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Ertugliflozin

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Small molecule | Metabolic |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials12
Total Enrollment13,822

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Clinical trial landscape

Ertugliflozin · 17 trials · 10 indications

Phase 3 10Phase 1 6Early Phase 1 1
NCT04029480Ertugliflozin Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Pediatric Study (MK-8835/PF-04971729) (MK-8835-059)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED166 Analytics
NCT02630706A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin in Asian Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy (MK-8835-012)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED506 Analytics
NCT02226003Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin (MK-8835/PF-04971729) With Sitagliptin in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Diet and Exercise (MK-8835-017)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED291 Analytics
NCT02099110Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Co-administration Factorial Study (VERTIS FACTORAL, MK-8835-005)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED1,233 Analytics
NCT02036515Safety and Efficacy of Ertugliflozin in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin and Sitagliptin (MK-8835-006; VERTIS SITA2)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED464 Analytics
NCT01999218Ertugliflozin vs. Glimepiride in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Participants on Metformin (MK-8835-002)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED1,326 Analytics
NCT02033889A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Ertugliflozin In Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Inadequate Glycemic Control On Metformin Monotherapy (MK-8835-007).Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED621 Analytics
NCT01986855A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Antihyperglycemic Therapy (MK-8835-001)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED468 Analytics
NCT01986881Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Ertugliflozin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Participants With Vascular Disease, The VERTIS CV Study (MK-8835-004)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED8,246 Analytics
NCT01958671A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin Monotherapy in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Inadequate Glycemic Control Despite Diet and Exercise (MK-8835-003, VERTIS MONO)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED461 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Ertugliflozin Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Pediatric Study (MK-8835/PF-04971729) (MK-8835-059)
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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin in Asian Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy (MK-8835-012)
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusUnlock trial analytics
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Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin (MK-8835/PF-04971729) With Sitagliptin in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Diet and Exercise (MK-8835-017)
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Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Co-administration Factorial Study (VERTIS FACTORAL, MK-8835-005)
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusUnlock trial analytics
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Safety and Efficacy of Ertugliflozin in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin and Sitagliptin (MK-8835-006; VERTIS SITA2)
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusUnlock trial analytics
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Ertugliflozin vs. Glimepiride in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Participants on Metformin (MK-8835-002)
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A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Ertugliflozin In Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Inadequate Glycemic Control On Metformin Monotherapy (MK-8835-007).
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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Antihyperglycemic Therapy (MK-8835-001)
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusUnlock trial analytics
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Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Ertugliflozin Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Participants With Vascular Disease, The VERTIS CV Study (MK-8835-004)
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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin Monotherapy in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Inadequate Glycemic Control Despite Diet and Exercise (MK-8835-003, VERTIS MONO)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) at Week 24 (Combined Ertugliflozin Versus Placebo)
Baseline and Week 24

Hemoglobin A1C is a measure of the percentage of glycated HbA1C in the blood. Participant whole blood samples were collected at baseline and Week 24 to determine the A1C change from baseline (i.e., % A1C at Week 24 minus % A1C at baseline). A negative number indicates a reduction in A1C level. Participants who met glycemic rescue criteria received glycemic rescue medication. The Bayesian mean change from baseline for each combined ertugliflozin and placebo are reported. Per protocol, the ertugliflozin arms are combined for this analysis.

Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE) Up to Week 24
Up to Week 24

An adverse event -- Select --is defined as any unfavourable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event. Per protocol, the ertugliflozin arms are combined for this analysis.

Number of Participants Who Experienced an AE Up to Week 54
Up to Week 54

An adverse event is defined as any unfavourable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event. Per protocol, the ertugliflozin arms are combined for this analysis.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE Up to Week 24
Up to Week 24

An adverse event is defined as any unfavourable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event. Per protocol, the ertugliflozin arms are combined for this analysis.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE Up to Week 54
Up to Week 54

An adverse event is defined as any unfavourable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event. Per protocol, the ertugliflozin arms are combined for this analysis.

Change From Baseline in A1C (%) at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.

Change From Baseline in A1C (%) at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach) (China Subpopulation)
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing An Adverse Event (AE) (Including Rescue Approach)
Up to 28 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing An Adverse Event (AE) (Including Rescue Approach) (China Subpopulation)
Up to 28 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Treatment Due to an AE (Including Rescue Approach)
Up to 26 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Treatment Due to an AE (Including Rescue Approach) (China Subpopulation)
Up to 26 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) at Week 26 - Full Analysis Set (FAS Population Excluding Rescue Approach
Baseline and Week 26

HbA1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). HbA1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. A negative number indicates a reduction in HbA1C level. Excluding rescue approach excludes all data following the initiation of rescue, in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy with open-label glimepiride.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE) - All Participants as Treated Excluding Rescue Approach
Up to Week 28

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. Excluding rescue approach excludes all data following the initiation of rescue, in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy with open-label glimepiride.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Medication Due to an AE - All Participants as Treated Excluding Rescue Approach
Up to Week 26

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. Excluding rescue approach excludes all data following the initiation of rescue, in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy with open-label glimepiride.

Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 26: Excluding Rescue Approach
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). This change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. Excluding recue approach data analysis excluded all data following the initiation of rescue therapy at any time point, in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE): Including Rescue Approach
Up to 54 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. Including rescue approach data analysis included data following the initiation of rescue therapy.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE: Including Rescue Approach
Up to 52 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. Including rescue approach data analysis included data following the initiation of rescue therapy.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C at Week 26
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is measured as percent. Thus this change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent. Laboratory measurements were performed after an overnight fast ≥10 hours in duration. Data presented exclude data following the initiation of rescue therapy.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing An Adverse Event (AE)
Up to Week 54

An adverse event is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product, and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. Data presented include data following the initiation of rescue therapy.

Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to Week 52

An adverse event is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product, and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. Data presented include data following the initiation of rescue therapy.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 52: Excluding Rescue Approach
Baseline and Week 52

A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This change from baseline reflects the Week 52 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. A negative number indicates a reduction in A1C level. Participants who met glycemic rescue criteria received open-label sitagliptin glycemic rescue medication. The primary study objective was the MK-8835 15 mg vs. glimepiride comparison; the MK-8835 5mg vs glimerpiride comparison was a secondary study objective.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing An Adverse Event (AE) Up to Week 106
Up to Week 106

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Percentage of Participants Discontinuing Study Treatment Due to an AE Up to Week 104
Up to Week 104

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 26 (Excluding Rescue Approach)
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time. Percentage A1C is the ratio of glycated hemoglobin to total hemoglobin x 100. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C (which is estimated on average for each treatment group using a constrained longitudinal data analysis model, which allows for participants with missing data to be included in the analysis). Participants who met pre-specified glycemic criteria were rescued with oral tablets of open-label glimepiride or basal insulin injected subcutaneously, and dosed according to Investigator judgment. Per protocol, this data set excludes data for any participant after the initiation of glycemic rescue therapy.

Change From Baseline in A1C at Week 26 - Excluding Rescue Approach
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). This change from baseline reflects the Week 26 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. Excluding rescue approach data analysis excluded all data following the initiation of rescue therapy at any time point, in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 54 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to 52 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Time to First Occurrence of MACE (Composite Endpoint of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events [Cardiovascular Death, Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction or Non-fatal Stroke]) (On-Treatment + 365-day Approach) (Overall Cardiovascular Study)
Up to approximately 6 years

Time to the first occurrence of any of the following adjudicated components of the primary composite endpoint (3-point major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)): cardiovascular (CV) death (including fatal stroke and fatal myocardial infarction (MI)), non-fatal MI, and non-fatal stroke. The on-treatment approach included confirmed events that occurred between the date of first dose of study medication and the on-treatment censor date. Person-years was calculated as the sum of participants' time to first event or time to censoring (the earliest of participants' end of study date, death date, last contact date, or 365 days after the last dose).

Baseline Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) (Insulin With or Without Metformin Add-on Glycemic Sub-study)
Baseline

A1C is a blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This baseline reflects the Week 0 A1C.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 18 - Excluding Rescue Approach (Insulin With or Without Metformin Add-on Glycemic Sub-study)
Baseline and Week 18

A1C is a blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This change from baseline reflects the Week 18 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. A negative number indicates a reduction in A1C level. Participants who met glycemic rescue criteria received glycemic rescue medication. "Excluding Rescue" excluded all data following the initiation of rescue in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy.

Baseline Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) (Sulfonylurea Monotherapy Add-on Glycemic Sub-Study)
Baseline

A1C is a blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This baseline reflects the Week 0 A1C.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 18 - Excluding Rescue Approach (Sulfonylurea Monotherapy Add-on Glycemic Sub-Study)
Baseline and Week 18

A1C is a blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This change from baseline reflects the Week 18 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. A negative number indicates a reduction in A1C level. Participants who met glycemic rescue criteria received glycemic rescue medication. "Excluding Rescue" excluded all data following the initiation of rescue in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy.

Baseline Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) (Metformin With Sulfonylurea Add-on Glycemic Sub-study)
Baseline

A1C is a blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This baseline reflects Week 0 A1C.

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) at Week 18 - Excluding Rescue Approach (Metformin With Sulfonylurea Add-on Glycemic Sub-study)
Baseline and Week 18

A1C is a blood marker used to report average blood glucose levels over prolonged periods of time and is reported as a percentage (%). A1C represents the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. This change from baseline reflects the Week 18 A1C minus the Week 0 A1C. A negative number indicates a reduction in A1C level. Participants who met glycemic rescue criteria received glycemic rescue medication. "Excluding Rescue" excluded all data following the initiation of rescue in order to avoid the confounding influence of the rescue therapy.

Change From Baseline In A1C at Week 26
Baseline and Week 26

A1C is measured as percent. The change from baseline is the Week 26 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent. Laboratory measurements were performed after an overnight fast ≥10 hours in duration. Data presented exclude data following the initiation of rescue therapy.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast) for Ertugliflozin
Hour 0 (predose), and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time zero to time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast).

AUC From Hour 0 to Infinity (AUCinf) for Ertugliflozin
Hour 0 (predose), and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from time zero extrapolated to infinite time (AUCinf).

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile for Ertugliflozin From Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUCinf)
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from Time 0 extrapolated to infinite time. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile for Ertugliflozin From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from Time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (Clast). Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Apparent Clearance (CL/F) for Plasma Ertugliflozin
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

CL/F is a calculation of the rate at which a drug is removed from the body via renal, hepatic and other clearance pathways, expressed as volume (milliliters) per unit of time (minutes). Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Ertugliflozin
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Cmax is a measure of the maximum amount of drug in the plasma after the dose is given. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Time for Cmax (Tmax) for Plasma Ertugliflozin
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Tmax is a measure of the time to reach the maximum concentration in the plasma after the drug dose and is observed directly from data as time of first occurrence. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined.

Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) for Plasma Ertugliflozin
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

T1/2 is the time required for a given drug concentration in the plasma to decrease by 50%. T1/2 = Loge(2)/kel, where kel was the terminal phase rate constant calculated by a linear regression of the log-linear concentration-time curve. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined.

Apparent Volume of Distribution Following Oral Administration (Vz/F) for Plasma Ertugliflozin
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

VzF is the apparent volume of distribution during terminal phase after oral / extravascular administration. VzF = Dose/(AUCinf × kel) where kel was the terminal phase rate constant calculated by a linear regression of the log-linear concentration-time curve. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Unbound Fraction (Fu) for Plasma Ertugliflozin
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Fraction of unbound (not protein-bound) drug in plasma. Fu is determined using in vitro equilibrium dialysis method: concentration in buffer at equilibrium/concentration in plasma at equilibrium. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined.

Cumulative Amount of Drug Recovered Unchanged in Urine to 96 Hours Post Dose (Ae96)
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Ae96 = Sum of \[urine concentration × sample volume\] for each collection interval from 0 to 96 hours post dose. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Percent of Dose Recovered Unchanged in Urine From 0 to 96 Hours Postdose (for Ertugliflozin Only) (Ae96%)
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Ae96% = Ae96 / Dose × 100 Ae96 = Sum of \[urine concentration × sample volume\] for each collection interval from 0 to 96 hours post dose. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Renal Clearance (CLr) for Urinary Ertugliflozin
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. CLr is Renal Clearance (Ae96 / AUC96), where Ae96 is the cumulative amount of drug recovered unchanged in urine to 96 hours post dose and AUC96 was the area under the concentration-time profile form time 0 to 96 hours. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 19 days

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Due to an AE
Up to 5 days

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944 From Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUCinf)
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from Time 0 extrapolated to infinite time. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF 06481944 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944 From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from Time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (Clast). Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF 06481944 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Cmax is a measure of the maximum amount of drug in the plasma after the dose is given. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF 06481944 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Time for Cmax (Tmax) for Plasma Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Tmax is a measure of the time to reach the maximum concentration in the plasma after the drug dose and is observed directly from data as time of first occurrence. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF 06481944 was determined.

Terminal Half-life (t1/2) for Plasma Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

T1/2 is the time required for a given drug concentration in the plasma to decrease by 50%. T1/2 = Loge(2)/kel, where kel was the terminal phase rate constant calculated by a linear regression of the log-linear concentration-time curve. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF 06481944 was determined.

Cumulative Amount of Drug Recovered Unchanged in Urine to 96 Hours Post Dose (Ae96) for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Ae96 = Sum of \[urine concentration × sample volume\] for each collection interval from 0 to 96 hours post dose. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

CLr for Urinary Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06481944
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. CLr is Renal Clearance (Ae96 / AUC96), where Ae96 is the cumulative amount of drug recovered unchanged in urine to 96 hours post dose and AUC96 was the area under the concentration-time profile form time 0 to 96 hours. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948 From Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUCinf)
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from Time 0 extrapolated to infinite time. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Profile for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948 From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Area under the plasma concentration-time profile from Time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (Clast). Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Cmax is a measure of the maximum amount of drug in the plasma after the dose is given. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Time for Cmax (Tmax) for Plasma Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

Tmax is a measure of the time to reach the maximum concentration in the plasma after the drug dose and is observed directly from data as time of first occurrence. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined.

Terminal Half-life (t1/2) for Plasma Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948
Time 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-dose

T1/2 is the time required for a given drug concentration in the plasma to decrease by 50%. T1/2 = Loge(2)/kel, where kel was the terminal phase rate constant calculated by a linear regression of the log-linear concentration-time curve. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined.

Cumulative Amount of Drug Recovered Unchanged in Urine to 96 Hours Post Dose (Ae96) for Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. Ae96 = Sum of \[urine concentration × sample volume\] for each collection interval from 0 to 96 hours post dose. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Renal Clearance (CLr) for Urinary Glucuronide Metabolite PF-06685948
0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-24, 24-48, 48-72, and 72-96 hours after dosing on Day 1

Urine samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of ertugliflozin was determined. CLr is Renal Clearance (Ae96 / AUC96), where Ae96 is the cumulative amount of drug recovered unchanged in urine to 96 hours post dose and AUC96 was the area under the concentration-time profile form time 0 to 96 hours. Blood samples were taken at pre-dose up to 96 hours post-dose, from which the concentration of glucuronide metabolite PF-06685948 was determined. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Change From Baseline in 24 Hour Inhibition of Glucose Reabsorption
Baseline and 24 Hours

Inhibition of Glucose Reabsorption = 100 \* urinary glucose excretion / (eGFR(ML/MIN) \* Weighted Mean Plasma Glucose \* 0.0144). 0.0144 is a unit conversion factor used to make the ratio unitless. Geometric Coefficient of Variation was reported as a percent.

Change From Baseline in 24 Hour Fluid Balance
For 24 hours before Baseline (-48 to -24 hours) and up to 24 hours after dosing on Day 1 (Up to 24 hours)

Fluid balance = fluid intake - urine output.

Mean Percent of Dose Recovered in Urine and Feces Following a Single Oral Dose of [^14C]Ertugliflozin (100 µCi).
Up to 7 Days
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast) for ertugliflozin
Up to 7 Days
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ertugliflozin
Up to 7 Days
Time taken to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax) of ertugliflozin
Up to 7 Days
Ertugliflozin half life (t1/2)
Up to 7 Days
Amount of Ertugliflozin and metabolites in plasma, urine, and feces
Up to 7 Days
Number of Participants Experiencing an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 7 Days
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to an AE
Up to Day 21
Urinary glucose excretion
Up to 48 hr. postdose (Up to Day 3 in each dosing period)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) over the dosing interval tau (AUCtau) for ertugliflozin
Up to 17 days
Apparent clearance (CL/F) after a single dose of ertugliflozin
Up to 17 days
Apparent volume of distribution (Vz/F)
Up to 17 days
Observed Accumulation Ratio of Area Under the Curve for the dosing interval of ertugliflozin (Rac[obs])
Up to 17 days
Change from baseline in 24-hour weighted mean glucose
Baseline and Day 14
Change from baseline in 24-hour urinary glucose excretion
Baseline and Day 14
Change from baseline in 24-hour plasma C-peptide
Baseline and Day 14
Inhibition of glucose reabsorption
Baseline and Day 14
Change from baseline in body weight
Baseline and Day 14
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over 8 hours (AUC[0-8]) for serum intact parathyroid hormone
Up to 17 days
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over 24 hours (AUC[0-24]) for serum intact parathyroid hormone
Up to 17 days
Trough concentration of serum intact parathyroid hormone (Ctrough)
Up to 17 days
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from Time 0 to infinity (AUCinf) for ertugliflozin
Up to Day 4 of each treatment period
Rate of Isoproterenol-Stimulated Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue Depots to Measure Metabolic Flexibility
Time to collect tissue collected during surgery (up to 15 minutes)

The rate of lipolysis was measured under basal, isoproterenol-stimulated, and insulin-suppressed conditions in adipose tissue depots (epicardial, pericardial, and subcutaneous) treated with and without Ertugliflozin. Lipolysis was quantified using a colorimetric assay to determine metabolic flexibility. Cardiac adipose tissue explants cultured with ertugliflozin compared to mock condition.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C at Week 24 (Dose-optimized Ertugliflozin Versus Placebo)
Baseline and Week 24
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C at Week 24 (5 mg Ertugliflozin Versus Placebo)
Baseline and Week 24
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24
Baseline and Week 24
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Ertugliflozin 5 mgEXPERIMENTALAll participants initially received 5 mg ertugliflozin (ERTU) once daily (QD) and placebo to 15 mg ERTU QD until Week 54 (WK54). At Week 12 (WK12), participants who did not meet the up-titration criteria remained on 5 mg ERTU and placebo to 15 mg ERTU. Participants remained on their background metformin with/without insulin treatment throughout the study.
Ertugliflozin 5 mg/5 mgEXPERIMENTALAll participants initially received 5 mg ERTU QD and placebo to 15 mg ERTU QD until Week 12. Participants remained on their background metformin with/without insulin treatment throughout the study. Participants who met the up-titration criteria at the WK12 second randomization were re-randomized to remain on 5 mg ERTU and placebo to 15 mg ERTU from WK12 to WK54.
Ertugliflozin 5 mg/15 mgEXPERIMENTALAll participants initially received 5 mg ERTU QD and placebo to 15 mg ERTU QD until Week 12. Participants remained on their background metformin with/without insulin treatment throughout the study. Participants who met the up-titration criteria at the WK12 second randomization were up-titrated to 15 mg ERTU and placebo to 5 mg ERTU from WK12 to WK54.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORAll participants received matched placebo to 5 mg ERTU and 15 mg ERTU from baseline to WK54. Participants remained on their background metformin with/without insulin treatment throughout the study.
Ertugliflozin 15 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 15 mg (ertugliflozin 5 mg + ertugliflozin 10 mg) administered orally once daily for 26 weeks, while maintaining metformin at a stable dose (\>=1500 mg/day). Glycemic rescue therapy with open-label glimepiride was initiated in participants with glucose values exceeding protocol-specified values.
Ertugliflozin 5 mg and Sitagliptin 100 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin, 5 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks. Sitagliptin, 100 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks. Placebo to ertugliflozin, 10 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
Ertugliflozin 15 mg and Sitagliptin 100 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin, 15 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks. Sitagliptin, 100 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
Placebo to Ertugliflozin and Placebo to SitagliptinPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to ertugliflozin, 5 mg and 10 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks. Placebo to sitagliptin, 100 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
Ertugliflozin 5 mg + sitagliptin 100 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 5 mg + sitagliptin 100 mg, oral, once daily for 52 weeks
Ertugliflozin 15 mg + sitagliptin 100 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 15 mg + sitagliptin 100 mg, oral, once daily for 52 weeks
Sitagliptin 100 mgACTIVE_COMPARATORSitagliptin 100 mg, oral, once daily for 52 weeks
Glimepiride up to 8 mgACTIVE_COMPARATORGlimepiride to a maximum of 8 mg QD from Day 1 to Week 104
Ertuglifozin 5 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 5 mg orally, once daily from Day 1 to Week 104. Up to 26 weeks, participants meeting glycemic rescue criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride, and if they met rescue criteria again, and they were on maximal tolerated doses of glimepiride, they received basal insulin. After Week 26, non-rescued participants who had a fasting finger-stick glucose ≥110 mg/dL received glimepiride/placebo. If a participant met glycemic rescue criteria after 26 weeks, and they were on maximal tolerated dose of glimepiride, then rescue with basal insulin was initiated.
Placebo/GlimepiridePLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to ertugliflozin, orally once daily from Day 1 to Week 104. Up to 26 weeks, participants meeting glycemic rescue criteria were rescued with open-label glimepiride, and if they met rescue criteria again, and they were on maximal tolerated doses of glimepiride, they received basal insulin. After Week 26, non-rescued participants who had a fasting finger-stick glucose ≥110 mg/dL received blinded glimepiride. If a participant met glycemic rescue criteria after 26 weeks, and they were on maximal tolerated dose of glimepiride, then rescue with basal insulin was initiated.
Ertugliflozin (5 mg)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin, 5 mg, oral, one 5 mg ertugliflozin tablet and one placebo tablet, once daily for 52 weeks
Ertugliflozin (15 mg)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin, 15 mg, oral, one 5 mg and one 10 mg tablet, once daily for 52 weeks
Ertugliflozin, 15 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 15 mg administered orally once daily for up to approximately 6 years
Ertugliflozin, 5 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 5 mg administered orally once daily for up to approximately 6 years
Ertugliflozin 5 mg/Ertugliflozin 5 mgEXPERIMENTALPhase A: Ertugliflozin 5 mg administered once daily for 26 weeks. Participants requiring rescue therapy will receive open-label metformin. Phase B: Ertugliflozin 5 mg administered once daily for 26 weeks. Participants not rescued with metformin in Phase A, will receive placebo to metformin. Participants rescued with metformin in Phase A will continue to receive metformin. Participants requiring rescue therapy during Phase B will receive open-label glimepiride.
Ertugliflozin 15 mg/Ertugliflozin 15 mgEXPERIMENTALPhase A: Ertugliflozin 15 mg administered once daily for 26 weeks. Participants requiring rescue therapy will receive open-label metformin. Phase B: Ertugliflozin 15 mg administered once daily for 26 weeks. Participants not rescued with metformin in Phase A, will receive placebo to metformin. Participants rescued with metformin in Phase A will continue to receive metformin. Participants requiring rescue therapy during Phase B will receive open-label glimepiride.
Placebo/MetforminOTHERPhase A: Placebo to ertugliflozin administered once daily for 26 weeks. Participants requiring rescue therapy will receive open-label metformin. Phase B: Participants not rescued with open-label metformin in Phase A will also receive blinded metformin up to twice daily for 26 weeks in addition to placebo. Participants rescued with metformin in Phase A will continue to receive open-label metformin. Participants requiring rescue therapy during Phase B will receive open-label glimepiride.
Ertugliflozin 15 mg - Moderate Hepatic ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive a single 15 mg oral dose (tablet) of ertugliflozin
Ertugliflozin 15 mg - Healthy ParticipantsOTHERParticipants receive a single 15 mg oral dose (tablet) of ertugliflozin
Ertugliflozin 15 mg - Mild Hepatic ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive a single 15 mg oral dose (tablet) of ertugliflozin
Ertugliflozin 15 mg (T2DM with Normal Renal Function)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin (15 mg), oral, administered in participants with T2DM and with normal renal function
Ertugliflozin 15 mg (T2DM with Mild Renal Impairment)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin (15 mg), oral, administered in participants with T2DM and with mild renal impairment
Ertugliflozin 15 mg (T2DM with Moderate Renal Impairment)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin (15 mg), oral, administered in participants with T2DM and with moderate renal impairment
Ertugliflozin 15 mg (T2DM with Severe Renal Impairment)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin (15 mg), oral, administered in participants with T2DM and with severe renal impairment
Ertugliflozin, 15 mg (Healthy Part. with Normal Renal Funct.)EXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin (15 mg), oral, administered in participants with healthy participants and with normal renal function
[14C]ErtugliflozinEXPERIMENTALSingle dose - oral dosing suspension
Ertugliflozin 10 mg: tablet→osmotic capsule (OC) fast→OC slowEXPERIMENTALThe three treatments are A) a single dose of 10 mg administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets B) a single dose of 10 mg extemporaneously prepared osmotic capsule with target release rate of approximately 6 hours (EP-Osmotic Capsule-Fast) and C) a single dose of 10 mg extemporaneously prepared osmotic capsule with target release rate of approximately 14 hours (EP-Osmotic Capsule-Slow). Treatment are administered on Day 1, Hour 0 of each dosing period with a minimum of 7-days wash-out between treatments A, B, and C.
Ertugliflozin 10 mg: tablet→OC slow→OC fastEXPERIMENTALThe three treatments are A) a single dose of 10 mg administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets B) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Fast and C) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Slow. Treatment are administered on Day 1, Hour 0 of each dosing period with a minimum of 7-days wash-out between treatments A, B, and C.
Ertugliflozin 10 mg: OC fast→tablet→OC slowEXPERIMENTALThe three treatments are A) a single dose of 10 mg administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets B) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Fast and C) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Slow. Treatment are administered on Day 1, Hour 0 of each dosing period with a minimum of 7-days wash-out between treatments A, B, and C.
Ertugliflozin 10 mg: OC fast→OC slow→tabletEXPERIMENTALThe three treatments are A) a single dose of 10 mg administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets B) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Fast and C) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Slow. Treatment are administered on Day 1, Hour 0 of each dosing period with a minimum of 7-days wash-out between treatments A, B, and C.
Ertugliflozin 10 mg: OC slow→tablet→OC fastEXPERIMENTALThe three treatments are A) a single dose of 10 mg administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets B) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Fast and C) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Slow. Treatment are administered on Day 1, Hour 0 of each dosing period with a minimum of 7-days wash-out between treatments A, B, and C.
Ertugliflozin 10 mg: OC slow→OC fast→tabletEXPERIMENTALThe three treatments are A) a single dose of 10 mg administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets B) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Fast and C) a single dose of 10 mg EP-Osmotic Capsule-Slow. Treatment are administered on Day 1, Hour 0 of each dosing period with a minimum of 7-days wash-out between treatments A, B, and C.
Ertugliflozin 1 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin 1 mg, oral, once daily for 14 days
Ertugliflozin up to 5 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin up to 5 mg, oral, once daily for 14 days
Ertugliflozin up to 25 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin up to 25 mg, oral, once daily for 14 days
Ertugliflozin up to 100 mgEXPERIMENTALErtugliflozin up to 100 mg, once daily for 14 days
Cohort 1 Sequence 1EXPERIMENTALPeriod 1 (fasted) Placebo → Period 2 (fasted) ertugliflozin (E) 10 mg → Period 3 (fasted) E 100 mg → Period 4 (fed) E 100 mg. Each dose of study drug will be separated by a minimum of 7 days.
Cohort 1 Sequence 2EXPERIMENTALPeriod 1 (fasted) E 0.5 mg → Period 2 (fasted) Placebo → Period 3 (fasted) E 100 mg → Period 4 (fed) E 100 mg. Each dose of study drug will be separated by a minimum of 7 days.
Cohort 1 Sequence 3EXPERIMENTALPeriod 1 (fasted) E 0.5 mg → Period 2 (fasted) E 10 mg → Period 3 (fasted) Placebo → Period 4 (fed) E 100 mg. Each dose of study drug will be separated by a minimum of 7 days.
Cohort 2 Sequence 1EXPERIMENTALPeriod 1 (fasted) Placebo → Period 2 (fasted) E 30 mg → Period 3 (fasted) E 300 mg. Each dose of study drug will be separated by a minimum of 7 days.
Cohort 2 Sequence 2EXPERIMENTALPeriod 1 (fasted) E 2.5 mg → Period 2 (fasted) Placebo → Period 3 (fasted) E 300 mg. Each dose of study drug will be separated by a minimum of 7 days.
Cohort 2 Sequence 3EXPERIMENTALPeriod 1 (fasted) E 2.5 mg → Period 2 (fasted) E 30 mg → Period 3 (fasted) Placebo. Each dose of study drug will be separated by a minimum of 7 days.
Ertugliflozin (treated tissue)EXPERIMENTALAdipose tissue samples collected from participants were treated with Ertugliflozin at a concentration of 25 µM in vitro. Tissue samples were incubated with Ertugliflozin to evaluate its effects on lipolysis, inflammation, and gene expression in epicardial, pericardial, and subcutaneous adipose tissues

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Ertugliflozin 5 mgDRUGErtugliflozin 5 mg, oral, 1 tablet QD
Ertugliflozin 15 mgDRUGErtugliflozin 15 mg, oral, 1 tablet QD
Placebo to ertugliflozin 15 mgDRUGPlacebo to ertugliflozin 15 mg, oral, 1 tablet QD
Placebo to ertugliflozin 5 mgDRUGPlacebo to ertugliflozin 5 mg, oral, 1 tablet QD
InsulinBIOLOGICALParticipants on insulin at screening continued to receive a stable dose of background insulin. The initiation and titration of insulin for rescue therapy was at the discretion of the investigator, based on local/regional/country guidelines.
MetforminDRUGParticipants received stable dose of background metformin.
Placebo matching ertugliflozinDRUGPlacebo matching ertugliflozin (5-mg and/or 10-mg tablet) oral taken once daily
GlimepirideDRUGGlycemic rescue therapy with open-label glimepiride will be initiated in participants with glucose values exceeding protocol-specified values. Dosing and titration of open-label glimepiride rescue therapy will be at the Investigator's discretion.
ErtugliflozinDRUGErtugliflozin, 5 mg or 15 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
SitagliptinDRUGSitagliptin, 100 mg, administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
Placebo to ErtugliflozinDRUGMatching placebo to ertugliflozin administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
Placebo to SitagliptinDRUGMatching placebo to sitagliptin administered orally, once daily for 26 weeks.
Matching Placebo to Ertugliflozin 5 mgDRUGPlacebo to ertugliflozin 5 mg tablet, oral, once daily for 52 weeks during the double-blind treatment period
Matching Placebo to Ertugliflozin 10 mgDRUGPlacebo to ertugliflozin 10 mg tablet, oral, once daily for 52 weeks during the double-blind treatment period
Matching Placebo to sitagliptin 100 mgDRUGPlacebo to sitagliptin 100 mg tablet, oral, once daily for 52 weeks during the double-blind treatment period
Ertugliflozin 10 mgDRUGErtugliflozin 10 mg tablet, oral, once daily for 52 weeks during the double-blind treatment period
Sitagliptin 100 mgDRUGSitagliptin 100 mg tablet, oral, once daily for 52 weeks during the double-blind treatment period
Metformin >= 1500 mg/dayDRUGMetformin \>= 1500 mg/day, tablets, oral, for 52 weeks while receiving blinded investigational product during the double-blind treatment period
Insulin Glargine Rescue MedicationBIOLOGICALOpen-label insulin glargine, subcutaneous injection, as required as a rescue medication; dose determined per the investigator's discretion
Glimepiride Rescue MedicationDRUGOpen-label glimepiride tablets, oral, as required as a rescue medication, dose determined per the investigator's discretion
Placebo for ertugliflozin 5 mgDRUGMatching placebo for ertugliflozin 5 mg, oral, once daily for 52 weeks
Placebo for ertugliflozin 10 mgDRUGMatching placebo for ertugliflozin 10 mg, oral, once daily for 52 weeks
GlimerpirideDRUGGlimepiride, oral tablets, initiated at 1 mg daily and titrated up to the maximum approved dose (8 mg daily based on the local country label) or maximum tolerated dose
Placebo to GlimepirideDRUGMatching placebo to glimepiride, 1 mg or 2 mg, oral, once daily, from Day 1 to Week 104.
Basal InsulinBIOLOGICALBasal insulin will be administered in the initial 26-week period for participants with glucose values exceeding protocol-specified values and for participants requiring rescue therapy in the 78-week extension period. Dosing and titration of basal insulin is at the discretion of the Investigator.
Placebo 5 mgDRUGPlacebo to ertugliflozin, oral, tablet, 5 mg tablet once daily for 52 weeks
Placebo 10 mgDRUGPlacebo to ertugliflozin, oral, tablet, 10 mg tablet once daily for 52 weeks
PlaceboDRUGMatching placebo to ertugliflozin administered orally, once daily, for up to approximately 6 years
Glycemic RescueDRUGDoses of background anti-hyperglycemic agents (AHA), medications will be required to be held constant in all participants enrolled for the initial 18 weeks of the trial with 2 exceptions: First, participant will be prescribed glycemic rescue therapy if they meet specific, progressively more stringent, glycemic thresholds based on repeated, confirmed fasting plasma glucose (FPG) measured at a central laboratory. Second, a participant experiencing clinically significant hypoglycemia according to the investigator at any time during the trial is permitted to have the dose of appropriate background AHA (e.g., insulin, sulfonylurea \[SU\], glinide) reduced or discontinued as per the judgment of the investigator or the treating physician. Choice and dosing of glycemic rescue will be at the discretion of the investigator or the treating physician consistent with standards of care for management of patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) within the country of the investigational site.
Placebo to MetforminDRUG1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening for 2 weeks, 2 tablets in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening for 2 weeks and 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening, thereafter.
Ertugliflozin 10 mg tabletDRUGA single dose of 10 mg ertugliflozin administered as 2x5 mg material sparing formulation tablets.
Ertugliflozin OC FastDRUGFormulation B) Ertugliflozin 10 mg OC Fast
Ertugliflozin OC SlowDRUGFormulation C) Ertugliflozin 10 mg OC Slow
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range10 Years to 17 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites104

Inclusion Criteria: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Be ≥10 years and ≤17 years of age, when the informed consent is signed * Has diabetes diagnosed by one of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria. * Has body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile a...

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Frequently asked questions about Ertugliflozin

What is Ertugliflozin used for?

Ertugliflozin is an investigational small molecule being studied for use in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular diseases, renal impairment, and in healthy volunteers. It is developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 1 clinical development.

What does Ertugliflozin target?

Ertugliflozin is a small molecule being developed for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Its specific molecular target has not been disclosed in the available clinical trial information, so its mechanism of action is not described here.

Who makes Ertugliflozin?

Ertugliflozin is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MRK. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical development for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and other conditions.

What phase is Ertugliflozin in?

Ertugliflozin is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. All 12 clinical trials associated with the drug have been completed, with no active trials currently ongoing.

What clinical trials is Ertugliflozin in?

Ertugliflozin has completed 12 clinical trials with a total enrollment of 13,822 participants. Key Phase 1 trials include NCT01018823 in healthy overweight and obese volunteers, NCT01054300 in Type 2 Diabetes participants, NCT01114568 for bioavailability in healthy adults, and NCT01127308 a radiolabeled mass balance study in healthy males.

Is Ertugliflozin the same as PF-04971729 or MK-8835?

Yes, Ertugliflozin is also known as PF-04971729 and MK-8835. These alternative names appear in the titles of its clinical trials, such as NCT01018823 and NCT01054300, which refer to the drug by these identifiers.