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NCT03152552 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Dose Finding Study to Assess the Effect of LIK066 Compared to Placebo or Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
125
Enrollment target

NCT03152552: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT03152552 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 125 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03152552, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
125 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This was a dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 3 different doses of LIK066 compared to placebo or empagliflozin in T2DM patients with heart failure

Primary Outcome

Evaluation of NT-proBNP was performed by a central laboratory. For Change from baseline, Geometric mean is the geometric mean of the endpoint to baseline ratio. Pre-planned statistical analysis was not performed for this primary endpoint due to early study termination. Only descriptive statistics are presented.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Empagliflozin
  • DRUG LIK066

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 125 participants
Start Date 2017-07-25
Est. Completion 2018-06-06
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

Why NCT03152552 stopped before completion

NCT03152552 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 125 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03152552 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03152552 about?

NCT03152552 is a clinical study titled "A Dose Finding Study to Assess the Effect of LIK066 Compared to Placebo or Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure". This was a dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 3 different doses of LIK066 compared to placebo or empagliflozin in T2DM patients with heart failure

What is the current status of trial NCT03152552?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 125 participants. The study started on 2017-07-25. Estimated completion is 2018-06-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03152552?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Empagliflozin (DRUG), LIK066 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03152552?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03152552's enrollment target sits among peer trials

125 558th of 2000 higher than 1,437 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03152552, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03152552 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.