The Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide Compared to Sitagliptin, Both in Combination With Metformin in Chinese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

This trial is conducted in Asia. The aim of this trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of liraglutide compared to sitagliptin, both as add-on to metformin in Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin monotherapy. Eligible subjects will continue their metformin background treatment during the trial.

Timeline

Start

2013-12

Primary completion

2014-11

Completion

2014-11

Publications

• Results Zang L, Liu Y, Geng J, Luo Y, Bian F, Lv X, Yang J, Liu J, Peng Y, Li Y, Sun Y, Bosch-Traberg H, Mu Y. Efficacy and safety of liraglutide versus sitagliptin, both in combination with metformin, in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: a 26-week, open-label, randomized, active comparator clinical trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2016 Aug;18(8):803-11. doi: 10.1111/dom.12674. Epub 2016 May 20.

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Indications