A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Ertugliflozin In Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Inadequate Glycemic Control On Metformin Monotherapy (MK-8835-007).

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 26-Week Multicenter Study With a 78-Week Extension To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Ertugliflozin In Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Inadequate Glycemic Control On Metformin Monotherapy.

This is an efficacy and safety study of ertugliflozin in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and inadequate glycemic control on metformin monotherapy. The primary study hypothesis is that at Week 26, the mean reduction from baseline in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) for ertugliflozin is greater than that for placebo.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Ertugliflozin 5 mg; Drug: Placebo to Ertugliflozin; Other: Glimepiride; Drug: Placebo to Glimepiride; Biological: Basal Insulin; Drug: Metformin; Drug: Ertugliflozin 15 mg

Detailed Description

The trial includes a 13-15 week run-in period prior to randomization, and a 26-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period followed by a 78-week double-blind, extension period.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 621
• Phase: Phase 3

Participation Criteria

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:

• Diagnosis of T2DM in accordance to American Diabetes Association guidelines
• Participants must be receiving metformin monotherapy for less than 8 weeks prior to study participation or require change in their diabetes regimen to remain eligible to participate in the trial (including discontinuing anti-hyperglycemic agent [AHA] therapy) and must have a hemoglobin A1c of 7.0 to 10.5% (53-91 mmol/mol) after at least 8 weeks on a regimen of metformin monotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, arterial revascularization, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III-IV heart failure within 3 months of study participation
• A clinically significant electrocardiogram abnormality
• A history of malignancy ≤5 years prior to study participation, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer
• A known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor or glimepiride
• On a blood pressure or lipid altering medication that have not been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to study participation
• A surgical procedure within 6 weeks prior to study participation or planned major surgery during the trial
• Donation of blood or blood products within 6 weeks of study participation or plans to donate blood or blood products at any time during the trial
• Pregnant or breast-feeding, or is expecting to conceive during the trial, including 14 days following the last dose of study drug

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ertuglifozin 5 mg; Ertugliflozin 5 mg orally, once daily from Day 1 to Week 104. Up to 26 weeks, participants meeting glycemic rescue criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride, and if they met rescue criteria again, and they were on maximal tolerated doses of glimepiride, they received basal insulin. After Week 26, non-rescued participants who had a fasting finger-stick glucose ≥110 mg/dL received glimepiride/placebo. If a participant met glycemic rescue criteria after 26 weeks, and they were on maximal tolerated dose of glimepiride, then rescue with basal insulin was initiated.	Drug: Ertugliflozin 5 mg; Ertugliflozin 5 mg orally (1 ertugliflozin 5 mg tablet and 1 placebo ertugliflozin 10 mg tablet), once daily from Day 1 to Week 104.; Other Names: MK-8835; Drug: Placebo to Ertugliflozin; Placebo to ertuglioflozin (1 placebo ertugliflozin 5 mg tablet and/or 1 placebo ertugliflozin 10 mg tablet), orally once daily from Day 1 to Week 104.; Other: Glimepiride; Open-label Glimepiride will be used for glycemic rescue therapy (up to a maximum of 6 or 8 mg per day, based on the local label of glimepiride) in the 26-week initial period. Blinded Glimepiride (up to a maximum of 6 or 8 mg per day, based on the local label of glimepiride will be used in the 78-week extension period in participants who were not rescued with open-label glimepiride during the 26-week initial period.; Other Names: Amaryl; GLIMY; GLIMPID; Drug: Placebo to Glimepiride; Placebo to glimepiride will be used in the 78-week extension period in participants who were not rescued with open-label glimepiride during the 26-week initial period. Dosing and titration of placebo to glimepiride is at the discretion of the investigator.; Biological: Basal Insulin; Basal insulin will be administered in the initial 26-week period for participants with glucose values exceeding protocol-specified values and for participants requiring rescue therapy in the 78-week extension period. Dosing and titration of basal insulin is at the discretion of the Investigator.; Other Names: NPH insulin; Degludec; Insulin glargine; Insulin detemir; Drug: Metformin; Metformin >=1500 mg/day, orally, once a day; Other Names: Glucophage XR; Glumetza; Fortamet; Riomet; Diabex; Metfogamma; Siofor; Dianben; Carbophage SR; Obimet; Gluformin; Diaformin
Experimental: Ertugliflozin 15 mg; Ertugliflozin 15 mg orally, once daily from Day 1 to Week 104. Up to 26 weeks, participants meeting glycemic rescue criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride, and if they met rescue criteria again, and they were on maximal tolerated doses of glimepiride, they received basal insulin. After Week 26, non-rescued participants who had a fasting finger-stick glucose ≥110 mg/dL received glimepiride/placebo. If a participant met glycemic rescue criteria after 26 weeks, and they were on maximal tolerated dose of glimepiride, then rescue with basal insulin was initiated.	Other: Glimepiride; Open-label Glimepiride will be used for glycemic rescue therapy (up to a maximum of 6 or 8 mg per day, based on the local label of glimepiride) in the 26-week initial period. Blinded Glimepiride (up to a maximum of 6 or 8 mg per day, based on the local label of glimepiride will be used in the 78-week extension period in participants who were not rescued with open-label glimepiride during the 26-week initial period.; Other Names: Amaryl; GLIMY; GLIMPID; Drug: Placebo to Glimepiride; Placebo to glimepiride will be used in the 78-week extension period in participants who were not rescued with open-label glimepiride during the 26-week initial period. Dosing and titration of placebo to glimepiride is at the discretion of the investigator.; Biological: Basal Insulin; Basal insulin will be administered in the initial 26-week period for participants with glucose values exceeding protocol-specified values and for participants requiring rescue therapy in the 78-week extension period. Dosing and titration of basal insulin is at the discretion of the Investigator.; Other Names: NPH insulin; Degludec; Insulin glargine; Insulin detemir; Drug: Metformin; Metformin >=1500 mg/day, orally, once a day; Other Names: Glucophage XR; Glumetza; Fortamet; Riomet; Diabex; Metfogamma; Siofor; Dianben; Carbophage SR; Obimet; Gluformin; Diaformin; Drug: Ertugliflozin 15 mg; Ertugliflozin 15 mg orally (1 ertugliflozin 5 mg tablet and 1 ertugliflozin 10 mg tablet), once daily from Day 1 to Week 104.; Other Names: MK-8835
Placebo Comparator: Placebo/Glimepiride; Placebo to ertugliflozin, orally once daily from Day 1 to Week 104. Up to 26 weeks, participants meeting glycemic rescue criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride, and if they met rescue criteria again, and they were on maximal tolerated doses of glimepiride, they received basal insulin. After Week 26, non-rescued participants who had a fasting finger-stick glucose ≥110 mg/dL received blinded glimepiride. If a participant met glycemic rescue criteria after 26 weeks, and they were on maximal tolerated dose of glimepiride, then rescue with basal insulin was initiated.	Drug: Placebo to Ertugliflozin; Placebo to ertuglioflozin (1 placebo ertugliflozin 5 mg tablet and/or 1 placebo ertugliflozin 10 mg tablet), orally once daily from Day 1 to Week 104.; Other: Glimepiride; Open-label Glimepiride will be used for glycemic rescue therapy (up to a maximum of 6 or 8 mg per day, based on the local label of glimepiride) in the 26-week initial period. Blinded Glimepiride (up to a maximum of 6 or 8 mg per day, based on the local label of glimepiride will be used in the 78-week extension period in participants who were not rescued with open-label glimepiride during the 26-week initial period.; Other Names: Amaryl; GLIMY; GLIMPID; Biological: Basal Insulin; Basal insulin will be administered in the initial 26-week period for participants with glucose values exceeding protocol-specified values and for participants requiring rescue therapy in the 78-week extension period. Dosing and titration of basal insulin is at the discretion of the Investigator.; Other Names: NPH insulin; Degludec; Insulin glargine; Insulin detemir; Drug: Metformin; Metformin >=1500 mg/day, orally, once a day; Other Names: Glucophage XR; Glumetza; Fortamet; Riomet; Diabex; Metfogamma; Siofor; Dianben; Carbophage SR; Obimet; Gluformin; Diaformin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 26
Percentage of Participants Experiencing An Adverse Event (AE) (Including Rescue Approach)	An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. Per protocol, participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride or basal insulin according to Investigator judgment.	Up to Week 106
Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Treatment Due to an AE (Including Rescue Approach)	An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. Per protocol, participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride or basal insulin according to Investigator judgment.	Up to Week 104

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	Blood glucose was measured on a fasting basis. Blood was drawn at predose on Day 1 and after 26 weeks of treatment to determine change in plasma glucose levels (i.e., FPG at Week 26 minus FPG at Week 0) which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 26
Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	The change in body weight from baseline reflects the Week 26 body weight minus the Week 0 body weight (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 26
Percentage of Participants With an A1C of <7% (53 mmol/Mol) at Week 26 (Logistic Regression Using Multiple Imputation: Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Week 26
Change From Baseline in Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	This change from baseline reflects the Week 26 sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP) minus the Week 0 sitting SBP (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 26
Change From Baseline in Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	This change from baseline reflects the Week 26 sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) minus the Week 0 sitting DBP (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 26
Percentage of Participants With an A1C of <6.5% (48 mmol/Mol) at Week 26 (Logistic Regression Using Multiple Imputation: Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Week 26
Percentage of Participants Receiving Glycemic Rescue Therapy up to Week 26	Per protocol, participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment.	Up to Week 26
Time to Glycemic Rescue Therapy at Week 26	Per protocol, participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment.	Week 26
Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 52 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 52
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Therapy)	Blood glucose was measured on a fasting basis. Blood was drawn at predose on Day 1 and after 52 weeks of treatment to determine change in plasma glucose levels (i.e., FPG at Week 52 minus FPG at Week 0). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 52
Percentage of Participants With an A1C of <7% (53 mmol/Mol) at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Week 52
Percentage of Participants With an A1C of <6.5% (48 mmol/Mol) at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Week 52
Percentage of Participants Receiving Glycemic Rescue Therapy up to Week 52	Per protocol, participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment.	Up to Week 52
Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	The change in body weight from baseline reflects the Week 52 body weight minus the Week 0 body weight. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 52
Change From Baseline in Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	This change from baseline reflects the Week 52 sitting SBP minus the Week 0 sitting SBP. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 52
Change From Baseline in Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure at Week 52 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	This change from baseline reflects the Week 52 sitting DBP minus the Week 0 sitting DBP. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 52
Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 104 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 104
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	Blood glucose was measured on a fasting basis. Blood was drawn at predose on Day 1 and after 104 weeks of treatment to determine change in plasma glucose levels (i.e., FPG at Week 104 minus FPG at Week 0). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 104
Percentage of Participants With an A1C of <7% (53 mmol/Mol) at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Week 104
Percentage of Participants With an A1C of <6.5% (48 mmol/Mol) at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Week 104
Percentage of Participants Receiving Glycemic Rescue Therapy up to Week 104	Per protocol participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment.	Up to Week 104
Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	The change in body weight from baseline reflects the Week 104 body weight minus the Week 0 body weight. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 104
Change From Baseline in Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	This change from baseline reflects the Week 104 sitting SBP minus the Week 0 sitting SBP. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 104
Change From Baseline in Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure at Week 104 (Excluding Rescue Approach)	This change from baseline reflects the Week 104 sitting DBP minus the Week 0 sitting DBP. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Baseline and Week 104
Ertugliflozin Plasma Concentrations (ng/mL): Summary Statistics Over Time (Excluding Rescue Approach)	Pharmacokinetic samples were collected at approximately 24 hours following the prior day's dose and before administration of the current day's dose. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) was 0.500 mg/mL. Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.	Pre-dose and/or 60 minutes post-dose on Weeks 6, 12, 18, and 30
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 26 as Measured by DXA at the Lumbar Spine (L1-L4) Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the femoral neck was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 26. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 26 as Measured by DXA at the Femoral Neck Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the femoral neck was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 26. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 26 as Measured by DXA at the Total Hip Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the total hip was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 26. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 26 as Measured by DXA at the Distal Forearm Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the distal forearm was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 26. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker Carboxy-Terminal Cross-Linking Telopeptides of Type I Collagen (CTX) at Week 26 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	CTX is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker Procollagen Type I N-terminal Propeptide (P1NP) at Week 26 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	P1NP is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) at Week 26 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	PTH is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 26
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 52 as Measured by DXA at the Lumbar Spine (L1-L4) Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the femoral neck was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 52. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 52 as Measured by DXA at the Femoral Neck Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the femoral neck was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 52. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 52 as Measured by DXA at the Total Hip Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the total hip was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 52. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 52 as Measured by DXA at the Distal Forearm Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the distal forearm was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 52. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker CTX at Week 52 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	CTX is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker P1NP at Week 52 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	P1NP is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker PTH at Week 52 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	PTH is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 104 as Measured by DXA at the Lumbar Spine (L1-L4) Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the femoral neck was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 104. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 104 as Measured by DXA at the Femoral Neck Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the femoral neck was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 104. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104
Percent Change From Baseline in BMD at Week 104 as Measured by DXA at the Total Hip Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the total hip was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 104. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104
Percent Change From BMD at Week 104 as Measured by DXA at the Distal Forearm Using Raw Data (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	BMD at the distal forearm was assessed by DXA at Week 0 and Week 104. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker CTX at Week 104 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	CTX is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker P1NP at Week 104 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	P1NP is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Biomarker PTH at Week 104 (Excluding Bone Rescue Approach)	PTH is a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Participants who exhibited a significant reduction in BMD according to the protocol defined criteria completed an unscheduled DXA scan and, if required, received bone-active therapy. This table excludes measurements obtained after initiation of bone rescue medications.	Baseline and Week 104

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
• Collaborators: Pfizer

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

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Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 13, 2013
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 3, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): August 3, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 9, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 9, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): January 13, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 10, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 9, 2018
• Last Verified: August 1, 2018

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Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Hypoglycemic Agents; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Immunosuppressive Agents; Immunologic Factors; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors; Insulin; Insulin, Globin Zinc; Metformin; Insulin Glargine; Glimepiride; Ertugliflozin; Insulin Detemir
• Other Study ID Numbers: 8835-007; 2013-003290-95 (EudraCT Number); B1521017 (Other Identifier: Pfizer Protocol Number); MK-8835-007 (Other Identifier: Merck Protocol Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Yes
• IPD Plan Description: https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf