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A Phase III, Randomised, Double-blind, Parallel Group, 24 Week Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Empagliflozin 10 mg and 25 mg Compared to Placebo, All Administered as Oral Fixed Dose Combinations With Linagliptin 5 mg, in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Insufficient Glycaemic Control After 16 Weeks Treatment With Linagliptin 5 mg Once Daily on Metformin Background Therapy

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2015

607 participants

Abstract

This trial compare the use of two different doses of Empagliflozin to placebo, in T2DM patients on 16 wks linagliptin treatment and metformin background therapy.

Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

Primary outcome: HbA1c Change From Baseline After 24 Weeks Double-blind Randomized Treatment.

Enrollment: 607 participants.

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