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NCT Number: NCT00099918

Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin Compared to Rosiglitazone in Drug Naive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, compared to rosiglitazone in lowering overall blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have not previously been treated with drug therapy to lower their blood sugar.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Novartis Investigative Sites, Investigative Centers, Germany

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Blood glucose criteria must be met
  • Not currently on drug therapy for type 2 diabetes
  • Body mass index (BMI) in the range 22-45

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Evidence of serious diabetic complications
  • Evidence of serious cardiovascular conditions
  • Laboratory value abnormalities as defined by the protocol
  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply

Treatment and study plan

Vildagliptin

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in HbA1c at 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at 24 weeks

  2. Adverse event profile after 24 weeks of treatment

  3. Patients with endpoint HbA1c <7% at 24 weeks

  4. Patients with reduction in HbA1c >/= 0.7% after 24 weeks

  5. Change from baseline in HbA1c at 24 weeks for patients with high baseline HbA1c vs. low baseline HbA1c

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Dec 22, 2004
Registry last updated
May 17, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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