GLAD: Dose-Finding, Efficacy, and Safety of AZ 242 (Tesaglitazar) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

This is a 12-week randomized, double-blind, multi-center, active-controlled (open-label pioglitazone) and placebo-controlled study of tesaglitazar (0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 mg) in patients with type 2 diabetes, not adequately controlled on diet and lifestyle advice alone during the run-in period. The study comprises a 2-week enrollment period, 4 week placebo single blind run in period followed by a 12-week double blind treatment period and a 3-week follow-up period

Timeline

Start

2002-04

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-06

Publications

• Goldstein BJ, Rosenstock J, Anzalone D, Tou C, Ohman KP. Effect of tesaglitazar, a dual PPAR alpha/gamma agonist, on glucose and lipid abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes: a 12-week dose-ranging trial. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Dec;22(12):2575-90. doi: 10.1185/030079906x154169.

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