Efficacy and Safety of Empagliflozin Versus Sitagliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

October 24, 2014 updated by: Boehringer Ingelheim

A Phase IIIb Randomised, Double-blind, Active-controlled, Parallel Group, Efficacy and Safety Study of Once Daily Oral Administration of Empagliflozin 25 mg Compared to Sitagliptin 100 mg During 52 Weeks in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Who Are Treatment-naïve or on Treatment With Metformin With Insufficient Glycaemic Control

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and efficacy of empagliflozin compared to sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are treatment-naive or on treatment with metformin and have insufficient glycaemic control. The study will assess non-inferiority of empagliflozin to sitagliptin with regards to HbA1c.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

Inclusion criteria:

  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Male and female patients on diet and exercise regimen who are:
  • Treatment-naïve, defined as absence of any oral antidiabetic therapy for 12 weeks prior to randomisation.

or

  • Pre-treated with immediate release metformin unchanged for 10 weeks prior to randomisation. Minimum dose for metformin: >=1500 mg/day or maximum tolerated dose or maximum dose according to local label.
  • HbA1c of >= 7.5 % and <= 10.5 % at Visit 1 and 3.
  • Age >= 18 yrs.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Uncontrolled hyperglycaemia with a glucose level >270 mg/dL (>15 mmol/L) after an overnight fast during dose stabilisation (if applicable) and/or placebo run-in.
  • Any other antidiabetic drug within 12 weeks prior to randomisation (applicable to treatment-naïve patients).
  • Any other antidiabetic drug within 10 weeks prior to randomisation except metformin (applicable to patients on background treatment with metformin).
  • Acute coronary syndrome (non-STEMI, STEMI and unstable angina pectoris), stroke or TIA within 3 months prior to informed consent.
  • Indication of liver disease.
  • Moderate to severe renal impairment.
  • Bariatric surgery within the past two years.
  • Treatment with anti-obesity drugs 3 months prior to informed consent.
  • Current treatment with systemic steroids at time of informed consent or any other uncontrolled endocrine disorder except type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Empagliflozin
Empagliflozin once daily
Empagliflozin once daily
Placebo matching empagliflozin
Placebo matching sitagliptin
Active Comparator: Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin once daily
Placebo matching empagliflozin
Placebo matching sitagliptin
Sitagliptin once daily

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The change from baseline in HbA1c after 52 weeks of treatment.
Time Frame: Baseline and week 52
Baseline and week 52

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The change in bodyweight (kg) from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment
Time Frame: Baseline and week 52
Baseline and week 52
The change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment
Time Frame: Baseline and week 52
Baseline and week 52
The coefficient of durability of HbA1c response between 24 weeks and 52 weeks of treatment
Time Frame: Week 24 and week 52
Week 24 and week 52
The change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) from baseline after 52 weeks of treatment
Time Frame: Baseline and week 52
Baseline and week 52

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 8, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 14, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2014

Last Verified

October 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1245.22
  • 2013-000060-29 (EudraCT Number: EudraCT)

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