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Phase 3 N=606 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of Empagliflozin and Linagliptin Compared to Linagliptin Alone Over 24 Weeks in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Enrolled (actual)
606
Serious AEs
3.9%
Results posted
Apr 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: HbA1c Change From Baseline After 24 Weeks Double-blind Randomized Treatment — -0.56; -0.65; 0.14 Percentage of HbA1c — p=<0.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Linagliptin (Drug); Empagliflozin + Linagliptin (Drug); Empagliflozin placebo + Linagliptin placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Primary completion
Mar 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
HbA1c Change From Baseline After 24 Weeks Double-blind Randomized Treatment
-0.56; -0.65; 0.14 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Change From Baseline After 24 Weeks of Double-blind Treatment.
-1.75; -1.46; 0.34 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Body Weight Change From Baseline After 24 Weeks of Double-blind Treatment
-2.52; -3.06; -0.30 <0.0001 sig

Summary

This trial compare the use of two different doses of Empagliflozin to placebo, in T2DM patients on 16 wks linagliptin treatment and metformin background therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Male and female patients on diet and exercise regimen, pre-treated with immediate release metformin for at least 12 weeks, and patients should be on a dose higher or equal to 1500 mg/day of metformin, or maximum tolerated dose, or maximum dose as per local label.
  • HbA1c higher or equal to 8.0% and lower or equal to 10.5% at screening visit.
  • Age 18 years or more at screening.
  • Body Mass Index lower or equal to 45 kg/m2 at screening visit.
  • Signed and dated written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncontrolled hyperglycemia with glucose level above 270 mg/dl (above 15 mmol/dl) after an overnight fast.
  • Use of any other antidiabetic drug (except metformin background therapy).
  • Acute coronary syndrome, stroke or TIA within 3 months prior to informed consent.
  • Indication of liver disease.
  • Impaired renal function.
  • Gastrointestinal surgery.
  • Treatment with anti-obesity drugs within 3 months prior to screening, or any other treatment at the time of screening (i.e. surgery, aggressive diet regimen, etc.) leading to unstable body weight.
  • Current treatment with systemic steroids at time of informed consent or uncontrolled endocrine disorder except type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01734785). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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