Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Madalena combination for treating type 2 diabetes

Official title: National, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Triple-dummy, Phase III Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Madalena Association in the Treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

Run by Ems · NCT04670666 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether the Madalena combination helps adults with type 2 diabetes who haven't reached blood sugar targets while on two medicines.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment270 (estimated)
SponsorEms
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Hortolândia, São Paulo)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 18, 2024
Main results expectedJuly 2026
Study endsJune 2027
Registry record updatedDecember 8, 2025
Trial IDNCT04670666 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 or older with type 2 diabetes who have been on at least two antihyperglycemic agents for three months, with HbA1c 7.5–10.5% and BMI 19–45 kg/m2, are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant or lactating, have known hypersensitivity to study components, recent participation in other trials, substance abuse history, or already have well-controlled diabetes (HbA1c <7.5%) are unlikely to benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a phase 3 interventional trial comparing the Madalena association to standard oral therapies and matching placebos in adults with type 2 diabetes who remain above glycemic targets on dual therapy. Eligible participants have HbA1c between 7.5% and 10.5%, fasting glucose >100 mg/dL, and BMI 19–45 kg/m2. Participants will be assigned to receive Madalena association, metformin, empagliflozin plus linagliptin, or corresponding placebos, with treatment and safety outcomes monitored over the study period. Primary outcomes will focus on changes in HbA1c and safety/tolerability measures.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the Madalena combination could help people with type 2 diabetes lower their HbA1c when two prior medicines have not been enough.

How similar studies have gone: Standard drugs like metformin and the empagliflozin+linagliptin combination have documented benefits, but the Madalena association appears to be a newer formulation with limited published phase-3 evidence to date.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to confirm voluntary participation and agree to all trial purposes by signing and dating the informed consent forms;
* Participants with 18 years of age or greater;
* Participants presenting the diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus, and who did not reach the therapeutic goals of HbA1c with previous dietary, physical exercise guidance and at least 3 months with two anti-hyperglycemic agents (dual therapy);
* HbA1c ≥ 7,5% and ≤ 10,5% and fasting blood glucose \> 100 mg/dL at the screening visit;
* BMI (body mass index) \> 19 Kg/m2 and ≤ 45 Kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any clinical and laboratory findings that, in the judgment of the investigator, may interfere with the safety of research participants;
* History of alcohol abuse or illicit drug use;
* Participation in a clinical trial in the year prior to this study;
* Pregnancy or risk of pregnancy and lactating patients;
* Known hypersensitivity to the formula components used during the clinical trial;
* Type 1 diabetes mellitus;
* Fasting blood glucose \> 300 mg/dL;
* Risk factors for volume depletion;
* Impaired renal function and end-stage renal disease;
* Participants with current treatment and continued for more than 15 days with systemic steroids at the time of informed consent;
* Impaired hepatic function;
* Medical history of pancreatic diseases that may suggest insulin deficiency;
* Bariatric surgery in the last two years and/ or other gastrointestinal surgeries that can cause chronic malabsorption syndrome;
* Condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may favor clinically significant changes in CPK levels;
* Medical history of acute coronary syndrome, stroke, unstable congestive heart failure, or respiratory failure within 6 months prior to informed consent;
* Current medical history of cancer and/ or cancer treatment in the last 5 years;
* Medical history of metabolic acidosis and/or using drugs that may cause lactic acidosis;
* Medical history of blood dyscrasia or any other hemolytic disorders;
* Participants using sulfonylureas and/or insulin therapy;
* Treatment with anti-obesity drugs for less than 2 months or with dose change in the last 2 months.

Where it's running

  • Ems
    Hortolândia, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.