Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Keywords
metformin, vildagliptin, initial combination
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the effects of treatment with vildagliptin and metformin as initial combination in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes who have very high levels of HbA1c and/or fasting plasma glucose.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Male or female (non-fertile or of childbearing potential using a medically approved birth control method) patients with type 2 diabetes * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry * Body mass index 22-40 kg/meter squared * HbA1c \> 11% and/or FPG \>270 mg/dL
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or lactating female * History of type 1 diabetes * Evidence of significant diabetic complications * Treatment with insulin or any other oral antidiabetic agent Other protocol-defined inclusion/
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)at Baseline and week 24 | 24 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HbA1c at Baseline and week 12 | 12 weeks |
| Fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) at Baseline and week 24 | 24 weeks |
| Weight at baseline and week 24 | 24 weeks |
| Responder rates assessed by HbA1c absolute reduction from baseline to endpoint greater than or equal to 0.7% after 24 weeks | 24 weeks |
| Safety assessed by monitoring and recording all adverse events, serious adverse events. | 24 weeks |
Countries
United States