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ESR-15-11293 - Saxa/Dapa, Safety and Efficacy Study

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Overseen byEugenio Cersosimo, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Breakthrough Therapy

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a 16-week, single center, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group, Phase 3b efficacy and safety study of simultaneous administration of saxagliptin 5 mg plus dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily (QD) compared with dapagliflozin plus placebo for saxagliptin, and placebo for saxagliptin plus placebo for dapagliflozin in patients with Type 2 diabetes who have inadequate glycemic control on metformin or metformin/sulfonylurea.

Research Team

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Eugenio Cersosimo, MD

Principal Investigator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

RA

Ralph A DeFronzo, MD

Principal Investigator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Provision of informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures.
Is able to read, understand, and sign the Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) and, if applicable, an Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health Information form (consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 legislation), communicate with the Investigator, and understand and comply with protocol requirements, including the use of diary and glucose meter measurements.
Age = 18-70 years.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Dapagliflozin (Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor)
  • Placebo (Drug)
  • Saxagliptin (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor)
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: DAPA/SAXA (dapagliflozin plus saxagliptin)Active Control2 Interventions
Dapagliflozin 10mg + Saxagliptin 5mg (plus standard of care treatment of metformin or metformin plus sulfonylurea).
Group II: DAPA (Dapagliflozin plus placebo)Active Control1 Intervention
Dapagliflozin 10mg + Placebo (plus standard of care treatment of metformin or metformin plus sulfonylurea).
Group III: PCB (Placebo plus placebo)Placebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo (for dapagliflozin) + placebo (for saxagliptin) (plus standard of care treatment of metformin or metformin plus sulfonylurea).

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Lead Sponsor

Trials
486
Recruited
92,500+
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Dr. Andrew Masica

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Chief Medical Officer

MD from Indiana University School of Medicine

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Dr. Taylor Eighmy

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Acting President

PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire

AstraZeneca

Industry Sponsor

Trials
4,491
Recruited
290,540,000+

Sir Pascal Soriot

AstraZeneca

Chief Executive Officer since 2012

Veterinary Medicine from École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, MBA from HEC Paris

Dr. Cristian Massacesi

AstraZeneca

Chief Medical Officer since 2021

MD from Marche Polytechnic University, Oncology training at Royal Marsden Hospital, Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center, and European Institute of Oncology

Pascal Soriot

AstraZeneca

Chief Executive Officer since 2012

Veterinary Medicine from École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, MBA from HEC Paris

Cristian Massacesi

AstraZeneca

Chief Medical Officer since 2021

MD from Marche Polytechnic University, Medical Oncology training at Royal Marsden Hospital, Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center, and European Institute of Oncology