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Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d

Phase 3

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Small molecule | Metabolic |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: May 12, 2017

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment837

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d · 2 trials · 1 indication

Phase 3 2
NCT0102839130-Week Extension to an Initial Combination Study (24 Weeks in Duration) of Sitagliptin With Pioglitazone (0431-064)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED317 Analytics
NCT00397631Initial Combination With Pioglitazone Study (0431-064)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
COMPLETED520 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
30-Week Extension to an Initial Combination Study (24 Weeks in Duration) of Sitagliptin With Pioglitazone (0431-064)
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Initial Combination With Pioglitazone Study (0431-064)
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline (i.e., Week 0 of the 24-week Base Study) in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at Week 54
Baseline and 54 Weeks

HbA1c is measured as percent. Thus this change from baseline reflects the Week 54 HbA1c percent minus the Week 0 HbA1c percent.

Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1C) at Week 24
Baseline and 24 weeks

HbA1c is measured as a percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 HbA1c percent minus the Week 0 HbA1c percent.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline (i.e., Week 0 of the 24-week Base Study) in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 54
Baseline and Week 54
Change From Baseline in FPG (Fasting Plasma Glucose) at Week 24
Baseline and Week 24
Change From Baseline in 2-hour PPG (Post-prandial Glucose) at Week 24
Baseline and Week 24
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Sitagliptin + PioglitazoneEXPERIMENTAL -
Pioglitazone + PlaceboACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
1EXPERIMENTALsitagliptin 100 mg q.d./pioglitazone 30 mg q.d.
2ACTIVE_COMPARATORsitagliptin 100 mg placebo q.d./pioglitazone 30 mg q.d.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Sitagliptin 100 mg q.d.+ Pioglitazone 45 mg q.d.DRUGPatients will receive combination therapy with blinded sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. (q.d. = once daily) and open-label pioglitazone 45 mg q.d. during the up to 30 week extension study. Sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. and pioglitazone 45 mg q.d. will be administered as oral tablets.
Pioglitazone 45 mg q.d. + Sitagliptin 100 mg placebo q.d.DRUGPatients will receive placebo to match sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. (blinded) and open-label pioglitazone 45 mg q.d. during the up to 30 week extension study. The placebo to match sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. (blinded) and open-label pioglitazone 45 mg q.d. will be administered as oral tablets.
MetforminDRUGPatients not meeting specific glycemic goals during the 30-week extension study will receive open-label metformin at a dose determined by the investigator.
sitagliptin 100 mg q.d./pioglitazone 30 mg q.dDRUGPatients will receive initial combination therapy with blinded sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. and open- label pioglitazone 30 mg q.d. for up to 24 Weeks. Sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. and pioglitazone 30 mg q.d. will be administered as oral tablets.
Comparator: placebo to match sitagliptin 100 mg q.d./pioglitazone 30 mg q.d.DRUGPatients will receive placebo to match sitagliptin 100 mg q.d. (blinded) and open label pioglitazone 30 mg q.d. for up to 24 Weeks. Placebo to match sitagliptin 100 mg q.d.(blinded) and open-label pioglitazone 30 mg q.d. will be administered as oral tablets.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must complete the double-blind base study (MK-0431-064-00)(NCT00397631) and have at least 75% compliance with study medication during the base study treatment period. * Women of childbearing potential must continue to comply with the protocol-specified contraceptive m...

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Frequently asked questions about Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d

What is Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d used for?

Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d is an investigational combination of two small-molecule drugs being studied for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). It is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development.

Who makes Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d?

Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MRK. The company is conducting Phase 3 clinical trials to evaluate this combination therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

What phase is Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d in?

Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational combination therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. Two Phase 3 trials have been completed, with a total enrollment of 837 patients.

What clinical trials is Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d in?

Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d has been studied in three completed Phase 3 trials: NCT00337610, NCT00397631, and NCT01028391. These trials evaluated the combination in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, with enrollments of 190, 520, and 317 patients respectively.

Is Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d the same as sitagliptin and pioglitazone?

Sitagliptin q.d.+ Pioglitazone q.d is a combination therapy that includes sitagliptin and pioglitazone, administered once daily. It is being studied as a fixed-dose combination for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, distinct from the individual drugs used separately.