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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2012-004931-22
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	NN2211-4059
National Competent Authority:	Hungary - National Institute of Pharmacy
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Completed
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2013-10-01
Trial results	View results

Index
A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
P. END OF TRIAL

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A. Protocol Information

A.1

Member State Concerned

Hungary - National Institute of Pharmacy

A.2

EudraCT number

2012-004931-22

A.3

Full title of the trial

Efficacy and safety of switching from sitagliptin to liraglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes not achieving adequate glycaemic control on sitagliptin and metformin

A szitagliptinről liraglutidra váltás hatásosságának és biztonságosságának értékelése 2-es típusú diabetesben szenvedő betegeknél, akiknél szitagliptin és metformin kezelés mellett nem érhető el megfelelő glikémiás kontroll

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

Efficacy and safety of switching from sitagliptin to liraglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes not achieving adequate glycaemic control on sitagliptin and metformin

A.3.2

Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available

LIRA-SWITCH™

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

NN2211-4059

A.5.3

WHO Universal Trial Reference Number (UTRN)

U1111-1136-2073

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	Novo Nordisk A/S
B.1.3.4	Country	Denmark
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	Novo Nordisk A/S
B.4.2	Country	Denmark
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	Novo Nordisk A/S
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	Global Clinical Registry (GCR,1452)
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Vandtaarnsvej 114, VTB
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	Soeborg
B.5.3.3	Post code	DK-2860
B.5.3.4	Country	Denmark
B.5.6	E-mail	clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Victoza
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	Novo Nordisk A/S
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	European Union
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Solution for injection in pre-filled pen
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Subcutaneous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	LIRAGLUTIDE
D.3.9.1	CAS number	204656-20-2
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB25238
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	6.0
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	No
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	Yes
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Comparator
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Januvia
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	European Union
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Tablet
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Oral use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	SITAGLIPTIN
D.3.9.1	CAS number	486460-32-6
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB25227
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg milligram(s)
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	100
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No

D.8 Information on Placebo
D.8 Placebo: 1
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Solution for injection in pre-filled pen
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Subcutaneous use
D.8 Placebo: 2
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Tablet
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Oral use

E. General Information on the Trial

E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

Type 2 diabetes

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	14.1
E.1.2	Level	LLT
E.1.2	Classification code	10045242
E.1.2	Term	Type II diabetes mellitus
E.1.2	System Organ Class	100000004861

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

To confirm superiority of switch from sitagliptin 100 mg/day to liraglutide 1.8 mg/day, both + metformin vs. continued sitagliptin 100 mg/day + metformin on glycaemic control after 26 weeks of treatment in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

To compare the effect of switch from sitagliptin 100 mg/day to liraglutide 1.8 mg/day, both + metformin vs. continued sitagliptin 100 mg/day + metformin after 26 weeks of treatment in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- selected parameters of anthropometry
- selected cardiovascular risk factors
- safety and tolerability

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

- Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial
- Male or female, age ≥ 18 years
- Subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and treated with metformin ≥ 1500 mg/day (or maximum tolerated dose ≥ 1000 mg/day) and sitagliptin 100 mg/day, both at a stable dose for at least 90 days prior to screening. Stable is defined as unchanged medication and dose
- HbA1c 7.5% – 9.5% (58 mmol/mol – 80 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
- Body mass index ≥ 20 kg/m^2

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

- Any chronic disorder or severe disease which at the discretion of the investigator might jeopardise subject’s safety or compliance with the protocol
- Treatment with glucose lowering agent(s) other than stated in the inclusion criteria in a period of 90 days prior to screening. An exception is short-term treatment (≤ 7 days in total) with insulin in connection with intercurrent illness
- Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding, intends to become pregnant or of child-bearing potential not using adequate contraceptive methods (adequate contraceptive measures as required by local regulations or practice)
- History of chronic pancreatitis or idiopathic acute pancreatitis
- Screening calcitonin value ≥ 50 ng/L
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2
- Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm in the previous 5 years (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer)
- Impaired liver function, defined as alanine aminotransferase ≥ 2.5 times upper normal limit
- Impaired renal function defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 per modification of diet in renal disease formula
- Any episode of unstable angina, acute coronary event, cerebral stroke/transient ischemic attack or other significant cardiovascular event as judged by the investigator within 90 days prior to screening
- Heart failure, New York Heart Association class IV
- Uncontrolled treated or untreated hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg)

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

Change in HbA1c
This endpoint will be evaluated as the mean treatment difference.

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

From baseline to Week 26

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

Confirmatory secondary endpoint
1. Change in body weight
This endpoint will be evaluated as the mean treatment difference.

Key supportive secondary endpoints
Change in:
2. Fasting plasma glucose
3. Fasting blood lipids
4. Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure
These endpoints will be evaluated as the mean treatment differences.

Subjects who achieve (y/n):
5. HbA1c < 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) (American Diabetes Association target)
This endpoint will be evaluated as the odds ratio between treatments.

Safety endpoints
6. Number of treatment emergent adverse events

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

Confirmatory secondary endpoint
1. - 4. From baseline to Week 26
5. After 26 weeks of treatment
6. During 26 weeks of treatment

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

E.6.4

Safety

Yes

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

Yes

E.6.13.1

Other scope of the trial description

Tolerability

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

Yes

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

Yes

E.8.1.1

Randomised

Yes

E.8.1.2

Open

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

Yes

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

Yes

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

Yes

E.8.1.7.1

Other trial design description

Double dummy

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

Yes

E.8.2.2

Placebo

E.8.2.3

Other

E.8.2.4

Number of treatment arms in the trial

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

E.8.4

The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned

Yes

E.8.4.1

Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

Yes

E.8.5.1

Number of sites anticipated in the EEA

E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA

E.8.6.1

Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA

Yes

E.8.6.2

Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA

E.8.6.3

If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned

European Union

Canada

India

Israel

United States

E.8.7

Trial has a data monitoring committee

E.8.8

Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial

LVLS

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial years

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial months

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial days

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

346

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

F.4.2

For a multinational trial

F.4.2.1

In the EEA

110

F.4.2.2

In the whole clinical trial

396

F.5

Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)

N/A

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2013-11-21

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2013-11-14

P. End of Trial
P.	End of Trial Status	Completed
P.	Date of the global end of the trial	2015-06-15

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