Official Title
Glucose Variability With DPP-4 Inhibition
Phase
N/AStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Type 2 DiabetesIntervention/Treatment
sitagliptin ...Study Participants
50Glucose Variability With DPP-4 Inhibition
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, age 35-75y., will be included in this double blind randomized placebo controlled study.
The sample size of 50 patients completing the 30 day study period is based on statistical input from Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway NJ.
sitagliptin 50 / metformin 1000 twice in a day and placebo 50 mg /metformin 1000 twice in a day
group- 25 patients will take sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 1000 mg twice in a day group- 25 patients will take placebo 50 mg and metformin 1000 mg twice in a day
Inclusion Criteria: Type 2 diabetes receiving a stable dose of metformin ≥ 1500 mg HbA1c 7,5% -10/0 % Exclusion Criteria: Type 1 diabetes HbA1c < 7,5% and > 10,0%