Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Phase 3ONWARDS 6NCT04848480
A Research Study to Compare a New Weekly Insulin, Insulin Icodec, and an Available Daily Insulin, Insulin Degludec, Both in Combination With Mealtime Insulin in People With Type 1 Diabetes (ONWARDS 6)
A Phase 3 study testing insulin icodec, insulin degludec and insulin aspart in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 130 sites in 12 countries.
Trial summary
This study compares insulin icodec (a new insulin) to insulin degludec (an insulin already available on the market) in people with type 1 diabetes. The study will look at how well insulin icodec taken weekly controls blood sugar compared to insulin degludec taken daily. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- What is being tested?
- insulin icodec, insulin degludec and insulin aspart
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 582 participants
- Where
- 130 sitesin 12 countries
- Study dates
- 30 Apr 2021to 2 Dec 2022
- 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
- Male or female aged greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
- Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus greater than or equal to 1 year prior to the day of screening.
- Treated with multiple daily insulin injections (basal and bolus insulin analogue regimes) greater than or equal to 1 year prior to the day of screening.
- HbA1c below10% at screening visit based on analysis from central laboratory.
Who cannot join
- Myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization for unstable angina pectoris or transient ischaemic attack within 180 days prior to the day of screening.
- Chronic heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV at screening.
- Anticipated initiation or change in concomitant medications (for more than 14 consecutive days) known to affect weight or glucose metabolism (e.g. treatment with orlistat, thyroid hormones, or corticosteroids).
- Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a fundus examination performed within the past 90 days prior to screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination.
Trial locations and contacts
130 sites in 12 countries.
130 sites in 12 countries
United States42 sites
AMC Community Endocrinology
Albany, New York, 12203
Amarillo Med Spec LLP
Amarillo, Texas, 79106
Barbara Davis Center
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Texas Diab & Endo, P.A.
Austin, Texas, 78731
Texas Diab & Endo, P.A.
Austin, Texas, 78749
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Univ Diab & Endo Consultants
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37411
Northwestern University_Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
John Muir Physicians Network
Concord, California, 94520
Velocity Clinical Res-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75230
North Texas Endocrine Center
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Creekside Endocrine Associates, PC
Denver, Colorado, 80246
Minn Center For Obesity Met & Endocrinology
Eagan, Minnesota, 55123
Headlands Research California, LLC
Escondido, California, 92025
Northeast Research Institute
Fleming Island, Florida, 32003
Center For Diabetes & Endo Care
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Valley Research
Fresno, California, 93720
Prisma Health-Upstate
Greenville, South Carolina, 29605-4254
PlanIt Research, PLLC
Houston, Texas, 77079
Jefferson City Medical Group, PC
Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Inst
La Jolla, California, 92037
Diabetes & Endocrine Associates
La Mesa, California, 91942
Palm Research Center Inc-Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128
Physicians Research Assoc. LLC
Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046
John J Shelmet, MD
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648
International Diabetes Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55416
Southern NH Diabetes and Endo_Nashua
Nashua, New Hampshire, 03060
Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.
Newark, Delaware, 19713
Methodist Physicians Clin
Omaha, Nebraska, 68114
Hanson Clinical Research Center
Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952
Rainier Clin Res Ctr Inc
Renton, Washington, 98057
Endo and Metab Consultants
Rockville, Maryland, 20852
Endo Res Solutions Inc
Roswell, Georgia, 30076
Northeast Research Institute
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32080
NE Clin Res of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78233
Mills-Peninsula Hlth Services
San Mateo, California, 94401
Mercy Research
Springfield, Missouri, 65807
Cotton-O'Neil Diab & Endo Ctr
Topeka, Kansas, 66606
Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California, 94598
MassResearch, LLC
Waltham, Massachusetts, 02453
Accellacare
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401
Russia14 sites
Volosevich First City Clinical Hospital
Arkhangelsk, 163001
LLC "Clinic of new technologies in Medicine"
Dzerzhinskiy, 140091
FSBI 'I.I. Dedov National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology' of the MH of Russia
Moscow, 117292
Endocrinological Dispensary of Department of healthcare ser.
Moscow, 119034
Endocrinology Dpt,Post-Graduate Medical Education Faculty
Moscow, 123448
SPb SBHI "Snegirev Maternity Hospital No. 6"
Saint Petersburg, 191014
City Consultative & Diagnostic Centre #1
Saint Petersburg, 194354
SPb SBHI City Multifield Hospital #2
Saint Petersburg, 194354
SPb SBHI City polyclinic #117
Saint Petersburg, 194358
LLC "Endocrinolog"
Samara, 443031
SHI Saratov City Clinical Hospital #9
Saratov, 410031
Saratov regional clinical hospital
Saratov, 410053
Voronezh Regional Clinical Consultive-diagnostic Centre
Voronezh, 394018
Yaroslavl Regional Hospital
Yaroslavl, 150062
Canada10 sites
LMC Clinical Res Thornhill
Concord, Ontario, L4K 4M2
Nova Scotia Hlth Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7
Ctr de rech Clin de Laval
Laval, Quebec, H7T 2P5
St. Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario, N6A 4V2
IRCM
Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1R7
CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Québec, G1V 4G2
Centre de recherché du CHUS
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4
Eastern Health Authority
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3V6
Centricity Research LMC
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8
Winnipeg Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0N2
Germany10 sites
Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Am Bahnhof Spandau GbR
Berlin, 13597
InnoDiab Forschung GmbH
Essen, 45136
Zentrum für klinische Forschung, Dr. med. Lüdemann
Falkensee, 14612
Diabetologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Staudenmeyer und Dr. Schiwietz
Lingen, 49808
Uniklinik Schleswig-Holstein - Medizinischen Klinik I am Campus Lübeck
Lübeck, 23538
Die Praxis am Ludwigsplatz
Ludwigshafen, 67059
Institut für Diabetesforschung GmbH Münster - Dr. med. Rose
Münster, 48145
RED-Institut für medizinische Studien und Fortbildung GmbH
Oldenburg I. Holst, 23758
RED-Institut für medizinische Forschung und Fortbildung GmbH
Oldenburg in Holstein, 23758
Zentrum für klinische Studien Alexander Segner
Saint Ingbert-Oberwürzbach, 66386
India8 sites
Diacare diabetes Hormonal Clinic
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 015
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Chandigarh, Punjab, 160012
Care Hospital
Hyderabad, 600034
Calicut Medical College
Kozhikode, Kerala, 673008
Fortis Heart Institute and Multispeciality Hospital
Mohali, Punjab, 160062
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Dehli, New Delhi, 110029
Lady Hardinge Medical College
New Delhi, 110001
Jothydev's Diabetes & Research Center
Thriruvananthapuram, 695 032
United Kingdom8 sites
Southmead Hospital
Bristol, BS10 5NB
Addenbrooke's Hospital_Cambridge
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby, DE1 2QY
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh, EH4 2XU
Royal Surrey County Hospital - Diabetes
Guildford, GU2 7XX
Churchill Hospital
Oxford, OX3 7LE
Lister Hospital
Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Joint Clinical Research Facility - Swansea
Swansea, SA2 8PP
Italy7 sites
Policlinico Mater Domini Università di Catanzaro
Catanzaro, 88100
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi MASTER
Florence, 50134
Osp. San Raffaele Diabetes Research Institute, Dibit 1
Milan, 20132
Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia;Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia
Perugia, Umbria, 06129
Policlinico Umberto I Clinica Medica DH Diabetologia
Roma, 00161
Master Centre for Italy
Rome, 00144
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS - Dipartimento di scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche
Rome, 00168
Japan7 sites
The Institute of Medical Science, Asahi Life Foundation_Internal Medicine
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0002
H.E.C Science Clinic
Kanagawa, 235-0045
Seino Internal Medicine Clinic_Internal medicine
Koriyama-shi, Fukushima, Japan, 963-8851
Jinnouchi Hospital_Internal Medicine
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, 862-0976
Manda Memorial Hospital_Internal Medicine
Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, 060-0062
Yuri Ono Clinic
Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 060-0001
Tokyo Women's Medical University_Metabolism and Diabetology
Tokyo, 162 8666
Netherlands7 sites
Gelre Ziekenhuizen Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn, 7334 DZ
Rijnstate Ziekenhuis
Arnhem, 6815 AD
Maxima Medisch Centrum
Eindhoven, 5631 BM
Bethesda Diabetes Research Center en Bethesda ziekenhuis
Hoogeveen, 7909 AA
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum
Maastricht, 6229 HX
Ikazia Ziekenhuis
Rotterdam, 3083 AN
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Utrecht, 3584 CX
Turkey (Türkiye)7 sites
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Balcalı Hastanesi- Endokrinoloji
Adana, 01150
Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Aydin, 09010
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi- Seyrantepe Yerleşkesi- Endokrinoloji
Istanbul, 34371
Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi- Endokrinoloji
Istanbul, 34400
Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi - Endokrinoloji
Istanbul, 34668
Erciyes Üniversitesi Hastanesi- Nefroloji
Kayseri, 38039
İnönü Üniversitesi Turgut Özal Tıp Merkezi - Kardiyoloji
Malatya, 44280
Austria6 sites
Univ.-Klinik für Innere Medizin
Graz, 8036
Univ.-Klinik für Innere Medizin I
Innsbruck, 6020
Fließer-Görzer [Ordination]
Saint Stefan, 8511
Klinik Landstraße
Vienna, 1030
Universitätsklinikum AKH Wien
Vienna, 1090
Klinik Hietzing
Vienna, 1130
Spain4 sites
Hospital Clinic i Provincial
Barcelona, 08036
Hospital Clinico Virgen de la Victoria
Málaga, 29010
Hospital Univ. Central de Asturias
Oviedo, 33011
Clínica Nuevas Tecnologías en Diabetes y Endocrinología
Seville, 41003
About this study
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Once Weekly Insulin Icodec Compared to Once Daily Insulin Degludec 100 Units/mL, Both in Combination With Insulin Aspart, in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. A 26-week, Randomised, Multicentre, Open-label, Active-controlled, Parallel Group, Two Armed, Treat-to-target Trial Investigating the Effect on Glycaemic Control and Safety of Treatment With Once Weekly Insulin Icodec Compared to Once Daily Insulin Degludec, Both in Combination With Insulin Aspart in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, With a 26-week Extension Investigating Long Term Safety
This study compares insulin icodec (a new insulin) to insulin degludec (an insulin already available on the market) in people with type 1 diabetes.
The study will look at how well insulin icodec taken weekly controls blood sugar compared to insulin degludec taken daily.
Read more
Participants will either get insulin icodec that participants will have to inject once a week on the same day of the week, or insulin degludec that participants will have to inject once a day at the same time every day. Which treatment participants get is decided at random. Participants will also get a mealtime insulin.
The insulin is injected with a needle in a skin fold in the thigh, upper arm or stomach.
The study will last for about 1 year and 2 months. Participants will have 28 clinic visits and 28 phone calls with the study doctor. At 11 clinic visits participants will have blood samples taken.
At 6 clinic visits participants cannot eat or drink (except for water) for 8 hours before the visit.
Participants will be asked to wear a sensor that measures your blood sugar all the time. Participants will be asked to wear it for a total of 57 weeks (around 1 year).
Women cannot take part if pregnant, breast-feeding or plan to become pregnant during the study period.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Being tested
- insulin icodec, insulin degludec, insulin aspart
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
insulin icodecDrug
insulin icodec 700 units/mL, subcutaneously (under the skin), solution for injection once weekly
insulin degludecDrug
insulin degludec 100 units/mL, subcutaneously (under the skin), solution for injection once daily
insulin aspartDrug
insulin aspart 100 units/mL, subcutaneously (under the skin), solution for injection daily
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin icodec + insulin aspart | Experimental | insulin icodec once a week in combination with 2-4 times daily injections of insulin aspart at meal times. Receives: Drug: insulin icodec; Drug: insulin aspart |
| Insulin degludec + insulin aspart | Active comparator | insulin degludec once a day in combination with 2-4 times daily injections of insulin aspart at meal times. Receives: Drug: insulin degludec; Drug: insulin aspart |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 26
Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 26 is presented. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Secondary outcomes (17)
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 52
Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 52 is presented. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: Baseline (week 0), week 52
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Change in FPG from baseline to week 26 is presented. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Percentage of Time in Range 3.9-10.0 mmol/L (70-180 Milligrams Per Deciliter [mg/dL]) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Percentage of time in range 3.9-10.0 mmol/L (70-180 mg/dL) using CGM system from week 22 to week 26 is presented. Time in range is defined as 100 times the number of recorded measurements in glycaemic range 3.9-10.0 mmol/L (70-180 mg/dL), both inclusive, divided by the total number of recorded measurements. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: From week 22 to week 26
Change in Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQs) in Total Treatment Satisfaction
Change in DTSQs in total treatment satisfaction from baseline to week 26 is presented. The sum score for DTSQ in total treatment satisfaction was calculated by adding the six item scores of items 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The sum score for DTSQ can range from 0 to 36, with 0 being the lowest and 36 being the highest score in total treatment satisfaction. Higher scores on the DTSQ total score indicate higher treatment satisfaction. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Number of Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Number of severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3) from baseline to week 26 are presented. Severe hypoglycaemia (level 3) is defined as hypoglycaemia with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery. Data is reported for 'main-on-treatment' period. The main-on-treatment period started at the date of first dose of trial product as recorded on the electronic case report form (eCRF), and ended at the first date of any of the following: the end date of the on-treatment period; week 26. On-treatment: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit, the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Number of severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3) from baseline to week 57 are presented. Severe hypoglycaemia (level 3) is defined as hypoglycaemia with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery. Data is reported for 'on-treatment' period. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) Confirmed by Blood Glucose [BG] Meter): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Number of clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) from baseline to week 26 are presented. Clinically significant hypoglycaemia (level 2) is defined as plasma glucose value of less than (<) 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) confirmed by BG meter. Data is reported for 'main-on-treatment' period. The main-on-treatment period started at the date of first dose of trial product as recorded on the eCRF, and ended at the first date of any of the following: the end date of the on-treatment period; week 26. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) Confirmed by BG Meter): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Number of clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) from baseline to week 57 are presented. Clinically significant hypoglycaemia (level 2) is defined as plasma glucose value of less than (<) 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) confirmed by BG meter. Data is reported for 'on-treatment' period. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Number of clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) or severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3) from baseline to week 26 presented. Clinically significant hypoglycaemia (level 2) is de-fined as plasma glucose value of < 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) confirmed by BG meter. Severe hypo-glycaemia (level 3) is defined as hypoglycaemia with severe cognitive impairment requiring ex-ternal assistance for recovery. Data is reported for 'main-on-treatment' period, started at date of first dose of trial product as recorded on eCRF, and ended at first date of any of following: end date of on-treatment period; week 26. On-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Number of clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) or severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3) from baseline to week 57 are presented. Clinically significant hypoglycaemia (level 2) is defined as plasma glucose value of less than (<) 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) confirmed by BG meter. Severe hypoglycaemia (level 3) is defined as hypoglycaemia with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery. Data is reported for 'on-treatment' period. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Number of Nocturnal Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Number of nocturnal clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) or severe hypogly-caemic episodes (level 3) from baseline to week 26 presented. Nocturnal: Period between 00:01 and 05:59 (both included). Clinically significant hypoglycaemia (level 2): Plasma glucose value of < 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) confirmed by BG meter. Severe hypoglycaemia (level 3): Hypoglycaemia with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery. Data is reported for 'main-on-treatment' period, started at date of first dose of trial product as recorded on eCRF, and ended at first date of any of following: end date of on-treatment period; week 26. On-treatment period: Onset date on or after first dose of trial product and no later than first date of either fol-low-up visit, last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or end-date for in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Nocturnal Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Number of nocturnal clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) or severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3) from baseline to week 57 are presented. Nocturnal: The period between 00:01 and 05:59 (both included). Clinically significant hypoglycaemia (level 2): Plasma glucose value of < 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) confirmed by BG meter. Severe hypoglycaemia (level 3): Hypoglycaemia with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery. Data is reported for 'on-treatment' period. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period. Data reflects total number of episodes across all participants within the arm.
Measured: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Percentage of Time Spent Less Than (<) 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Percentage of time spent < 3.0 mmol/L using CGM system from week 22 to week 26 is presented. Time spent below threshold (< 3.0 mmol/L [54 mg/dL]) was defined as 100 times the number of recorded measurements below the threshold, divided by the total number of recorded measurements. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: From week 22 to week 26
Percentage of Time Spent Greater Than (>) 10 mmol/L (180 mg/dL) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Percentage of time spent > 10 mmol/L using CGM system from week 22 to week 26 is presented. Time spent above threshold (> 10 mmol/L [180 mg/dL]) was defined as 100 times the number of recorded measurements above the threshold, divided by the total number of recorded measurements. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: From week 22 to week 26
Mean Total Weekly Insulin Dose: From Week 24 to Week 26
Mean total weekly insulin dose from week 24 to week 26 is presented. Data is reported for 'main-on-treatment' period. The main-on-treatment period started at the date of first dose of trial product as recorded on the eCRF, and ended at the first date of any of the following: the end date of the on-treatment period; week 26. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period.
Measured: From week 24 to week 26
Mean Total Weekly Insulin Dose: From Week 50 to Week 52
Mean total weekly insulin dose from week 50 to week 52 is presented. Data is reported for 'on-treatment' period. The on-treatment period: Onset date on or after the first dose of trial product and no later than the first date of either the follow-up visit (FU2), the last date on trial product + 5 weeks for once daily insulin and + 6 weeks for once weekly insulin or the end-date for the in-trial period.
Measured: From week 50 to week 52
Change in Body Weight
Change in body weight from baseline to week 26 is presented. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
Measured: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Apr 2021
- Study start30 Apr 2021
- Primary completion28 Apr 2022
- Study completion2 Dec 2022
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 (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Studies 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
- 582 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Transparency (1452), Study director, Novo Nordisk A/S
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04848480
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NN1436-4625
- Other IDs
- U1111-1251-7315, 2020-002374-27
- Acronym
- ONWARDS 6
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 16 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com
Publications
Philis-Tsimikas A, Bajaj HS, Begtrup K, Cailleteau R, Gowda A, Lingvay I, Mathieu C, Russell-Jones D, Rosenstock J. Rationale and design of the phase 3a development programme (ONWARDS 1-6 trials) investigating once-weekly insulin icodec in diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 Feb;25(2):331-341. doi: 10.1111/dom.14871. Epub 2022 Oct 14.
PubMed 36106652Kristensen NR, Haridas MP, Philis-Tsimikas A, Ribel-Madsen R, Mathieu C. The Effect of Intrinsic Factors on the Pharmacokinetics of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Phase II and Phase III trials. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2026 Sep 30. doi: 10.1007/s40262-026-01710-9. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42814374Mohan V, Kesavadev J, Murthy LS, Anil G, Chandrappa M, Kar S, Mishra S. Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec in Indian Participants with Diabetes: Results from ONWARDS 1, 4, and 6 Studies. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Nov;16(11):2193-2212. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01799-4. Epub 2025 Oct 6.
PubMed 41051694Danne T, Engberg S, Irace C, Kjaersgaard MIS, Klonoff DC, Mathieu C, Kehlet Watt S, Russell-Jones D. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics and Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Based Hypoglycemia, Including Duration, in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Switching to Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec: A Post Hoc Evaluation of ONWARDS 6. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2025 Dec;27(12):963-972. doi: 10.1177/15209156251359319. Epub 2025 Jul 18.
PubMed 40742780Philis-Tsimikas A, Krogsdahl Bache J, Fu A, Kellerer M, Salvesen-Sykes K, Bain SC. Insights on Hospitalisations from the Phase 3a ONWARDS 1-6 Trials of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Aug;16(8):1615-1631. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01745-4. Epub 2025 Jun 4.
PubMed 40465144Russell-Jones D, Babazono T, Cailleteau R, Engberg S, Irace C, Kjaersgaard MIS, Mathieu C, Rosenstock J, Woo V, Klonoff DC. Once-weekly insulin icodec versus once-daily insulin degludec as part of a basal-bolus regimen in individuals with type 1 diabetes (ONWARDS 6): a phase 3a, randomised, open-label, treat-to-target trial. Lancet. 2023 Nov 4;402(10413):1636-1647. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02179-7. Epub 2023 Oct 17.
PubMed 37863084
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy and Safety of Once Weekly Insulin Icodec Compared to Once Daily Insulin Degludec 100 Units/mL, Both in Combination With Insulin Aspart, in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. A 26-week, Randomised, Multicentre, Open-label, Active-controlled, Parallel Group, Two Armed, Treat-to-target Trial Investigating the Effect on Glycaemic Control and Safety of Treatment With Once Weekly Insulin Icodec Compared to Once Daily Insulin Degludec, Both in Combination With Insulin Aspart in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, With a 26-week Extension Investigating Long Term Safety
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04848480
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ONWARDS 6 / NN1436-4625
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 582 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 30 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 12 Jun 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study compares insulin icodec (a new insulin) to insulin degludec (an insulin already available on the market) in people with type 1 diabetes.
The study will look at how well insulin icodec taken weekly controls blood sugar compared to insulin degludec taken daily.
Participants will either get insulin icodec that participants will have to inject once a week on the same day of the week, or insulin degludec that participants will have to inject once a day at the same time every day. Which treatment participants get is decided at random. Participants will also get a mealtime insulin.
The insulin is injected with a needle in a skin fold in the thigh, upper arm or stomach.
The study will last for about 1 year and 2 months. Participants will have 28 clinic visits and 28 phone calls with the study doctor. At 11 clinic visits participants will have blood samples taken.
At 6 clinic visits participants cannot eat or drink (except for water) for 8 hours before the visit.
Participants will be asked to wear a sensor that measures your blood sugar all the time. Participants will be asked to wear it for a total of 57 weeks (around 1 year).
Women cannot take part if pregnant, breast-feeding or plan to become pregnant during the study period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin icodec + insulin aspart | Experimental | Drug: insulin icodec, Drug: insulin aspartinsulin icodec once a week in combination with 2-4 times daily injections of insulin aspart at meal times. |
| Insulin degludec + insulin aspart | Active comparator | Drug: insulin degludec, Drug: insulin aspartinsulin degludec once a day in combination with 2-4 times daily injections of insulin aspart at meal times. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male or female aged greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
- Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus greater than or equal to 1 year prior to the day of screening.
- Treated with multiple daily insulin injections (basal and bolus insulin analogue regimes) greater than or equal to 1 year prior to the day of screening.
- HbA1c below10% at screening visit based on analysis from central laboratory.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization for unstable angina pectoris or transient ischaemic attack within 180 days prior to the day of screening.
- Chronic heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV at screening.
- Anticipated initiation or change in concomitant medications (for more than 14 consecutive days) known to affect weight or glucose metabolism (e.g. treatment with orlistat, thyroid hormones, or corticosteroids).
- Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a fundus examination performed within the past 90 days prior to screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination.
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 icodecinsulin icodec 700 units/mL, subcutaneously (under the skin), solution for injection once weekly | Drug | Insulin icodec + insulin aspart |
| insulin degludecinsulin degludec 100 units/mL, subcutaneously (under the skin), solution for injection once daily | Drug | Insulin degludec + insulin aspart |
| insulin aspartinsulin aspart 100 units/mL, subcutaneously (under the skin), solution for injection daily | Drug | Insulin degludec + insulin aspart, Insulin icodec + insulin aspart |
Primary outcome
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 26 is presented. Data is reported for 'in-trial' period. In-trial observation period started at randomisation and ended at the date of: the last direct participant-site contact; withdrawal for participants who withdrew their informed consent; the last participant-investigator contact as defined by the investigator for participants who were lost to follow-up (i.e. possibly an unscheduled phone visit); death for participants who died before any of the above.
17 secondary outcomes
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 52
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 52
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Percentage of Time in Range 3.9-10.0 mmol/L (70-180 Milligrams Per Deciliter [mg/dL]) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Time frame: From week 22 to week 26
Change in Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQs) in Total Treatment Satisfaction
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Number of Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) Confirmed by Blood Glucose [BG] Meter): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) Confirmed by BG Meter): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Number of Nocturnal Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 26
Number of Nocturnal Clinically Significant Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 2) (Less Than 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), Confirmed by BG Meter) or Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Level 3): From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to week 57
Percentage of Time Spent Less Than (<) 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Time frame: From week 22 to week 26
Percentage of Time Spent Greater Than (>) 10 mmol/L (180 mg/dL) Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Time frame: From week 22 to week 26
Mean Total Weekly Insulin Dose: From Week 24 to Week 26
Time frame: From week 24 to week 26
Mean Total Weekly Insulin Dose: From Week 50 to Week 52
Time frame: From week 50 to week 52
Change in Body Weight
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 26
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Dec 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 36106652Philis-Tsimikas A, Bajaj HS, Begtrup K, Cailleteau R, Gowda A, Lingvay I, Mathieu C, Russell-Jones D, Rosenstock J. Rationale and design of the phase 3a development programme (ONWARDS 1-6 trials) investigating once-weekly insulin icodec in diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 Feb;25(2):331-341. doi: 10.1111/dom.14871. Epub 2022 Oct 14.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42814374Kristensen NR, Haridas MP, Philis-Tsimikas A, Ribel-Madsen R, Mathieu C. The Effect of Intrinsic Factors on the Pharmacokinetics of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Phase II and Phase III trials. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2026 Sep 30. doi: 10.1007/s40262-026-01710-9. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41051694Mohan V, Kesavadev J, Murthy LS, Anil G, Chandrappa M, Kar S, Mishra S. Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec in Indian Participants with Diabetes: Results from ONWARDS 1, 4, and 6 Studies. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Nov;16(11):2193-2212. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01799-4. Epub 2025 Oct 6.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40742780Danne T, Engberg S, Irace C, Kjaersgaard MIS, Klonoff DC, Mathieu C, Kehlet Watt S, Russell-Jones D. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics and Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Based Hypoglycemia, Including Duration, in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Switching to Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec: A Post Hoc Evaluation of ONWARDS 6. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2025 Dec;27(12):963-972. doi: 10.1177/15209156251359319. Epub 2025 Jul 18.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40465144Philis-Tsimikas A, Krogsdahl Bache J, Fu A, Kellerer M, Salvesen-Sykes K, Bain SC. Insights on Hospitalisations from the Phase 3a ONWARDS 1-6 Trials of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Aug;16(8):1615-1631. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01745-4. Epub 2025 Jun 4.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37863084Russell-Jones D, Babazono T, Cailleteau R, Engberg S, Irace C, Kjaersgaard MIS, Mathieu C, Rosenstock J, Woo V, Klonoff DC. Once-weekly insulin icodec versus once-daily insulin degludec as part of a basal-bolus regimen in individuals with type 1 diabetes (ONWARDS 6): a phase 3a, randomised, open-label, treat-to-target trial. Lancet. 2023 Nov 4;402(10413):1636-1647. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02179-7. Epub 2023 Oct 17.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com
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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.
Clinical Transparency (1452) study director
Novo Nordisk A/S
130 sites in 12 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing insulin icodec, insulin degludec and insulin aspart in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 130 sites in 12 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 4 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 4 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 130 sites in United States, Russia, Canada, Germany, India and 7 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 12 Jun 2025). 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) at Week 26 (time frame: Baseline (week 0), 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 NCT04848480, which also lists 6 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 4 Dec 2025.