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NCT Number: NCT01006291

Comparison of NN1250 With Insulin Glargine in Type 2 Diabetes

This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. The aim of this clinical trial is to compare NN1250 (insulin degludec (IDeg) with insulin glargine (IGlar) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Subjects treated with oral antidiabetic drug(s) (OAD(s)) should continue their current OAD treatment at the stable, prerandomisation dose level and dosing frequency.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus (diagnosed clinically) for at least 6 months
  • Current treatment: oral anti-diabetic drug(s) (OAD(s)) alone, basal insulin alone or the combination of OAD(s) and basal insulin. Allowed OADs are: Metformin, insulin secretagogues (sulphonylureas (SU) or glinides), pioglitazone with unchanged dosing for at least 3 months prior to Visit 1
  • HbA1c: OADs only users 7.0-11.0 % (both inclusive), basal insulin with/without OADs users 7.0-10.0% (both inclusive) by central laboratory analysis
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) below or equal to 40.0 kg/m^2

Exclusion criteria

  • Cancer and medical history of cancer hereof
  • Use within the last 3 months prior to Visit 1 of: glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) receptor agonist (exenatide, liraglutide), rosiglitazone, dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors, alpha-glucosidase-inhibitors
  • Cardiovascular disease, within the last 6 months prior to Visit 1, defined as: stroke; decompensated heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV; myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; or coronary arterial bypass graft or angioplasty
  • Uncontrolled treated/untreated severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure at least 180 millimetre (mm) mercury (Hg) and/or diastolic blood pressure at least 100 mmHg)
  • Pregnancy, breast-feeding, the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures according to local requirements
  • Cancer and medical history of cancer hereof (except basal cell skin cancer and squamous cell skin cancer)

Treatment and study plan

insulin degludec

Drug

Injected s.c. (under the skin) once daily (alternative regimen). Dose was individually adjusted.

insulin glargine

Drug

Insulin glargine injected s.c. (under the skin) once daily. Dose was individually adjusted.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)

    Time frame: Week 0, Week 26

    Change from baseline in HbA1c after 26 weeks of treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean of 9-point Self Measured Plasma Glucose Profile (SMPG)

    Time frame: Week 26

    Mean of SMPG after 26 weeks of treatment. Plasma glucose measured: before breakfast, 90 minutes after start of breakfast, before lunch, 90 minutes after start of lunch, before dinner, 90 minutes after start of dinner, before bedtime, at 4 am and before breakfast.

  2. Rate of Confirmed Hypoglycaemic Episodes

    Time frame: Week 0 to Week 26 + 7 days follow up

    Rate of confirmed hypoglycaemic episodes per 100 patient years of exposure (PYE). Confirmed hypoglycaemic episodes consisted of severe hypoglycaemia as well as minor hypoglycaemic episodes. Severe hypoglycaemic episodes are defined as requiring assistance to administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions. Minor hypoglycaemic episodes are defined as able to treat her/himself and plasma glucose below 3.1 mmol/L.

  3. Rate of Nocturnal Confirmed Hypoglycaemic Episodes

    Time frame: Week 0 to Week 26 + 7 days follow up

    Rate of nocturnal confirmed hypoglycaemic episodes per 100 patient years of exposure (PYE). Confirmed hypoglycaemic episodes consisted of severe hypoglycaemia as well as minor hypoglycaemic episodes. Severe hypoglycaemic episodes are defined as requiring assistance to administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions. Minor hypoglycaemic episodes are defined as able to treat her/himself and plasma glucose below 3.1 mmol/L. Nocturnal hypoglycaemic episodes are defined as occurring between 00:01 and 05:59 a.m.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A 26 Week Randomised, Controlled, Open Label, Multicentre, Multinational, Three-arm, Treat to Target Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Three Different Dosing Regimens of Either Soluble Insulin Basal Analogue (SIBA) or Insulin Glargine With or Without Combination With OAD Treatment, in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (BEGIN™ : FLEX)

Acronym: BEGIN™

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Nov 2, 2009
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2017

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