A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ertugliflozin Monotherapy in the Treatment of Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Inadequate Glycemic Control Despite Diet and Exercise (MK-8835-003, VERTIS MONO)

Summary

This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ertugliflozin monotherapy in the treatment of participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and inadequate glycemic control on diet and exercise. This trial consists of a run-in period of 3 to 11 weeks, a 26-week placebo-controlled treatment period (Phase A), and a 26-week active treatment period (Phase B). The primary hypotheses of the trial are that at Week 26, the mean reduction from baseline in hemoglobin A1c (A1C) for 15 mg ertugliflozin is greater than that for placebo and the mean reduction from baseline in A1C for 5 mg ertugliflozin is greater than that for placebo.

Conditions

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

DRUG

Ertugliflozin 5 mg

One tablet taken orally the same time in the morning from Day 1 through Week 52 (Phase A and Phase B).

DRUG

Ertugliflozin 10 mg

One tablet taken orally the same time in the morning from Day 1 through Week 52 (Phase A and Phase B).

DRUG

Placebo to Ertugliflozin

One placebo tablet matching the ertugliflozin 5 mg tablet and/or 1 placebo tablet matching the ertugliflozin 10 mg tablet per day taken orally the same time in the morning from Day 1 through Week 52 (Phase A and Phase B).

DRUG

Metformin

500 mg (1 tablet) in the morning and 500 mg (1 tablet) in the evening for 2 weeks, 1000 mg (2 tablets 500 mg) in the morning and 500 mg (1 tablet) in the evening for 2 weeks and 1000 mg (2 tablets 500 mg) in the morning and 1000 mg (2 tablets 500 mg) in the evening, thereafter.

DRUG

Placebo to Metformin

1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening for 2 weeks, 2 tablets in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening for 2 weeks and 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening, thereafter.

DRUG

Glimepiride

Dosing and titration of glimepiride as rescue therapy was determined by the investigator.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pfizer

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

  lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

• Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2013-10-09

Primary Completion

2016-07-28

Completion

2016-07-28

FDA Drug

Yes