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NCT Number: NCT01398592

Vildagliptin Versus Sitagliptin - Differences in Fasting Plasma Glucose Lowering Efficacy

This study is designed to assess the potential difference in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) lowering efficacy between the two DPP-4 inhibitors vildagliptin and sitagliptin, both after a two weeks treatment on top of metformin.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Novartis Investigative Site, Bad Oeynhausen, 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

Patients with type 2 diabetes 18 to 85 years Metformin monotherapy > 4 weeks HbA1c 6.5 - 9.5%

Exclusion criteria

FPG > 270 mg/dl Use of other antidiabetic drugs than metformin major cardiovascular event in the last 6 months (MI, stroke…)

Treatment and study plan

Vildagliptin

Drug

50mg vildagliptin bid

Sitagliptin

Drug

100mg sitagliptin po qd

Primary outcomes

  1. demonstrate that the FPG after 14 days of treatment with Vildagliptin is superior to the FPG after 14 days of treatment with Sitagliptin

    Time frame: 14 days

    Fasting Plasma Glucose measured on day 14.

Secondary outcomes

  1. To assess the difference in FPG between vildagliptin and sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on concomitant treatment with metformin

    Time frame: 14 days

    Fasting Plasma Glucose on day 14 analyzed descriptively.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Cross-over Study to Assess the Difference in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Between Vildagliptin (Galvus®/Eucreas®) and Sitagliptin (Januvia®/Janumet®) After Two Weeks

Acronym: FPG-VISIT

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jul 20, 2011
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 2013

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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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