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New combo pill could tame stubborn diabetes
NCT ID NCT06571591
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding pioglitazone to the standard two-drug therapy (metformin and empagliflozin) helps people with type 2 diabetes who still have high blood sugar. Over 600 adults took part in this Phase 3 trial. The main goal was to see if the extra drug lowers HbA1c (a measure of blood sugar control) more than a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pioglitazone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, adding pioglitazone could help people with type 2 diabetes achieve better blood sugar control when two other drugs are not enough.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. Pioglitazone has known risks like weight gain and fluid retention, and may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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606 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults at the time of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF) * Signed the written ICF voluntarily after being fully informed of the objectives, methods, and effects of the study * Diagnosed with T2DM Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with other types of diabetes than T2DM * History of hypersensitivity reaction to the components or drugs of the same class as the IP or the background therapy * Uncontrolled severe complications of diabetes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Celltrion
Incheon, South Korea
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