Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LC15-0444 Compared With Sitagliptin Added to Ongoing Metformin Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Each patient was given 3 different bottles of study drugs that comprised of two morning bottles and one evening bottles. Each morning bottle contained LC15-0444 25 mg or 50 mg or Sitagliptin 100mg(depending on the randomized group) or its matching placebo while the evening bottle contained LC15-0444 25 mg or its matching placebo. Patient was instructed to take 1 tablet from each bottle at regular times in the morning and evening every day during the 24-week double-blind treatment period.

Each patient was given 3 different bottles of study drugs that comprised of two morning bottles and one evening bottles. Each morning bottle contained LC15-0444 25 mg or 50 mg or Sitagliptin 100mg(depending on the randomized group) or its matching placebo while the evening bottle contained LC15-0444 25 mg or its matching placebo. Patient was instructed to take 1 tablet from each bottle at regular times in the morning and evening every day during the 24-week double-blind treatment period.

Each patient was given 3 different bottles of study drugs that comprised of two morning bottles and one evening bottles. Each morning bottle contained LC15-0444 25 mg or 50 mg or Sitagliptin 100mg(depending on the randomized group) or its matching placebo while the evening bottle contained LC15-0444 25 mg or its matching placebo. Patient was instructed to take 1 tablet from each bottle at regular times in the morning and evening every day during the 24-week double-blind treatment period.