Study Stopped
Due to concerns about potential liver safety (See Detailed Description)
Comparison of Fasiglifam (TAK-875) to Placebo and Sitagliptin in Combination With Metformin in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-875 25 mg and 50 mg Compared to Placebo and Sitagliptin 100 mg When Used in Combination With Metformin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
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interventional
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11 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 2 doses of TAK-875 (25 mg and 50 mg), once daily (QD), plus metformin compared to placebo plus metformin and sitagliptin plus metformin on lowering blood sugar.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Apr 2012
160 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 6, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 9, 2012
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2014
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
June 2, 2016
CompletedJune 2, 2016
April 1, 2016
1.9 years
March 6, 2012
March 25, 2015
April 20, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
The change in the value of glycosylated hemoglobin (the concentration of glucose bound to hemoglobin as a percent of the absolute maximum that can be bound) collected at Week 24 relative to Baseline. A Mixed Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) model was used for analysis with treatment, country, schedule, visit and visit by treatment interaction as fixed factors and with Baseline value and Baseline value by visit interaction as covariates with an unstructured covariance structure.
Baseline and Week 24
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Incidence of HbA1c <7%
24 Weeks
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Baseline and Week 24
Study Arms (4)
Fasiglifam (TAK-875) 25 mg
EXPERIMENTALFasiglifam 25 mg, tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Sitagliptin placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Metformin ≥1500 mg or Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) needs to continue at a stable dose.
Fasiglifam (TAK-875) 50 mg
EXPERIMENTALFasiglifam 50 mg, tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Sitagliptin placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Metformin ≥1500 mg or Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) needs to continue at a stable dose.
Sitagliptin 100 mg
ACTIVE COMPARATORSitagliptin 100 mg, tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. TAK-875 placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Metformin ≥1500 mg or Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) needs to continue at a stable dose.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORFasiglifam (TAK-875) placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Sitagliptin placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily for a 24-week Treatment Period followed by an optional 80-week extension period for up to 104 weeks of treatment. Metformin ≥1500 mg or Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) needs to continue at a stable dose.
Interventions
Fasiglifam (TAK-875) tablets
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- The participant is male or female and 18 years of age or older with a historical diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus.
- The participant meets one of the following criteria:
- The participant has an HbA1c level ≥7.5 and \<10.5%, and has been on a stable daily dose of ≥1500 mg (or documented maximum tolerated dose \[MTD\]) of metformin for at least 2 months prior to Screening. This participant will immediately enter the Placebo Run-in Period according to Study Schedule A, or;
- The participant has an HbA1c level ≥7.5 and \<10.5%, and has been on a stable daily dose of \<1500 mg of metformin without documented MTD for at least 2 months prior to Screening. After completing the Screening Visit, this participant will have their metformin dose immediately increased to ≥1500 mg (or MTD) for an 8-week Titration Period according to Study Schedule B. Following this 8-week period, the participant must qualify for entry into the Placebo Run-in Period by completing the Week -3 procedures including having an HbA1c level ≥7.5 and \<10.5%.
- The participant has had no treatment with antidiabetic agents other than metformin within 2 months prior to Screening (Exception: if a participant has received other antidiabetic therapy for ≤7 days within the 2 months prior to Screening).
- The participant has a body mass index (BMI) ≤45 kg/m² at Screening.
- Participants regularly using other, non-excluded medications, must be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening. However, PRN (as needed) use of prescription or over-the-counter medications is allowed at the discretion of the investigator.
- The participant is able and willing to monitor glucose with a home glucose monitor and consistently record his or her own blood glucose concentrations and complete subject diaries.
You may not qualify if:
- The participant donated or received any blood products within 12 weeks prior to Screening or is planning to donate blood during the study.
- Hemoglobin ≤12 g/dL (≤120 g/L) for males and ≤10 g/dL (≤100 g/L) for females at Screening Visit.
- The participant has a history of laser treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy within 6 months prior to Screening.
- The participant has had treatment for gastric banding or gastric bypass surgery within one year prior to Screening.
- The participant had coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, coronary bypass surgery, myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, clinically significant abnormal ECG, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack within 3 months prior to or at Screening.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Takedalead
Study Sites (160)
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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Byala, Bulgaria
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Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Related Publications (1)
Shavadia JS, Sharma A, Gu X, Neaton J, DeLeve L, Holmes D, Home P, Eckel RH, Watkins PB, Granger CB. Determination of fasiglifam-induced liver toxicity: Insights from the data monitoring committee of the fasiglifam clinical trials program. Clin Trials. 2019 Jun;16(3):253-262. doi: 10.1177/1740774519836766. Epub 2019 Mar 18.
PMID: 30880443DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Medical Director, Clinical Science
- Organization
- Takeda
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Senior Medical Director Clinical Science
Takeda
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 6, 2012
First Posted
March 9, 2012
Study Start
April 1, 2012
Primary Completion
March 1, 2014
Study Completion
March 1, 2014
Last Updated
June 2, 2016
Results First Posted
June 2, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-04