Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Brief summary
Primary Objective: * To describe the conditions of initiation and titration of Amaryl M, according to previous treatment: * initial dose * titration scheme * efficacy after 4 months assessed by HbA1C * tolerability (number and severity of hypoglycaemia) Secondary Objective: * Fasting Plasma Glucose * Weight evolution
Interventions
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: oral Dose regimen : fixed dose combination of glimepiride / metformin: 1/250, 2/500
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with Type 2 diabetes who have been treated with a stable dose (any dose) of : * sulfonylurea monotherapy or * metformin monotherapy or * free combination of glimepiride and metformin with a stable dose (any dose) * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20 and 40 kg/m2 * HbA1c superior or egal to 7.5% * FPG superior or egal 7 mmol/l
Exclusion criteria
* Secondary or insulin-dependant diabetes * Any severe chronic disease (hepatic, renal impairments) * History of major cardiovascular event in the last 6 months * Acute conditions with the potential to alter renal function such as: dehydratation, severe infection, shock, IV administration of iodinated contrast agents * Allergy to sulfonylurea, metformin * Drug or alcohol abuse * Pregnancy, lactation 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 |
|---|---|
| Glycolysated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) | From baseline to Month 4 |
| Patients With Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Value < 7% | Month 4 |
| Evolution of Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) | From baseline to Months 4 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of Symptomatic Hypoglycemia | During treatment period (4 months) |
| Post Prandial Plasma Glucose (PPPG) | Month 4 |
| Change in Weight | Month 4 |
| Number of patients for each start dose | At baseline |
| Number of patients with different final doses | Month 4 |
Countries
Kazakhstan