A Study of Aleglitazar in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Not Previously Received Anti-Hyperglycemic Therapy

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Aleglitazar Monotherapy Compared With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) Who Are Drug-Naïve to Anti-Hyperglycemic Therapy

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of aleglitazar monotherapy compared with placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have not previously received anti-hyperglycemic therapy. Patients will be randomized to receive oral doses of 150 mcg aleglitazar once daily or placebo. The anticipated time on study treatment is 26 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients, >/=18 years of age
• Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2 within 12 months prior to screening
• Patients who have not received a anti-hyperglycemic medication for at least 12 weeks prior to screening and for not longer than 3 consecutive months in the past
• HbA1c >/=7% and </=9.5% at screening or within 4 weeks prior to screening and at pre-randomization visit
• Fasting plasma glucose </=240 mg/dL at pre-randomization visit
• Agreement to maintain diet and exercise habits during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, secondary diabetes, diabetes resulting from pancreatic injury, or acute metabolic diabetic complications within the past 6 months
• Any previous treatment with thiazolidinedione or a dual peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) agonist
• Any body weight lowering or lipoprotein-modifying therapy within 12 weeks prior to screening (except stable dose of statin)
• Symptomatic congestive heart failure classified as New York Heart Association class II-IV at screening