The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of Rimonabant (SR141716) compared to placebo on change in HbA1c and on relative change in body weight over 36 weeks in obese type 2 diabetic patients inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone. The secondary objectives are: * To evaluate the effect of Rimonabant compared to placebo on other parameters related to the glucose control, waist circumference, Body Mass Index and metabolic parameters; * To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Rimonabant compared to placebo; * To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of Rimonabant.
The total duration per patient will be approximately 53 weeks including a 36-week double-blind treatment period.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
321
Tablet, oral administration
Tablet, oral administration
Target daily caloric intake: Ideal body weight × 25 kcal
Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Tokyo, Japan
Absolute change from baseline in HbA1C
Time frame: Baseline to Week 36
Relative change from baseline in body weight
Time frame: Baseline to Week 36
Absolute change from baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose
Time frame: Baseline to Week 36
Absolute change from baseline in waist circumference
Time frame: Baseline to Week 36
Relative change from baseline in Triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline to Week 36
Safety: Overview of adverse events
Time frame: Baseline to Week 47
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