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This study is done to assess Effectiveness and Safety study of a three drug combination with a two drug combination for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients who have never received insulin.

A Randomized, Prospective, Parallel, Single Centre, Open label, Comparative, Effectiveness and Safety study of Fixed dose combination [FDC] of Triple Oral Therapy of Glimepiride 2mg + Metformin 500 mg SR + Pioglitazone 15mg Vs Insulin 70/30 Mix Metformin 500mg SR treatment in insulin-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on dual, Glimepiride 1 / 2 mg + Metformin 500 mg therapy (HbA1c more than 8%)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/06/001841
Enrollment
70
Registered
2011-06-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Treatment in insulin-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes

Interventions

Intervention1: Triobimet 1: Glimepiride 1mg + Metformin 500 mg SR + Pioglitazone 15mg Oral The treatment period will be of 12 wks. The study period will be approximately 90 days (Screening 7 days +

Sponsors

Abbott India Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects meeting all of the following criteria will be considered for enrollment into the study -Subjects or their legally-acceptable representatives (LARs) must sign an informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study. -18 years of age, upper limit at the discretion of Investigator. -Patients diagnosed of type 2 diabetes as defined by the Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus (Appendix A) at least 6months prior to screening. -HbA1C greater than 8% -Insulin naive -Patients who are either not receiving or are on a constant dose of lipid lowering agent/s since last three months. -Patients with stable dietary and exercise pattern since three months and willing to follow the same for the entire trial duration. (There is no upper limit to age)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or angina pectoris, within the last 12 months Cardiac status New York Heart Association (NYHA) III-IV Impaired renal function as shown by, but not limited to, serum creatinine more than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL for males, more than or equal to 1.4 mg/dL for females Use of Oral hypoglycemic agent in the past 3 months Acute infection Clinically significant peripheral edema Acute or chronic history of metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis Clinical evidence of active liver disease, or serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 2.5 times the upper limit of the normal range History of hypoglycemia unawareness Pregnancy or lactation Known hypersensitivity to any Oral hypoglycemic agent. Any malignancy within the last 5 years, with the exception of adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or adequately treated cervical carcinoma in situ Current addiction or current alcohol abuse, or history of substance or alcohol abuse within the last 2 years Diagnosis of dementia Subject is the investigator or any sub-investigator, research assistant, pharmacist, study coordinator, other staff or relative thereof directly involved in the conduct of the protocol Mental condition rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study. Subject unlikely to comply with protocol, e.g., uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and unlikelihood of completing the study Indications of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes At onset, if FBG is 250 mg/dl and/or ketonuria. In stressful situations (acute myocardial infarction, stroke, fulminant infections, trauma). During pregnancy. Perioperative state. Hepatic and renal decompensation. Diabetic coma Idiosyncrasies to oral anti-diabetic agents. Secondary failure to OHA. Diabetics on steroids Any disease or condition that in the opinion of the investigator and/or sponsor may interfere with the completion of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease in HbA1c from baseline to Week 12Timepoint: week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Percentage of subjects achieving an HbA1C decrease by 1% -Change from baseline to week 12 of FPG and PPG -Global assessment for effect and tolerability by investigator and patients at day 84. Timepoint: change in study status from baseline to week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrMahesh Padsalge
drmaheshpadsalge@gmail.com022-27719497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026