 This study was a single-group, multi-center, open-label study. The study period consisted of a screening period of 1 week or less, a treatment period of 96 weeks or more, and a follow-up period of 48 weeks. However, if a patient was assessed as having type 2 diabetes mellitus or normoglycemia, the treatment period was to be ended, and only those assessed as normoglycemic were to proceed to follow-up. Follow-up was also to be terminated if patients were assessed as having IGT or type 2 diabetes mellitus during follow-up. 