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A 4-month, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multi-centre, Parallel-Group study, with an Optional 2-Month Extension, to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AZD1656 as Add-on Treatment to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

A 4-month, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multi-centre, Parallel-Group study, with an Optional 2-Month Extension, to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AZD1656 as Add-on Treatment to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2009-012612-41-DE
Enrollment
540
Registered
2009-07-31
Start date
2009-11-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2013-04-01

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on metformin treatment MedDRA version: 12.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10067585 Term: Type 2 diabetes mellitus MedDRA version: 12.0 Level: PT Classification code 10067585 Term: Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Sponsors

AstraZeneca AB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures. 2. Male or female of non-childbearing potential (postmenopausal, and/or have undergone hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or salpingectomy/tubal ligation) aged = 18. Women will be defined as postmenopausal if last menstruation period was >1 year ago and serum FSH and LH are within the postmenopausal range, or if age >50 years and with last menstruation period >2 years ago. 3. Body mass index between = 19 and = 42 kg/m2. 4. Clinical diagnosis of T2DM. 5. Treated with maximally tolerated dose of metformin (= 1500mg/day) for at least 10 weeks prior to enrolment. 6. Patients with HbA1c = 7.5 but = 10% at enrolment visit (Visit 1) (HbA1c value according to international DCCT standard and obtained from the central laboratory used in the study) can enter cohort 1. Patients with HbA1c between >10 % and =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients should not enter the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are fulfilled 1. Clinical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. 2. Positive test for Hepatitis B surface antigen or antibodies to HIV virus or antibodies to Hepatitis C virus. Results obtained from the central laboratory will be utilised. 3. Participation in weight loss programme (other than the lifestyle advice normally given to T2DM patients) or use of weight loss drugs (OTC or prescriptions) in the last 3 months 4. Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to enrolment. 5. Unwilling or unable to perform self-monitoring of plasma glucose at home according to protocol. 6. Significant cardiovascular event within the last 6 months prior to enrolment (eg, myocardial infarction/acute coronary syndrome, revascularisation procedure, stroke or transient ischaemic attack) or heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV. 7. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) laboratory results >3xULN at enrolment, obtained from the central laboratory used in the study. 8. Haemoglobin laboratory results 160 mmHg or DBP >95 mmHg at enrolment/screening. 16. Treatment with any other anti-diabetic agent than metformin during the last 10 weeks prior to enrolment/screening. 17. Proliferative retinopathy or other significant diabetes complications as judged by the investigator. 18. Use of warfarin or amiodarone within 3 months prior to enrolment (screening) and use of potent CYP450 inhibitors, eg, ketoconazole and/or macrolide antibiotics within 14 days before randomisation. 19. Use of anabolic steroids and systemic treatment with glucosteroids within 3 months before enrolment. Inhalation steroid treatment allowed. 20. Blood loss in excess of 450 mL 3 months prior to enrolment. 21. Intake of another investigational drug within 30 days (or at least 5 t1/2 of the drug, if longer than 30 days) before enrolment. 22. Prior exposure to GKAs. 23. Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study or staff at the investigational site. 24. Any other condition prohibiting the patient from participating in the study according to the protocol as judged by the investigator. 25. Previous bone marrow transplant (applicable only for genetic sampling). 26. Whole blood transfusion within 120 days of the date of genetic sample collection (applicable only for genetic sampling). 27. Unable or unwilling to use basal night-time insulin as rescue treatment during the study period in case of hyperglycaemia. 28. (Germany only!) QTc >/=450 ms on ECG at enrolment visit (visit 1)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary objective is to compare the effect on glucose control of 4 different AZD1656 dosing regimens with placebo in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on metformin treatment, as evaluated by the difference in HbA1c between baseline and final visit at 4 months. Extension Objectives: - To investigate the safety and tolerability of AZD1656 compared to placebo and glipizide after 6 months by assessments of adverse events occurring during the study (including hypoglycaemic events), blood pressure, pulse, physical examination, body weight, safety laboratory variables and electrocardiogram. - To evaluate other cardiovascular risk factors, such as total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides and creactive protein, after 6 months in patients receiving AZD1656 as add-on treatment to metformin compared to placebo as add-on treatment to metformin. ;Secondary Objective: •To characterise the population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of AZD1656 in T2DM patients treated with metformin by utilisation of non-linear mixed effects modelling methodology. •To evaluate other variables of glucose control after 4 months in patients receiving AZD1656 as add-on treatment to metformin compared to placebo as add-on treatment to metformin. •To evaluate other cardiovascular risk factors after 4 months in patients receiving AZD1656 as add-on treatment to metformin compared to placebo as add-on treatment to metformin. •To investigate the safety and tolerability of AZD1656 compared to placebo and glipizide by assessments of adverse events occurring during the study (including hypoglycaemic events), blood pressure, pulse, physical examination, body weight, safety laboratory variables and electrocardiogram. •To explore the safety and tolerability of AZD1656 in patients with severely impaired glucose control during a 4 months treatment period.;Primary end point(s): Change in HbA1c from baseline to the fi

Countries

Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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