One pill to rule them all? triple diabetes combo under study
NCT ID NCT06862739
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a single pill containing three diabetes drugs (empagliflozin, linagliptin, and metformin) in 800 adults with type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if the triple combination improves blood sugar control, weight, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction compared to current options. Participants must have an HbA1c of 8% or higher and already be on at least two diabetes medications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- empagliflozin, linagliptin, and metformin combined in one pill
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this single-pill combination could simplify diabetes management, improve blood sugar control, and boost patient satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 4 study, so the drugs are already approved, but the triple combination may not work better than existing options and could increase side effects like hypoglycemia.
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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 800 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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Jun 2026
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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18 to 80 years
- 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 1. Patients of any gender 2. Patients aged between 18-80 years 3. Patients having HbA1c 8 % or above 4. Patients diagnosed with type II diabetes (more than at least 06 months) 5. Patients already on at least 02 or more anti-diabetic agents 6. Patients not allergic to empagliflozin, linagliptin, or metformin Exclusion criteria 1. Patients with age less than 18 2. Patients with Type-I diabetes 3. Patients having diabetes for less than 06 months 4. Patients on GLP-1 and GIP 5. Patients who are pregnant or lactating females 6. Patients with decompensated chronic liver disease (DCLD) 7. Patients with eGFR less than 30 ml 8. Patients with end-stage heart failure (NYHA Class 4) 9. Patients who are allergic to empagliflozin, linagliptin, or metformin 10. Patients who are not willing to consent 11. Patients who are unable to give medical history
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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 study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Aap ka Clinic
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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Faisalabad clinics
RECRUITINGFaisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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