A 16 Weeks Study on Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Empagliflozin (BI 10773) (Once Daily Versus Twice Daily) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Preexisting Metformin Therapy
A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Efficacy and Safety Study of Oral Administration of Empagliflozin Twice Daily Versus Once Daily in Two Different Daily Doses Over 16 Weeks as add-on Therapy to a Twice Daily Dosing Regimen of Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Insufficient Glycaemic Control
2 other identifiers
interventional
983
17 countries
135
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
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started Oct 2012
Typical duration for phase_2 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
135 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
July 23, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 25, 2012
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2013
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 23, 2015
CompletedJuly 23, 2015
June 1, 2015
1.2 years
July 23, 2012
June 26, 2015
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)
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive Empagliflozin high dose once daily
empagliflozin (high dose bid)
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive Empagliflozin high dose split twice daily
empagliflozin (low dose qd)
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive Empagliflozin low dose once daily
empagliflozin (low dose bid)
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive Empagliflozin low dose split twice daily
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPatients receive placebo matching Empagliflozin
Interventions
Patients receive placebo matching empagliflozin (low dose qd)
Patients receive Empagliflozin low dose once daily
Patients receive Empagliflozin high dose once daily
Patients receive Empagliflozin high dose split twice daily
Patients receive Empagliflozin low dose split twice daily
Eligibility Criteria
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
- Boehringer Ingelheimlead
- Eli Lilly and Companycollaborator
Study Sites (139)
1276.10.11036 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Florence, Alabama, United States
1276.10.11049 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
1276.10.11040 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Lomita, California, United States
1276.10.11033 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Los Angeles, California, United States
1276.10.11002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
1276.10.11050 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Sacramento, California, United States
1276.10.11015 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
West Hills, California, United States
1276.10.11012 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
1276.10.11047 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
1276.10.11010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bradenton, Florida, United States
1276.10.11005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Davie, Florida, United States
1276.10.11004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
1276.10.11051 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Miami, Florida, United States
1276.10.11009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Oakland Park, Florida, United States
1276.10.11044 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Palm Harbor, Florida, United States
1276.10.11030 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Dunwoody, Georgia, United States
1276.10.11027 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Chicago, Illinois, United States
1276.10.11020 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Elwood, Indiana, United States
1276.10.11001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bangor, Maine, United States
1276.10.11048 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
1276.10.11058 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
1276.10.11055 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Edison, New Jersey, United States
1276.10.11011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Brooklyn, New York, United States
1276.10.11035 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina, United States
1276.10.11041 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
1276.10.11018 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
1276.10.11043 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Dayton, Ohio, United States
1276.10.11017 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kettering, Ohio, United States
1276.10.11022 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
1276.10.11003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
1276.10.11042 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
1276.10.11013 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Dallas, Texas, United States
1276.10.11026 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, United States
1276.10.11031 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, United States
1276.10.11034 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, United States
1276.10.11028 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Pearland, Texas, United States
1276.10.11029 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, United States
1276.10.11016 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Port Orchard, Washington, United States
1276.10.11024 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Spokane, Washington, United States
1276.10.61002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
1276.10.61001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
1276.10.20008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1276.10.20005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
1276.10.20010 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1276.10.20002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
1276.10.20001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
1276.10.20007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Corunna, Ontario, Canada
1276.10.20006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1276.10.20004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
1276.10.20003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Point Claire, Quebec, Canada
1276.10.20009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
1276.10.37203 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Pärnu, Estonia
1276.10.37201 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tallinn, Estonia
1276.10.37202 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tallinn, Estonia
1276.10.37204 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Viljandi County, Estonia
1276.10.33002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Aire-sur-l'Adour, France
1276.10.33003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bischheim, France
1276.10.33009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bourg-des-Comptes, France
1276.10.33014 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bourges, France
1276.10.33007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Broglie, France
1276.10.33001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Mont-de-Marsan, France
1276.10.33008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Paris, France
1276.10.33006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Saint Vinecnt de Tyrosse, France
1276.10.33011 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Segré, France
1276.10.33004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Strasbourg, France
1276.10.99501 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tbilisi, Georgia
1276.10.99502 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tbilisi, Georgia
1276.10.99503 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tbilisi, Georgia
1276.10.99504 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tbilisi, Georgia
1276.10.99505 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tbilisi, Georgia
1276.10.99506 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tbilisi, Georgia
1276.10.49001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Aschaffenburg, Germany
1276.10.49006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Berlin, Germany
1276.10.49007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Berlin, Germany
1276.10.49005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Essen, Germany
1276.10.49004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Frankfurt, Germany
1276.10.49002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Nuremberg, Germany
1276.10.49003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Rehlingen-Siersburg, Germany
1276.10.50201 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala
1276.10.50203 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala
1276.10.50204 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala
1276.10.50205 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala
1276.10.50202 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Quetzaltenango Ciudad, Guatemala
1276.10.39004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Arenzano (GE), Italy
1276.10.39003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bologna, Italy
1276.10.39007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Catanzaro, Italy
1276.10.39009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Catanzaro, Italy
1276.10.39002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Napoli, Italy
1276.10.39006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Palermo, Italy
1276.10.39001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Roma, Italy
1276.10.39008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Roma, Italy
1276.10.39005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Torino, Italy
1276.10.37102 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Daugavpils, Latvia
1276.10.37104 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Ogre, Latvia
1276.10.37101 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Riga, Latvia
1276.10.37103 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tukums, Latvia
1276.10.37003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kaunas, Lithuania
1276.10.37004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kaunas, Lithuania
1276.10.37002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Klaipėda, Lithuania
1276.10.37001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Vilnius, Lithuania
1276.10.52003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Durango, Mexico
1276.10.52001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Mexico City, Mexico
1276.10.52002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Mexico City, Mexico
1276.10.52005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Pachuca, Mexico
1276.10.52004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Tijuana, Mexico
1276.10.64001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Christchurch, New Zealand
1276.10.64002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Greenlane East Auckland NZ, New Zealand
1276.10.48001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bialystok, Poland
1276.10.48002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Bialystok, Poland
1276.10.48008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Giżycko, Poland
1276.10.48005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Katowice, Poland
1276.10.48006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Katowice, Poland
1276.10.48004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Krakow, Poland
1276.10.48003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Warsaw, Poland
1276.10.70001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1276.10.70002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1276.10.70003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1276.10.70004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1276.10.70005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1276.10.70007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Moscow, Russia
1276.10.70008 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1276.10.70009 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1276.10.27004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Paarl, South Africa
1276.10.27003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Parow, South Africa
1276.10.27006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa
1276.10.27001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Pretoria, South Africa
1276.10.27005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Pretoria, South Africa
1276.10.27002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Somerset West, South Africa
1276.10.34005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Barcelona, Spain
1276.10.34001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
1276.10.34003 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
1276.10.34002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
les Borges del Camp, Spain
1276.10.34004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Sant Adria Del Besos, Spain
1276.10.34006 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Vic, Spain
1276.10.38002 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kharkiv, Ukraine
1276.10.38007 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kharkiv, Ukraine
1276.10.38001 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kiev, Ukraine
1276.10.38004 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kiev, Ukraine
1276.10.38005 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Kyiv, Ukraine
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.
PMID: 35472672DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Boehringer Ingelheim Call Center
- Organization
- Boehringer Ingelheim
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 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