Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 3NCT01029886
Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly Versus Liraglutide in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
A Phase 3 study testing exenatide once weekly and liraglutide in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by AstraZeneca at 108 sites in 21 countries.
Trial summary
No head to head comparisons between exenatide once weekly and liraglutide have been performed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare exenatide once weekly to once-daily liraglutide with regard to HbA1c, body weight, subject-reported outcomes, and other clinical benefits. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- What is being tested?
- exenatide once weekly and liraglutide
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 912 participants
- Where
- 108 sitesin 21 countries
- Study dates
- Jan 2010to Apr 2011
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Have suboptimal glycemic control as evidenced by an HbA1c measurement at study start 7.1% and 11.0%, inclusive
- Have a body mass index (BMI) ≤45 kg/m^2
- Have been treated with lifestyle modification (diet and exercise) and with one of the following single oral antidiabetic agents (OADs) or combinations of OADs administered at maximum tolerated dose:
- metformin
- SU
- metformin plus an SU
- metformin plus pioglitazone
Who cannot join
- Have any contraindication, allergy, or hypersensitivity for the study drug (exenatide once weekly or liraglutide), exenatide twice daily, the OAD(s) being used, or the excipients contained in these agents
- If taking metformin and have a contraindication to metformin use
- Have been treated within 8 weeks of study start with systemic glucocorticoid therapy by oral, intravenous, intra-articular, or intramuscular route
- Have been treated with drugs that promote weight loss (e.g., Xenical® [orlistat], Meridia® [sibutramine], Acomplia® [rimonabant], Acutrim® [phenylpropanolamine], or similar over-the-counter medications) within 3 months of study start
- Have taken any of the following excluded medications for more than 1 week within the 3 months prior to study start, or have taken any of the following excluded medications within 1 month prior to study start:
- Insulin
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- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (e.g., Glyser® [miglitol] or Precose® [acarbose])
- Meglitinides (e.g., Prandin® [repaglinide] or Starlix® [nateglinide])
- Avandia® (rosiglitazone)
- Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors (e.g., Januvia™ [sitagliptin], Galvus® [vildagliptin], Onglyza™ [saxagliptin])
- Symlin® (pramlintide acetate)
- Have donated blood within 30 days prior to study start or have had a blood transfusion or severe blood loss within 3 months prior to study start
- Have at any time, including a clinical trial, taken exenatide once weekly, exenatide twice daily, liraglutide, or any other GLP-1 receptor agonist or GLP-1 analog
- Are currently enrolled in, or discontinued within the last 3 months or longer if required by local guidelines, from a clinical trial involving use of an investigational drug or device, or concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study
- Have previously been screen-failed from this study for any reason
- If a subject discontinues metformin, sulfonylurea, or pioglitazone prior to screening, the subject can be included if they discontinued the medication (whether alone or as component of combined medication) according to a specific schedule.
Trial locations and contacts
108 sites in 21 countries.
108 sites in 21 countries
Germany13 sites
Research Site
Bad Staffelstein
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Beckum
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Biberach
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Datteln
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Dresden
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Essen
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Ludwigshafen
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Mainz
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Meissen
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Münster
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Regensburg
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Riesa
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Stuttgart
India10 sites
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Aligarh
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Bangalore
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Chennai
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Coimbatore
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Hyderabad
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Indore
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Karnal/Haryana
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Karnataka
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Mumbai
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Pune
Canada8 sites
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Charlottetown
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Gatineau
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Ottawa
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Sherbrooke
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Vancouver
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Victoria
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Windsor
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Winnipeg
France7 sites
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Grenoble
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Le Creuzot
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Marseille
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Paris
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Poitiers
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Reims
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Strasbourg
Italy7 sites
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Bari
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Cagliari
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Catanzaro
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Chieti
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Naples
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Roma
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Treviglio
Hungary6 sites
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Békéscsaba
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Budapest
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Makó
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Mosonmagyaróvár
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Nagykanizsa
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Székesfehérvár
Poland6 sites
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Bialystok
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Krakow
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Lodz
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Poznan
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Rzeszów
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Warsaw
Spain6 sites
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Alicante
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Alzira
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Bilbao
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Madrid
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Majadahonda
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Teruel
Belgium5 sites
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Bonheiden
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Edegem
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Genk
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Leuven
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Liège
South Africa5 sites
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Halfway House
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Johannesburg
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Kempton Park
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Parktown
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Pretoria
Taiwan5 sites
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Changhua
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Taichung
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Xindian
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Yung-Kang, Tainan
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Zhonghe
Israel4 sites
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Beersheba
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Haifa
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Jerusalem
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Raanana
Romania4 sites
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Bucharest
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Galati
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Iași
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Oradea
Slovakia4 sites
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Bratislava
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Košice
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Malacky
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Martin
Argentina3 sites
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Buenos Aires
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Mendoza
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Rosario
Australia3 sites
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Box Hill
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Geelong
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Keswick
Czechia3 sites
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Brandýs nad Labem
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Prague
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Přerov
Mexico3 sites
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Guadalajara
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México
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Monterrey
About this study
Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly Versus Liraglutide in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control Treated With Lifestyle Modification and Oral Antidiabetic Medications
No head to head comparisons between exenatide once weekly and liraglutide have been performed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare exenatide once weekly to once-daily liraglutide with regard to HbA1c, body weight, subject-reported outcomes, and other clinical benefits. The study includes a 26-week treatment period and a safety follow-up visit 10 weeks after the final study drug dose.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Being tested
- exenatide once weekly, liraglutide
- Keywords
- diabetes, exenatide once weekly, Byetta, liraglutide, Victoza, Amylin, Lilly
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
exenatide once weeklyDrug
subcutaneous injection, 2mg, once weekly
liraglutideDrug
Also called Victoza
subcutaneous injection, forced titration to 1.8mg, once daily
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: exenatide once weekly |
| 2 | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: liraglutide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26
Change in HbA1c from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Secondary outcomes (9)
Percentage of Patients Achieving HbA1c <7.0% at Week 26
Percentage of patients achieving HbA1c <7.0% at treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Fasting Serum Glucose From Baseline to Week 26
Change in fasting serum glucose from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26
Change in body weight from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Week 26
Change in total cholesterol from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Week 26
Change in HDL-C from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Ratio of Fasting Triglycerides at Week 26 to Baseline
Ratio of fasting triglycerides (measured in mmol/L) treatment endpoint at Week 26 to baseline. Log(Postbaseline fasting triglycerides) - log(Baseline fasting triglycerides); change from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26 is presented as ratio of Week 26 to baseline.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) From Baseline to Week 26
Change in SBP from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) From Baseline to Week 26
Change in DBP from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Assessment of Event Rate of Treatment-emergent Hypoglycemic Events
Major hypoglycemia: any episode with symptoms consistent with hypoglycemia that resulted in loss of consciousness or seizure with prompt recovery in response to administration of glucagon or glucose OR documented hypoglycemia (blood glucose <3.0 mmol/L [54 mg/dL]) and required the assistance of another person. Minor hypoglycemia: any sign or symptom associated with hypoglycemia that is either self-treated by the patient or resolves on its own AND has a concurrent finger stick blood glucose <3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) and not classified as major hypoglycemia. Event rate per subject year was calculated for each subject: (number of events observed from a subject/exposure from a subject)*365.25 where exposure = last post-baseline visit date - baseline visit date. Mean and Standard Error were then derived from ITT.
Measured: Baseline to Week 26
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Dec 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2010
- Primary completionJan 2011
- Study completionApr 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Type 2 Diabetes MellitusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by AstraZenecaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 912 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AstraZeneca
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Chief Medical Officer, MD, Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01029886
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H8O-MC-GWDE
- Status last verified
- Mar 2015
- First submitted
- 8 Dec 2009
- Last updated
- 9 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Grimm M, Han J, Weaver C, Griffin P, Schulteis CT, Dong H, Malloy J. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of exenatide once weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an integrated analysis of the DURATION trials. Postgrad Med. 2013 May;125(3):47-57. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2013.05.2660.
PubMed 23748506Buse JB, Nauck M, Forst T, Sheu WH, Shenouda SK, Heilmann CR, Hoogwerf BJ, Gao A, Boardman MK, Fineman M, Porter L, Schernthaner G. Exenatide once weekly versus liraglutide once daily in patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-6): a randomised, open-label study. Lancet. 2013 Jan 12;381(9861):117-24. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61267-7. Epub 2012 Nov 7.
PubMed 23141817
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly Versus Liraglutide in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control Treated With Lifestyle Modification and Oral Antidiabetic Medications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01029886
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H8O-MC-GWDE
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Keywords
- diabetes, exenatide once weekly, Byetta, liraglutide, Victoza, Amylin, Lilly
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 912 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- AstraZenecaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Study start
- Jan 2010
- Primary completion
- Jan 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Dec 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 21 Mar 2012
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
No head to head comparisons between exenatide once weekly and liraglutide have been performed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare exenatide once weekly to once-daily liraglutide with regard to HbA1c, body weight, subject-reported outcomes, and other clinical benefits. The study includes a 26-week treatment period and a safety follow-up visit 10 weeks after the final study drug dose.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Drug: exenatide once weekly |
| 2 | Active comparator | Drug: liraglutide |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Have suboptimal glycemic control as evidenced by an HbA1c measurement at study start 7.1% and 11.0%, inclusive
- Have a body mass index (BMI) ≤45 kg/m^2
- Have been treated with lifestyle modification (diet and exercise) and with one of the following single oral antidiabetic agents (OADs) or combinations of OADs administered at maximum tolerated dose:
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Have any contraindication, allergy, or hypersensitivity for the study drug (exenatide once weekly or liraglutide), exenatide twice daily, the OAD(s) being used, or the excipients contained in these agents
- If taking metformin and have a contraindication to metformin use
- Have been treated within 8 weeks of study start with systemic glucocorticoid therapy by oral, intravenous, intra-articular, or intramuscular route
- Have been treated with drugs that promote weight loss (e.g., Xenical® [orlistat], Meridia® [sibutramine], Acomplia® [rimonabant], Acutrim® [phenylpropanolamine], or similar over-the-counter medications) within 3 months of study start
- Have taken any of the following excluded medications for more than 1 week within the 3 months prior to study start, or have taken any of the following excluded medications within 1 month prior to study start:
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| exenatide once weeklysubcutaneous injection, 2mg, once weekly | Drug | 1 |
| liraglutideAlso: Victozasubcutaneous injection, forced titration to 1.8mg, once daily | Drug | 2 |
Primary outcome
Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in HbA1c from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.
9 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Patients Achieving HbA1c <7.0% at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Fasting Serum Glucose From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Ratio of Fasting Triglycerides at Week 26 to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) From Baseline to Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Assessment of Event Rate of Treatment-emergent Hypoglycemic Events
Time frame: Baseline to Week 26
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Apr 2015.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23748506Grimm M, Han J, Weaver C, Griffin P, Schulteis CT, Dong H, Malloy J. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of exenatide once weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an integrated analysis of the DURATION trials. Postgrad Med. 2013 May;125(3):47-57. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2013.05.2660.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23141817Buse JB, Nauck M, Forst T, Sheu WH, Shenouda SK, Heilmann CR, Hoogwerf BJ, Gao A, Boardman MK, Fineman M, Porter L, Schernthaner G. Exenatide once weekly versus liraglutide once daily in patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-6): a randomised, open-label study. Lancet. 2013 Jan 12;381(9861):117-24. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61267-7. Epub 2012 Nov 7.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Chief Medical Officer, MD study director
Eli Lilly and Company
108 sites in 21 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing exenatide once weekly and liraglutide in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by AstraZeneca at 108 sites in 21 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 108 sites in Germany, India, Canada, France, Italy and 16 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26 (time frame: Baseline, Week 26). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01029886, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Apr 2015.