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Efficacy and Safety of Linagliptin in Combination With Insulin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00954447
Lead Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brief Summary

The objective of the current study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of linagliptin (5 mg / once daily) compared to Placebo during long term treatment (52 weeks and longer) in combination with basal insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with insufficient glycaemic control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1263
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LinagliptinLinagliptinpatient receives a tablet with intended final marketed dose
PlaceboPlacebopatient receives a tablet identical to those containing Linagliptin
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in HbA1c After 24 WeeksBaseline and 24 weeks

HbA1c is measured as a percentage. Adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant Oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients With HbA1c < 7.0 Percent24 and 52 weeks
Number of Patients Lowering HbA1c by at Least 0.5 Percent24 and 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in HbA1c by Visit at Week 6Baseline and 6 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in HbA1c by Visit at Week 12Baseline and 12 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in HbA1c by Visit at Week 18Baseline and 18 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in HbA1c by Visit at Week 32Baseline and 32 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in HbA1c by Visit at Week 40Baseline and 40 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in HbA1c by Visit at Week 52Baseline and 52 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at 24 Weeks of TreatmentBaseline and 24 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, baseline HbA1c, baseline FPG, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) After 52 Weeks of TreatmentBaseline and 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in FPGBaseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 32 and 40 weeks
Change From Baseline in Mean Insulin Dose at 52 Weeks of TreatmentBaseline and 52 weeks

Means adjusted for treatment, continous baseline HbA1c, continous baseline weight, continous baseline Insulin, categorical renal function impairment and concomitant OADs

Change From Baseline in Weighted Mean Daily Glucose After 24 and 52 Weeks of TreatmentBaseline, 24 and 52 weeks

Mean Daily Glucose was calculated using the 8-point blood glucose profile

Change From Baseline in Incremental Post-prandial Glucose (iPPG) After 24 Weeks of TreatmentBaseline and 24 weeks: post-breakfast, post-lunch, post-dinner

Trial Locations

Locations (169)

1218.36.01043 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Escondido, California, United States

1218.36.01051 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Escondido, California, United States

1218.36.01065 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Fresno, California, United States

1218.36.01021 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Greenbrae, California, United States

1218.36.01013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Los Angeles, California, United States

1218.36.01048 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Los Angeles, California, United States

1218.36.01058 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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San Diego, California, United States

1218.36.01008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Santa Ana, California, United States

1218.36.01056 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

1218.36.01054 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

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1218.36.01043 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
🇺🇸Escondido, California, United States

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