A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Efficacy and Safety Study of BI 1356 (5 mg Administered Orally Once Daily) Over 18 Weeks in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Insufficient Glycaemic Control (HbA1c 7.0-10%) Despite Background Therapy With a Sulfonylurea Drug.
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Efficacy and Safety Study of BI 1356 (5 mg Administered Orally Once Daily) Over 18 Weeks in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Insufficient Glycaemic Control (HbA1c 7.0-10%) Despite Background Therapy With a Sulfonylurea Drug.
Efficacy and safety of BI 1356 compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes who have insufficient glycaemic control despite treatment with a sulfonylurea drug.
Inclusion criteria:
Patients between 18 and 80 years old with type 2 diabetes and insufficient glycemic control [glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c 7% to 10%)] despite therapy with a sulfonylurea drug
Exclusion criteria:
Myocardial infarction,stroke or transient ischaemic attack in last 6 months Treatment with rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, GLP-1 analogues, insulin or anti-obesity drugs in the past 3 months Impaired hepatic function Severe renal impairment Current treatment with systemic steroids Change in thyroid hormone dosage Hereditary galactose intolerance
Capital Federal, Argentina
Parque Velez Sarfield, Argentina
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Suita, Osaka,, Japan