- HbA1c 7.0-10.0 % (both inclusive) by central laboratory analysis, with the aim of a median of8.3%. When approximately 50% of the randomised subjects have an HbA1c above 8.3%, the remaining subjects randomised must have an HbA1c below or equal to 8.3%; or when approximately 50% of the randomised subjects have an HbA1c below or equal to 8.3%, the remaining subjects randomised must have an HbA1c above 8.3%