, 0 mg once daily (*n* = 00)                         −0.00                                                  --                                                       --                                                    Placebo (*n* = 00)                                              +0.00                                                  +0.0                                                     0.0                                                   (Add-on therapy to metformin)                                                                                                                                                                                                         **00 WEEKS OF TREATMENT**                                                                                                                                                                                                             Linagliptin, 0 mg once daily (*n* = 000)                        −0.00 (±0.00)                                          −0.0 (±0.0)                                              00                                                 Task