Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes in Japan

A Phase 2, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of SYR-322 in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes in Japan

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dose-response relationships of alogliptin, once daily (QD) to an α-glucosidase inhibitor, three times daily (TID), to determine the optimal clinical dose for type 2 diabetic patients.

Both insulin hyposecretion and insulin-resistance are considered to be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Takeda is developing SYR-322 (alogliptin) for the improvement of glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Alogliptin is an inhibitor of the dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) enzyme. DPP-IV is thought to be primarily responsible for the degradation of 2 peptide hormones released in response to nutrient ingestion. It is expected that inhibition of DPP-IV will improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of alogliptin, participants in the present study could enter a long-term extension study SYR-322/OCT-001 (NCT01263496) that was planned separately.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value of 6.5% or more and below 10.0% 4 weeks after the start of screening(Week -4).
• A HbA1c differences within 10.0%* (*rounded off to the first decimal point) at the start of screening (Week -8) and 4 weeks after the start of screening (Week -4) from the HbA1c value at the start of screening.
• Was receiving a specific diet therapy and an exercise therapy (if any) for the last 4 weeks or longer before the start of screening (Week -8).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Received any antidiabetic drug within the last 4 weeks before the start of screening (Week -8) or during screening.