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A Study to Compare the Effects of Exenatide and Sitagliptin on Postprandial Glucose in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Compare the Effects of Exenatide and Sitagliptin on Postprandial Glucose in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00477581
Enrollment
102
Registered
2007-05-23
Start date
2007-05-31
Completion date
2007-09-30
Last updated
2015-08-26

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

diabetes, exenatide, sitagliptin, Amylin, Lilly

Brief summary

This purpose of this study is to compare the effect of exenatide to that of sitagliptin on 2-hour postprandial glucose in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Interventions

DRUGexenatide

subcutaneous injection (5mcg or 10mcg), twice a day

DRUGsitagliptin

oral administration (100mg), once a day in the morning

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
AstraZeneca
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Treatment with metformin for at least 2 months * Has HbA1c 7.0% to 11.0%, inclusive, at screening * Body mass index (BMI)25 kg/m\^2 to 45 kg/m\^2, inclusive * List of medications that are not allowed or the patient has been on stable treatment for at least 2 months: * Hormone replacement therapy (female subjects) * Oral contraceptives (female subjects) * Antihypertensive agents * Lipid-lowering agents * Thyroid replacement therapy

Exclusion criteria

* Has been treated with exenatide (BYETTA®) or any DPP-4 inhibitor prior to screening * Received any study medication or participated in any type of clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening * Has donated blood within 60 days of screening visit or is planning to donate blood during the study * Treated with any of the following medications: * Sulfonylurea or Thiazolidinedione within 3 months of screening; * Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, meglitinide, nateglinide, or pramlintide (SYMLIN®)within 30 days of screening; * Insulin within 2 weeks prior to screening or insulin for longer than 1 week within 6 months of screening; * Drugs that directly affect gastrointestinal motility, including but not limited to, anticholinergics, macrolide antibiotics, dopamine antagonists, opioids, and Reglan®(metoclopramide); * Systemic corticosteroids by oral, intravenous, or intramuscular route; or potent, inhaled, or intrapulmonary (including ADVAIR®) steroids known to have a high rate of systemic absorption;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Effect of Exenatide on postprandial glucose28 daysTo compare the effect of exenatide to that of sitagliptin on 2-hour postprandial glucose in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of effect of exenatide to the effect of sitagliptin the acetaminophen absorption test, and 6-point self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) profiles28 daysTo compare the effect of exenatide to the effect of sitagliptin on the following endpoints in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus: postprandial glucose, insulin, insulin secretion rate, glucagon, and triglycerides; gastric emptying, as assessed by the acetaminophen absorption test, and 6-point self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) profiles

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026