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TerminatedNCT00449605ALLEGROUpdated May 16, 2016

A Glycemic Control Evaluation of Glimepiride Versus Rimonabant on Top of Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 3 interventional study of Rimonabant and Glimepiride in Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, sponsored by Sanofi. Terminated at 15 sites in 14 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-05-16.

Sponsored by Sanofi · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Company decision taken in light of demands by certain national health authorities
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
508
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective is to demonstrate, after 52 weeks of treatment, the non-inferiority of rimonabant 20 mg once daily (od) versus glimepiride od in reducing glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in overweight/obese patients with type 2 diabetes not adequately controlled with metformin at a stable dose (≥ 1500 mg/day) for at least 3 months.

The main secondary objectives are to assess the effect of rimonabant in comparison with glimepiride on body weight and HDL-Cholesterol and the long-term safety and tolerability of rimonabant in comparison with glimepiride.

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The total duration per patient will be approximately 65 weeks including a 52-week double-blind treatment period.

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Conditions studied

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

  • Diabetes
  • Metformin
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In context

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

9,359 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; 1,318 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 508 is above the median of 80 across 7,525 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

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Lead sponsor

Sanofi is the lead sponsor of 1,508 studies on the registry; 90 are open to participants now.

Of its 198 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 118 (60%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with legal age
  • Body Mass Index >27kg/m2
  • Type 2 diabetes as defined by World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, treated with metformin for at least 6 months and with a stable dose of metformin >=1500 mg/day for at least three months
  • HbA1c >=7% and \<=9% at screening visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Weight loss > 5 kg within three months prior to screening
  • Presence of any clinically significant endocrine disease according to the Investigator
  • Presence of type 1 diabetes
  • Presence or history of cancer within the past 5 years with the exception of adequately-treated localized basal cell skin cancer or in situ uterine cervical cancer
  • Previous participation in a clinical study with rimonabant
  • Absence of effective medical contraceptive method for females of childbearing potential
  • Within 3 months prior to screening visit: use of oral antidiabetic drugs (other than metformin) and/or insulin, of anti-obesity drugs or other drugs for weight reduction
  • Within 2 months prior to screening visit: administration of systemic long-acting corticosteroids or prolonged use (more than one week) of other systemic corticosteroids, change in lipid lowering treatment
  • Presence of any severe medical or psychological condition or chronic conditions/infections that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the patient's safety or successful participation in the study, including uncontrolled serious psychiatric illness

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
508 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Rimonabant

    Rimonabant 20 mg once daily on top of metformin

    Drug: Rimonabant · Drug: Metformin

  • Active comparator
    Glimepiride

    Glimepiride from 1 mg up to 6 mg once daily on top of metformin

    Drug: Glimepiride · Drug: Metformin

Interventions

  • DrugRimonabant

    Tablet, oral administration

    Also known as: SR141716, Acomplia

  • DrugGlimepiride

    Tablet, oral administration

    Also known as: HOE490, Amaryl

  • DrugMetformin

    Metformin continued at stable dose as background therapy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in glycemic measure HbA1c

    Time frame: 52 weeks (1 year)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Absolute change from baseline in body weight

    Time frame: 52 weeks

  2. Relative change from baseline in HDL-C

    Time frame: 52 weeks

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Study locations

15 sites
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Santiago, Chile
  • Sanofi-aventis adminsitrative office
    Santiago, Chile
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Horsholm, Denmark
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Helsinki, Finland
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Budapest, Hungary
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Mumbai, India
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Milan, Italy
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Seoul, Korea, Republic of
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Mexico, Mexico
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Bucuresti, Romania
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Moscow, Russian Federation
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
    Bromma, Sweden
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 16, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00449605
Lead sponsor
Sanofi
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 20, 2007
Start date
Mar 2007
Primary completion
Nov 2008
Completion
Mar 2009
Last update
May 16, 2016

Study contacts

ICD
study director · Sanofi

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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