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Effect of Liraglutide on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Information source: Novo Nordisk
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Intervention: liraglutide (Drug); glibenclamide (Drug); placebo (Drug); placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Active, not recruiting

Sponsored by: Novo Nordisk

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Yasuyuki Katayama, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd.
Hiroko Terano, Study Director, Affiliation: Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd.

Summary

This trial is conducted in Japan.

The trial aims for comparison of the effect on glycaemic control of liraglutide, compared to sulfonylurea (SU treatment), as assessed by HbA1C after 24 and 52 weeks in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical Details

Official title: Effect of Liraglutide on Glycaemic Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: HbA1C

Secondary outcome:

body weight

Safety and tolerability

Glycaemic control parameters

HbA1C

Eligibility

Minimum age: 20 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Type 2 diabetes

- Diet/exercise therapy with or without an oral anti-diabetic drug for at least eight

weeks

- HbA1C greater than or equal to 7. 0% and less than 10. 0%

- BMI less than 35 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

- Treatment with insulin within the last 12 weeks

- Treatment with any drug that could interfere with the glucose level

- Any serious medical condition

- Females who are pregnant, have intention of becoming pregnant or are breastfeeding

Locations and Contacts

Osaka, Japan
Additional Information

Clinical Trials at Novo Nordisk

Starting date: October 2006
Ending date: April 2008
Last updated: February 13, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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