A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of MK8245 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Inadequate Glycemic Control (MK8245-005 AM2)

NCT00846391 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2016-02-05

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Summary

A study to assess the safety and efficacy of MK8245 as monotherapy compared to placebo.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

MK8245 5 mg (twice a day) b.i.d.

All patients will receive placebo capsules 2 weeks prior to treatment period to be taken twice daily. Patients randomized to the 5 mg b.i.d. treatment group took 2 capsules of MK8245 2.5 mg in the morning and 2 capsules of MK8245 2.5 mg in the evening.

DRUG

MK8245 50 mg b.i.d.

All patients will receive placebo capsules 2 weeks prior to treatment period to be taken twice daily. Patients randomized to the 50 mg b.i.d. treatment group took 2 capsules of MK8245 25 mg in the morning and 2 capsules of MK8245 25 mg in the evening.

DRUG

Placebo

All patients will receive placebo capsules 2 weeks prior to treatment period to be taken twice daily. Patients randomized to the placebo treatment group took 2 capsules of placebo matching MK8245 capsules in the morning and 2 placebo capsules matching MK8245 capsules in the evening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Monitor · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

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