Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of RO6807952. Patients will receive multiple weekly subcutaneous doses of RO6870952. The anticipated time on study treatment is 8 weeks.
Interventions
Placebo to RO6807952
Escalating subcutaneous dose
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients, 18 to 70 years of age, inclusive * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes \>/=3 months and \</=10 years prior to screening * Fasting plasma glucose \>/=110 mg/dL and \</=240 mg/dL * Patients on a stable dose of metformin for at least 2 months prior to screening * Hemoglobin HbA1c \>/=6.5% and \</=10.5% * Body mass index \>/=25 kg/m2 and \</=42 kg/m2 * Systolic blood pressure \<155 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure \<95 mmHg
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with type 1 diabetes * History of significant renal and hepatic diseases * History of metabolic acidosis and diabetic gastroparesis * History of pancreatitis * History of coagulation disorders or unexplained excessive bleeding * History of clinically significant cardiovascular disease or severe symptomatic hypoglycemia within 6 months of screening
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety: Incidence of adverse events | 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood concentrations of RO6807952 | 8 weeks |
| Effect of RO6807952 on Hemoglobin HbA1c level | 8 weeks |
| Effect of RO6807952 on glucose level | 8 weeks |
| Change in meal tolerance test | 8 weeks |
Countries
United States