353
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2004
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2005
Study Completion Date
November 30, 2005
Comparator: Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin 100 mg once daily, from Visit 4 through Visit 8. Day 1 through week 24
Comparator: Placebo
Placebo (to match Sitagliptin 100 mg) once daily, from Visit 4 through Visit 8. Day 1 through Week 24
Comparator: Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone 30 mg or 45 mg once daily, Visit 2 through Visit 8
Metformin
"Metformin rescue for patients meeting~pre-specified glycemic criteria. Metformin 500 mg,once daily, Visit 4 through Visit 8"
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
INDUSTRY