New diabetes pill put to the test: does food change how it works?

NCT ID NCT07511010

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial in 28 healthy Chinese adults tests a new fixed-dose combination pill for type 2 diabetes. One part checks whether a high-fat meal changes how much drug gets into the blood. The other part looks at drug levels after taking the pill daily for 10 days. The goal is to gather safety and dosing information, not to treat diabetes yet.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Chiglitazar/Metformin extended-release tablets

What this could lead to

If successful, this study will show how to best take this new diabetes pill (with or without food) and confirm the right dosing schedule for future trials.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small study in healthy people, not patients. It only measures drug levels and safety, not whether the drug actually controls diabetes. Results may not predict real-world effectiveness.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for T2DM (TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.