed on a blood sample obtained by study personnel at every visit and measured by ion exchange HPLC. Study endpoint is defined as final available post- randomization assessment obtained at any visit prior to or at the start of major change in insulin use, up to final scheduled study visit (week 24 visit) inclusive.

Change from baseline in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at study endpoint, assessed in Chinese study populationBaseline and every study visit up to 24 weeks

HbA1c analysis will be performed on a blood sample obtained by study personnel at every visit and measured by ion exchange HPLC. Study endpoint is defined as final available post- randomization assessment obtained at any visit prior to or at the start of major change in insulin use, up to final scheduled study visit (week 24 visit) inclusive.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients with adverse events, serious adverse events and death on over all population24 weeks

Adverse events are defined as any unfavorable and unintended diagnosis, symptom, sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), syndrome or disease which either occurs during study, having been absent at baseline, or, if present at baseline, appears to worsen. Serious adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require (or prolong) hospitalization, cause persistent or significant disability/incapacity, result in congenital anomalies or birth defects, or are other conditions which in judgment of investigators represent significant hazards.

Change from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment in fasting plasma glucose (FPG)on overall populationBaseline, week 24

FPG will be performed on the blood samples collected at all every study visits from baseline to week 24.

Percentage of patients meeting responder criteria after 24 weeks treatment on overall populationAfter 24 weeks

Responder rate will be analyzed in the following categories:

* Endpoint HbA1c ≤ 6.5%

* Endpoint HbA1c \< 7%

* Endpoint HbA1c \<7% in patients with baseline HbA1c ≤ 8% The percentage of patients meeting each of the responder criteria as described, as well as the percentage of patients meeting any of these criteria in each treatment group will be computed

Number of patients with adverse events, serious adverse events and death on Chinese population24 weeks

Adverse events are defined as any unfavorable and unintended diagnosis, symptom, sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), syndrome or disease which either occurs during study, having been absent at baseline, or, if present at baseline, appears to worsen. Serious adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require (or prolong) hospitalization, cause persistent or significant disability/incapacity, result in congenital anomalies or birth defects, or are other conditions which in judgment of investigators represent significant hazards.

Change from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) on Chinese populationBaseline, week 24

FPG will be performed on the blood samples collected at all every study visits from baseline to week 24.

Percentage of patients meeting responder criteria after 24 weeks treatment on Chinese populationAfter 24 weeks

Responder rate will be analyzed in the following categories: • Endpoint HbA1c ≤ 6.5% • Endpoint HbA1c \< 7% • Endpoint HbA1c \<7% in patients with baseline HbA1c ≤ 8% The percentage of patients meeting each of the responder criteria as described, as well as the percentage of patients meeting any of these criteria in each treatment group will be computed

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novartis Investigative Site

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Khon Kaen, Thailand

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