Comparative Study of HOE490 O (Glimepiride and Metformin) Compared With Placebo on Top of Glimepiride

August 30, 2011 updated by: Sanofi

Double-blinded Comparative Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of HOE490 O (Glimepiride and Metformin) Compared With Placebo on Top of Glimepiride in Patients With T2DM Inadequately Treated With Constant Dose of Glimepiride

Primary objective of this study is to confirm the efficacy of HOE490 O (glimepiride/metformin) compared with placebo on top of glimepiride in HbA1c change.

Secondary objectives of this study is to evaluate the safety of HOE490 O (glimepiride/metformin) compared with placebo on top of glimepiride as well as other efficacy parameters

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients treated with 2-6mg/day of glimepiride will be recruited. The study period consists of screening phase of 6 weeks and double-blinded phase of 24 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

189

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Japan
      • Tokyo, Japan
        • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

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

20 years to 74 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients treated with constant dose of glimepiride on top of diet and exercise
  • Patients who gave informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with HbA1c of < 7.0 % and > 11.0 %

  • Patients with any following laboratory test abnormality :

    • ALT and/or AST: > 3 X ULN
    • Neutrophils: < 1,000/mm3 and/or platelets < 100,000/mm3
    • Hemoglobin: <11 g/dL
    • Creatinine: >= 1.3 mg/dL in case of male or >= 1.0 mg/dL in case of female

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

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: 1

Metformin on top of glimepiride

Twice a day with 2-6 mg of daily dose for glimepiride and 500-750mg of daily dose for metformin for 24 weeks
Drug: Metformin
oral administration
Drug: Glimepiride (HOE490)
oral administration
Placebo Comparator: 2

Placebo on top of glimepiride

Twice a day with 2-6 mg of daily dose for glimepiride and 2-3 tablets of placebo for 24 weeks
Drug: placebo
oral administration
Drug: Glimepiride (HOE490)
oral administration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in HbA1c from baseline
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in the ratio patients with < 7.0% of HbA1c
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sanofi

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kaku Kohei, Professor, Kawasaki Medical University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 18, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 19, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EFC10846
  • HOE490/4045

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