Effectiveness and Safety of Adding Compound Preparation of Pioglitazone and Metformin for Type 2 Diabetic Patients

June 11, 2014 updated by: Xuefeng Yu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

The Randomized Multiple Center Trial for The Effectiveness and Safety of Adding Compound Preparation of Pioglitazone and Metformin for Type 2 Diabetic Patients Who Have Bad Glycemic Control With the Initial Treatment of Sulfonylureas

Secondary failure of sulfonylureas (SUs) can occur in about 30%-40% of type 2 diabetic patients after treatment with SUs for 5 years, although SUs are widely used in type 2 diabetic patients. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of adding compound preparation of pioglitazone and metformin for type 2 diabetic patients who have bad glycemic control with the initial treatment of SUs.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Design of this clinical trial was multicenter, randomized, double-blind and placebo parallel controlled. Type 2 diabetic patients having bad glycemic control with the initial treatment of SUs were included. They were randomly divided into experiment group and control group, respectively taking compound preparation of pioglitazone and metformin (2mg/500mg) and placebo with identical shape immediately before a meal twice a day. Course of the treatment was 12 weeks.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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98

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Hubei
      • Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430030
        • Tongji Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 2 diabetic patients (WHO criterion, 1999)
  • 19kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤ 35kg/m2
  • Subject with the initial treatment of SUs on the basis of controlling diet and sport; treatment lasting for no less than 3 months and stable dose for at least 1 month; HbA1c 7-11%
  • No insulin therapy during 6 months before being selected
  • Not involved in any drug test during 3 months before being selected
  • No serious heart, liver or kidney diseases
  • Must have effective contraception methods for women of child-bearing age
  • Willing to being informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 diabetes or other specific types of diabetes
  • Pregnancy, preparation for pregnancy, lactation and women of child-bearing age incapable of effective contraception methods
  • Uncooperative subject because of various reasons
  • Abnormal liver function, glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (ALT) and glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (AST) > twice the upper limits of normal
  • Impairment of renal function, serum creatinine: ≥ 133mmol/L for female，≥ 135mmol/L for male
  • Serious chronic gastrointestinal diseases
  • Edema
  • Serious heart diseases, such as cardiac insufficiency (level III or more according to NYHA), acute coronary syndrome and old myocardial infraction
  • Blood pressure: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 180mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 110mmHg
  • White blood count (WBC) < 4.0×109/L or platelet count (PLT) < 90×109/L，or definite anemia (Hb：< 120g/L for male, < 110g/L for female), or other hematological diseases
  • Endocrine system diseases, such as hyperthyroidism and hypercortisolism
  • Experimental drug allergy or frequent hypoglycemia
  • Psychiatric disorders, drug or other substance abuse
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar nonketotic coma requiring insulin therapy
  • Stressful situations such as surgery, serious trauma and so on
  • Chronic hypoxic diseases such as pulmonary emphysema and pulmonary heart disease
  • Combined use of drugs effecting glucose metabolism such as glucocorticoid
  • Tumor, especially bladder tumor and/or family history of bladder tumor and/or long-term hematuria

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: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Pioglitazone and Metformin
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of pioglitazone and metformin twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Drug: Pioglitazone and Metformin
taking 1 tablet twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks
Other Names:
  • Compound Preparation of Pioglitazone and Metformin
  • Kashuangping
  • H20100180
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Type 2 diabetic patients only took SUs previously. During a week for washout before the trial, they received diet and sport instructions, kept the SUs unchanged and didn't use any drugs affecting blood glucose. All participants added 1 tablet of placebo twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks.
Drug: Placebo
taking 1 tablet twice a day (before breakfast and before dinner) orally for 12 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of HbA1c From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of HbA1c at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of HbA1c to analyze the change in HbA1c from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the HbA1c wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of FPG From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of FPG(fasting plasma glucose) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of FPG to analyze the change in FPG from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the FPG wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of 2hPPG From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of 2hPPG(2-hour postprandial glucose) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in 2hPPG from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of Fasting Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of fasting insulin at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of fasting insulin to analyze the change in fasting insulin from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the fasting insulin wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of 2-hour Postprandial Insulin From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of 2-hour postprandial insulin at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of 2-hour postprandial insulin to analyze the change in 2-hour postprandial insulin from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the 2-hour postprandial insulin wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of TC From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of TC(Total Cholesterol) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in TC from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of TG From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of TG(Triglyceride) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in TG from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of HDL From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of HDL(High-Density Lipoprotein) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in HDL from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of LDL From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of LDL(Low-Density Lipoprotein) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then using the natural logarithm of LDL to analyze the change in LDL from baseline at week 12 and compare that between experiment group and control group, since the LDL wasn't normal distribution and was logarithmic normal distribution. Change = ln(Baseline Level) - ln(Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of ALT From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of ALT at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in ALT from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of AST From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of AST at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in AST from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of TBil From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of TBil(total bilirubin) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in TBil from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12
Change of DBil From Baseline at Week 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12
Measuring venous level of DBil(direct bilirubin) at the start of the trail and at week 12 in all subjects, then analyzing the change in DBil from baseline at week 12 and comparing that between experiment group and control group. Change = (Baseline Level - Week 12 Level).
Baseline, Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Hubei Xinhua Hospital
Wuhan Iron and Steel Workers' Hospital
Wuhan Pu-Ai Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Xuefeng Yu, MD, PhD, Division of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 24, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 26, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

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March 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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June 25, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 11, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2014

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  • Tongji201202

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