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

Information source: Sanofi-Aventis
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Intervention: Metformin (Drug); placebo (Drug); Glimepiride (HOE490) (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Sanofi-Aventis

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Kaku Kohei, Professor, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Kawasaki Medical University

Overall contact:
Public Registry ICD, Email: GV-Contact-us@sanofi-aventis.com

Summary

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

Clinical Details

Official title: 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

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

Primary outcome: Changes in HbA1c from baseline

Secondary outcome: Change in the ratio patients with < 7.0% of HbA1c

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.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 20 Years. Maximum age: 74 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

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.

Locations and Contacts

Public Registry ICD, Email: GV-Contact-us@sanofi-aventis.com

Sanofi-aventis Administrative Office, Tokyo, Japan; Recruiting
Additional Information

Starting date: June 2009
Ending date: April 2010
Last updated: October 1, 2009

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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