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RecruitingNCT04670666Updated Dec 8, 2025

Efficacy and Safety of Madalena Association in the Treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 3 interventional study of MADALENA ASSOCIATION and METFORMIN in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, sponsored by EMS. Recruiting at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-08.

Sponsored by EMS · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
270
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
01

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Madalena association in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

02

Conditions studied

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
03

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Ability to confirm voluntary participation and agree to all trial purposes by signing and dating the informed consent forms;
  • Participants with 18 years of age or greater;
  • Participants presenting the diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus, and who did not reach the therapeutic goals of HbA1c with previous dietary, physical exercise guidance and at least 3 months with two anti-hyperglycemic agents (dual therapy);
  • HbA1c ≥ 7,5% and ≤ 10,5% and fasting blood glucose > 100 mg/dL at the screening visit;
  • BMI (body mass index) > 19 Kg/m2 and ≤ 45 Kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any clinical and laboratory findings that, in the judgment of the investigator, may interfere with the safety of research participants;
  • History of alcohol abuse or illicit drug use;
  • Participation in a clinical trial in the year prior to this study;
  • Pregnancy or risk of pregnancy and lactating patients;
  • Known hypersensitivity to the formula components used during the clinical trial;
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus;
  • Fasting blood glucose > 300 mg/dL;
  • Risk factors for volume depletion;
  • Impaired renal function and end-stage renal disease;
  • Participants with current treatment and continued for more than 15 days with systemic steroids at the time of informed consent;
  • Impaired hepatic function;
  • Medical history of pancreatic diseases that may suggest insulin deficiency;
  • Bariatric surgery in the last two years and/ or other gastrointestinal surgeries that can cause chronic malabsorption syndrome;
  • Condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may favor clinically significant changes in CPK levels;
  • Medical history of acute coronary syndrome, stroke, unstable congestive heart failure, or respiratory failure within 6 months prior to informed consent;
  • Current medical history of cancer and/ or cancer treatment in the last 5 years;
  • Medical history of metabolic acidosis and/or using drugs that may cause lactic acidosis;
  • Medical history of blood dyscrasia or any other hemolytic disorders;
  • Participants using sulfonylureas and/or insulin therapy;
  • Treatment with anti-obesity drugs for less than 2 months or with dose change in the last 2 months.
04

Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
270 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    MADALENA

    The study is triple-dummy. The patient must take 3 tablets once a day, as follows: 1 tablet Madalena association, oral; 1 tablet empagliflozin + linagliptin association placebo, oral; 1 tablet metformin placebo, oral.

    Drug: MADALENA ASSOCIATION · Other: METFORMIN PLACEBO · Other: EMPAGLIFLOZIN + LINAGLIPTIN PLACEBO

  • Active comparator
    Metformin + empagliflozin + linagliptin

    The patient must take 3 tablets once a day, as follows: 1 tablet Madalena association placebo, oral; 1 tablet empagliflozin + linagliptin association, oral; 1 tablet metformin, oral.

    Drug: METFORMIN · Drug: EMPAGLIFLOZIN + LINAGLIPTIN · Other: MADALENA ASSOCIATION PLACEBO

Interventions

  • DrugMADALENA ASSOCIATION

    Madalena association coated tablet.

  • DrugMETFORMIN

    Metformin 1000 mg extended-release tablet.

  • DrugEMPAGLIFLOZIN + LINAGLIPTIN

    Empagliflozin 10 mg + linagliptin 5 mg coated tablet.

  • OtherMADALENA ASSOCIATION PLACEBO

    Madalena association placebo tablet.

  • OtherMETFORMIN PLACEBO

    Metformin placebo tablet.

  • OtherEMPAGLIFLOZIN + LINAGLIPTIN PLACEBO

    Empagliflozin + linagliptin placebo tablet.

05

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.

    Time frame: 120 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence and severity of adverse events recorded during the study.

    Time frame: 150 days

06

Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • EMS
    Hortolândia, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
07

Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04670666
Lead sponsor
EMS
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 17, 2020
Start date
Nov 18, 2024
Primary completion
Jul 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Dec 8, 2025

Study contacts

Monalisa FB Oliveira, MD
Contact
pesquisa.clinica@ncfarma.com.br
+551938879851

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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