Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Pioglitazone in Treating Subjects With Vascular Complications Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Lead Sponsor:

Takeda

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of pioglitazone compared to glibenclamide, once daily (QD), taken together with metformin and lifestyle modification in type 2 diabetic subjects ...

Detailed Description

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, affecting nearly 200 million people, almost all suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. It is the fourth leading cause of death in developed coun...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Females must be non-pregnant, non-lactating and post-menopausal.
  • A glycosylated hemoglobin level greater than 7.5% and less than 10%.
  • Has an age of onset of Type 2 Diabetes greater than 35 years of age.
  • Is on metformin monotherapy up to the maximum tolerated daily dose.
  • Has a normal or only slightly impaired renal function (a modification of diet in renal disease estimated glomerular filtration rate greater than 60 ml/min/1.73m2.
  • Antihypertensives, statins and any other hypolipidemic medications have been initiated at least three months prior to enrollment; no dose modifications are allowed during the study.
  • Has one or more cardiovascular comorbidities as follows:
  • stable angina pectoris
  • previous (greater than three months) transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident or carotid atherosclerosis as assessed by bilateral carotid artery ultrasonography
  • peripheral vascular complications documented by a history of claudication or rest pain, ultrasonography or angiography.
  • and/or two or more of the following major cardiovascular risk factors:
  • hypertension (blood pressure \>130/80 mmHg or treatment)
  • dyslipidemia (low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol \>100 mg/dl or treatment and/or high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol \<40 mg/dl in men and \<45 mg/dl in women or treatment)
  • smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day)

Exclusion

  • Has Type 1 Diabetes.
  • Is on insulin therapy.
  • Is severely obese defined as a body mass index greater than or equal to 40mg/m2
  • Has diabetic retinopathy.
  • Has evidence of hepatic dysfunction including liver transaminase greater than three times the upper limit of normal.
  • Is unable to remain on a stable dose of the following class of medications 30 days prior to randomization and throughout the six months of the study:
  • antihypertensives
  • statins
  • other hypolipidemic and antiplatelet drugs
  • Has a history of alcohol or other drug abuse.
  • Has had a new diagnosis of cancer or recurrent cancer within five years of screening.
  • Has a need for chronic (greater than two weeks) immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Has had heart failure based on the New York Heart Association Functional Class I through IV.
  • Is required to take or intends to continue taking any disallowed medication, any prescription medication, herbal treatment or over-the counter medication that may interfere with evaluation of the study medication, including:
  • Other antidiabetic drugs (except metformin)
  • Fibrates
  • Rifampicin
  • Glibenclamide interacting drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  • Other drugs that are highly protein bound, including:
  • sulphonamides
  • chloramphenicol
  • probenecid
  • monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • fluoroquinolones antibiotics
  • oral miconazole
  • Has participated in another clinical study within the past three months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00770835

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

July 12 2011

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Padua, Italy

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Pisa, Italy