Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Superiority of Insulin Glargine Lantus vs. NPH: Treat to Normoglycemia Concept.Effect of Insulin Glargine in Comparison to Insulin NPH in Insulin-nave People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With at Least One OAD and Not Adequately Controlled
Brief Summary: Primary Objective:

To demonstrate the superiority of insulin glargine over insulin NPH (Neutral Protamin Hagedornon) the change in HbA1c from baseline to the end of the treatment period.

Secondary Objective:

To compare between treatment groups:

* Plasma glucose (fasting, nocturnal) over time,
* Changes from baseline in HbA1c over time,
* Percentage of patients who reach the target of HbA1c \<7 and \<6.5,
* Use of prandial insulin as rescue medication at month 6,
* Incidence and rate of hypoglycemia (symptomatic diurnal and nocturnal, asymptomatic and severe),
* Daily dose of insulin,
* Change in body weight from baseline,
* Evolution of 8-point plasma-glucose (PG) profiles,
* Overall safety,
* Patient reported outcomes (treatment satisfaction).


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria

* Insulin-naïve type 2 diabetes mellitus
* Type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed for at least 1 year
* Treated with at least one OAD (Metformin \[daily dose of at least 1000mg\], Sulfonylurea, glinides or alpha-glucosidase inhibitor) at stable dose for at least 3 months.
* HbA1c \> or = 7.0% and \< or = 10.5%
* BMI \< 40 kg/m²
* Ability and willingness to perform plasma glucose monitoring using the sponsor-provided glucose meter and patient diary at home
* Informed consent obtained in writing at enrolment into the study
* Willingness and ability to comply with the study protocol

Exclusion criteria:

* Treatment with GLP-1 agonists or with DPP-IV inhibitors in the 3 months prior to study entry
* Treatment with TZD as monotherapy
* Diabetes mellitus other than Type 2 (e.g. secondary to pancreatic disorders, drugs or chemical agents intake...)
* Active proliferative retinopathy, as defined by a photocoagulation or vitrectomy occurrence in the 6 months prior to visit 1, or any other unstable (rapidly progressing) retinopathy that may require photocoagulation or surgical treatment during the study (an optic fundus examination should have been performed within the 2 years prior to study entry)
* Impaired renal function: serum creatinine \> or =1.5 mg/dL (\> or = 133µmol/L) or \> or = 1.4 mg/dL (\> or = 124 µmol/L) in men and women, respectively
* History of sensitivity to the study drugs or to drugs with a similar chemical structure
* Impaired hepatic function (ALT and/or AST \> 3 x upper limit of normal range)
* Pregnant or lactating women (women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at study entry and a medically approved contraception method),
* Treatment with systemic corticosteroids within the 3 months prior to study entry or likelihood of requiring treatments during the study which are not permitted.
* Treatment with an investigational product in the 30 days prior to visit 1
* Alcohol or drug abuse in the last year
* Presence of any condition (medical, psychological, social or geographical), current or anticipated that the Investigator feels would compromise the patient's safety or limit the patient successful participation in the study (including night shift worker)

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
B: Inclusion criteria:

1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus prior to informed consent
2. Male or female patients on diet and exercise regimen who are drug naive or pre treated with any background therapy. Antidiabetic therapy has to be unchanged for 12 weeks prior to randomization.
3. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) of \>= 7.0% and \<=10% for patients on background therapy or HbA1c \>= 7.0% and \<= 9.0% for drug naive patients
4. Age \>= 18 years
5. Body Mass index \<= 45 at Visit 1
6. Signed and dated informed consent
7. High cardiovascular risk

Exclusion criteria:

1. Uncontrolled hyperglycaemia with a glucose level \>240 mg/dl (\>13.3 mmol/L) after an overnight fast during placebo run-in and confirmed by a second measurement (not on the same day)
2. Indication of liver disease, defined by serum levels of either alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase ALT or alkaline phosphatase above 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) as determined at screening and/or run in.
3. Planned cardiac surgery or angioplasty within 3 months
4. Impaired renal function, defined as Glomerular Filtration Rate \<30 ml/min (severe renal impairment, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula) during screening or run in.
5. Bariatric surgery within the past two years and other gastrointestinal surgeries that induce chronic malabsorption
6. Blood dyscrasias or any disorders causing haemolysis or unstable Red Blood Cell (e.g. malaria, babesiosis, haemolytic anemia)
7. Medical history of cancer (except for basal cell carcinoma) and/or treatment for cancer within the last 5 years
8. Contraindications to background therapy according to the local label
9. Treatment with anti-obesity drugs (e.g. sibutramine, orlistat) 3 months prior to informed consent or any other treatment at the time of screening (i.e. surgery, aggressive diet regimen, etc.) leading to unstable body weight
10. Current treatment with systemic steroids at time of informed consent or change in dosage of thyroid hormones within 6 weeks prior to informed consent or any other uncontrolled endocrine disorder except type 2 diabetes mellitus
11. Pre-menopausal women (last menstruation \<+ 1 year prior to informed consent) who:

    * are nursing or pregnant or
    * are of child-bearing potential and are not practicing an acceptable method of birth control, or do not plan to continue using this method throughout the study and do not agree to submit to periodic pregnancy testing during participation in the trial. Acceptable methods of birth control include tubal ligation, transdermal patch, intra uterine devices/systems, oral, implantable or injectable contraceptives, sexual abstinence, double barrier method and vasectomised partner
12. Alcohol or drug abuse within the 3 months prior to informed consent that would interfere with trial participation or any ongoing condition leading to a decreased compliance to study procedures or study drug intake
13. Participation in another trial with an investigational drug within 30 days prior to informed consent
14. Any other clinical condition that would jeopardize patients safety while participating in this clinical trial
15. Acute coronary syndrome, stroke or TIA within 2 months prior to informed consent
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* HbA1c: 7.5-11.0%
* BMI: 25-40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Treatment with any OAD (Oral Antidiabetic Drugs) except metformin
D: Inclusion criteria :

* Participants with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), as defined by the American Diabetes Association/World Health Organization, diagnosed for at least 1 year at the time of the screening visit, insufficiently controlled after at least 1 year of treatment with 2 or more of the following: oral agents (metformin, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors, or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors) or glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists approved for daily use with insulin (Victoza, Byetta, Adlyxin).
* Adult patients who have signed an Informed Consent Form and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Authorization Form.

Exclusion criteria:

* HbA1c \<8.0% or \>11.0%.
* Males or females \<18 years of age.
* Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
* Any clinically significant abnormality identified on physical examination, laboratory tests, or vital signs at the time of screening, or any major systemic disease resulting in short life expectancy that in the opinion of the Investigator would restrict or limit the participant's successful participation for the duration of the study.
* Use of any product containing insulin (Lantus, Levemir, Humulin, Novolin, Humalog, Novolog, Apidra, or Afrezza) since the time of diagnosis with T2DM other than temporary use during pregnancy or hospitalization, or short-term use during acute event.
* Use of oral hypoglycemic agents other than those noted in the inclusion criteria, GLP-1 receptor agonists for weekly use, or any investigational agent (drug, biologic, or device) within 3 months prior to the time of screening.
* All contraindications to commercially available insulin therapy or warnings/precautions of use as displayed in the respective national product labeling for these products.
* Pregnancy or lactation.
* Women of childbearing potential with no effective contraceptive method.

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Answer: A