Polypill Versus Metformin in New Onset Type 2 Diabetes (PiVOT)
Type 2 Diabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged ≥18 years; Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) within 24 months; Drug naïve or using metformin monotherapy at ≤1g daily; Body mass index between 18.5 and 45 kg/m2; HbA1c ≥6.0% (metformin monotherapy) or ≥6.5% (drug naïve), and ≤12%; eGFR ≥45 ml/min/1.73m2; Signed informed consent; and Willingness to take a pregnancy test prior to starting treatment (participants of childbearing potential). Exclusion Criteria: There is a definite contraindication to either metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors or Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors; There is a definite indication for an SGLT2 inhibitor; A known situation where medication might be altered for a significant length of time (e.g., planned surgery); Moderate or severe anaemia (Hb< 100g/L women and <110g/L in men), haemolytic anaemia or known haemoglobinopathy (which may affect the accurate measurement of HbA1c); Unlikely to complete the trial, adhere to the trial or complete study contacts, including at-home pathology tests, according to investigator judgement; or Known or suspected pregnancy or breast-feeding; Participants of childbearing potential (participants who are anatomically and physiologically capable of becoming pregnant), or have a partner of childbearing potential, not willing to use highly effective contraceptive for the 16-week duration of the trial, and who do not confirm a negative pregnancy test before starting the drug; Any severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgement of the Investigator, and in discussion with the Medical Monitor, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
GMRx4 polypill in the morning and metformin Immediate Release (IR)175mg at night
Metformin IR 500mg in the morning and at night
One GMRx4 polypill capsule (metformin IR 175mg + dapagliflozin 2.5mg + sitagliptin 17.5mg) in the morning and one metformin IR 175mg capsule at night. Capsules are taken with, or just after, food, and swallowed whole with water. Capsules will be taken at, or as close as possible to, the same time of morning (GMRx4) and the same time of evening (metformin 175mg) each day for 16 weeks.
One metformin IR 500mg capsule in the morning and at night. Capsules are taken with, or just after, food, and swallowed whole with water. Capsules will be taken at, or as close as possible to, the same time of morning and the same time of evening each day for 16 weeks.