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Trial reportJournal of diabetes2026

Efficacy and Safety of Glimepiride, Voglibose, and Metformin ER in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized, Active-Controlled Study.

Brij Mohan, S Vasanth Kumar, Prakash Harishchandra Kurmi, Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Neelaveni Kudugunti, Bharat Das, Kartikeya Parmar, Alok Kanungo, Sanjay Saran, Preetam Ahirrao Kashinath and 11 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase IV
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Brij MohanBrij Medical Centre Pvt Ltd, Kanpur, India.
S Vasanth KumarGandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, India.
Prakash Harishchandra KurmiShivam Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
Sandeep Kumar GuptaM.V. Hospital and Research Centre, Lucknow, India.
Neelaveni KuduguntiOsmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Bharat DasSparsh Hospital & Critical Care Private Limited, Bhubaneswar, India.
Kartikeya ParmarB.J. Medical College & Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
Alok KanungoDr. Alok Kanungo's Diabetic Center, Bhubaneswar, India.
Sanjay SaranSMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, India.
Preetam Ahirrao KashinathShree Siddhivinayak Maternity & Nursing Home, Nasik, India.
Balamurugan RamanathanKovai Diabetes Speciality Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
Micky PatelLotus Multispeciality Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
Vivek Vedprakash AryaSmt. NHL Medical College and SVP Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ahmedabad, India.
Raisa ShaikhEx Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.
Sapan BeheraEx Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.
Piyush PatelEx Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.
Dipak PatilSun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8690-3302
Lalit LakhwaniEx Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.
Pravin GhadgeSun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.
Suyog MehtaSun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Mumbai, India.
Sadhna JoglekarEx Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Mumbai, India.

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Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited
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Abstract

backgroundIndia ranks second in the global diabetes epidemic, with about 89 million individuals living with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We compared the efficacy and safety of fixed-dose combination (FDC) of glimepiride, voglibose, and extended-release metformin (GLIME+VOGLI+MET-ER) with voglibose and metformin (VOGLI+MET) and glimepiride and metformin (GLIME+MET).

methodsA Phase IV, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study was performed in adult patients with T2DM poorly controlled with metformin. Patients received twice daily doses of GLIME+VOGLI+MET-ER (1 + 0.2 + 500 mg: Trivolib 1, 2 + 0.2 + 500 mg: Trivolib 2); or VOGLI+MET (0.2 + 500 mg, 0.3 + 500 mg) or GLIME+MET (1 + 500 mg, 2 + 500 mg). The primary endpoint was the change in HbA1c from baseline.

resultsOf the 458 patients screened, 399 were randomized (GLIME+VOGLI+MET-ER [n = 133], VOGLI+MET (n = 135), and GLIME+MET [n = 131]). The mean baseline HbA1c was ~8.35% (~67.77 mmol/mol). All the treatments showed a significant reduction in HbA1c at Weeks 12 and 24. Mean change in % (mmol/mol) HbA1c was significantly more with GLIME+VOGLI+MET-ER versus VOGLI+MET and GLIME+MET at Week 12 (-1.02 ± 0.60 [-11.2 ± 6.52] vs. -0.68 ± 0.64 [-7.49 ± 6.95], p < 0.001 and -0.88 ± 0.49 [-9.65 ± 5.34], p = 0.0154) and Week 24 (-1.57 ± 0.74 [-17.2 ± 8.14] vs. -1.11 ± 0.80 [-12.2 ± 8.79], p < 0.001 and -1.28 ± 0.60 [-14.0 ± 6.56], p = 0.0002). Overall, 49 adverse events (AEs) were reported in 32/399 (8.0%) patients. One patient each in GLIME+VOGLI+MET-ER and VOGLI+MET groups had level 1 hypoglycemia requiring no management. No severe or serious AEs were reported.

conclusionsIn adult patients with T2DM inadequately controlled on metformin monotherapy, GLIME+VOGLI+MET-ER demonstrated superior HbA1c reduction compared with VOGLI+MET and GLIME+MET at Weeks 12 and 24. Study medications were safe and well-tolerated.

trial registrationClinical Trial Registry India-CTRI/2020/11/029080 [Registered on: 12/11/2020].

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hypoglycemic AgentsInositolMetforminSulfonylurea CompoundsAdultAgedBlood GlucoseDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeBlood GlucoseglimepirideGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanHypoglycemic AgentsInositolMetforminSulfonylurea Compoundsvogliboseglimepirideglycated hemoglobinmetforminType 2 diabetesVoglibose

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PMCPMC13077774

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