Effects of Glimepiride on Recovery From Hypoglycemia in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MK-0000-253)

PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 18, 2012

Primary Completion Date

January 9, 2013

Study Completion Date

January 23, 2013

Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
DRUG

Placebo

Two gross-matched glimepiride placebo tablets taken on Day -1 and Day 1 of the three treatment periods.

DRUG

Glimepiride 2 mg

One placebo tablet and one 2-mg glimepiride tablet taken on Day -1 and Day 1 of the three treatment periods.

DRUG

Glimepiride 4 mg

Two 2-mg glimepiride tablets taken on Day -1 and Day 1 of the three treatment periods.

PROCEDURE

Hypoglycemic Clamp

On Day 1 of the three treatment periods, 180 minutes after drug treatment, a fixed-rate insulin infusion is combined with a variable-rate dextrose infusion to maintain plasma glucose concentrations at close to 50 mg/dL for 30 minutes.

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

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