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A Study to Evaluate the Effect of ASP1941 in Combination With Metformin in Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 2b, Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of a 12-Week Treatment With ASP1941 in Combination With Metformin in Patients With Type 2Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Alone

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01117584
Acronym
BALANCE
Enrollment
343
Registered
2010-05-05
Start date
2010-04-06
Completion date
2011-04-01
Last updated
2025-05-22

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

Type 2 diabetes, ASP1941, diabetes, metformin

Brief summary

Evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a 12-week treatment of 4 doses of ASP1941 compared to placebo in combination with metformin in adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who have inadequate glycemic control on metformin alone.

Interventions

DRUGipragliflozin

oral tablet

DRUGPlacebo

oral tablet

DRUGMetformin

oral tablet

Sponsors

Astellas Pharma Inc
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

* Subject has been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (T2DM) for at least 6 months * Subject has inadequate glycemic control indicated by an HbA1c level between 7.0% and 9.5% at start of the run-in period at Visit 1 AND does not meet any of the FPG discontinuation criteria * Subject has been on a stable dose of at least 1500 mg/day metformin monotherapy for at least 6 weeks prior to Visit 1 * Subject is on a stable diet and exercise program (for at least 6 weeks prior to Visit 1) and is willing to remain on this program for the duration of the study * Subject has a body mass index (BMI) 20 - 45 kg/m2 at Visit 1 * Female subject of childbearing potential has a negative serum pregnancy test (human chorionic gonadotropin \[hCG\]) at Visit 1 and agrees to use an acceptable form of contraception throughout the duration of the study OR is at least 1 year post-menopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 1 year) or surgically sterile. Male study subjects should be advised to use a male condom in addition to having their partner use another acceptable method during the study and for 3 months after the last dose

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has any known complication of T2DM indicating a late disease state that in the investigator's opinion should preclude the subject from participation * Subject has type 1 diabetes mellitus * Subject is in need of insulin therapy or has received insulin within 3 months prior to Visit 1, with the exception of acute use of \<7 days * Subject has a serum creatinine higher than upper limit of normal range at Visit 1 * Subject has an alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) higher than 3 times upper limit of normal range or has a total bilirubin more than 2 times upper limit of normal at Visit 1 * Subject has a urinary microalbumin/creatinine ratio above or equal to 300 mg/g at Visit 1 * Subject has a symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) or symptomatic genital infection at Visit 1 or during the placebo run-in period, including just prior to randomization at Visit 2 * Subject has persistent, uncontrolled severe hypertension as indicated by a systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure of \>110 mmHg taken in a sitting position after 5 minutes of rest on at least 2 measurements (within 30 minutes of each other) at Visit 1 * Subject has a significant cardiovascular disease, such as myocardial infarction or a vascular intervention (e.g. angioplasty or stent) within 3 months prior to Visit 1, or history of heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class III IV) * Subject is known to have hepatitis or be a carrier of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay \[ELISA\] plus confirmatory test), or is known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV-1 and/or HIV 2 * Subject is currently receiving an excluded medication (loop-diuretics or systemic corticosteroids) or has received any other oral anti-diabetic drug except for metformin within 3 months prior to Visit 1 * Subject has history of lactic acidosis * Subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse/dependency within 12 months prior to Visit 1 as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV) * Subject has had a malignancy in the last 5 years, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix * Female subject who is pregnant, lactating or pre-menopausal with positive serum pregnancy test (hCG) at Visit 1 or has an intention of becoming pregnant * Subject has an unstable medical or psychiatric illness * Subject has known or suspected hypersensitivity to ASP1941 or any components of the formulations used * Subject has previously received ASP1941 * Subject is concurrently participating in another drug study or has received an investigational drug within 30 days (or the limit set by national law, whichever is longer) prior to Visit 1 * Subject has any concurrent illness which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with treatment or evaluation of safety or completion of this study * In the investigator's judgment, the subject is unable to adhere to the treatment regimen, protocol procedures or study requirements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline in HbA1c at Week 12Baseline, 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) at Week 12Baseline, 12 weeks
Achievement of target goal (HbA1c <7.0%) at Week 1212 weeks
Achievement of target goal (HbA1c <6.5%) at Week 1212 weeks

Countries

Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026