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Safety and efficacy study of empagliflozin and metformin for 24 weeks in treatment naive patients with type 2 diabetes

A 24-week phase III randomized, double-blind, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of twice daily oral administration of empagliflozin + metformin compared with the individual components of empagliflozin or metformin in drug naive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2010-021375-92-GB
Enrollment
1344
Registered
2012-06-15
Start date
2012-09-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-06-30

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus MedDRA version: 16.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10045242 Term: Type II diabetes mellitus System Organ Class: 100000004861

Interventions

Product Name: Empagliflozin Product Code: BI 10773 Pharmaceutical Form: Film-coated tablet INN or Proposed INN: Empagliflozin Current Sp

Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus prior to informed consent 2. Male and female patients on diet and exercise regimen who are drug-naive, defined as absence of any oral antidiabetic therapy, GLP-1 analog or insulin for 12 weeks prior to randomization 3. HbA1c = 7.5% and = 12.0% (=58.5 mmol/mol and =107.7 mmol/mol) at Visit 1 (screening) 4. Age =18 5. Body Mass Index (BMI) = 45 kg/m2 at Visit 1 (screening) 6. Signed and dated written informed consent by date of Visit 1 in accordance with GCP and local legislation. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 1075 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 269

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncontrolled hyperglycemia with a glucose level >240 mg/dl (>13.3 mmol/L) after an overnight fast during placebo run-in and confirmed by a second laboratory measurement (not on the same day) 2. Any antidiabetic drug within 12 weeks prior to randomization 3. Acute coronary syndrome (non-STEMI, STEMI and unstable angina pectoris), stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 3 months prior to informed consent 4. Indication of liver disease, defined by serum levels of either ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), or alkaline phosphatase above 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) as determined during screening and/or run-in period 5. Impaired renal function, defined as estimated creatinine clearance rate (eCCr) <60 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) as determined during screening and/or run-in period 6. Bariatric surgery within the past two years and other gastrointestinal surgeries that induce chronic malabsorption 7. Medical history of cancer (except for basal cell carcinoma) and/or treatment for cancer within the last 5 years 8. Known blood dyscrasias or any disorders causing hemolysis or unstable red blood cell (e.g. malaria, babesiosis, hemolytic anemia) 9. Contraindications to metformin according to the local label 10. Treatment with anti-obesity drugs within 3 months prior to informed consent or any other treatment at the time of screening (i.e. surgery, aggressive diet regimen, etc.) leading to unstable body weight 11. Current treatment with systemic steroids at time of informed consent or change in dosage of thyroid hormones within 6 weeks prior to informed consent or any other uncontrolled endocrine disorder except T2DM. 12. Pre-menopausal women (last menstruation <= 1 year prior to informed consent) who: - are nursing or pregnant or - are of child-bearing potential and are not practicing an acceptable method of birth control, or do not plan to continue using this method throughout the study and do not agree to submit to periodic pregnancy testing during participation in the trial. Acceptable methods of birth control include tubal ligation, transdermal patch, intra uterine devices/systems (IUDs/IUSs), oral, implantable or injectable contraceptives, complete sexual abstinence (if acceptable by local authorities), double barrier method and vasectomized partner 13. Alcohol or drug abuse within the 3 months prior to informed consent that would interfere with trial participation or any ongoing condition leading to a decreased compliance to study procedures or study drug intake 14. Intake of an investigational drug in another trial within 30 days prior to intake of study medication in this trial 15. Any other clinical condition that would jeopardize patient’s safety while participating in this clinical trial in the opinion of the investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The objective of the study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin 5 mg bid + metformin 500 mg bid, empagliflozin 5 mg bid + metformin 1000 mg bid, empagliflozin 12.5 mg bid + metformin 500 mg bid and empagliflozin 12.5 mg bid + metformin 1000 mg bid compared with the individual components of empagliflozin (10 mg or 25 mg qd) or metformin (500 mg or 1000 mg bid) in patients with T2DM treated with diet and exercise with insufficient glycemic control. ;Secondary Objective: Additional objective of the study is to investigate efficacy of empagliflozin 10 mg qd and 25 mg qd compared to metformin 1000 mg bid for non-inferiority or superiority for the change from baseline in HbA1c after 24 weeks of treatment in this population.;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint in this study is the change from baseline in HbA1c after 24 weeks of treatment.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): 1. Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) after 24 weeks of treatment 2. Change from baseline in body weight after 24 weeks of treatment ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 24 weeks

Countries

Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Korea, Republic of, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Serbia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactQRPE PSC CT Information Disclosure

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

clintriage.rdg@boehringer-ingelheim.com0018002430127

Outcome results

None listed

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