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Head-to-head Comparison of Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin

Head-to-head Comparison of Quadruple Combination Therapy With Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin in Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Despite Three Existing Oral Antidiabetic Drugs (OAD)

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03748810
Enrollment
600
Registered
2018-11-21
Start date
2016-01-01
Completion date
2022-06-30
Last updated
2022-07-20

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

Conditions

Type2 Diabetes

Keywords

Empagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, Quadruple combination antidiabetic drugs

Brief summary

This open-labeled, prospective, observational, 3-year, clinical study was conducted to compare the effectiveness and safety between empagliflozin (25 mg once daily) and dapagliflozin (10 mg once daily) in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes despite preexisting triple OAD combination.

Detailed description

All participants included in this study were initially requested to initiate therapy with insulin, but they insisted on another form of OAD. When participants declined insulin injection and requested another OAD, they were not randomly assigned to each groups. It is fairly common among participants with T2D to decline insulin therapy, despite being aware of its importance and the benefits in controlling blood glucose. Their lack of willingness to use insulin is explained by their avoidance of painful injections, the potential for body weight gain and their fear of hypoglycemia. The investigators conducted a regimen consisting of four OADs, including empagliflozin or dapagliflozin, to confirm which regimen would be effective and safe.

Interventions

DRUGEmpagliflozin

Empagliflozin 25 mg once daily add on the background OADs for 3 years

DRUGDapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin 25 mg once daily add on the background OADs for 3 years

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

* Inadequately controlled under triple OADs (metformin, glimepiride, dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor) as evidenced by HbA1c 7.5-12%

Exclusion criteria

* Type 1 diabetes * Gestational 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 this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 156 (3-year)Baseline, week 156 (3-year)Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 156 (3-year)
Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 156 (3-year)Baseline, week 156 (3-year)Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 156 (3-year)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 52 (1-year)Baseline, week 52 (1-year)Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 52 (1-year)
Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 24Baseline, Week 24Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 24
Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 12Baseline, Week 12Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 12
Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 24Baseline, Week 24Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 24
Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 56 (1-year)Baseline, Week 56 (1-year)Changes in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 56 (1-year)
Changes in weight between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in weight between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Changes in weight between baseline and week 104 (2-year)Baseline, Week 104 (2-year)Changes in weight between baseline and week 104 (2-year)
Changes in weight between baseline and week 52Baseline, Week 52Changes in weight between baseline and week 52
Changes in weight between baseline and week 24Baseline, Week 24Changes in weight between baseline and week 24
Changes in weight between baseline and week 12Baseline, Week 12Changes in weight between baseline and week 12
Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)Baseline, Week 104 (2-year)Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)
Percentage of patients with at least 1 episode of genitourinary tract infections between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Percentage of patients with at least 1 episode of genitourinary tract infections
Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24Baseline, Week 24Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24
Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12Baseline, Week 12Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12
Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)Baseline, Week 104 (2-year)Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 104 (2-year)
Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52Baseline, Week 52Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52
Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24Baseline, Week 24Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 24
Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12Baseline, Week 12Changes in diastolic blood pressure between baseline and week 12
Changes in total cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in total cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Changes in triglyceride between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in triglyceride between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Changes in LDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in LDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Changes in HDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)Changes in HDL-cholesterol between baseline and week 156 (3-year)
Percentage of patients with hypoglycemic episodes between baseline and week 156 (3-year)Baseline, Week 156 (3-year)All episodes consistent with hypoglycemic episodes with or without a confirmatory blood glucose reading were collected
Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52Baseline, Week 52Changes in systolic blood pressure between baseline and week 52
Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 104 (2-year)Baseline, week 104 (2-year)Changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 104 (2-year)

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026