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New combo pill showdown: which diabetes cocktail wins?
NCT ID NCT07442006
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests four different drug combinations in 178 adults with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is not well controlled on metformin and an SGLT-2 inhibitor. Over 12 weeks, researchers will measure how much and how often blood sugar swings. The goal is to find which combo offers the steadiest glucose levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Empagliflozin/Metformin, Anagliptin, Metformin, Empagliflozin/Linagliptin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which drug combination best stabilizes blood sugar and improves daily glucose control for people with type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with only 178 participants over 12 weeks, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects like kidney issues or metabolic acidosis are possible.
Why investors are watching
JW Pharmaceutical is running a Phase 4 trial in 178 people with type 2 diabetes to compare how well different combination therapies control blood sugar swings. For a small company, this readout matters because a positive result could give its drug combination a clearer place in standard diabetes care, while a negative one would leave the product without a strong selling point.
If it works: A positive result could support wider use of the combination therapy and give JW Pharmaceutical a concrete advantage to discuss with doctors and payers. That could strengthen the product's commercial position without any guarantee of sales growth.
If it fails: Phase 4 trials often fail to show a meaningful difference, and a negative or unclear result could weaken confidence in the drug's value. Delays in enrollment or data readout would also push back any potential benefit.
AI-written from the trial record. Speculative, and not investment advice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 178 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Inadequate glycemic control despite treatment with Metformin (≥ 1,000mg/day) and SGLT-2 inhibitor. Exclusion Criteria: * History of acute or chronic metabolic acidosis * Moderate to severe renal impairment (eGFR \< 45 mL/min/1.73m²) * Severe hepatic impairment * History of heart failure (NYHA Class III/IV)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Principal Investigator
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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