A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind (Double Dummy), Active Controlled Study to Compare the Safety, Tolerability and Effect on Glycemic Control of Taspoglutide Versus Pioglitazone in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Inadequately Controlled on Therapy With Sulfonylurea or Metformin Plus Sulfonylurea
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind (Double Dummy), Active Controlled Study to Compare the Safety, Tolerability and Effect on Glycemic Control of Taspoglutide Versus Pioglitazone in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Inadequately Controlled on Therapy With Sulfonylurea or Metformin Plus Sulfonylurea
This double-blind, double-dummy 3 arm study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of taspoglutide versus pioglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled with sulfonylurea monotherapy or sulfonylurea plus metformin combination therapy. After an initial screening period, patients will be randomized to one of 3 groups, to receive a)taspoglutide 10mg sc weekly, b)taspoglutide 20mg sc weekly after 4 weeks of taspoglutide 10mg sc weekly or c)pioglitazone 45mg/day po after 4 weeks of pioglitazone 30mg/day po.The anticipated time on study treatment is 24 months, and the target sample size is 500+ individuals.
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Aguascaliente, 20230, Mexico
S.Petersburg, 194017, Russia