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The Efficacy and Safety of Empagliflozin - Linagliptin and Empagliflozin- Metformin Therapy in Reduction of Body Weight in Type 2 Diabetic Patients .

Comparison of Empagliflozin- Linagliptin With Empagliflozin- Metformin Combination Therapy in Reduction of Body Weight in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07247656
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-11-25
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
2023-05-01
Last updated
2025-11-25

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Conditions

Diabete Mellitus

Keywords

liver profile, BMI, Waist to Hip Ratio, Renal Function tests, HBA1C

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is - Comparison of Empagliflozin - Linagliptin with Empagliflozin - Metformin combination therapy in reduction of body weight in T2DM Patients and it included 200 diabetic subjects with total study period of 12 weeks and individual study period of 4 weeks .

Detailed description

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of both the drugs combination in evaluating weight loss and glycemic parameters . SPSS version 25 will be used to generate the descriptive statistics. Frequency and percentage figures will be used to represent the qualitative factors. The comparison will be done between male of group A with male of group B and female of group A with female of group B.

Interventions

DRUG(Empagliflozin 10 mg+ Tab Linagliptin 5mg)

(Empagliflozin 10 mg+ Tab Linagliptin 5mg)was given once Orally daily

DRUGTab Empagliflozin 10 mg + Tab Metformin 500 mg

Tab Empagliflozin 10 mg once daily, along with combination of Tab Metformin 500 mg

Sponsors

Bahria University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

The patients was be divided two groups on the basis of their treatment option; group A Empagliflozin with Linagliptin group B Empagliflozin with Metformin The study was be ethically approved by the Bahria University ethical review committee (BUMDC). Informed consent was taken before initiating the clinical trial in male and female diabetic patients.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* • Diabetic men and women of age 40-70 yrs. * HBA1C -(6.5-9 )percent * All diabetic patients were BMI ≥25kg/m2 * Patient took metformin ≥1000mg/day for ≥ 3 months with uncontrolled DM

Exclusion criteria

* Male and female type 1 diabetic patients with BMI \<25 * Diabetic patient taking oral medicine other than metformin for last 12 weeks * Subjects with creatinine \>1.5mg/dl * Pregnant or Lactating Women * Co-morbidities - * CLD * Cancer patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall improvement in Random Blood Glucose12 weeksRandom Blood Glucose was measured in mg/dl using Glucometer
Overall improvement in Fasting Blood Glucose12 weeksFasting Blood glucose ( mg / dl ) was measured using Glucometer
Overall change in Body Mass Index ( kg/m2)12 weeksBody Mass Index ( kg/m2) was recorded using weighing balance and measuring tape .
Overall change in Waist Circumference12 weeksWas measured in inches using measuring tape
Over all improvement in Glycated Hemoglobin ( HbA1c)12 weeksBlood sample was taken to assess HbA1c
Overall change in Waist to Hip Ratio12 weeksMeasuring tape was used to measure

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To observe adverse effects in treatment groups12 weeks1. To evaluate any incidence of Hypoglycemic events during study period 2. To evaluate any incidence of Glycosuria during study period

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

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