A Study to Assess the Acute Effects of Vildagliptin on Gastric Emptying in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Sponsor
Novartis (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00380380
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Please note this study is not being conducted in the United States. The purpose of this study is to assess the acute effects of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, in reducing post-meal glucose levels by delaying gastric emptying.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 3

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Crossover Assignment
Masking:
Single
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo Controlled, Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Acute Effects of Vildagliptin on Gastric Emptying in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2006
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2006
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2006

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Evaluate the effects of acute effects of vildagliptin on gastric emptying []

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Effect on steady state levels of active GLP-1 and GIP []

  2. Change in fasting and postprandial glucose levels. []

  3. Change in glucagon secretion []

  4. Change in postprandial glucose kinetics []

  5. Effect on gastric peristalsis []

  6. Effect on satiety []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
30 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Must be able to complete a 1-week wash-out of current anti-diabetic medications

  • Cannot take any medications which may alter gastric motility except for cardiac medication at a stable dose

  • Blood glucose criteria must be met

  • BMI <40

Exclusion Criteria:
  • History of type 1 diabetes, diabetes resulting from pancreatic injury, or secondary forms of diabetes

  • Need for insulin within 3 months or patients on thiazolidinediones

  • Significant concommitant disease or complications of diabetes

  • Patients with any history of gastrointestinal surgery or positive gastrointestinal symptons

  • Abnormal liver function tests as defined by the protocol

  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Munich, 81377, Germany Munich Germany

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Novartis

Investigators

  • Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00380380
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CLAF237A2378
First Posted:
Sep 26, 2006
Last Update Posted:
Feb 23, 2017
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2017

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 23, 2017