DiabetesPhase 3BEGIN™NCT01068678
Comparison of NN1250 With Insulin Glargine in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
A Phase 3 study testing insulin degludec and insulin glargine in people with Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 99 sites in 8 countries.
Trial summary
This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of NN1250 (insulin degludec (IDeg)) with insulin glargine (IGlar) in subjects with type 2 diabetes currently treated with metformin alone or with metformin combined with an oral… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- What is being tested?
- insulin degludec and insulin glargine
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 460 participants
- Where
- 99 sitesin 8 countries
- Study dates
- Feb 2010to Nov 2010
- 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
- Insulin naïve subject (allowed are: previous short term insulin treatment up to 14 days; Treatment during hospitalisation or during gestational diabetes is allowed for periods longer than 14 days)
- Current treatment: metformin monotherapy or metformin in any combination with insulin secretagogues (sulphonylurea (SU) or glinide), DPP-4 inhibitor, alpha-glucosidase-inhibitor (acarbose) with unchanged dosing for at least three months prior to Visit 1 with the minimum doses stated: -Metformin: alone or in combination (including fixed combination) 1500 mg daily or maximum tolerated dose (at least 1000 mg daily) -Insulin secretaguogue (sulfonylurea or glinide): minimum half of the daily maximal dose according to local labelling -DPP-4 inhibitor: minimum half of the daily maximal dose according to local labelling -alpha-glucosidase-inhibitor (acarbose): minimum half of the daily maximal dose or maximum tolerated dose
- HbA1c 7.0-10.0 % (both inclusive) by central laboratory analysis
- Body Mass Index (BMI) below or equal to 45.0 kg/m^2
Who cannot join
- Use within the last 3 months prior to Visit 1 of: thiazoledinediones, exenatide or liraglutide
- Cardiovascular disease, within the last 6 months prior to Visit 1, defined as: stroke; decompensated heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV; myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; or coronary arterial bypass graft or angioplasty
- Uncontrolled treated/untreated severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure at least 180 millimetre (mm) mercury (Hg) and/or diastolic blood pressure at least 100 mmHg)
- Pregnancy, breast-feeding, the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures according to local requirements (for UK: adequate contraceptive measures are defined as established use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception, sterilisation, intrauterine device or intrauterine system, or consistent use of barrier methods)
- Cancer and medical history of cancer hereof (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer)
Trial locations and contacts
99 sites in 8 countries.
99 sites in 8 countries
United States57 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Amarillo, Texas, 79106
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Arlington, Texas, 76014-2010
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Avon, Indiana, 46123
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Billings, Montana, 59101
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Canton, Ohio, 44718
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Charleston, South Carolina, 29455
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Cleveland, Ohio, 44115
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Columbus, Georgia, 31909
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Dayton, Ohio, 45439
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Durham, North Carolina, 27710
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Fishers, Indiana, 46038-1862
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Fort Worth, Texas, 76113
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Franklin, Indiana, 46131-9121
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22408-2674
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Greer, South Carolina, 29651
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Hamilton, New Jersey, 08619
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, 77074
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, 77095
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Hyattsville, Maryland, 20782
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46254
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Interlochen, Michigan, 49643
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Irving, Texas, 75061-2210
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Lexington, Kentucky, 40503
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68521
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Melbourne, Florida, 32901
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051-4049
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Mentor, Ohio, 44060
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Muncie, Indiana, 47304
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Northridge, California, 91325
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Olympia Fields, Illinois, 60461
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Paducah, Kentucky, 42003
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Palm Springs, California, 92262
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Paramount, California, 90723
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Perry, Georgia, 31069
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Plano, Texas, 75024
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 19464
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Richmond, Virginia, 23225-4017
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Rockville, Maryland, 20852
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, 78224
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Santa Ana, California, 92704
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Simpsonville, South Carolina, 29681
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Spring Valley, California, 91978
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Syracuse, New York, 13210
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Toms River, New Jersey, 08755-8050
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Tustin, California, 92780
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Upper St.Clair, Pennsylvania, 15241
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
West Seneca, New York, 14224
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
Canada15 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Calgary, Alberta, T3C 3P1
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3N4
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 1Y8
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
London, Ontario, N6A 4V2
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Mirabel, Quebec, J7J 2K8
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2V8
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 4X3
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1G 5K2
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1A 3R5
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
St. John's, A1B 3V6
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1N2
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1P2
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3P4
United Kingdom9 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Aberdeen, AB25 1LD
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Aldershot, GU12 5BA
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Birmingham, B9 5SS
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Chippenham, SN15 2SB
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Exeter, EX2 5AX
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Guildford, GU2 7XX
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Watford, WD18 0HB
Czechia5 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Brandýs nad Labem, 250 01
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Mladá Boleslav, 293 50
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Ostrava, 707 02
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Prague, 120 00
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Trutnov, 541 01
Israel5 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Petah Tikva, 49372
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Rehovot, 76100
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Rishon LeZiyyon, 75650
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Safed, 13100
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Tel HaShomer, 52621
Slovakia5 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Bratislava, 811 08
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Košice, 04-001
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Moldava nad Bodvou, 045 01
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Nové Zámky, 940 59
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Prešov, 080 01
South Africa2 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4091
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
About this study
Official title: A Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of NN1250 and Insulin Glargine in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (BEGIN™: EASY AM)
This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of NN1250 (insulin degludec (IDeg)) with insulin glargine (IGlar) in subjects with type 2 diabetes currently treated with metformin alone or with metformin combined with an oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD) qualifying for intensified treatment.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Being tested
- insulin degludec, insulin glargine
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
insulin degludecDrug
Injected subcutaneously (under the skin) three times weekly. Dose was individually adjusted.
insulin glargineDrug
Injected subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily. Dose was individually adjusted.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| IDeg 3 times weekly (3TW) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: insulin degludec |
| IGlar OD | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: insulin glargine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change from baseline in HbA1c after week 26
Measured: Week 26
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Body Weight
Change from baseline in body weight after week 26
Measured: Week 26
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2010
- Primary completionNov 2010
- Study completionNov 2010
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 (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DiabetesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novo Nordisk A/SThe 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
- 460 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452), Study director, Novo Nordisk A/S
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01068678
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NN1250-3724
- Other IDs
- 2009-011398-33, U1111-1113-2412, 2009
- Acronym
- BEGIN™
- Status last verified
- Jan 2017
- First submitted
- 12 Feb 2010
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2017
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Zinman B, DeVries JH, Bode B, Russell-Jones D, Leiter LA, Moses A, Johansen T, Ratner R; NN1250-3724 (BEGIN:EASY AM) and NN1250-3718 (BEGIN:EASY PM) Trial Investigators. Efficacy and safety of insulin degludec three times a week versus insulin glargine once a day in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: results of two phase 3, 26 week, randomised, open-label, treat-to-target, non-inferiority trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2013 Oct;1(2):123-31. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(13)70013-5. Epub 2013 Jul 9.
PubMed 24622318
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Mar 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of NN1250 and Insulin Glargine in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (BEGIN™: EASY AM)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01068678
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BEGIN™ / NN1250-3724
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 460 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Feb 2010
- Primary completion
- Nov 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 28 Dec 2015
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of NN1250 (insulin degludec (IDeg)) with insulin glargine (IGlar) in subjects with type 2 diabetes currently treated with metformin alone or with metformin combined with an oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD) qualifying for intensified treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| IDeg 3 times weekly (3TW) | Experimental | Drug: insulin degludec |
| IGlar OD | Active comparator | Drug: insulin glargine |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Insulin naïve subject (allowed are: previous short term insulin treatment up to 14 days; Treatment during hospitalisation or during gestational diabetes is allowed for periods longer than 14 days)
- Current treatment: metformin monotherapy or metformin in any combination with insulin secretagogues (sulphonylurea (SU) or glinide), DPP-4 inhibitor, alpha-glucosidase-inhibitor (acarbose) with unchanged dosing for at least three months prior to Visit 1 with the minimum doses stated: -Metformin: alone or in combination (including fixed combination) 1500 mg daily or maximum tolerated dose (at least 1000 mg daily) -Insulin secretaguogue (sulfonylurea or glinide): minimum half of the daily maximal dose according to local labelling -DPP-4 inhibitor: minimum half of the daily maximal dose according to local labelling -alpha-glucosidase-inhibitor (acarbose): minimum half of the daily maximal dose or maximum tolerated dose
- HbA1c 7.0-10.0 % (both inclusive) by central laboratory analysis
- Body Mass Index (BMI) below or equal to 45.0 kg/m^2
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Use within the last 3 months prior to Visit 1 of: thiazoledinediones, exenatide or liraglutide
- Cardiovascular disease, within the last 6 months prior to Visit 1, defined as: stroke; decompensated heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV; myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; or coronary arterial bypass graft or angioplasty
- Uncontrolled treated/untreated severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure at least 180 millimetre (mm) mercury (Hg) and/or diastolic blood pressure at least 100 mmHg)
- Pregnancy, breast-feeding, the intention of becoming pregnant or not using adequate contraceptive measures according to local requirements (for UK: adequate contraceptive measures are defined as established use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception, sterilisation, intrauterine device or intrauterine system, or consistent use of barrier methods)
- Cancer and medical history of cancer hereof (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| insulin degludecInjected subcutaneously (under the skin) three times weekly. Dose was individually adjusted. | Drug | IDeg 3 times weekly (3TW) |
| insulin glargineInjected subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily. Dose was individually adjusted. | Drug | IGlar OD |
Primary outcome
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Time frame: Week 26
Change from baseline in HbA1c after week 26
1 secondary outcome
Change in Body Weight
Time frame: Week 26
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Mar 2017.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 24622318Zinman B, DeVries JH, Bode B, Russell-Jones D, Leiter LA, Moses A, Johansen T, Ratner R; NN1250-3724 (BEGIN:EASY AM) and NN1250-3718 (BEGIN:EASY PM) Trial Investigators. Efficacy and safety of insulin degludec three times a week versus insulin glargine once a day in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes: results of two phase 3, 26 week, randomised, open-label, treat-to-target, non-inferiority trials. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2013 Oct;1(2):123-31. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(13)70013-5. Epub 2013 Jul 9.
- Clinical Trials at Novo NordiskLink provided by the sponsor.
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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.
Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452) study director
Novo Nordisk A/S
99 sites in 8 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing insulin degludec and insulin glargine in people with Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 99 sites in 8 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 6 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 99 sites in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Czechia, Israel and 3 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 28 Dec 2015). 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 Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) (time frame: 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 NCT01068678, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 6 Mar 2017.