Status:

COMPLETED

Quantification of the Dipeptidyl Peptidase (DPP)-4 Inhibition-mediated Enhancement of the Activity of the Entero-insular Axis

Lead Sponsor:

Michael A. Nauck

Conditions:

Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Objective: To assess the effect if co-administration of sitagliptin and metformin compared to placebo on the incretin effect (based on the comparison of the insulin secretory response to oral glucose ...

Detailed Description

A new class of antidiabetic agents, the DPP-4 inhibitors, are thought to protect endogenously secreted incretin hormones (e.g., GLP-1 and GIP) from proteolytic degradation and inactivation. Since GLP-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2-diabetes mellitus
  • BMI 25-35 kg/m2
  • HbA1c 6.5%-9% (without OHA medication)
  • HbA1c 6%-8.5% (OHA monotherapy with metformin or sulfonylurea)
  • Patient understands the study-procedures

Exclusion

  • Type 1-diabetes mellitus
  • C-peptide \< 0.7ng/mL (0.23 nmol/L)
  • Patient has been taking oral anti-hyperglycemic agent (OHA) within the prior 12 weeks, except metformin or a sulfonylurea
  • Patient has required insulin therapy within the past 12 weeks

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00683735

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

December 18 2015

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Diabeteszentrum Bad Lauterberg

Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Germany, 37431