NCT01649297

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of two doses (high and low) of empagliflozin as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and insufficient glycaemic control. Both doses may be given once daily or split to a twice daily dosage. This results in 4 different dosage regimens of empagliflozin (high dose once daily or split vs. low dose once daily or split). This is done to evaluate whether a twice daily dose regimen of empagliflozin results in a loss of efficacy relative to once daily dosing when given on top of metformin background therapy.

Trial Health

98
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
983

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 diabetes-mellitus-type-2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2012

Typical duration for phase_2 diabetes-mellitus-type-2

Geographic Reach
17 countries

135 active sites

Status
completed

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

July 23, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 25, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2012

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 23, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

July 23, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

July 23, 2012

Results QC Date

June 26, 2015

Last Update Submit

June 26, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin) Change From Baseline at Week 16

    Change from baseline in HbA1c (%) after 16 weeks of treatment. The term 'baseline' refers to the last observation prior to the first intake of any randomised study medication. Means provided are the adjusted means.

    Baseline and 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Change From Baseline at Week 16

    Baseline and 16 weeks

Study Arms (5)

empagliflozin (high dose qd)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive Empagliflozin high dose once daily

Drug: PlaceboDrug: Empagliflozin (high dose qd)

empagliflozin (high dose bid)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive Empagliflozin high dose split twice daily

Drug: PlaceboDrug: empagliflozin (high dose bid)

empagliflozin (low dose qd)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive Empagliflozin low dose once daily

Drug: empagliflozin (low dose qd)Drug: Placebo

empagliflozin (low dose bid)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive Empagliflozin low dose split twice daily

Drug: PlaceboDrug: empagliflozin (low dose bid)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients receive placebo matching Empagliflozin

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Patients receive placebo matching empagliflozin (low dose qd)

empagliflozin (high dose qd)

Patients receive Empagliflozin low dose once daily

empagliflozin (low dose qd)

Patients receive Empagliflozin high dose once daily

empagliflozin (high dose qd)

Patients receive Empagliflozin high dose split twice daily

empagliflozin (high dose bid)

Patients receive Empagliflozin low dose split twice daily

empagliflozin (low dose bid)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • confirmed diagnosis of T2DM
  • Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) \>=7.0 and \<=10/0% at Visit 1
  • Metformin therapy (at least 1500 mg/day, BID)
  • age\>=18 at Visit 1
  • body mass index \<=45 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • estimated creatinine clearance rate (eCCr) \<60 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) screening and/or run-in
  • a confirmed glucose level \>240 mg/dl (\>13.3 mmol/L) after an overnight fast during placebo run-in

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (139)

1276.10.11036 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Florence, Alabama, United States

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1276.10.11049 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

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1276.10.11040 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Lomita, California, United States

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1276.10.11033 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Los Angeles, California, United States

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1276.10.11002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

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1276.10.11050 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Sacramento, California, United States

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1276.10.11015 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

West Hills, California, United States

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1276.10.11012 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

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1276.10.11047 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

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1276.10.11010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Bradenton, Florida, United States

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1276.10.11005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Davie, Florida, United States

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1276.10.11004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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1276.10.11051 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Miami, Florida, United States

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1276.10.11009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Oakland Park, Florida, United States

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1276.10.11044 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

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1276.10.11030 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Dunwoody, Georgia, United States

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1276.10.11027 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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1276.10.11020 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Elwood, Indiana, United States

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1276.10.11001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Bangor, Maine, United States

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1276.10.11048 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

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1276.10.11058 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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1276.10.11055 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Edison, New Jersey, United States

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1276.10.11011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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1276.10.11035 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina, United States

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1276.10.11041 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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1276.10.11018 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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1276.10.11043 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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1276.10.11017 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Kettering, Ohio, United States

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1276.10.11022 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States

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1276.10.11003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

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1276.10.11042 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Dallas, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11026 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Houston, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11031 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Houston, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11034 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Houston, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11028 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Pearland, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11029 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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1276.10.11016 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Port Orchard, Washington, United States

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1276.10.11024 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Spokane, Washington, United States

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1276.10.61002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

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1276.10.61001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

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1276.10.20008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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Corunna, Ontario, Canada

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Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

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Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

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1276.10.20003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Point Claire, Quebec, Canada

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Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada

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1276.10.37203 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Pärnu, Estonia

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1276.10.37201 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tallinn, Estonia

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1276.10.37202 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tallinn, Estonia

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1276.10.37204 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Viljandi County, Estonia

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1276.10.33002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Aire-sur-l'Adour, France

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1276.10.33003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Bischheim, France

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1276.10.33009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Bourg-des-Comptes, France

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1276.10.33014 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Bourges, France

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Broglie, France

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1276.10.33001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Mont-de-Marsan, France

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1276.10.33008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Paris, France

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1276.10.33006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Saint Vinecnt de Tyrosse, France

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Segré, France

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1276.10.33004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Strasbourg, France

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1276.10.99501 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tbilisi, Georgia

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1276.10.99502 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tbilisi, Georgia

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1276.10.99503 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tbilisi, Georgia

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1276.10.99504 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tbilisi, Georgia

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1276.10.99505 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tbilisi, Georgia

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1276.10.99506 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Tbilisi, Georgia

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1276.10.49001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Aschaffenburg, Germany

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1276.10.49006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Berlin, Germany

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1276.10.49007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Berlin, Germany

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1276.10.49005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Essen, Germany

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1276.10.49004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Frankfurt, Germany

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1276.10.49002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Nuremberg, Germany

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1276.10.49003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany

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1276.10.50201 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala

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1276.10.50203 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala

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Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala

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Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala

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Quetzaltenango Ciudad, Guatemala

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1276.10.39004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Arenzano (GE), Italy

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1276.10.39003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Bologna, Italy

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Catanzaro, Italy

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Catanzaro, Italy

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Napoli, Italy

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Palermo, Italy

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Roma, Italy

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1276.10.39008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Roma, Italy

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Torino, Italy

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1276.10.37102 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Daugavpils, Latvia

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1276.10.37104 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Ogre, Latvia

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1276.10.37101 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Riga, Latvia

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Tukums, Latvia

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1276.10.37003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Kaunas, Lithuania

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1276.10.37004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Kaunas, Lithuania

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1276.10.37002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Klaipėda, Lithuania

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Vilnius, Lithuania

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Durango, Mexico

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Mexico City, Mexico

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Mexico City, Mexico

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Pachuca, Mexico

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Tijuana, Mexico

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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Greenlane East Auckland NZ, New Zealand

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Bialystok, Poland

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Bialystok, Poland

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Giżycko, Poland

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Katowice, Poland

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Katowice, Poland

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Krakow, Poland

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Warsaw, Poland

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Moscow, Russia

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Moscow, Russia

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Moscow, Russia

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Moscow, Russia

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Moscow, Russia

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Moscow, Russia

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Paarl, South Africa

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1276.10.27003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Parow, South Africa

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1276.10.27006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa

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Pretoria, South Africa

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Pretoria, South Africa

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Somerset West, South Africa

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Barcelona, Spain

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1276.10.34001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain

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1276.10.34003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain

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1276.10.34002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

les Borges del Camp, Spain

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Sant Adria Del Besos, Spain

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Vic, Spain

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Kharkiv, Ukraine

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1276.10.38007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Kiev, Ukraine

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1276.10.38004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Kiev, Ukraine

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1276.10.38005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Related Publications (1)

  • Tuttle KR, Levin A, Nangaku M, Kadowaki T, Agarwal R, Hauske SJ, Elsasser A, Ritter I, Steubl D, Wanner C, Wheeler DC. Safety of Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Pooled Analysis of Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials. Diabetes Care. 2022 Jun 2;45(6):1445-1452. doi: 10.2337/dc21-2034.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

empagliflozinBID protein, human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Boehringer Ingelheim Call Center
Organization
Boehringer Ingelheim

Study Officials

  • Boehringer Ingelheim

    Boehringer Ingelheim

    STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2012

First Posted

July 25, 2012

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

July 23, 2015

Results First Posted

July 23, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

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