Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy Study to Compare Vildagliptin to Pioglitazone as Adding on Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes (NCT NCT01882907)

NCT ID: NCT01882907

Last Updated: 2019-03-21

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

287 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

16 weeks

Results posted on

2019-03-21

Participant Flow

Total number of patients who were in screening is 287. However, 59 patients were excluded. 49 Patients didn't meet inclusion/exclusion criteria. 10 Patients didn't take investigational product. As a result, 228 patients took investigational product.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Vildagliptin
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
117
111
Overall Study
COMPLETED
103
83
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
14
28

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Vildagliptin
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
Overall Study
Adverse Event
3
1
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
3
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
4
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
10
14
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
6

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy Study to Compare Vildagliptin to Pioglitazone as Adding on Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=117 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=111 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
Total
n=228 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
55.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=99 Participants
53.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=107 Participants
54.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
67 Participants
n=99 Participants
63 Participants
n=107 Participants
130 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
50 Participants
n=99 Participants
48 Participants
n=107 Participants
98 Participants
n=206 Participants
Body Mass Index
24.9 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=99 Participants
25.0 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=107 Participants
24.9 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=206 Participants
Duration of diaebetes
68.3 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 62.0 • n=99 Participants
60.2 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 58.6 • n=107 Participants
64.3 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 60.4 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Population: This number is analyzed subjects population(Vildagliptin group n=115, Pioglitazone group n=108). It is excluded the patients who are screening failure and not available to efficacy assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=115 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=108 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
Non-inferiority of HbA1C Change From Baseline in Vildagliptin + Metformin Group Compared With Pioglitazone + Metformin Group
-0.94 % (change of HbA1c)
Standard Deviation 0.79
-0.60 % (change of HbA1c)
Standard Deviation 1.12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks , visit 5

Population: This number is analyzed subjects population(Vildagliptin group n=115, Pioglitazone group n=108). It is excluded the patients who are screening failure and not available to efficacy assessment.

1. After 16 weeks, to assess the effect of vildagliptin compared with the effect of pioglitazone on Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) 2. After 16 weeks, to assess the effect of vildagliptin compared with the effect of pioglitazone on Postprandial Glucose (PPG)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=115 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=108 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
the Mean Changes of FPG and PPG From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
FBG levels difference
-20.41 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 34.81
-15.04 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 38.15
the Mean Changes of FPG and PPG From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
PPG levels difference
-60.23 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 75.48
-38.19 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 83.79

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks, visit 5

Population: This number is analyzed subjects population(Vildagliptin group n=115, Pioglitazone group n=108). It is excluded the patients who are screening failure and not available to efficacy assessment.

The Mean Changes of Lipid Profiles(Triglyceride, Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Non-HDL cholesterol) From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups after 16weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=115 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=108 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
the Mean Changes of Lipid Profiles From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
Triglyceride
-9.22 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 55.98
-4.79 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 67.83
the Mean Changes of Lipid Profiles From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
Total cholesterol
-6.45 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 25.10
9.60 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.83
the Mean Changes of Lipid Profiles From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
LDL
-6.03 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 21.20
5.38 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 30.37
the Mean Changes of Lipid Profiles From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
HDL
-0.34 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 8.57
3.69 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 10.33
the Mean Changes of Lipid Profiles From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
Non-HDL cholesterol
-8.39 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 24.67
5.79 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 32.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks, visit 5

Population: This number is analyzed subjects population(Vildagliptin group n=115, Pioglitazone group n=108). It is excluded the patients who are screening failure and not available to efficacy assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=115 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=108 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
the Mean Changes of Body Weight From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
-0.07 kg
Standard Deviation 1.53
0.69 kg
Standard Deviation 2.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks, visit 5

Population: This number is analyzed subjects population(Vildagliptin group n=115, Pioglitazone group n=108). It is excluded the patients who are screening failure and not available to efficacy assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=115 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=108 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
the Mean Changes of Insulin, C-peptide, HOMA-IR, HOMA-beta From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
Insulin difference
0.36 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 6.95
-8.21 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 70.06
the Mean Changes of Insulin, C-peptide, HOMA-IR, HOMA-beta From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
C-peptide difference
0.07 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.84
-0.24 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 1.14
the Mean Changes of Insulin, C-peptide, HOMA-IR, HOMA-beta From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
HOMA-IR difference
-0.06 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 2.92
-3.33 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 25.16
the Mean Changes of Insulin, C-peptide, HOMA-IR, HOMA-beta From Baseline Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
HOMA-beta difference
9.77 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 28.10
-24.26 mcU/mL*mmol/L
Standard Deviation 294.88

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks, visit 3,4,5

Population: This number is subject population who were exposure the drug(Vildagliptin group n=117, Pioglitazone group n=111). It is excluded the patients who are screening failure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=117 Participants
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=111 Participants
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
the Numbers of Participants With Adverse Events Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
Number of incidence
27 participants
25 participants
the Numbers of Participants With Adverse Events Between Vildagliptin + Metformin and Pioglitazone + Metformin Groups
Number of adverse events
48 participants
37 participants

Adverse Events

Vildagliptin

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 16 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=117 participants at risk
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=111 participants at risk
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
Immune system disorders
Urinary tract infection
0.85%
1/117 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/111
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/117
1.8%
2/111 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Injury of ligament
0.85%
1/117 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/111
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.85%
1/117 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/111
Infections and infestations
Upper respiration infection
0.85%
1/117 • Number of events 1
0.90%
1/111 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Vildagliptin
n=117 participants at risk
vildagliptin add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy vildagliptin: vildagliptin 50mg bid for 16 weeks
Pioglitazone
n=111 participants at risk
Pioglitazone add-on the therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy Pioglitazone: Pioglitazone 15mg bid for 16 weeks
Infections and infestations
Common cold
2.6%
3/117
3.6%
4/111
Infections and infestations
Upper respiration infection
3.4%
4/117
0.00%
0/111
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
2.6%
3/117
1.8%
2/111
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
2.6%
3/117
0.90%
1/111
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
2.6%
3/117
0.00%
0/111
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/117
3.6%
4/111

Additional Information

In Joo Kim

Pusan National University Hospital

Phone: +82-51-240-7224

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60