Efficacy and Safety of B I1356 (Linagliptin) vs. Placebo Added to Metformin Background Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Efficacy and Safety Study of BI 1356 (One Dose, e.g. 5 mg), Administered Orally Once Daily Over 24 Weeks, With an Open Label Extension to 80 Weeks (Placebo Patients Switched to BI 1356), in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Insufficient Glycaemic Control Despite Metformin Therapy
2 other identifiers
interventional
701
10 countries
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Brief Summary
The objective of the current study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of BI 1356 (5 mg once daily) compared to placebo given for 24 weeks as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with insufficient glycaemic control
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
82 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 15, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 28, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2009
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
June 7, 2011
CompletedJanuary 28, 2014
December 1, 2013
1.3 years
January 15, 2008
May 13, 2011
December 11, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
HbA1c Change From Baseline at Week 24
HbA1c is measured as a percentage. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 HbA1c percent minus the baseline HbA1c percent. Means are treatment adjusted for baseline HbA1c and previous anti-diabetic medication.
Baseline and week 24
Secondary Outcomes (14)
HbA1c Change From Baseline at Week 6
Baseline and week 6
HbA1c Change From Baseline at Week 12
Baseline and week 12
HbA1c Change From Baseline at Week 18
Baseline and week 18
FPG Change From Baseline at Week 24
Baseline and week 24
FPG Change From Baseline at Week 6
Baseline and week 6
- +9 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Linagliptin
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive linagliptin 5 mg tablets once daily
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPatients receive placebo tablets matching linagliptin 5 mg tablets once daily
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Male and female patients with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and previously treated with metformin alone, or with metformin and not more than one other oral antidiabetic drug
- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes prior to informed consent
- Glycosylated haemoglobin A1 (HbA1c)at screening:
- For patients undergoing wash out of previous medication: HbA1c 6.5 - 9.0% For patients not undergoing wash-out of previous medication: HbA1c 7.0 - 10.0%
- Glycosylated haemoglobin A1 (HbA1c) 7.0 - 10.0% at the beginning of Placebo Run-in
- Age 18 -80 years
- BMI (Body Mass Index) less than 40 kg/m2
- Signed and dated written informed consent by date of Visit 1a in accordance with GCP and local legislation
You may not qualify if:
- Myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 6 months prior to informed consent
- Impaired hepatic function
- Known hypersensitivity or allergy to the investigational product or its excipients or metformin or placebo
- Treatment with rosiglitazone or pioglitazone within 3 months prior to informed consent
- Treatment with an injectable GLP-1 analogue (e.g. exenatide) within 3 months prior to informed consent
- Treatment with insulin within 3 months prior to informed consent
- Treatment with anti-obesity drugs (e.g. sibutramine, orlistat, rimonabant) within 3 months prior to informed consent
- Alcohol abuse within the 3 months prior to informed consent that would interfere with trial participation or drug abuse
- Participation in another trial with an investigational drug within 2 months prior to informed consent
- Pre-menopausal women who:
- are nursing or pregnant,
- or are of child-bearing potential and are not practicing an acceptable method of birth control, or do not plan to continue using this method throughout the study and do not agree to submit to periodic pregnancy testing during participation in the trial.
- Current treatment with systemic steroids at time of informed consent or change in dosage of thyroid hormones within 6 weeks prior to informed consent.
- Renal failure or renal impairment
- Unstable or acute congestive heart failure
- +2 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (82)
1218.17.10003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Chula Vista, California, United States
1218.17.10014 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Spring Valley, California, United States
1218.17.10001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Walnut Creek, California, United States
1218.17.10021 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Northglenn, Colorado, United States
1218.17.10010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Hollywood, Florida, United States
1218.17.10011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Miami, Florida, United States
1218.17.10008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
1218.17.10017 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Gurnee, Illinois, United States
1218.17.10006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
1218.17.10012 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
1218.17.10013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Mentor, Ohio, United States
1218.17.10015 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
1218.17.10016 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Eugene, Oregon, United States
1218.17.10002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Greer, South Carolina, United States
1218.17.10004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
1218.17.10005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Dallas, Texas, United States
1218.17.10018 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, United States
1218.17.10007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, United States
1218.17.10009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Federal Way, Washington, United States
1218.17.42001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Brno, Czechia
1218.17.42004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Brno, Czechia
1218.17.42007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Brno, Czechia
1218.17.42009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Brno, Czechia
1218.17.42006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Břeclav, Czechia
1218.17.42008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Hodonín, Czechia
1218.17.42003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Olomouc, Czechia
1218.17.35806 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Helsinki, Finland
1218.17.35804 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Jyväskylä, Finland
1218.17.35801 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kuopio, Finland
1218.17.35803 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Oulu, Finland
1218.17.35805 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Seinäjoki, Finland
1218.17.35802 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Turku, Finland
1218.17.30004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Athens, Greece
1218.17.30013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Athens, Greece
1218.17.30011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Piraeus, Greece
1218.17.91009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Andhra Pradesh, India
1218.17.91002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bangalore, India
1218.17.91005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bangalore, India
1218.17.91012 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Chennai, India
1218.17.91014 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Chennai, India
1218.17.91010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Hyderabad, India
1218.17.91006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Jaipur, India
1218.17.91007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Karnataka, India
1218.17.91008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Mangalore, India
1218.17.91004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Mumbai, India
1218.17.91011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Nagpur, India
1218.17.91003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Nashik, India
1218.17.91001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Trivandrum, India
1218.17.91013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Uttar Pradesh, India
1218.17.97274 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Afula, Israel
1218.17.97273 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Haifa, Israel
1218.17.97275 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Holon, Israel
1218.17.97271 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Jerusalem, Israel
1218.17.97272 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Nahariya, Israel
1218.17.97276 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Safed, Israel
1218.17.97278 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tel Aviv, Israel
1218.17.52007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Aguascalientes, Ags., Mexico
1218.17.52009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
cOL OBREGON,León, Guanajuato, Mexico
1218.17.52003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Col. Lomas de San Francisco, Monterrey, Mexico
1218.17.52001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Col. Mitras Centro, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
1218.17.52010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Col.Americana, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
1218.17.52008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Colonia Tlalpan, Mexico, Mexico
1218.17.52006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Faccionamiento Lomas de Campestre,AGUASCAL, Mexico
1218.17.52005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Lomas de Reforma, Mexico
1218.17.52002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
México, Mexico
1218.17.52004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tlalpan-México D,F, Mexico
1218.17.64004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Christchurch, New Zealand
1218.17.64003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Dunedin, New Zealand
1218.17.64002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Otahuhu, New Zealand
1218.17.64001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tauranga, New Zealand
1218.17.64005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Wellington, New Zealand
1218.17.70001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1218.17.70002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1218.17.70003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1218.17.70005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Novosibirsk, Russia
1218.17.70006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Perm, Russia
1218.17.70004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tomsk, Russia
1218.17.46013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Härnösand, Sweden
1218.17.46001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Malmo, Sweden
1218.17.46012 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Uddevalla, Sweden
1218.17.46004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Uppsala, Sweden
1218.17.46015 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Uppsala, Sweden
Related Publications (1)
Del Prato S, Patel S, Crowe S, von Eynatten M. Efficacy and safety of linagliptin according to patient baseline characteristics: A pooled analysis of three phase 3 trials. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2016 Oct;26(10):886-92. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.06.015. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
PMID: 27484756DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Boehringer Ingelheim Call Center
- Organization
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 15, 2008
First Posted
January 28, 2008
Study Start
January 1, 2008
Primary Completion
May 1, 2009
Last Updated
January 28, 2014
Results First Posted
June 7, 2011
Record last verified: 2013-12