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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT01357148

A Post Marketing Safety Study of Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin Hydrochloride (JANUMET®) (MK-0431A-235)

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to obtain safety information on the use of sitagliptin phosphate/metformin hydrochloride (HCl) (JANUMET®) from endocrinologists, diabetologists, internists, and general practitioners. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl (JANUMET®)
How many people
143 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2009to May 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are treated with sitagliptin phosphate/metformin HCl as per the standard of care in a physician's practice

Who may be able to join

  • Must be taking sitagliptin phosphate/metformin HCl (JANUMET®) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Treating physician must agree to provide information regarding the participant's treatment

Who cannot join

None listed.

About this study

Official title: Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl (JANUMET®) Post Marketing Surveillance Protocol

The primary objective of this study is to obtain safety information on the use of sitagliptin phosphate/metformin hydrochloride (HCl) (JANUMET®) from endocrinologists, diabetologists, internists, and general practitioners.

Being tested
Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl (JANUMET®)
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl (JANUMET®)Drug

    Participants prescribed Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl (JANUMET®) in routine clinical practice.

Study groups in NCT01357148
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Participants treated with sitagliptin phosphate/metformin HClNot described
Receives: Drug: Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl (JANUMET®)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants With an Adverse Event

    Measured: Up to approximately 28 months

  2. Age of Participants Prescribed Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin HCl

    Measured: Up to approximately 28 months

  3. Number of Participants With Concomitant Conditions

    Measured: Up to approximately 28 months

  4. Number of Participants Taking Concomitant Medications

    Measured: Up to approximately 28 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

Why it stopped: Completion of MK-0431A-235 was rendered unnecessary, as the local oversight authority accepted in its stead the results of another study \[MK-0431-234\].

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
143 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01357148
Sponsor's protocol ID
0431A-235
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
18 May 2011
Last updated
10 Aug 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants With an Adverse Event (time frame: Up to approximately 28 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Aug 2015.

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