Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to determine the dose(s) of Ro 205-2349 which, when compared to placebo, are efficacious, safe and tolerable in improving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Doses of 5 to 20 mg/day will be studied.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 35 to 75 * Type 2 diabetes for longer than 3 months * HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin A1c) greater than 7.0% at screening * FPG (fasting plasma glucose) greater than 126 mg/dL at screening * BMI (body mass index) less than 40 kg/square meter
Exclusion criteria
* Type I diabetes * Type 2 diabetes patients currently treated with insulin * Type 2 diabetes patients currently or previously treated with Actos, Avandia or Rezulin * FPG (fasting plasma glucose) greater than 270 mg/dL at baseline * Impaired liver or kidney function * Triglycerides greater than 600 mg/dL * Uncontrolled hypertension * Pregnant or lactating women * Women not using adequate contraception
Countries
Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Romania, United Kingdom, United States