Skip to content

Empagliflozin-based Quadruple Combination vs Insulin Glarine-based Combination Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Efficacy and Safety of Empagliflozin vs. Insulin Glargine add-on Therapy in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Under Triple Combination Therapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03473262
Enrollment
200
Registered
2018-03-22
Start date
2017-01-01
Completion date
2018-07-18
Last updated
2018-10-19

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

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes, Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, Empagliflozin, Insulin glargine

Brief summary

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of the empagliflozin as add-on thearpy compared to insulin glargine-based antidiabetic agents (OADs) combination thearpy in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on triple OADs in a real clinical practice.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Chungbuk National University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Are inadequately controlled with triple OADs (metformin, sulfonylurea, dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor) as evidenced by HbA1c \>7.5% and \<12.0%

Exclusion criteria

* Type 1 diabetes * Gestional diabetes * Diabetes due to secondary causes * Receiving anticancer treatment * Receiving glucocorticoids or immune-suppressants * Have been treated with sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors for more than 7 consecutive days within 3 months before entering the study * Have been treated with any type of insulin for more than 7 consecutive days within 3 months before entering the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline to Week 24Baseline, Week 24

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline to Week 12Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Weight Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Body Mass Index Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Total Cholesterol Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in HDL Cholesterol Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved Glycemic Target of HbA1c ≤7.0% at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Triglycerides Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in Dystolic Blood Pressure Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Percentage of Patients With Hypoglycemia Episodes Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24All episodes consistent with hypoglycemia with or without a confirmatory blood glucose reading were collected.
Percentage of Patients With At Least 1 Episode of Genitourinary Tract Infections Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in LDL Cholesterol Between Baseline and Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Changes in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 12Baseline, Week 12

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026