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Effect of Detemir and Sitagliptin on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating insulin detemir, sitagliptin, and 2 other interventions for Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2. Completed, enrolled 222 participants across 51 sites in 8 countries.
Detailed Summary
This trial is conducted in Asia, Europe and North America. This trial aims for comparison of the effect on the glycemic control in subjects with type 2 diabetes of basal insulin analogue with one oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD) versus oral anti-diabetic drug alone.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The detemir insulin dose is injected subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily in the evening and will be titrated (individually adjusted) weekly throughout the trial.
The sitagliptin dose is 100 mg/ day and should be kept stable throughout the trial. Frequency of sitagliptin is once daily.
Metformin treatment with at least 1000 mg/ day. Dose and dosing frequency should remain unchanged throughout the trial.
Sulphonylurea (SU) dose and dosing frequency should initially remain unchanged. In case of hypoglycaemia SU dose may be reduced at the discretion of the investigator.