Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Pioglitazone and Fortamet Combination Therapy in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Lead Sponsor:
Takeda
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of pioglitazone and metformin combination therapy, once daily (QD), on glycosylated hemoglobin in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Detailed Description
Pioglitazone (ACTOS®) is a member of a class of oral antidiabetic agents known as thiazolidinediones. The insulin-sensitizing actions of thiazolidinediones are at least partially mediated through the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use adequate contraception, and can neither be pregnant nor lactating from Screening throughout the duration of the study
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and must have received appropriate counseling on lifestyle modification for type 2 diabetes including diet and exercise.
- If taking metformin monotherapy or metformin and sulfonylurea combination therapy, has a glycosylated hemoglobin greater than or equal to 7.5% and less than or equal to 9.0% at screening and randomization.
- If naïve or taking sulfonylurea monotherapy has an glycosylated hemoglobin greater than or equal to 8.5% and less than or equal to 10.0% at screening and greater than or equal to 7.5% and less than or equal to 9.0% at randomization.
- Exclusion Criteria
- Has type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Currently taking any thiazolidinedione or have taken any thiazolidinedione within 12 weeks prior to screening
- Has congestive heart failure; has a triglyceride level greater than 500 mg per dL
- Diastolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg or a systolic pressure greater than 160 mmHg
- Body mass index greater than or equal to 42 kg/m2 (weight /height2)
- Alanine transaminase level greater than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal, active liver disease, or jaundice.
- Male subjects who have a serum creatinine level greater than or equal to 1.5 mg per dL; female subjects who have a serum creatinine level greater than or equal to 1.4 mg per dL at the screening visit and at randomization.
- Currently using insulin or has used insulin 3 months prior to Screening
- Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis with or without coma.
- Is required to take or intends to continue taking any disallowed medication, any prescription medication, herbal treatment or over-the counter medication that may interfere with evaluation of the study medication, including:
- Chronically used oral or parenteral glucocorticoids (eg, prednisone, cortisone, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone)
- Niacin greater than 200 mg per day, including niacin-containing products such as Advicor - 3 months prior to screening and during the study
- Chronically used steroid-joint injections - 3 months prior to screening and during the study
- Thiazolidinediones - 3 months prior to screening and during the study
- Insulin - 3 months prior to screening
- Other oral antidiabetic medications (eg, nateglinide \[Starlix\], acarbose \[Precose\]) with the exception of sulfonylurea - 3 months prior to screening and during the study
- Metformin - Fortamet Stabilization and during the study
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
312 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00754403
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
October 1 2006
Last Update
July 5 2010
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