Effect of LAF237 on Glucagon Secretion in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and in Healthy Subjects
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00651105 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 2, 2008
Last Update Posted : November 18, 2016
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Type-2 Diabetes Healthy | Drug: Vildagliptin Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 63 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Cross-over Study to Evaluate the GLP-1-mediated and Non-GLP-1-mediated Effects of LAF237 on Glucagon Secretion in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and in Healthy Subjects |
Study Start Date : | February 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2009 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 1 |
Drug: Vildagliptin |
Placebo Comparator: 2 |
Drug: Placebo |
- GLP-1 and non GLP-1 effects of LAF237 on glucagon secretion in patients with Type-2 diabetes and matching healthy subjects [ Time Frame: from baseline to Day 10 ]
- Effects of LAF237 on prandial glucose profiles, prandial insulin, and gastric-emptying in patients with Type-2 diabetes and in matching healthy subjects. [ Time Frame: 10 day treatment periods ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria - Type-2 Diabetes Patients
- Male or female patients aged 30 to 75 years with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and who are in otherwise good health
- Must have been diagnosed with T2DM at least 6 months prior to screening, and whose diabetes is controlled by diet and exercise alone or by stable dosage ( > 3 months) of metformin
- HbA1c in the range of 6.5% to 9% at screening
Inclusion Criteria - Healthy Volunteers
- Male or female subjects aged 30 to 75 years, determined to be in good health
- Normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at screening
- Age, gender and weight matched to subjects with T2DM
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria - Type-2 Diabetes Patients
- A history of:
- Type 1 diabetes, diabetes that is a result of pancreatic injury, or secondary forms of diabetes, e.g., Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly
- Acute metabolic diabetic complications (such as ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state (coma)) within the past 6 months
- Torsades de Pointes, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation
- Any severe hypoglycemic episode within 3 months of screening
- Use of any of the following medications:
- Antihypertensive or lipid-lowering agents unless on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to screening
- Chronic insulin treatment (> 4 weeks of treatment in the absence of an intercurrent illness) within the past 6 months
- Chronic oral/intramuscular/intravenous corticosteroid treatment ( > 7 consecutive days of treatment) within 8 weeks prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria - Healthy Volunteers
- First degree relative of an individual with T2DM
- History of gestational diabetes
- Use of any prescription medication within 1 month prior to dosing. Use of over-the-counter medications or vitamins within 14 days prior to dosing.
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00651105
Germany | |
Novartis Investigator Site | |
Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Germany | |
Novartis Investigator Site | |
Berlin, Germany |
Principal Investigator: | Novartis | Novartis investigator site |
Responsible Party: | Novartis |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00651105 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CLAF237A2347 |
First Posted: | April 2, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 18, 2016 |
Last Verified: | November 2016 |
Diabetes Hyperglycemia Healthy Vildagliptin Adults |
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Vildagliptin |
Hypoglycemic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors Protease Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |