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Co-administration of sitagliptin and metformin

Phase 1

Type 2 Diabetes | Small molecule | Metabolic |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jul 28, 2015

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment28

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Clinical trial landscape

Co-administration of sitagliptin and metformin · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT01093794Bioequivalence Study of Sitagliptin/Metformin Combination Tablet (MK0431A-122)Type 2 Diabetes
COMPLETED28 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Bioequivalence Study of Sitagliptin/Metformin Combination Tablet (MK0431A-122)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Area Under the Curve (AUC(0-t)) for Sitagliptin
baseline through 72 hours postdose

AUC (0-t) is the area under the curve for the plot showing plasma concentration against time from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration for sitagliptin 50 mg, metformin 500 mg and metformin 850 mg.

Cmax for Sitagliptin and Metformin
baseline through 72 hours postdose

Cmax is the peak serum concentration of a therapeutic drug after administration; and is used to determine the rate and extent of drug absorption. Cmax is reported for sitagliptin 50 mg, metformin 500 mg and metformin 850 mg.

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1. Sit + Met500 / SitMet500 FDC / SitMet850 FDC / Sit + Met850EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered treatment in the following sequence with a minimum 7 day washout period between treatments: * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 500 mg metformin * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/500 mg FDC tablet * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg FDC tablet * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 850 mg metformin
2. SitMet500 FDC / Sit + Met850 / Sit + Met500 / SitMet850 FDCEXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered treatment in the following sequence with a minimum 7 day washout period between treatments: * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/500 mg FDC tablet * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 850 mg metformin * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 500mg metformin * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg FDC tablet
3. Sit + Met850 / SitMet850 FDC / SitMet500 FDC / Sit + Met500EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered treatment in the following sequence with a minimum 7 day washout period between treatments: * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 850 mg metformin * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg FDC tablet * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/500 mg FDC tablet * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 500mg metformin
4. SitMet850 FDC / Sit + Met500 / Sit + Met850 / SitMet500 FDCEXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered treatment in the following sequence with a minimum 7 day washout period between treatments: * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg FDC tablet * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 500 mg metformin * Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 850 mg metformin * sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/500 mg FDC tablet

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 500 mg metforminDRUGCo-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 500 mg China-sourced metformin as individual tablets with 240 ml water on Day 1 of the relevant treatment period (Sit + Met500) after fasting for at least 10 hours.
sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/500 mg tabletDRUGSingle dose administration of the final marketing image (FMI) sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/500 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet with 240 ml water on Day 1 of the relevant treatment period (SitMet850 FDC) after fasting for at least 10 hours.
Co-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 850 mg metforminDRUGCo-administration of 50 mg sitagliptin and 850 mg China sourced metformin as individual tablets with 240 ml water on Day 1 of the relevant treatment period (Sit + Met850) after fasting for at least 10 hours.
sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg tabletDRUGSingle dose administration of the FMI sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg FDC tablet with 240 ml water on Day 1 of the relevant treatment period (SitMet850 FDC) after fasting for at least 10 hours.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 40 Years
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersYes

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is of Chinese descent * Subject is in good health * Subject is a non-smoker Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has a history of stroke or chronic seizures * Subject has a history of cancer * Subject has had major surgery, donated blood or participated in another investiga...

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