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CTRI Number  CTRI/2009/091/000636 [Registered on: 24/09/2009]
Last Modified On: 11/09/2014
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
Modification(s)  
Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
Modification(s)  
Dose Finding, Safety and Effectiveness of Monthly Subcutaneous Canakinumab Administration in Metformin Monotherapy Treated Type 2 Diabetic Patients 
Scientific Title of Study   Dose Finding, Safety and Efficacy of Monthly Subcutaneous Canakinumab Administration for the Treatment of Hyperglycemia in Metformin Monotherapy Treated Type 2 Diabetic Patients: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
CACZ885I2202  Protocol Number 
NCT00900146  ClinicalTrials.gov 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 

Not Applicable
N/A

India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  K Murugananthan 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, Medical Department, Sandoz House
Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 018
India 
Phone  022-24958545  
Fax  022-24954112  
Email  murugananthan.k@novartis.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  K Murugananthan 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, Medical Department, Sandoz House
Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 018
India 
Phone  022-24958545  
Fax  022-24954112  
Email  murugananthan.k@novartis.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland 
 
Primary Sponsor
Modification(s)  
Name  Novartis Healthcare Private Limited 
Address  Sandoz House, 5th floor Shivsagar Estate Dr. Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai 400 018 INDIA  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Nil   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 12  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Harish Kumar  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences  Research Division,Dept of Endocrinology & Diabetes,Amrita Lane, Elamakkara.

 
0484-2801234
0484-2802131
harishkumar@aims.amrita.edu 
Dr Sanjay Reddy  Bangalore Diabetes Hospital  16/M, Thimmaiah Road,Millers Tank Bed Area, Vasanthnagar
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
91-9886241898
8022372981
drsanjaycreddy@yahoo.com 
Dr Sunil M Jain  Diabetes Thyroid Hormone Research Institute  11/5, New Palasia ,(After Chhappan Dukan Triangle, On Right Side.
Indore
MADHYA PRADESH 
9826012966
0731-2541250
sunilmjain@gmail.com 
Dr KM Prasanna Kumar  Gokula Metropolis Clinical Research Centre  M.S. Ramaiah Memorial hospital, Endocrinology dept,M.S.R.I.T, post ,new bel road
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
0-9845156811
080-22183030
dr.kmpk@gmail.com 
Dr Mathew Thomas  Health and Research Centre  TC - 1 / 907 , 1st floor,Devi Scans Building,Kumarapuram Medical college

 
91-471-2447575
91-0471-2554913
healthtrials@gmail.com 
Dr S S Srikanta  Jnana Sanjeevini Medical Center   No. 2.1 A Cross, Marenahalli,J P Nagar Phase 2
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9886042322
91-80-26764017
samatvam@vsnl.com 
Dr K A V Subrahmanyam  King George Hospital  Andhra Medical College
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9848149536
0891-2508275
kavsendo@yahoo.co.in 
Dr V Mohan  Madras Diabetes Research Foundation  No:4 Conran Smith Road,Gopalapuram
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
91-44-43968888
91-44-28350935
drmohans@gmail.com 
Dr Usha Rani  Nizam?s institute of Medical Sciences  Dept of pharmacology and therapeutics,Punjagutta
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
0-9849574143
040-23357238
ushapingali@yahoo.com 
Dr Shailesh Pitale  Pitale Diabetes & Hormone centre  Shriman Complex,Ground Floor
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
0-9822225631

drpitale@yahoo.co.in 
Dr J B Gupta  S.R Kalla Memorial Hospital  78, Dhuleshwar Garden,C-Scheme
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
91-9829414680
91-141-4020622
guptadrjb@rediffmail.com 
Dr Sharda A  Samatvam: Endocrinology Diabetes Centre  640, I Main, I Stage,Indiranagar
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
0-9448063156

sharda.a@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 12  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Bangalore Diabetes Hospital Ethics Committee, Bangalore Diabetes Hospital  Approved 
Ethical Review Board, M.S. Ramiah Medical College and Teaching Hospital  Approved 
Ethics Committee of Diabetes Thyroid Hormone Research Institute Pvt. Ltd  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee Science For Health, Jnana Sanjeevini  Submittted/Under Review 
Independent Ethics Committee Science For Health, Jnana Sanjeevini (for Samatvam Endocrinology Diabetes Centre)  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee- Nagpur  Approved 
Independent Human Ethics Committee, Health And Research Centre  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, King George Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences  Approved 
S.R. Kalla Memorial Ethical Committee for Human Research  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
Modification(s)  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Modification(s)  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
Modification(s)  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Canakinumab  Drug: Canakinumab Canakinumab lyophilized cake (25 mg and 150 mg in individual 6 mL glass vials ) was reconstituted and then used to dilute the 25mg or 150mg solutions to make 5mg, 15mg and 50mg injections. Drug: Metformin Before randomization, in drug naïve patients at a dose of 1000 mg with the evening meal or 500 mg b.i.d. (twice daily) with two main meals. At the randomization visit, patients were prescribed with no less than 1,000mg/day 
Comparator Agent  Placebo Comparator  Placebo Comparator: Placebo + Metformin In 4 month dose finding period as well as during intermediate period, patients received one injection of canakinumab matching placebo monthly and continued on a stable dose of metformin ≥ 1000 mg daily (or lower dose if required by local regulations). 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  1.Patients must have a documented diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes confirmed by WHO criteria either a FPG greater than or equal to 7.0 mmol/l (126 mg/dl) or an OGTT test 2-hour PG greater than or equal to 11.1 mmol/l (200 mg/dl). 2.Patients must: * be naïve to anti-diabetes drug therapy (except for short term treatment courses with insulin in connection with hospitalization, etc.) * meet protocol specified HBA1C criteria * be eligible for metformin monotherapy OR * be on stable metformin monotherapy treatment for at least three months at Screening * meet protocol specified HBA1C criteria * take metformin as their first and only treatment with anti-diabetes drug therapy 3. Patients must have a morning fasting plasma glucose result < 180 mg/dl at Visit 3 (Month -1) analyzed by the Central Laboratory.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Any of the following significant laboratory abnormalities: * Serum GAD-antibody positivity * Clinically significant TSH outside of normal range at Screening * Renal function indicating high risk metformin use, including serum creatinine concentrations (>=1.5 mg/dL for males,>=1.4 mg/dL for females) or other evidence of abnormal creatinine clearance. * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) at Screening, confirmed with repeat measure within one week. 2.History or current findings of active pulmonary disease 3.Risk factors for TB as defined in protocol 4.Known presence or suspicion of active or recurrent bacterial, fungal or viral infection at the time of enrollment. 5. Stroke, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, revascularization procedure or recurrent TIA within the last 6 months. 6. Unwillingness to use insulin glargine as the additional medication should glycemic control deteriorate. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess safety and tolerability of four doses of ACZ885 vs. placebo over 4 months in patients with T2DM To assess the effect on HbA1c of four doses of ACZ885 vs. placebo as an add-on regimen over 4 months in patients with T2DM   Time Frame: 4 months  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the effect of 4-month treatment of ACZ885 at 4 doses vs. placebo on the following variables: ? Glucose, C-peptide and insulin following meal test ? 7-point glucose meter data ? hsCRP   Time Frame: 4 months 
To evaluate the effect of 4-month treatment of ACZ885 vs. placebo on cardiovascular events and infections.   Time Frame: 4 months  
 
Target Sample Size
Modification(s)  
Total Sample Size="555"
Sample Size from India="119" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
Modification(s)  
13/11/2009 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  21/04/2009 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial
Modification(s)  
Years="1"
Months="8"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)   
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
None Yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   Target number of patients from India is 80. The expected recruitment from India is on 5th Nov 2009. 
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