Fasiglifam 25 mg BID vs 50 mg QD

Stopped early · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

To evaluate the efficacy of fasiglifam 25 mg twice daily (BID) and fasiglifam 50 mg once daily (QD) on glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes who are inadequately controlled on diet and exercise alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01982253

Run by

Takeda

People needed

10

Starts

2013-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• In the opinion of the investigator, the participant is capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements.
• The participant or, when applicable, the participant's legally acceptable representative signs and dates a written, informed consent form and any required privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures.
• Is male or female and 18 years of age or older with a historical diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
• Has a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level ≥7.0% and ≤10.0% and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≤270 mg/dL (15.0 mmol/L) at Screening Visit.
• Has been treated with diet and exercise but has not received treatment with antidiabetic agents within 12 weeks prior to Screening Visit (Exception: if a patient has received other antidiabetic therapy for ≤7 days in total within the 2 months prior to Screening Visit).
• Has a body mass index (BMI) ≤45 kg/m\^2 at Screening.
• If regularly using other, non-excluded medications, must be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit. However, as needed (PRN) use of prescription or over-the-counter medications is allowed at the discretion of the investigator.
• Is able and willing to monitor glucose with a home glucose monitor and consistently record his or her own blood glucose concentrations and complete subject diaries.
• A female of childbearing potential who is sexually active with a non-sterilized male partner agrees to routinely use adequate contraception from signing of the informed consent throughout the duration of the study and for 30 days after the last dose of study drug.

You may not qualify if…

• Has received any investigational compound within 30 days prior to Screening Visit or has received an investigational anti-diabetic drug within the 3 months prior to Screening Visit.
• Was randomized into a previous fasiglifam study.
• Is an immediate family member, study site employee, or is in a dependent relationship with a study site employee who is involved in conduct of this study (eg, spouse, parent, child, sibling) or may consent under duress.
• Has donated or received any blood products within 12 weeks prior to Screening or is planning to donate blood during the study.
• Has a hemoglobin ≤12 g/dL (≤120 g/L) for males and ≤10 g/dL (≤100 g/L) for females at Screening.
• Has a systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic pressure ≥95 mm Hg at Screening
• Has a history of cancer that has been in remission for <5 years prior to Screening. A history of basal cell carcinoma or stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is allowed.
• Has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels >2.0× upper limit of normal (ULN) at Screening.
• Has a total bilirubin level greater than the ULN at Screening. Exception: if a patient has documented Gilbert's syndrome the patient will be allowed with an elevated bilirubin level per the investigator's discretion.
• Has a serum creatinine ≥1.5 mg/dL (≥133μmol/L) (males) and ≥1.4 mg/dL (≥124 μmol/L) (females) and/or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73m\^2 at Screening.
• Has uncontrolled thyroid disease as determined by the investigator.
• Has a history of laser treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy within 6 months prior to Screening.
• Had gastric banding, or gastric bypass surgery within one year prior to Screening.
• Has a known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus.
• Had coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, coronary bypass surgery, myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack within 3 months prior to or at Screening.
• Has a history of hypersensitivity, allergies, or has had an anaphylactic reaction(s) to any component of fasiglifam.
• Has a history of drug abuse (defined as illicit drug use) or a history of alcohol abuse within 2 years prior to Screening.
• Received excluded medications prior to Screening Visit or is expected to receive excluded medication.
• If female, is pregnant (confirmed by laboratory testing, ie, serum/urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), in females of childbearing potential) or lactating or intending to become pregnant before, during, or within 1 month after participating in this study; or intending to donate ova during such time period.
• The subject is unable to understand verbal or written English or any other language for which a certified translation of the approved informed consent is available.
• The subject has any other physical or psychiatric disease or condition that in the judgment of the investigator may affect life expectancy or may make it difficult to successfully manage and follow the subject according to the protocol.

Where it is running

• Study site — Long Beach, California, United States
• Study site — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Study site — North Hollywood, California, United States
• Study site — Norwalk, California, United States
• Study site — Tustin, California, United States
• Study site — Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
• Study site — Coral Gables, Florida, United States
• Study site — Miami, Florida, United States
• Study site — Orlando, Florida, United States
• Study site — Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
• Study site — Decatur, Georgia, United States
• Study site — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Study site — Avon, Indiana, United States
• Study site — Franklin, Indiana, United States
• Study site — Greenfield, Indiana, United States
• Study site — Muncie, Indiana, United States
• Study site — Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
• Study site — Topeka, Kansas, United States
• Study site — Lexington, Kentucky, United States
• Study site — Metairie, Louisiana, United States
• Study site — Flint, Michigan, United States
• Study site — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
• Study site — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Study site — Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
• Study site — Goodyear, Arizona, United States

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