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Sitagliptin with atorvastatin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have inadequate glycemic control on metformin monotherapy.

A Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of the Co-Administration of Sitagliptin and Atorvastatin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2011-003600-20-HU
Enrollment
825
Registered
2011-11-02
Start date
2012-01-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-25

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Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus MedDRA version: 14.0 Level: PT Classification code 10067585 Term: Type 2 diabetes mellitus System Organ Class: 10027433 - Metabolism and nutrition disorders

Interventions

Trade Name: JANUVIA Product Name: Sitagliptin Product Code: MK-0431 Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet INN or Proposed INN: sitagliptin CAS Number: 654671-78-0 Current Sponsor code: MK-0431 Other descriptive

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At Visit 1/Screening Visit 1. Patient has T2DM and is =18 and =79 years of age on the day of signing informed consent. 2. Patient is a male, or a female who is highly unlikely to conceive as indicated by at least one “yes” answer to the following questions: a) Patient is not of reproductive potential. A female patient who is not of reproductive potential is defined as one who has either (1) reached natural menopause (defined as =6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum FSH levels in the postmenopausal range as determined by the laboratory, or =12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea in women >45 years of age), (2) undergone a bilateral oophorectomy and/or hysterectomy, or bilateral tubal ligation. b) Patient is of reproductive potential and agrees to remain abstinent or use (or have their partner use) two acceptable methods of birth control within the projected duration of the study and for 14 days after the last dose of study medication. Acceptable methods of birth control are: hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine device (IUD), diaphragm with spermicide, contraceptive sponge, condom, vasectomy. 3. Patient understands the study procedures, alternative treatments available and risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agrees to participate by giving informed written consent. Metabolic Entry Criteria 4. Patient is currently on monotherapy with metformin at a dose of =1500 mg/day for at least 8 weeks and has a Visit 1/Screening Visit A1C =7% and =10%. 5. Patient is not on statin therapy or other lipid-lowering agents for at least 6 weeks and has a Visit 1/Screening Visit LDL-C =70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) and =130 mg/dL (3.37 mmol/L). At Visit 3/Day 1/Randomization 6. Patient has =85% compliance with both sitagliptin placebo and atorvastatin placebo during the single-blind run-in period (as determined by site-performed tablet count). 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 415 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 410

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis or patient is assessed by the investigator as possibly having type 1 diabetes confirmed with a C-peptide 100 mg/day of EPA+DHA, red yeast rice extract, Cholestin, bile-acid sequestrants, fibrates, niacin (>100 mg/day), or other lipid-modifying agents not listed above within 6 weeks prior to Visit 1/Screening Visit. 5.Patient is currently participating in or has participated in another study with an investigational compound or device within the prior 12 weeks of signing the informed consent and does not agree to refrain from participating in any other study while participating in this study. 6.Patient is currently taking, or intends to take during the course of the study, any excluded medications as listed in Appendix 6.1. This includes, but is not limited to any potent inhibitor of CYP3A4 (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, protease inhibitors, or nefazodone), or medications that could increase the risk of myopathy (e.g., cyclosporine). 7.Patient intends to consume >1.2 liters of grapefruit juice per day during the course of the study. 8.Patient is on or is likely to require treatment with =14 consecutive days or repeated courses of pharmacologic doses of corticosteroids. 9.Patient has a history of hypersensitivity or any contraindication to sitagliptin, atorvastatin, metformin or glimepiride based upon the labels of the country of the investigational site. 10.Patient is on a weight loss program and not in the maintenance phase or has started a weight loss medication (such as orlistat or sibutramine) within the prior 8 weeks. 11.Patient has undergone a surgical procedure within the prior 4 weeks. 12.Patient has a history of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis with any statin. 13.Patient has cardiovascular disease as indicated by a history of one of the following: acute coronary syndrome (e.g., myocardial infarction or unstable angina), stable angina, coronary artery procedures (angioplasty or bypass surgery), evidence of clinically significant myocardial ischemia, peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and carotid artery disease (transient ischemic attacks or stroke of carotid origin or >50% obstruction of a carotid artery). 14.Patient has New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure . 15.Patient has inadequately controlled hypertension (i.e., systolic blood pressure >160 mm Hg or diastolic >95 mm Hg). 16.Patient has a medical history of active liver disease (other than fatty liver) including primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis B or C or patient reports symptomatic gallbladder disease 17.Patient has chronic progressive neuromuscular disorder (such as multiple sclerosis or polymyositis). 18.Patient is HIV positive 19.Patient has a clinically significant hematological disorder (such as aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, or a myeloproliferative or myelodysplastic syndro

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Objective 1: To assess the effect of sitagliptin in combination with atorvastatin compared to atorvastatin alone on A1C after 16 weeks of treatment. Objective 2: To assess the effect of atorvastatin in combination with sitagliptin compared to sitagliptin alone on LDL-C after 16 weeks of treatment. Objective 3: To assess the safety and tolerability of the co-administration of sitagliptin and atorvastatin.;Secondary Objective: After 16 weeks: 1: To assess the effect of sitagliptin in combination with atorvastatin compared to sitagliptin alone on A1C. 2: To assess the effect of atorvastatin in combination with sitagliptin compared to atorvastatin alone on LDL-C 3: To assess the effect of sitagliptin in combination with atorvastatin compared to atorvastatin alone on FPG. 4: To assess the effect of atorvastatin in combination with sitagliptin compared to sitagliptin alone on total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, non-HDL-C, triglycerides, VLDL-C, and HDL-C. 5: To assess the effect of atorvastatin in combination with atorvastatin compared to atorvastatin alone in A1C among patients with baseline A1C > or <= median After 54 weeks: 6: To assess the effect of sitagliptin in combination with atorvastatin on A1C and FPG. 7: To assess the effect of artovastatin in combination with sitagliptin on LDL-C, total cholesterol, Apo B, non-HDL-C, TG, VLDL-C, and HDL-C.;Primary end point(s): - Change from baseline A1C at week 16 - percent change from baseline in LDL-C at week 16;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Assessment according to protocol

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - Change from baseline FPG at week 16 - Percent change from baseline Apo-B, non-HDL-C, VLDL-C, HDL-C, total cholesterol at week 16 - Percent change from baseline TG at week 16;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Assessment according to protocol

Countries

Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Korea, Republic of, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, South Africa, Turkey, United States

Contacts

Public ContactSteven Hildemann

MSD Regional Business Support Center GmbH

stephen.hildemann@essex.de+498967231350

Outcome results

None listed

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