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This study is not being conducted in the United States. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, compared to acarbose in lowering overall blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have not been previously treated with drug therapy to lower their blood sugar.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vildagliptin | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in HbA1c at 24 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in HbA1c at 24 weeks for subset of Chinese patients | ||
| Overall adverse event profile after 24 weeks of treatment | ||
| Gastrointestinal side effect profiles after 24 weeks of treatment |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Basel | Switzerland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18341596 | Derived | Pan C, Yang W, Barona JP, Wang Y, Niggli M, Mohideen P, Wang Y, Foley JE. Comparison of vildagliptin and acarbose monotherapy in patients with Type 2 diabetes: a 24-week, double-blind, randomized trial. Diabet Med. 2008 Apr;25(4):435-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2008.02391.x. Epub 2008 Mar 13. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077597 | Vildagliptin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009570 | Nitriles |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011759 | Pyrrolidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
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| Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose at 24 weeks |
| Patients with endpoint HbA1c <7% after 24 weeks |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006571 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds |