The purpose of this study is to compare pioglitazone and metformin combination therapy, twice daily (BID), to glimepiride and metformin combination therapy for treating diabetic subjects with dyslipidemia.
Insulin resistance is a major endocrinopathy preceding the development of hyperglycemia, diabetic dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes. The most common pattern of dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes are elevated triglyceride levels, decreased hih-density lipoprotein cholesterol and a predominance of small dense low-density lipoprotein particles. Each of these dyslipidemia features is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Pioglitazone and Metformin are established drugs which can be used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study will investigate the effects of treatment with fixed Pioglitazone/Metformin combination therapy of Metformin and Glimepiride in Metformin-pretreated type 2 diabetic patients with dyslipidemia. Total participation time in this study is anticipated to be approximately 24 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
305
Pioglitazone 15 mg/metformin 850 mg combination tablets, orally, twice daily and glimepiride placebo-matching tablets, orally, once daily and metformin placebo-matching tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 24 weeks.
Pioglitazone/metformin placebo-matching combination tablets, orally, twice daily and glimepiride 2 mg, tablets, orally, once daily and metformin 850 mg, tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 24 weeks.
The Mean Increase From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
The increase in High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol collected at week 24 or final visit and HDL-Cholesterol collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
The change between HDL-Cholesterol collected at week 24 or final visit and HDL-Cholesterol collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein/Low-Density Lipoprotein Ratio.
The change between High-Density Lipoprotein/Low-Density Lipoprotein Ratio collected at week 24 or final visit and High-Density Lipoprotein/Low-Density Lipoprotein Ratio collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Triglycerides.
The change between the value of Triglycerides collected at week 24 or final visit and Triglycerides collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Subfractions.
The change between the value of Low-Density Lipoprotein Subfractions collected at week 24 or final visit and Low-Density Lipoprotein Subfractions collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
The change between Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol collected at week 24 or final visit and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
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Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin.
The change between the value of Glycosylated Hemoglobin (the concentration of glucose bound to hemoglobin as a percent of the absolute maximum that can be bound) collected at week 24 or final visit and Glycosylated Hemoglobin collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Fasting Intact Proinsulin.
The change between Fasting Intact Proinsulin collected at week 24 or final visit and Fasting Intact Proinsulin collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose.
The change between Fasting Glucose collected at week 24 or final visit and Fasting Glucose collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Adiponectin.
The change between Adiponectin collected at week 24 or final visit and Adiponectin collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein (Original).
The change between the value of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein collected at week 24 or final visit and High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein (≤ 10 mg/L).
The change between the value of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein less than or equal to 10 mg/L collected at week 24 or final visit and High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein less than or equal to 10 mg/L collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure.
The change between Systolic Blood Pressure measured at week 24 or final visit and Systolic Blood Pressure measured at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure.
The change between Diastolic Blood Pressure measured at week 24 or final visit and Diastolic Blood Pressure measured at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Intake of Study Medication Greater Than 80% and Less Than 120%.
The change between the Intake of study medication greater than 80% at week 24 or final visit and Baseline and the Intake of study medication greater than 80% at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Nitrotyrosine.
The change between the value of Nitrotyrosine collected at week 24 or final visit and Nitrotyrosine collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Soluble CD40 Ligand.
The change between the value of Soluble CD40 Ligand collected at week 24 or final visit and Soluble CD40 Ligand collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Matrix Metallo Proteinase-9.
The change between the value of Baseline in Matrix Metallo Proteinase-9 collected at week 24 or final visit and Baseline in Matrix Metallo Proteinase-9 collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Soluble Intracellular Adhesion Molecule.
The change between the value of Baseline in Soluble Intracellular Adhesion molecule at week 24 or final visit and Baseline in Soluble Intracellular Adhesion molecule collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Soluble Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule.
The change between the value of Soluble Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule collected at week 24 or final visit and Soluble Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Thromboxane B2.
The change between the value of Thromboxane B2 collected at week 24 or final visit and Thromboxane B2 collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Platelet Function.
The change between the value of Platelet Function by PFA 100 collected at week 24 or final visit and Platelet Function by PFA 100 collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in E-Selectin.
The change between the value of E-Selectin collected at week 24 or final visit and E-Selectin collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Von-Willebrand Factor.
The change between the value of Von-Willebrand Factor collected at week 24 or final visit and Von-Willebrand Factor collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (0.30%).
The change between the 0.30 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (0.60%)
The change between the 0.60 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (1.20).
The change between the 1.20 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (3.00).
The change between the 3.00 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (6.00).
The change between the 6.00 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (12.00).
The change between the 12.00 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (30.00).
The change between the 30.00 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.
Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Deformability (60.00).
The change between the 60.00 percent value of Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell) Deformability collected at week 24 or final visit and Erythrocyte Deformability collected at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and Week 24.