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Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using Metformin or Sulfonylureas and Metformin

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: exenatide
Registration Number
NCT00324363
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

This study is designed to compare the effects of twice-daily exenatide plus oral antidiabetic (OAD) agents and twice-daily placebo plus OAD with respect to glycemic control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
466
Inclusion Criteria
  • Treated with a stable dose of one of the following for at least 3 months prior to screening: * >=1000 mg/day immediate-release metformin; or metformin >=1000 mg/day and sulfonylurea; or sulfonylurea/metformin combination therapy.
  • HbA1c between 7.1% and 11.0%, inclusive.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) >21 kg/m^2 and <35 kg/m^2.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Have participated in this study previously, or any other study using exenatide or GLP-1 analogs.
  • Have participated in an interventional, medical, surgical, or pharmaceutical study within 30 days of screening.
  • Have characteristics contraindicating metformin or sulfonylurea use.
  • Have been treated with exogenous insulin for more than 1 week within the 3 months prior to screening.
  • Have used drugs for weight loss within 1 month of screening.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo in volume equal to exenatide
ExenatideexenatidePlacebo lead-in; exenatide 5 mcg for 4 weeks; exenatide 10 mcg for 12 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To test the hypothesis that exenatide (before morning and evening meals) produces a greater decrease in HbA1c than placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control taking metformin alone or metformin and sulfonylureas.16 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare exenatide and placebo groups with respect to: *safety and tolerability; *proportion of patients achieving HbA1c<=7%; *body weight; *incidence and rate of hypoglycemic events; *glucose measurements16 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Taipei, Taiwan

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