Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase III Double-blind, Extension, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Safety and Efficacy Trial of BI 10773 (10 and 25mg Once Daily) and Sitagliptin (100mg Once Daily) Given for Minimum 76 Weeks (Incl. 24 Weeks of Preceding Trial) as Monotherapy or With Different Back-ground Therapies in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Previously Completing Trial 1245.19, 1245.20 or 1245.23
Brief Summary: This study will investigate the efficacy and long term safety and tolerability of BI 10773 in type 2 diabetic patients.


Options:
A: Inclusion criteria:

1. Patients completing the entire treatment period of the preceding double-blind trial 1245.19, 1245.20 or 1245.23 with or without rescue therapy.
2. Signed and dated written informed consent by date of Visit 1 in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and local legislation.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patient who meet one or more of the withdrawal criteria of the treatment period of the previous trial 1245.19, 1245.20 or 1245.23.
2. Indication of liver disease, defined by serum levels of either alanine aminotransferase , aspartate aminotransferase, or alkaline phosphatase above 3 x upper limit of normal as determined during last visit of preceding trial.
3. Impaired renal function defined as glomerular filtration rate\<30 ml/min (severe renal impairment, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula) as determined during last visit of preceding trial.
4. Contraindications to sitagliptin, pioglitazone, metformin or sulfonylurea according to local label, which started during trial participation in 1245.19, 1245.20 or 1245.23
5. Pre-menopausal women (last menstruation \< or = 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 (if acceptable by local authorities), double barrier method and vasectomised partner.
6. 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.
7. Participation in another trial with an investigational drug within 30 days prior to informed consent (except 1245.19, 1245.20 and 1245.23).
8. Any other clinical condition that would jeopardize patient's safety while participating in this clinical trial.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of T2DM in accordance to American Diabetes Association guidelines
* Participants must be receiving metformin monotherapy for less than 8 weeks prior to study participation or require change in their diabetes regimen to remain eligible to participate in the trial (including discontinuing anti-hyperglycemic agent \[AHA\] therapy) and must have a hemoglobin A1c of 7.0 to 10.5% (53-91 mmol/mol) after at least 8 weeks on a regimen of metformin monotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, arterial revascularization, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III-IV heart failure within 3 months of study participation
* A clinically significant electrocardiogram abnormality
* A history of malignancy ≤5 years prior to study participation, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer
* A known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor or glimepiride
* On a blood pressure or lipid altering medication that have not been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to study participation
* A surgical procedure within 6 weeks prior to study participation or planned major surgery during the trial
* Donation of blood or blood products within 6 weeks of study participation or plans to donate blood or blood products at any time during the trial
* Pregnant or breast-feeding, or is expecting to conceive during the trial, including 14 days following the last dose of study drug
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Type 2 diabetes
* Stable treatment with Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs (metformin, sulphonylurea or a combination of both) for at least 3 months at the discretion of the Investigator
* HbA1C equal to or greater than 7.0% and equal to or lower than 11.0%
* Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or lower than 45.0 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous treatment with insulin
* Treatment with any anti-diabetic drug other than metformin and sulphonylurea
* Any previous exposure to exenatide or liraglutide
* Impaired liver or/and renal function
* History of any significant cardiac events
* Known retinopathy or maculopathy requiring acute treatment
* Recurrent major hypoglycaemia or hypoglycaemic unawareness
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
* On a stable dose of metformin of at least 1500 mg per day

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of type 1 diabetes
* Pregnant
* HIV positive
* On a weight loss program or medication
* Has a history of blood disorder, certain cancers, heart, liver or kidney disease

Answer: A