Efficacy and Safety Study of Rosiglitazone/Metformin Therapy vs Rosiglitazone and Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects - Full Text View

Purpose

The purpose of this 32 week study is to demonstrate that fixed-dose combination treatment with rosiglitazone/metformin will safely and effectively control glycemia as first line oral therapy in subjects type 2 diabetes. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate superiority of rosiglitazone/metformin compared to its rosiglitazone and metformin.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	Drug: rosiglitazone maleate/metformin hydrochloride	Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics:

Diabetes

ChemIDplus related topics:

Metformin Metformin hydrochloride Rosiglitazone Rosiglitazone Maleate

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Official Title:	A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed Dose Rosiglitazone/Metformin Combination Therapy Compared to Both Rosiglitazone and Metformin Monotherapies in Drug Naive Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects

Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at week 32.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Key Secondary Measures: Change in FPG HbA1c and FPG responders Change in insulin, C-peptide, free fatty acids, lipids, insulin sensitivity and beta cell function Adverse Events Vital Signs Weight 32 weeks

Estimated Enrollment:	453
Study Start Date:	October 2003

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

18 to 70 years of age
Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
HbA1c >7.5% to 11%
FPG <270mg/dL (15mmol)
Current treatment with diet and/or exercise alone, or no more than 15 days of an anti-diabetic medication or insulin within 12 weeks of screening

Exclusion Criteria:

Clinically significant renal or hepatic disease
Presence of anemia
Presence of unstable or severe angina, coronary insufficiency, or any congestive heart failure requiring therapy
Systolic blood pressure >170mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >100mmHg, while on anti-hypertensive treatment
Chronic disease requiring intermittent or chronic treatment with corticosteroids
Any female lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
History of hepatocellular reaction, severe edema or a medically serious fluid related event associated with any thiazolidinedione
Presence of acute or chronic metabolic acidosis
History of diabetic ketoacidosis

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00499707

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Sponsors and Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators


Study Chair:	GSK Clinical Trials, MD, PhD	GlaxoSmithKline

More Information

Related Info This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Study ID Numbers:	712753/007
First Received:	July 9, 2007
Last Updated:	June 26, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00499707
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration; Canada: Health Canada

Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Drug-naive

HbA1c

type 2 diabetes

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Metabolic Diseases

Metformin

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Diabetes Mellitus

Endocrine System Diseases

Endocrinopathy

Metabolic disorder

Glucose Metabolism Disorders

Rosiglitazone

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Hypoglycemic Agents

Physiological Effects of Drugs

Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 06, 2008

Sponsored by:	GlaxoSmithKline
Information provided by:	GlaxoSmithKline
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00499707