Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-26 @ 5:22 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 5:22 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01086306
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of hospitalizations for infections among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are new initiators of Saxagliptin and those who are new initiators of Oral Anti-Diabetic Drug (OADs) in classes other than DPP4 inhibitors; and to compare the incidence of hospitalizations with infections associated with T-lymphocyte dysfunction (i.e., herpes zoster, tuberculosis, or non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections \[evaluated as a composite outcome\]) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are new initiators of Saxagliptin and those who are new initiators of OADs in classes other than DPP4 inhibitors.
Detailed Description:
Prospectively designed retrospective database study. This study will be conducted using administrative claims data and electronic medical records that are collected as part of routine clinical practice
Study:
NCT01086306
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01086306