Linagliptin Versus Placebo in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Inadequate Glycaemic Control on Metformin in Combination With Pioglitazone

Summary

The objective of the current study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Linagliptin (5 mg once daily) compared to placebo given for 24 weeks as add on therapy to metformin in combination with pioglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with insufficient glycaemic control.

Timeline

Start

2009-10

Primary completion

2012-03

Completion

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Publications

• Bajaj M, Gilman R, Patel S, Kempthorne-Rawson J, Lewis-D'Agostino D, Woerle HJ. Linagliptin improved glycaemic control without weight gain or hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by a combination of metformin and pioglitazone: a 24-week randomized, double-blind study. Diabet Med. 2014 Dec;31(12):1505-14. doi: 10.1111/dme.12495. Epub 2014 Jul 7.

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