Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Keywords
Glimepiride, Metformin, Combination Drug Therapy
Brief summary
Primary objective of this study is to confirm the efficacy of HOE490 O (glimepiride/metformin) compared with placebo on top of glimepiride in HbA1c change. Secondary objectives of this study is to evaluate the safety of HOE490 O (glimepiride/metformin) compared with placebo on top of glimepiride as well as other efficacy parameters
Detailed description
Patients treated with 2-6mg/day of glimepiride will be recruited. The study period consists of screening phase of 6 weeks and double-blinded phase of 24 weeks.
Interventions
oral administration
oral administration
oral administration
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients treated with constant dose of glimepiride on top of diet and exercise * Patients who gave informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with HbA1c of \< 7.0 % and \> 11.0 % * Patients with any following laboratory test abnormality : * ALT and/or AST: \> 3 X ULN * Neutrophils: \< 1,000/mm3 and/or platelets \< 100,000/mm3 * Hemoglobin: \<11 g/dL * Creatinine: \>= 1.3 mg/dL in case of male or \>= 1.0 mg/dL in case of female The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in HbA1c from baseline | 24 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the ratio patients with < 7.0% of HbA1c | 24 weeks |
Countries
Japan