Type 2 Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
Glucose Variability With DPP-4 Inhibition
Detailed description
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, age 35-75y., will be included in this double blind randomized placebo controlled study. The sample size of 50 patients completing the 30 day study period is based on statistical input from Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway NJ.
Interventions
sitagliptin 50 / metformin 1000 twice in a day and placebo 50 mg /metformin 1000 twice in a day
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Type 2 diabetes * receiving a stable dose of metformin ≥ 1500 mg * HbA1c 7,5% -10/0 %
Exclusion criteria
* Type 1 diabetes * HbA1c \< 7,5% and \> 10,0%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| glucose variability | 1 month |