Status:

TERMINATED

Efficacy and Safety of Cycloset® Compared With Placebo When Added to Metformin

Lead Sponsor:

VeroScience

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Cycloset® and placebo when added to metformin monotherapy (at least 1000 mg/day for 3 months prior to screening) in persons with ...

Detailed Description

In the previously conducted Phase III clinical trials, Cycloset® (up to a maximum dose of 4.8 mg/day), administered either as monotherapy or combined with sulfonylurea therapy, significantly reduced H...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, for at least six months prior to screening.
  • 18-75 years of age, inclusive.
  • Male or if female, is either:
  • postmenopausal or
  • of childbearing potential and has used appropriate contraceptive methods
  • Treated with a stable dose of metformin at least 3 months.
  • Has not been treated with a sulfonylurea, thiazolidinedione, meglitinide, alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, or combination oral anti-diabetic therapy within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Has not been on a regimen of lipid-lowering agents or if on such a regimen, it has been stable for a minimum of 6 weeks at screening.
  • HbA1c value between ≥ 7.5% and \< 11%, at screening (Visit 1) and Visit 3.
  • Fasting plasma glucose measurement of ≤260 mg/dL at screening (Visit 1) and Visit 3.
  • Fasting C-peptide value equal to or greater than the normal accepted minimum value (e.g. \< 0.9 NG/ml).
  • Stable body weight, i.e., not varying by \> 10% for at least3 months prior to screening
  • Body mass index (BMI) at screening of 25 kg/m2 to 42 kg/m2,inclusive.
  • If treated for hypertension, the individual has been on stable therapy for 1 month prior to screening.

Exclusion

  • Prior exogenous insulin therapy as part of an outpatient diabetes treatment regimen.
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Clinically significant history of cardiac disease or presence of cardiac disease, including MI, clinically significant arrhythmia, unstable angina pectoris, moderate to severe congestive heart failure, CABG, or angioplasty; or expected to require CABG or angioplasty during the study.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure \> 160 or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg measured in sitting position at screening(Visit 1)
  • Clinically significant history or presence of:
  • Hepatic disease (i.e. impaired liver function, including having AST or ALT greater than three times the upper limit of normal)
  • Renal disease (i.e. renal impairment with a serum creatinine ≥ 1.4 mg/dl)
  • Central nervous system disease, including epilepsy
  • CVA within the last 3 years.
  • Less than 5 years remission from clinically significant malignancy.
  • Major surgical operation within 3 months of screening.
  • Organ transplantation.
  • Evidence of acute or chronic illness including known or suspected HIV,HBV, or HCV infection.
  • Currently abuses drugs or alcohol, including binge drinking, or history of abuse that in the investigator's opinion would cause the individual to be noncompliant.
  • Regularly uses medications with addictive potential such as opiates,narcotics, tranquilizers, etc.
  • Used drugs for weight loss, e.g., Xenical® (orlistat), Meridia® (sibutramine),Acutrim® (phenylpropanolamine), or similar over-the-counter medications within 3 months of screening.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any components of the study drugs.
  • Received any experimental drug or used an experimental device within 3 months of screening or will do so during the study.
  • Has received unstable dose of fibric acid derivatives within 3 months of the screening.
  • Requires regular use of systemic corticosteroids by oral, intravenous (IV),or intramuscular (IM) route, or regular use of potent, inhaled intranasal steroids that are known to have a high rate of systemic absorption.
  • Prescription sympathomimetic drugs within 7 days of screening.
  • Started therapy with an erectile dysfunction drug within 2 weeks prior to screening. The subject may not begin treatment with an erectile dysfunction drug during the study period; subjects previously taking erectile dysfunction drugs should do so only under medical supervision.
  • Donated blood within 60 days of screening. Donation of blood also is prohibited during the study and for 30 days after completion of the study.
  • Occupation that requires a rotation of shift work or working over night shifts.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00441363

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2006

Last Update

May 9 2016

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