NCT00138567

Brief Summary

This is a 52-week extension to a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, compared to metformin in lowering overall blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have not been previously treated with drug therapy to lower their blood sugar. The purpose of the extension study is to gather data on the long-term safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin in people with type 2 diabetes.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
530

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 diabetes-mellitus-type-2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2005

Geographic Reach
2 countries

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 27, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 30, 2005

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

November 18, 2016

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

August 27, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 16, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Type 2 diabetesvildagliptin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Safety during 104 weeks of treatment

  • Change from baseline in HbA1c at 104 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in HbA1c between 52 weeks and 104 weeks

  • Change in fasting plasma glucose between 52 weeks and 104 weeks

  • Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at 104 weeks

  • Change from baseline in HOMA B at 104 weeks

  • Change in HOMA B between 52 weeks and 104 weeks

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 78 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Only patients successfully completing study CLAF237A2309 are eligible
  • Written informed consent
  • Ability to comply with all study requirements

You may not qualify if:

  • Premature discontinuation from CLAF237A2309

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Novartis Investigative Site

East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936, United States

Location

Novartis Investigative site

Investigative Centers, Germany

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Goke B, Hershon K, Kerr D, Calle Pascual A, Schweizer A, Foley J, Shao Q, Dejager S. Efficacy and safety of vildagliptin monotherapy during 2-year treatment of drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: comparison with metformin. Horm Metab Res. 2008 Dec;40(12):892-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1082334. Epub 2008 Aug 22.

  • Gnesin F, Thuesen ACB, Kahler LKA, Madsbad S, Hemmingsen B. Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jun 5;6(6):CD012906. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012906.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Vildagliptin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NitrilesOrganic ChemicalsPyrrolidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2005

First Posted

August 30, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Primary Completion

August 1, 2006

Study Completion

August 1, 2006

Last Updated

November 18, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-11

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