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Efficacy and Safety of Teneligliptin in Combination With Metformin in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 3 interventional study of Teneligliptin 20mg and Placebo in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, sponsored by Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-06.

Sponsored by Tanabe Pharma Corporation · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
247
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is designed as a prospective, multi-centre, parallel group, double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MP-513 (Teneligliptin) in combination with metformin.

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Conditions studied

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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In context

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

9,362 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; 1,317 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 247 is above the median of 80 across 7,528 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

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Lead sponsor

Tanabe Pharma Corporation is the lead sponsor of 91 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 6 (75%) 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

  • A signed and dated informed consent form obtained from the subject, in accordance.
  • The subject is aged ≥18 years at signature of the informed consent form.
  • Hospitalization status: outpatient.
  • The subject has a documented diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 3 months at the screening visit (Day -28).
  • The subject's type 2 diabetes mellitus is managed by metformin monotherapy ≥1000 mg/day plus diet and exercise therapy, and the dosage or dose regimen of metformin and diet and exercise regimen has not been changed for at least 8 consecutive weeks at the screening visit (Day -28). Subjects who cannot do exercise due to complication are not limited to this criteria.
  • The subject's HbA1c is ≥ 7.0% and \< 10.0% at the screening visit (Day -28) and on Day -14.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The subject has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or a secondary form of diabetes.
  • The subject has received insulin within 1 year prior to the screening visit (Day -28), with the exception of insulin therapy during hospitalization or insulin therapy for medical conditions not requiring hospitalization (\< 2 weeks' duration).
  • The subject has received an anti-diabetic drug within 8 weeks prior to the screening visit (Day -28).
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Teneligliptin 20mg

    Teneligliptin (20mg once daily) for 24 weeks in combination with metformin

    Drug: Teneligliptin 20mg · Drug: Metformin ≥ 1000 mg

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo for 24 weeks in combination with metformin

    Drug: Placebo · Drug: Metformin ≥ 1000 mg

Interventions

  • DrugTeneligliptin 20mg
  • DrugPlacebo
  • DrugMetformin ≥ 1000 mg
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The Changes in HbA1c at Week 24

    The change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 24 in Teneligliptin compared to Placebo was performed on FAS.

    Time frame: at Day 1(baseline) and Week 24

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Changes in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24

    The change in FPG from baseline to Week 24 in Teneligliptin compared to Placebo was performed on FAS.

    Time frame: at Day 1(baseline) and Week 24

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Results

Posted Jan 28, 2022

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneTeneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + Metformin
Started123124
Fas122124
Completed9981
Not completed2443
Withdrew: Adverse event22
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up02
Withdrew: Physician decision02
Withdrew: Protocol violation13
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject45
Withdrew: Other1729

Outcome measures

PrimaryThe Changes in HbA1c at Week 24

The change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 24 in Teneligliptin compared to Placebo was performed on FAS.

Time frame:
at Day 1(baseline) and Week 24
Reported as:
Least squares mean · percentage of HbA1c
The Changes in HbA1c at Week 24
percentage of HbA1cTeneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + Metformin
The Changes in HbA1c at Week 24-0.72 ± 0.07-0.01 ± 0.07
SecondaryThe Changes in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24

The change in FPG from baseline to Week 24 in Teneligliptin compared to Placebo was performed on FAS.

Time frame:
at Day 1(baseline) and Week 24
Reported as:
Least squares mean · mg/dL
The Changes in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24
mg/dLTeneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + Metformin
The Changes in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24-13.5 ± 3.33.0 ± 3.3

Adverse events

Collected over 24 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Teneligliptin 20mg + Metformin0/124 (0%)4/124 (3.2%)35/124 (28.2%)
Placebo + Metformin0/123 (0%)6/123 (4.9%)43/123 (35%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventTeneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + Metformin
Cerebral infarctionNervous system disorders2/1241/123
ArrhythmiaCardiac disorders0/1241/123
Sinus node dysfunctionCardiac disorders0/1241/123
CataractEye disorders0/1241/123
Gastric polypsGastrointestinal disorders0/1241/123
Ligament sprainInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/1241/123
HypertensionVascular disorders0/1241/123
Subarachnoid haemorrhageInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/1240/123
Intervertebral disc protrusionMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/1240/123
OsteoarthropathyMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/1240/123
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventTeneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + Metformin
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations14/12422/123
HyperuricaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders11/12413/123
HyperlipidaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders8/1247/123
HypertensionVascular disorders3/1247/123
ProteinuriaRenal and urinary disorders7/1245/123

Baseline characteristics

FAS: All subjects in the randomized set who have received at least one dose of study medication during the double-blind treatment period and have at least one post-baseline efficacy observation. Subjects who were not diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus were excluded.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Teneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + MetforminTotal
Mean56.0 ± 9.854.7 ± 10.155.3 ± 10.0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Teneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + MetforminTotal
Female415798
Male8167148
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Teneligliptin 20mg + MetforminPlacebo + MetforminTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian122124246
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White000
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
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Study locations

1 site
  • Investigational center
    Beijing, China
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Apr 29, 2016
  • Statistical analysis plan · Dec 11, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 6, 2026, 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
NCT02924064
Lead sponsor
Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 5, 2016
Start date
Sep 2016
Primary completion
Sep 25, 2018
Results posted
Jan 28, 2022
Last update
Jan 6, 2026

Study contacts

General Manager
study director · Tanabe Pharma Corporation
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