Extract
Primary Objective: To determine the superiority of glimepiride over sitagliptin in the reduction of HbA1c after 6 months of treatment in patients with monotherapy until the end of the trial. Secondary Objective: To evaluate the effect of glimepiride compared to sitagliptin in: Glucose in fasting conditions; Postprandial glucose; Percentage of patients with HbA1c < 7% and < 6.5%; Symptomatic Hypoglycemia; Body weight; Percentage of withdrawal and percentage of patients with rescue therapy; Safety (adverse events and serious adverse events, hypoglycemia, vital signs and laboratory results).
Inclusion criteria
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2