Safety and Efficacy of Co-Administration of Sitagliptin and Metformin in China (MK-0431-121)
Primary Purpose
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Sitagliptin 50 mg
Metformin 500 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg
Placebo
Metformin 850 mg
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- has type 2 diabetes mellitus
- is male, a female who cannot have children, or a female who agrees to use birth control during the study
- is not on an antihyperglycemic agent (AHA) (hemoglobin A1c [A1C] 7.5-11.0%) or on oral single AHA (A1C 7.0-10.5%) or low-dose AHA combination therapy (A1C 7.0-10.0%)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus or ketoacidosis
- Patient is taking a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (such as sitagliptin)
- Patient is on a weight loss program not in the maintenance phase or on a weight loss medication
- Patient has a history of liver disease, heart failure, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blood disorders, or cancer
- Patient is HIV positive
- Patient is pregnant
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin 500 mg
Sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin 850 mg
Metformin 500 mg
Metformin 850 mg
Sitagliptin 100 mg
Placebo
Arm Description
Sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 500 mg twice a day for 24 weeks.
Sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 850 mg twice a day for 24 weeks.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily for 24 weeks.
Metformin 850 mg twice daily for 24 weeks.
Sitagliptin 100 mg once daily for 24 weeks.
Matching placebo tablets for 24 weeks.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 24
A1C is measured as percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Meal Glucose (2-h PMG) at Week 24
Change from baseline in 2-h PMG at Week 24 is defined as Week 24 2-h PMG minus Week 0 2-h PMG.
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24
Change from baseline in FPG at Week 24 is defined as Week 24 FPG minus Week 0 FPG.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01076088
First Posted
February 24, 2010
Last Updated
April 27, 2017
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01076088
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy of Co-Administration of Sitagliptin and Metformin in China (MK-0431-121)
Official Title
A Phase III, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial in China to Study the Safety and Efficacy of Co-administration of Sitagliptin and Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 15, 2010 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 24, 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 24, 2012 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of initial treatment with sitagliptin and metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in China. The primary hypothesis is that after 24 weeks, initial co-administration treatment with sitagliptin and metformin provided greater reduction in hemoglobin A1C (A1C) compared to initial treatment with sitagliptin alone and with metformin alone.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
744 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin 500 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 500 mg twice a day for 24 weeks.
Arm Title
Sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin 850 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 850 mg twice a day for 24 weeks.
Arm Title
Metformin 500 mg
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Metformin 500 mg twice daily for 24 weeks.
Arm Title
Metformin 850 mg
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Metformin 850 mg twice daily for 24 weeks.
Arm Title
Sitagliptin 100 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Sitagliptin 100 mg once daily for 24 weeks.
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Matching placebo tablets for 24 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sitagliptin 50 mg
Other Intervention Name(s)
Januvia®, Tesavel®, Xelevia®, Ristaben®
Intervention Description
Sitagliptin 50 mg tablet twice a day, prior to the morning and evening meal, for 24 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Metformin 500 mg
Other Intervention Name(s)
Fortamet®, Glucophage®, Glucophage® XR, Glumetza®, Riomet®, Metgluco®, Glycoran®
Intervention Description
Metformin 500 mg tablet twice daily, prior to the morning and evening meal, for 24 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sitagliptin 100 mg
Other Intervention Name(s)
Januvia®, Tesavel®, Xelevia®, Ristaben®
Intervention Description
Sitagliptin 100 mg once daily for 24 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Matching placebo tablets to sitagliptin or metformin for 24 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Metformin 850 mg
Other Intervention Name(s)
Fortamet®, Glucophage®, Glucophage® XR, Glumetza®, Riomet®, Metgluco®, Glycoran®
Intervention Description
Metformin 850 mg tablet twice daily, prior to the morning and evening meal, for 24 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 24
Description
A1C is measured as percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post Meal Glucose (2-h PMG) at Week 24
Description
Change from baseline in 2-h PMG at Week 24 is defined as Week 24 2-h PMG minus Week 0 2-h PMG.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
Title
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24
Description
Change from baseline in FPG at Week 24 is defined as Week 24 FPG minus Week 0 FPG.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 24
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
78 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
has type 2 diabetes mellitus
is male, a female who cannot have children, or a female who agrees to use birth control during the study
is not on an antihyperglycemic agent (AHA) (hemoglobin A1c [A1C] 7.5-11.0%) or on oral single AHA (A1C 7.0-10.5%) or low-dose AHA combination therapy (A1C 7.0-10.0%)
Exclusion Criteria:
Patient has type 1 diabetes mellitus or ketoacidosis
Patient is taking a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (such as sitagliptin)
Patient is on a weight loss program not in the maintenance phase or on a weight loss medication
Patient has a history of liver disease, heart failure, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blood disorders, or cancer
Patient is HIV positive
Patient is pregnant
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Monitor
Organizational Affiliation
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/Merck%20Procedure%20on%20Clinical%20Trial%20Data%20Access%20Final_Updated%20July_9_2014.pdf
http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
27181998
Citation
Ji L, Han P, Wang X, Liu J, Zheng S, Jou YM, O'Neill EA, Golm GT, Engel SS, Kaufman KD, Shankar RR. Randomized clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of sitagliptin and metformin co-administered to Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Investig. 2016 Sep;7(5):727-36. doi: 10.1111/jdi.12511. Epub 2016 May 19.
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