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Design, statistical analysis and sample size calculation of a phase IIb/III study of linagliptin versus voglibose and placebo.

Yoshiharu Horie, Naoyuki Hayashi, Klaus Dugi, Masahiro Takeuchi

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Trial report in Trials, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Article
  3. Linagliptin-a novel dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor for type 2 diabetes therapy.Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes · 2012
    Article
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yoshiharu HorieBiostatistics division, Graduate School of Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8641, Japan. horiey@kaw.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Naoyuki Hayashi
Klaus Dugi
Masahiro Takeuchi
Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany) · DEKitasato University · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) require a combination of antidiabetic drugs with complementary mechanisms of action to lower their hemoglobin A1c levels to achieve therapeutic targets and reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications. Linagliptin is a novel member of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of antidiabetic drugs. DPP-4 inhibitors increase incretin (glucagon-like peptide-1 and gastric inhibitory polypeptide) levels, inhibit glucagon release and, more importantly, increase insulin secretion and inhibit gastric emptying. Currently, phase III clinical studies with linagliptin are underway to evaluate its clinical efficacy and safety. Linagliptin is expected to be one of the most appropriate therapies for Japanese patients with DM, as deficient insulin secretion is a greater concern than insulin resistance in this population. The number of patients with DM in Japan is increasing and this trend is predicted to continue. Several antidiabetic drugs are currently marketed in Japan; however there is no information describing the effective dose of linagliptin for Japanese patients with DM.

methodsThis prospective, randomized, double-blind study will compare linagliptin with placebo over a 12-week period. The study has also been designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of linagliptin by comparing it with another antidiabetic, voglibose, over a 26-week treatment period. Four treatment groups have been established for these comparisons. A phase IIb/III combined study design has been utilized for this purpose and the approach for calculating sample size is described. DISCUSSION: This is the first phase IIb/III study to examine the long-term safety and efficacy of linagliptin in diabetes patients in the Japanese population.

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Research DesignData Interpretation, StatisticalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsDouble-Blind MethodHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInositolPlacebosProspective StudiesSample SizeDipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsHypoglycemic AgentsInositolPlacebosvoglibose

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PMID19732457
PMCPMC2743680
OpenAlexW2117610486

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