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A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of MK0431 to Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Pioglitazone Therapy

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2005

353 participants

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of an investigational drug in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

Primary outcome: Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1C) at Week 24.

Enrollment: 353 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 353 participants or records.

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