Effect of Lixisenatide on Postprandial Plasma Glucose Compared to Sitagliptin in Combination With Insulin Glargine
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus, treated with Lantus±SU; ≥5-year after diagnosis
- Aged 20-75 years
- Hemoglobin A1C ≥7.0%-≤10.0%
- Fasting plasma glucose ≤180 mg/dL at screening
- Stable treatment (±20%) with Lantus for 3 months or more prior to screening.
- Sulfonylurea dose stable for 3 months or more prior to screening
Exclusion criteria:
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Hypersensitivity to Lixisenatide
- Severely uncontrolled glycemic situation
- History of unexplained pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, stomach/gastric surgery or inflammatory bowel disease
- History of metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, within 1 year prior to screening
- History within the previous 6 months of myocardial infarction, stroke or heart failure requiring hospitalization or drug or alcohol abuse
- Uncontrolled/inadequately controlled hypertension at the time of screening, with a resting systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >95 mmHg
- Amylase and/or lipase >3 times or aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) >2 times the upper limit of the normal laboratory range
- End-stage renal disease and/or dialysis and clinically relevant history of gastrointestinal disease
The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial
Sites / Locations
- Investigational Site Number 392-107
- Investigational Site Number 392-125
- Investigational Site Number 392-121
- Investigational Site Number 392-102
- Investigational Site Number 392-103
- Investigational Site Number 392-114
- Investigational Site Number 392-122
- Investigational Site Number 392-126
- Investigational Site Number 392-127
- Investigational Site Number 392-101
- Investigational Site Number 392-106
- Investigational Site Number 392-124
- Investigational Site Number 392-108
- Investigational Site Number 392-119
- Investigational Site Number 392-117
- Investigational Site Number 392-111
- Investigational Site Number 392-110
- Investigational Site Number 392-116
- Investigational Site Number 392-105
- Investigational Site Number 392-118
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Lixisenatide
Sitagliptin - Januvia
Lyxumia solostar: Initially started with 10 μg once-daily and increased up to 20 μg once daily (dose increased by 5 μg every week), subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, administered 30 minutes before breakfast. The period of administration is 4 weeks. Lantus solostar as base treatment: Subcutaneous injection in the abdomen.
50 mg tablet, administered orally once-daily, 30 minutes before breakfast. The period of administration is 4 weeks. Lantus solostar as base treatment: Subcutaneous injection in the abdomen.