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Safety and Efficacy of Combination Saxagliptin & Dapagliflozin Added to Metformin to Treat Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Controlled, Parallel Group, Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Add-On Therapy With Saxagliptin and Dapagliflozin Added to Metformin Compared to Add-On Therapy With Saxagliptin in Combination With Metformin or Dapagliflozin in Combination With Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Alone.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01606007
Enrollment
1282
Registered
2012-05-25
Start date
2012-07-31
Completion date
2014-01-31
Last updated
2017-05-15

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to learn if a combination of BMS-477118 (Saxagliptin) and BMS -512148 (Dapagliflozin) added to Metformin can improve (decrease) Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes after 24 weeks of treatment. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.

Interventions

DRUGSaxagliptin

Tablets, Oral, 5mg , Once daily, 24 weeks

DRUGMetformin XR

Tablets, Oral, ≥ 1500mg/≤ 2000mg, Once daily, 24 weeks

DRUGDapagliflozin

Tablets, Oral, 10mg , Once daily, 24 weeks

Tablets, Oral, 0mg, Once daily, 24 weeks

Tablets, Oral, 0mg, Once daily, 24 weeks

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with HbA1c ≥ 8.0% and ≤ 12.0% * Stable metformin therapy dose of ≥ 1500mg for at least 8 weeks prior to screening * Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 45.0kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60mL/min/1,73m2 and Serum Creatinine (Scr) ≥ 1.5 mg/dL in males or ≥ 1.4 mg/dL in females * Uncontrolled hypertension Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) ≥ 160mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) ≥ 100mmHg * Hepatic disease * Cardiovascular disease within 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) at Week 24Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24HbA1c was measured as percent of hemoglobin by a central laboratory. Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. HbA1c measurements were obtained at Week 24 in the double-blind period, including observations prior to rescue.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Prandial Glucose (PPG) From a Liquid Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. PPG measurements were obtained at week 24 in the doubleblind period, including observations prior to rescue.
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. FPG measurements were obtained at Week 24 in the doubleblind period, including observations prior to rescue.
Adjusted Percentage of Participants Achieving a Therapeutic Glycemic Response (Hemoglobin A1c [HbA1C]) <7.0% at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])At Week 24Therapeutic glycemic response is defined as HbA1c \<7.0%. Data after rescue medication was excluded from this analysis. HbA1c was measured as a percent of hemoglobin.
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 24Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. Body weight measurements were obtained at Week 24 in the doubleblind period, including observations prior to rescue.

Countries

Canada, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Of 1282 participants enrolled subjects, 534 eligible subjects entered the randomized, double-blind treatment period. Of 534 randomized and treated subjects, 490 subjects completed the study.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+Placebo
Drug: Saxagliptin Tablets, Oral, 5mg , Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: Onglyza Drug: Metformin XR Tablets, Oral, ≥ 1500mg/≤ 2000mg, Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: Glucophage XR Drug: Placebo matching with Dapagliflozin Tablets, Oral, 0mg, Once daily, 24 weeks
176
Arm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+Placebo
Drug: Metformin XR Tablets, Oral, ≥ 1500mg/≤ 2000mg, Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: Glucophage XR Drug: Dapagliflozin Tablets, Oral, 10mg , Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: BMS512148 Drug: Placebo matching with Saxagliptin Tablets, Oral, 0mg, Once daily, 24 weeks
179
Arm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR
Drug: Saxagliptin Tablets, Oral, 5mg , Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: Onglyza Drug: Metformin XR Tablets, Oral, ≥ 1500mg/≤ 2000mg, Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: Glucophage XR Drug: Dapagliflozin Tablets, Oral, 10mg , Once daily, 24 weeks Other Names: BMS512148
179
Total534

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event011
Overall Studydiscontinue study treatment021
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up685
Overall StudyPoor/Non-compliance100
Overall StudyPregnancy011
Overall StudyReason 'Other' in the protocol011
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject861

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+PlaceboTotalArm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XRArm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+Placebo
Age, Continuous54.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6
53.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7
53.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8
53.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7
Age, Customized
<65 years
148 participants466 participants160 participants158 participants
Age, Customized
>=65 years
28 participants68 participants19 participants21 participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)31.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.142
31.67 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.08
31.76 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.787
31.46 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.321
HbA1c9.03 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.05
8.94 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.13
8.92 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.18
8.87 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.16
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
11 participants33 participants12 participants10 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black african/american
22 participants60 participants22 participants16 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
22 participants69 participants25 participants22 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
121 participants372 participants120 participants131 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
82 Participants266 Participants94 Participants90 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
94 Participants268 Participants85 Participants89 Participants
T2DM duration8.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.52
7.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.33
7.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.04
7.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 1760 / 1790 / 179
serious
Total, serious adverse events
6 / 1762 / 1792 / 179

Outcome results

Primary

Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) at Week 24

HbA1c was measured as percent of hemoglobin by a central laboratory. Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. HbA1c measurements were obtained at Week 24 in the double-blind period, including observations prior to rescue.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24

Population: All randomized participants who received study medication and had nonmissing HbA1c values at baseline and Week 24

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Arm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) at Week 24-0.88 % HbA1c
Arm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) at Week 24-1.20 % HbA1c
Arm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XRAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) at Week 24-1.47 % HbA1c
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-0.81, -0.37]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.016695% CI: [-0.48, -0.05]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Prandial Glucose (PPG) From a Liquid Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])

Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. PPG measurements were obtained at week 24 in the doubleblind period, including observations prior to rescue.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24

Population: All randomized participants who received study medication and had nonmissing PPG values at baseline and Week 24 (LOCF)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Arm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Prandial Glucose (PPG) From a Liquid Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])-35.6 MG/DL PPG95% Confidence Interval 3.51
Arm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Prandial Glucose (PPG) From a Liquid Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])-70.4 MG/DL PPG95% Confidence Interval 3.538
Arm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XRAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Prandial Glucose (PPG) From a Liquid Meal Tolerance Test (MTT) at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])-79.6 MG/DL PPG95% Confidence Interval 3.426
Comparison: LOCFp-value: <0.000195% CI: [-53.7, -34.3]ANCOVA
Comparison: LOCFp-value: 0.063995% CI: [-18.8, 0.5]ANCOVA
Secondary

Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 24

Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. Body weight measurements were obtained at Week 24 in the doubleblind period, including observations prior to rescue.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24

Population: All randomized participants who received study medication and had nonmissing body weight values at baseline and Week 24

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Arm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 240.00 Body weight Kg
Arm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 24-2.39 Body weight Kg
Arm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XRAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 24-2.05 Body weight Kg
95% CI: [-2.73, -1.37]
Secondary

Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24

Baseline was defined as the last assessment on or prior to the date of the first dose of the double-blind study medication. FPG measurements were obtained at Week 24 in the doubleblind period, including observations prior to rescue.

Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and at Week 24

Population: All randomized participants who received study medication and had nonmissing PPG values at baseline and Week 24

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Arm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24-14.0 mg/dL
Arm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24-31.7 mg/dL
Arm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XRAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24-37.8 mg/dL
95% CI: [-31.6, -15.9]
95% CI: [-13.8, 1.7]
Secondary

Adjusted Percentage of Participants Achieving a Therapeutic Glycemic Response (Hemoglobin A1c [HbA1C]) <7.0% at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])

Therapeutic glycemic response is defined as HbA1c \<7.0%. Data after rescue medication was excluded from this analysis. HbA1c was measured as a percent of hemoglobin.

Time frame: At Week 24

Population: All randomized participants who received study medication and were not missing baseline and Week 24 (LOCF) values

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm 1: Saxagliptin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Percentage of Participants Achieving a Therapeutic Glycemic Response (Hemoglobin A1c [HbA1C]) <7.0% at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])18.3 % of Participants
Arm 2: Dapagliflozin+Metformin XR+PlaceboAdjusted Percentage of Participants Achieving a Therapeutic Glycemic Response (Hemoglobin A1c [HbA1C]) <7.0% at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])22.2 % of Participants
Arm 3: Saxagliptin+Dapagliflozin+Metformin XRAdjusted Percentage of Participants Achieving a Therapeutic Glycemic Response (Hemoglobin A1c [HbA1C]) <7.0% at Week 24 (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF])41.4 % of Participants
95% CI: [14.7, 31.5]
95% CI: [10.1, 28.1]

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026