Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus
Keywords: Glucose Metabolism Disorder Dysmetabolic Syndrome Type II Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Lipoatrophic Dyslipidemia Drug Therapy
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 500
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), combined with a sulfonylurea in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Detailed description:
There are approximately 19 million people in the United States who have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, of which 90% to 95% are type 2. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes varies among racial and ethnic populations and has been shown to correlate with age, obesity, family history, history of gestational diabetes, and physical inactivity. Over the next decade, a marked increase in the number of adults with diabetes mellitus is expected.

Takeda is developing SYR-322 (alogliptin) for the improvement of glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Alogliptin is an inhibitor of the dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV is thought to be primarily responsible for the degradation of 2 peptide hormones released in response to nutrient ingestion. It is expected that inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase IV will improve glycemic (glucose) control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness of alogliptin in combination with a sulfonylurea in subjects who are inadequately controlled on a sulfonylurea alone. Individuals who participate in this study will be required to commit to a screening visit and up to 14 additional visits at the study center. Study participation is anticipated to be about 34 weeks (or 8.5 months).

Arms:
arm 1: None arm 2: None arm 3: None

Interventions: intervention 1: Alogliptin and glyburide intervention 2: Alogliptin and glyburide intervention 3: Glyburide
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Alogliptin 12.5 mg, tablets, orally, once daily and glyburide for up to 26 weeks. intervention 2: Alogliptin 25 mg, tablets, orally, once daily and glyburide for up to 26 weeks. intervention 3: Alogliptin placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily and glyburide for up to 26 weeks.

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