Evaluate Saxagliptin in Adult Indian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequate Glycemic Control

A 24-Week National, Multi-centre, Randomized, Parallel-group, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase IIIb Study in India to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saxagliptin in Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Inadequate Glycaemic Control With Diet and Exercise

Saxagliptin is a new investigational medication being developed for treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety in adult Indian patients with inadequate glycaemic control with diet and exercise.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
• Patients should be drug naïve ie, not received medical treatment for diabetes
• HbA1c ≥ 7.2% and ≤10.0% (at enrolment), HbA1c ≥ 7.0% and ≤10.0% (at randomization)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Insulin therapy within one year of enrolment (with the exception of insulin therapy during a hospitalization or use in gestational diabetes)
• Type 1 diabetes,history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar non-ketonic koma