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Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Alogliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndrome

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Treatment With Alogliptin in Addition to Standard of Care in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00968708
Acronym
EXAMINE
Enrollment
5380
Registered
2009-08-31
Start date
2009-09-30
Completion date
2013-06-30
Last updated
2014-05-02

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

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus - Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, cardiovascular outcomes, heart attack, stroke, dipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitors, metabolic disorders, metabolic diseases, glucose metabolism disorders

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardiovascular outcomes of alogliptin, once daily (QD), compared with placebo, in addition to standard of care, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndrome.

Detailed description

Alogliptin is a selective and potent dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor developed by Takeda for use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular outcomes is of special interest in the type 2 diabetes mellitus population, particularly in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who have cardiovascular disease and are at high risk for major adverse cardiac events, such as those patients who have had recent acute coronary syndrome. This study has been designed to evaluate the cardiovascular safety of alogliptin versus placebo in addition to Standard of Care in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndrome.

Interventions

DRUGAlogliptin

Alogliptin tablets

DRUGPlacebo

Alogliptin placebo matching tablets

Sponsors

Takeda
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus * Is receiving monotherapy or combination antidiabetic therapy with a glycosylated hemoglobin level between 6.5% and 11.0%, inclusive, at Screening (between 7.0 and 11.0%, inclusive, if the participant's antidiabetic regimen includes insulin) * Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome within 15 to 90 days prior to randomization.

Exclusion criteria

* Signs of type 1 diabetes mellitus * Currently receiving a glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue for glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus at Screening * Received a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor for either more than 14 days total or within the 3 months prior to Screening.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Primary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)From randomization until the adjudication cut-off date of May 31 2013 (maximum time on study was 41 months).Primary Major Adverse Cardiac Events were defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction and nonfatal stroke; these events were adjudicated by an independent cardiovascular endpoints committee.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Secondary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)From randomization until the adjudication cut-of date of May 31 2013 (maximum time on study was 41 months).Secondary MACE composite consisted of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or urgent revascularization due to unstable angina; these events were adjudicated by an independent cardiovascular endpoint committee.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey (Türkiye), Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants took part in the study at 898 investigative sites worldwide from 24 September 2009 to 18 June 2013.

Pre-assignment details

Participants with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute coronary syndrome were enrolled equally in 1 of 2 treatment groups, once a day placebo or alogliptin, in addition to receiving standard of care for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Alogliptin placebo matching tablets, orally, once daily.
2,679
Alogliptin
Alogliptin 25 mg, tablets, orally, once daily for participants with normal or mildly impaired renal function as defined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60 mL/min). Alogliptin 12.5 mg, tablets, orally, once daily for participants with moderately impaired renal function (eGFR ≥30 and \<60 mL/min). Alogliptin 6.25 mg, tablets, orally, once daily for participants with severely impaired renal function or end stage renal disease (eGFR \<30 mL/min).
2,701
Total5,380

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event169150
Overall StudyInvestigator Discretion01
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1911
Overall StudyMajor Protocol Deviation01
Overall StudyOther2634
Overall StudyVoluntary Withdrawal104101

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalAlogliptinPlacebo
Age, Continuous60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.92
61.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.96
60.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.88
Body Mass Index29.48 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.591
29.42 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.422
29.53 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.758
Duration of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus9.16 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.159
9.13 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.198
9.18 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.121
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)70.93 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.417
70.86 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.297
71.01 mL/min/1.73 m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.541
Index Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Event Type
Myocardial Infarction
4152 participants2084 participants2068 participants
Index Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Event Type
Unstable Angina
1214 participants609 participants605 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
110 participants56 participants54 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1089 participants547 participants542 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
216 participants101 participants115 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
1537 participants773 participants764 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
45 participants25 participants20 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
11 participants6 participants5 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic or Latino
3843 participants1928 participants1915 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
3909 participants1966 participants1943 participants
Region of Enrollment
Argentina
272 participants136 participants136 participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
15 participants8 participants7 participants
Region of Enrollment
Austria
16 participants8 participants8 participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
23 participants12 participants11 participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
360 participants181 participants179 participants
Region of Enrollment
Bulgaria
82 participants41 participants41 participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
109 participants55 participants54 participants
Region of Enrollment
Chile
106 participants55 participants51 participants
Region of Enrollment
Colombia
28 participants13 participants15 participants
Region of Enrollment
Croatia
77 participants39 participants38 participants
Region of Enrollment
Czech Republic
26 participants13 participants13 participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
6 participants3 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
Egypt
14 participants7 participants7 participants
Region of Enrollment
Finland
22 participants10 participants12 participants
Region of Enrollment
France
22 participants11 participants11 participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
53 participants27 participants26 participants
Region of Enrollment
Greece
1 participants1 participants0 participants
Region of Enrollment
Guatemala
49 participants24 participants25 participants
Region of Enrollment
Hong Kong
23 participants12 participants11 participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
119 participants59 participants60 participants
Region of Enrollment
India
330 participants165 participants165 participants
Region of Enrollment
Israel
201 participants101 participants100 participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
50 participants25 participants25 participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
209 participants104 participants105 participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic Of
123 participants62 participants61 participants
Region of Enrollment
Kuwait
5 participants3 participants2 participants
Region of Enrollment
Latvia
12 participants6 participants6 participants
Region of Enrollment
Lithuania
36 participants20 participants16 participants
Region of Enrollment
Malaysia
81 participants42 participants39 participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
383 participants191 participants192 participants
Region of Enrollment
New Zealand
26 participants13 participants13 participants
Region of Enrollment
Peru
160 participants81 participants79 participants
Region of Enrollment
Philippines
102 participants50 participants52 participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
239 participants118 participants121 participants
Region of Enrollment
Portugal
29 participants16 participants13 participants
Region of Enrollment
Puerto Rico
35 participants19 participants16 participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
78 participants38 participants40 participants
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
304 participants151 participants153 participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
70 participants35 participants35 participants
Region of Enrollment
Slovakia
95 participants49 participants46 participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
80 participants41 participants39 participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
43 participants22 participants21 participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
32 participants16 participants16 participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan, Province Of China
27 participants13 participants14 participants
Region of Enrollment
Thailand
115 participants58 participants57 participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
276 participants138 participants138 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Arab Emirates
6 participants3 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
66 participants34 participants32 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
744 participants372 participants372 participants
Renal Impairment Category
Mild Renal Impairment
2976 participants1530 participants1446 participants
Renal Impairment Category
Moderate Renal Impairment
1408 participants694 participants714 participants
Renal Impairment Category
Normal Renal Function
839 participants399 participants440 participants
Renal Impairment Category
Severe Renal Impairment/End-Stage Renal Disease
157 participants78 participants79 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1729 Participants873 Participants856 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3651 Participants1828 Participants1823 Participants
Smoking History
Current smoker
734 participants351 participants383 participants
Smoking History
Ex-smoker
2344 participants1192 participants1152 participants
Smoking History
Never smoked
2302 participants1158 participants1144 participants
Time From Index ACS Event to Randomization47.8 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22
47.6 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22.04
48.0 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.95

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
1,493 / 2,6791,523 / 2,701
serious
Total, serious adverse events
952 / 2,679907 / 2,701

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Primary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)

Primary Major Adverse Cardiac Events were defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction and nonfatal stroke; these events were adjudicated by an independent cardiovascular endpoints committee.

Time frame: From randomization until the adjudication cut-off date of May 31 2013 (maximum time on study was 41 months).

Population: Full analysis set (all randomized participants)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Primary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)11.8 percentage of participants
AlogliptinPercentage of Participants With Primary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)11.3 percentage of participants
Comparison: Statistical analyses of the primary MACE composite endpoint was based on sequences of 1-sided repeated confidence intervals (CIs) to assess non-inferiority or statistical superiority with respect to the null hypotheses. Each sequence of repeated CIs was constructed using critical values from a 1-sided stopping boundary for a group sequential design (GSD), to preserve an overall false-rejection rate of 2.5%. Each sequence of 1-sided repeated CIs had a simultaneous coverage probability of 97.5%.p-value: 0.315Cox proportional hazards
Comparison: Stratified by endpoint renal function and geographic regionp-value: 0.332Cox proportional hazards
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Secondary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)

Secondary MACE composite consisted of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or urgent revascularization due to unstable angina; these events were adjudicated by an independent cardiovascular endpoint committee.

Time frame: From randomization until the adjudication cut-of date of May 31 2013 (maximum time on study was 41 months).

Population: Full analysis set

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Secondary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)13.4 percentage of participants
AlogliptinPercentage of Participants With Secondary Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)12.7 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 24, 2026