Extension to a Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Vildagliptin Compared to Rosiglitazone in Drug Naive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

This is an 80-week extension to a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, compared to rosiglitazone in lowering overall blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have not previously been treated with drug therapy to lower their blood sugar. The purpose of the extension study is to gather data on the long-term safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin in people with type 2 diabetes.

Timeline

Start

2004-11

Primary completion

2007-04

Completion

2007-04

Publications

• Rosenstock J, Niggli M, Maldonado-Lutomirsky M. Long-term 2-year safety and efficacy of vildagliptin compared with rosiglitazone in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2009 Jun;11(6):571-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2008.01021.x. Epub 2009 Apr 5.

Drugs

Indications