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DiabetesPhase 4LIRA-SWITCH™NCT01907854

Efficacy and Safety of Switching From Sitagliptin to Liraglutide in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Not Achieving Adequate Glycaemic Control on Sitagliptin and Metformin

A Phase 4 study testing liraglutide and sitagliptin in people with Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 106 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This trial is conducted in Asia, Europe and North America. The aim of the trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of switching from sitagliptin to liraglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes not achieving adequate glycaemic control on sitagliptin and metformin. 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?
liraglutide and sitagliptin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
407 participants
Where
106 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
2 Dec 2013to 15 Jun 2015
Phase
Phase 4
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

  • - Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial
  • - Subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and treated with metformin equal to or above 1500 mg/day (or maximum tolerated dose equal to or above 1000 mg/day) and sitagliptin 100 mg/day, both at a stable dose for at least 90 days prior to screening. Stable is defined as unchanged medication and dose
  • - HbA1c 7.5% - 9.5% (58 mmol/mol - 80 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
  • - Body mass index equal to or above 20 kg/m^2

Who cannot join

  • - Any chronic disorder or severe disease which at the discretion of the investigator might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol
  • - Treatment with glucose lowering agent(s) other than stated in the inclusion criteria in a period of 90 days prior to screening. An exception is short-term treatment (equal to or less than 7 days in total) with insulin in connection with intercurrent illness
  • - Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding, intends to become pregnant or of child-bearing potential not using adequate contraceptive methods (adequate contraceptive measures as required by local regulations or practice)
  • - History of chronic pancreatitis or idiopathic acute pancreatitis
  • - Screening calcitonin value equal to or above 50 ng/L
  • - Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2
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  • - Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm in the previous 5 years (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer)
  • - Impaired liver function, defined as alanine aminotransferase equal to or above 2.5 times upper normal limit
  • - Impaired renal function defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 per modification of diet in renal disease formula
  • - Any episode of unstable angina, acute coronary event, cerebral stroke/transient ischemic attack or other significant cardiovascular event as judged by the investigator within 90 days prior to screening
  • - Heart failure, New York Heart Association class IV
  • - Uncontrolled treated or untreated hypertension (systolic blood pressure equal to or above 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure equal to or above 100 mmHg)

Trial locations and contacts

106 sites in 7 countries.

106 sites in 7 countries

United States58 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Akron, Ohio, 44311

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Albany, New York, 12206

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005-4144

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Avon, Indiana, 46123

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Bangor, Maine, 04401

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60604

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Chiefland, Florida, 32626

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80922

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Edinburg, Texas, 78539

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07202

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Escondido, California, 92025

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Evansville, Indiana, 47725

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Fall River, Massachusetts, 02720

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Hialeah, Florida, 33012

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77024

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77036

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77079

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32258

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33183

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Midland, Texas, 79707

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Mission Viejo, California, 92691

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Moncks Corner, South Carolina, 29461

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Nashua, New Hampshire, 03063

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    New Braunfels, Texas, 78130

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    North Miami, Florida, 33181

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29118

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Peoria, Illinois, 61602

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85018

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85027

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Reading, Pennsylvania, 19606

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Roseville, California, 95661

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78245

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Skokie, Illinois, 60077

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Spokane, Washington, 99202-3649

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Sugar Land, Texas, 77478

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Troy, Michigan, 48085-5524

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tucson, Arizona, 85704

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23454

Other trials in United States

Canada17 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Brampton, Ontario, L6S 0C6

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Burlington, Ontario, L7M 4Y1

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Concord, Ontario, L4K 4M2

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Drummondville, Quebec, J2B 7T1

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Etobicoke, Ontario, M9R 4E1

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1P3

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3T2

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4L2

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Québec, G3K 2P8

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Saint Romuald, Quebec, G6W 5M6

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 4X3

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Strathroy, Ontario, N7G 1Y7

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 2N6

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1N2

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8T 7A1

Other trials in Canada

Hungary8 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Budapest, 1042

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Debrecen, 4043

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Eger, 3300

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Gyula, H-5700

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Salgótarján, 3100

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Sopron, 9400

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Szeged, H-6720

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tatabánya, 2800

Other trials in Hungary

India8 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380008

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560002

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382428

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500082

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400007

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    New Delhi, 110060

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411040

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530002

Other trials in India

Israel8 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Haifa, 3339419

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Haifa, 35152

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Herzliya, 46851

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Kfar Saba, 44281

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Nahariya, 22100

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Ofakim, 87520

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tel Aviv, 62038

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tel Aviv, 6937947

Other trials in Israel

Spain6 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Badalona, 08916

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Ferrol, 15405

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Granada, 18003

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Málaga, 29006

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 11540

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Seville, 41009

Other trials in Spain

Puerto Rico1 site
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    San Juan, 00921

Other trials in Puerto Rico

About this study

This trial is conducted in Asia, Europe and North America. The aim of the trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of switching from sitagliptin to liraglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes not achieving adequate glycaemic control on sitagliptin and metformin.

Being tested
liraglutide, sitagliptin, placebo
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.

  • liraglutideDrug

    Starting dose of 0.6 mg/day, with weekly dose escalations of 0.6 mg/day until the maintenance dose of 1.8 mg/day is reached. Administered subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once daily + metformin tablets (at least 1000 mg/day)

  • sitagliptinDrug

    100 mg/day sitagliptin tablets once-daily + metformin (at least 1000 mg/day)

  • placeboDrug

    Sitagliptin placebo tablets once-daily

  • placeboDrug

    Sitagliptin placebo tablets once-daily

Study groups in NCT01907854
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Liraglutide + metformin + sitagliptin placeboExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: liraglutide; Drug: placebo
Sitagliptin + metformin + liraglutide placeboExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: sitagliptin; Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)

    Change from baseline in HbA1c was analysed after 26 weeks of treatment. Analysis population set: full analysis set (FAS); all randomised subjects receiving at least one dose of any of the trial products. Missing values were imputed using mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM).

    Measured: From baseline to week 26

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change in Body Weight

    Change from baseline in body weight was analysed after 26 weeks of treatment. Analysis population set: FAS: all randomised subjects receiving at least one dose of any of the trial products. Missing values were imputed using MMRM.

    Measured: From baseline to week 26

  2. Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose

    Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose was analysed after 26 weeks of treatment. Missing values were imputed using MMRM.

    Measured: From baseline to week 26

  3. Change in Fasting Blood Lipids

    Ratio to baseline in fasting blood lipids (total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein [LDL], very low density lipoprotein [VLDL], high density lipoprotein [HDL], triglycerides, and free fatty acids) were analysed after 26 weeks treatment. Missing values were imputed using MMRM. Here we are presenting ratio to baseline data.

    Measured: From baseline to week 26

  4. Change in Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were analysed after 26 weeks of treatment. Missing values were imputed using MMRM.

    Measured: From baseline to week 26

  5. Subjects Who Achieve HbA1c Below 7.0% (53 mmol/Mol) (American Diabetes Association Target) (y/n)

    Number of subjects who achieve HbA1c <7.0% were analysed after 26 weeks of treatment. Missing values were imputed using MMRM.

    Measured: After 26 weeks of treatment

  6. Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    A treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE) was defined as an event that had an onset date (or increase in severity) on or after the first day of exposure to randomised treatment and no later than seven days after the last day of randomised treatment. The number of TEAEs was recorded during 26 weeks of treatment plus one week follow-up period.

    Measured: During 26 weeks of treatment plus one week follow-up period.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start2 Dec 2013
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2015
  4. Study completion15 Jun 2015

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
407 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01907854
Sponsor's protocol ID
NN2211-4059
Other IDs
2012-004931-22, U1111-1136-2073, CTRI/2014/05/004623
Acronym
LIRA-SWITCH™
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
22 Jul 2013
Last updated
2 Oct 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Bailey TS, Takacs R, Tinahones FJ, Rao PV, Tsoukas GM, Thomsen AB, Kaltoft MS, Maislos M. Efficacy and safety of switching from sitagliptin to liraglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes (LIRA-SWITCH): a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled 26-week trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2016 Dec;18(12):1191-1198. doi: 10.1111/dom.12736. Epub 2016 Sep 14.

    PubMed 27381275

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing liraglutide and sitagliptin in people with Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 106 sites in 7 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 12 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 2 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 106 sites in United States, Canada, Hungary, India, Israel and 2 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 1 Jul 2016). 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 (Glycosylated Haemoglobin) (time frame: From baseline to 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 NCT01907854, 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 2 Oct 2018.

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