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An Open-Label, Randomized Naturalistic Study to Evaluate the Incidence of Hypoglycemia Comparing Sitagliptin With Sulfonylurea Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes During Ramadan Fasting
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Sitagliptin phosphate, Comparator: Sulfonylurea, and 1 other intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Completed, enrolled 1,147 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study will examine whether the incidence of hypoglycemia in patients fasting for Ramadan is lower when treated with sitagliptin as compared to sulfonylurea treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Sitagliptin 100 mg tablet administered orally once daily over the Ramadan period.
Sulfonylurea (glibenclamide, glimepiride, or gliclazide) administered orally daily over the Ramadan period as per physician's prescription
Participants could continue pre-study metformin as concomitant therapy during the study.