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Ertugliflozin Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Pediatric Study (MK-8835/PF-04971729) (MK-8835-059)

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04029480 (view full study on clinicaltrials.gov)
Condition:  Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Status:  Active, not recruiting


Official Title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ertugliflozin (MK-8835/PF-04971729) in Pediatric Participants (ages 10 to 17 years, inclusive) with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of ertugliflozin (MK-8835) in pediatric participants with T2DM on metformin with/without insulin. The primary hypothesis of the study is that the addition of ertugliflozin reduces hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) more than the addition of placebo after 24 weeks of treatment.

Interventional
Phase 3
165
October 2019
July 2025
July 2025
10 years to 17 years
All
No


CRITERIA

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Has diabetes diagnosed by one of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria.
  2. Has body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile at screening OR participant has a history of being overweight or obese at time of diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
  3. T2DM for ≥2 years, OR T2DM for <2 years and a fasting C-peptide value >0.6 ng/mL at Screening.
  4. On stable metformin monotherapy (≥1500 mg/day, for ≥8 weeks prior to Screening, OR on a stable metformin dose (≥1500 mg/day, for ≥8 weeks prior to Screening and a stable dose of insulin for ≥8 weeks prior to Screening.
  5. Contraceptive use by male participants should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.
  6. Is a non-sterilized female who is currently not sexually active OR who agrees to abstain from heterosexual activity OR who agrees to start contraception prior to initiating sexual activity and who agrees to use an adequate method of contraception. Contraceptive use by females should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.
  7. Have a family member or adult who, along with the participant, will be closely involved in the participant’s daily activities (in the opinion of the investigator) and in the participant's treatment and study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has known type 1 diabetes mellitus or documented evidence of positive diabetes autoantibodies performed when participant was diagnosed with diabetes.
  2. Has known monogenic diabetes, or secondary diabetes.
  3. Has symptomatic hyperglycemia and/or moderate to large ketonuria requiring immediate initiation of another antihyperglycemic agent, including insulin.
  4. Has a known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
  5. Is pregnant, or breast feeding or is expecting to conceive or donate eggs during the study, including 14 days following the last dose of study medication.
  6. Has previously taken an SGLT2 inhibitor (such as canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, or ertugliflozin) or was enrolled in a study for these agents.
  7. Has a history of idiopathic acute pancreatitis or chronic pancreatitis.
  8. Has a history of severe hypoglycemia while on insulin.

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