Linagliptin vs Placebo: deaths from any cause
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0.0716 | 0.0635 | 0.0806 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.0726 | 0.0644 | 0.0817 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | -0.00105 | -0.0132 | 0.0111 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.986 | 0.833 | 1.17 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 0.984 | 0.821 | 1.18 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Number needed to treat, for one fewer death from any cause on Linagliptin than on Placebo | 956 | from the risk difference interval | the interval includes no difference | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Group 2 names the comparator: placebo.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Linagliptin | Patients were administered Linagliptin 5 milligram (mg) film-coated tablet orally once daily.~At Visit 2, patients received one treatment box sufficient for 12 weeks treatment (plus 1 week reserve).~At Visit 3 (until trial end) patients received 2 medication boxes sufficient for 24 weeks treatment (plus 2 weeks reserve). | 250 | 3,494 | EG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Placebo | Patients were administered Placebo matching Linagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablet orally once daily.~At Visit 2, patients received one treatment box sufficient for 12 weeks treatment (plus 1 week reserve).~At Visit 3 (until trial end) patients received 2 medication boxes sufficient for 24 weeks treatment (plus 2 weeks reserve). | 253 | 3,485 | EG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Harm 2
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it counts | Total, all-cause mortality | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | Adverse events with an onset after the first dose of trial medication up to a period of 7 days after the last permanent study drug stop; up to 4.3 years | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Cardiovascular and Renal Microvascular Outcome Study With Linagliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (CARMELINA) | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT01897532 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | PHASE4 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Placebo, Linagliptin | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | Boehringer Ingelheim | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2019-01-25 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01897532?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.