Status:

UNKNOWN

The Swiss Glucose Variability Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore long term glucose variability of a combination therapy of metformin and vildagliptin compared to a metformin - gliclazide combination. Multicenter, randomized,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Male or female patients aged =30 -= 75 years.
  • History of type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months.
  • Patients inadequately controlled (i.e. not reaching target) with maximum tolerated doses of metformin with HbA1c of 6.5-9.0%.
  • Patients inadequately controlled (i.e. not reaching target) with maximum tolerated doses of metformin with a body mass index (BMI) of 25-40 kg/m2.
  • Patients that are currently treated with metformin, gliclazide or both but not with other glucose lowering agents.
  • Outpatient.
  • If female of childbearing potential: Will to practice reliable birth control measures \[e.g., surgical sterilization, hormonal contraception, double-barrier methods (any double combination of IUD, male or female condom with spermicidal gel, diaphragm, sponge, cervical cap)\] during study treatment and for at least 28 days after completion of study medication; not lactating or pregnant; and has a documented negative pregnancy test result at baseline.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Type 1 diabetes as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
  • Type 2 diabetes currently (last 3 months) treated with insulin or glitazones.
  • Acute or chronic diseases causing tissue hypoxia such as:
  • cardiac or respiratory insufficiency
  • myocardial infarct within the last 6 months
  • Active liver disease with alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and / or aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) \> 3 x upper limit of normal.
  • Relevant kidney disease such as :
  • serum creatinine =133 µmol/l in males and \> 124 µmol/l in females
  • proteinuria \> 300 mg/l
  • status post kidney transplantation
  • severe infection
  • intravascular administration of contrast medium containing iod within the last 7 days
  • Severe neuropathy (vibration perception at the base of the big toes \<2/8).
  • Active proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
  • Any clinically relevant major organ system disease including mental illnesses
  • History of malignancy
  • Pancreatitis
  • Porphyria
  • Severe disturbances of the adrenal gland
  • Severe disturbances of the thyroid gland
  • Allergy to vildagliptin or one of the excipients
  • Allergy to metformin or one of the excipients
  • Allergy to gliclazide, sulfonylurea or sulfonamides or one of the excipients.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive pregnancy test (serum or urine).
  • Any other condition that could interfere with the participation in the study according to the study protocol or with the ability to cooperate and comply with the study procedures.
  • Treatment with any investigational drug, within 30 days or 5 half-lives before screening, whichever is longer.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2011

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    January 1 2013

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01426737

    Start Date

    April 1 2011

    End Date

    January 1 2013

    Last Update

    August 31 2011

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    Universitiy Hospital

    Zurich, Switzerland