Type2 DiabetesPhase 3SURPASS-PEDSNCT05260021
A Study to Evaluate Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Pediatric and Adolescent Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled With Metformin or Basal Insulin or Both
A Phase 3 study testing Tirzepatide Dose 1 and Tirzepatide Dose 2 in people with Type2 Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 51 sites in 9 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide compared to placebo in children or teenagers with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, or basal insulin, or both. The overall study will last about 60 weeks with up to 14 clinic visits and 6 phone visits. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Type2 Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- What is being tested?
- Tirzepatide Dose 1 and Tirzepatide Dose 2
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 99 participants
- Where
- 51 sitesin 9 countries
- Study dates
- 13 Apr 2022to 28 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Phase 3
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 10 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female, aged 10 to below 18 years at screening visit
- Have type 2 diabetes, treated with diet and exercise and metformin and/or basal insulin. Metformin and/or basal insulin dose must be stable for at least 90 days prior to study screening.
- Have HbA1c >6.5% to ≤11% at screening
- Have body weight ≥50 kilogram (kg) 110 pounds and BMI of >85th percentile of the general age and gender-matched population for that country or region.
Who cannot join
- Have Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), or positive GAD65 or IA2 antibodies
- After the T2DM diagnosis, have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar syndrome
- Have had ≥1 episode of severe hypoglycemia and/or ≥1 episode of hypoglycemic unawareness within the last 6 months.
- Have family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2).
- Had chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to study entry
- Female participants who are pregnant or breast feeding or intending to become pregnant.
- Using prescription or over the counter medications for weight loss within 90 days of the screening visit.
Trial locations and contacts
51 sites in 9 countries.
51 sites in 9 countries
United States13 sites
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Qualmedica Research, LLC
Evansville, Indiana, 47715
AA Medical Research Center
Flint, Michigan, 48504
Indiana University Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Center Of Excellence in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Sacramento, California, 95821
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California, 92123
Consano Clinical Research, LLC
Shavano Park, Texas, 78231
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, 13210
Touro University California
Vallejo, California, 94592
Nemours Children's Health - Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware, 19803
Brazil11 sites
Centro de Pesquisa Sao Lucas
Campinas, São Paulo, 13034-685
Instituto de Pesquisa clinica de Campinas
Campinas, São Paulo, 13060-080
Centro de Diabetes Curitiba
Curitiba, Paraná, 80810-040
Instituto Méderi de Pesquisa e Saúde
Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, 99010-120
Instituto da Crianca com Diabetes
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 91350-250
Ruschel Medicina e Pesquisa Clínica
Rio de Janeiro, 22270-060
Instituto de Pesquisa Clinica
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01223-001
Instituto da Crianca do Hospital das Clinicas da FMUSP
São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000
CPQuali Pesquisa Clínica
São Paulo, 01228-000
CEPIC - Centro Paulista de Investigação Clínica
São Paulo, 04266-010
CEDOES
Vitória, Espírito Santo, 29055450
India6 sites
Gujarat Endocrin Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380052
M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560054
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Chandigarh, 160012
Kovai Diabetes Speciality Center and Hospital
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641009
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029
Bhakti Vedanta Hospital and Research Institute
Thane, Maharashtra, 401107
Israel5 sites
Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center
Be’er Ya‘aqov, Central District, 70300
Soroka Medical Center
Beersheba, Southern District, 8410101
Rambam Health Care Campus
Haifa, Northern District, 3109601
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9013102
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Central District, 5262100
Mexico5 sites
Investigacion En Salud Y Metabolismo Sc
Chihuahua City, 31217
Consultorio Médico de Endocrinología y Pediatría
Puebla City, 72190
Unidad Médica para la Salud Integral
San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, 66465
Clínica Cemain
Tampico, Tamaulipas, 89170
Arké SMO S.A de C.V
Veracruz, 91910
Australia3 sites
Centre for Children's Health Research
Brisbane, Queensland, 4101
Perth Children's Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, 6009
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145
Italy3 sites
Ospedale Pediatrico Salesi
Ancona, 60123
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria dell'Università "Luigi Vanvitelli" Piazza Luigi Miraglia, 2 Napoli Campa -T
Naples, Campania, 80138
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona - Ospedale Borgo Trento
Verona, Veneto, 37126
United Kingdom3 sites
Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, HU3 2JZ
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester, England, LE1 5WW
Leicester General Hospital
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PW
France2 sites
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers
Angers, Maine-et-Loire, 49933
Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP) - Hopital Robert Debre - Centre Hospitalo Universitaire (C -T
Paris, 75019
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study With an Open-Label Extension Assessing the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of Tirzepatide in Pediatric and Adolescent Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled With Metformin, or Basal Insulin, or Both
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide compared to placebo in children or teenagers with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, or basal insulin, or both.
The overall study will last about 60 weeks with up to 14 clinic visits and 6 phone visits. Clinic visits will include blood sample collection, physical exam and questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Type2 Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, T2D, T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Being tested
- Tirzepatide Dose 1, Tirzepatide Dose 2, Placebo
- Keywords
- GLP-1 RA, Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GIP/GLP-1 dual receptor agonist, Incretins
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Endocrine System Diseases, Metabolic Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tirzepatide Dose 1Drug
Administered SC
Tirzepatide Dose 2Drug
Administered SC
PlaceboDrug
Administered SC
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide Dose 1 | Experimental | Double-Blind:
Participants receive Tirzepatide by weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection starting with a low dose then increase to a higher dose every four weeks until maintenance dose level 1 is reached.
Open-Label:
Participants will continue to receive Tirzepatide at the last dose level Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide Dose 1 |
| Tirzepatide Dose 2 | Experimental | Double-Blind:
Participants receive Tirzepatide by weekly SC injection starting with a low dose then increase to a higher dose every four weeks until maintenance dose level 2 is reached.
Open-Label:
Participants will continue to receive Tirzepatide at the last dose level Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide Dose 2 |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Double-Blind:
Participants receive placebo during the 30-week double-blind period.
Open-Label:
Participants will switch to Tirzepatide by weekly SC injection starting with a low dose then increase to a higher dose every four weeks until maintenance dose level 1 is reached. Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide Dose 1; Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 5 mg and 10 mg)
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. Least Squares (LS) mean was determined by ANCOVA model for endpoint measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment (Type III sum of squares)
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Secondary outcomes (13)
Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Individual Doses)
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. LS mean was determined by ANCOVA model for endpoint measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≤6.5% of HbA1c
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. Imputed data includes observed value and imputed value if endpoint measure is missing.
Measured: Week 30
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) Standard Deviation Score (Age and Sex-matched)
BMI SDS (age and sex matched), calculated using the World Health Organization (WHO) growth reference standards. BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²) and converted to a Z-score (SDS) based on WHO reference data. A Z-score of 0 represents the population mean for a given age and sex. A BMI SDS between -1 and +1 is considered normal. Obesity is defined as BMI SDS > +2. Reductions in BMI SDS indicate improvement in weight status for individuals with obesity.
LS mean was determined by the ANCOVA model for endpoint measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment (Type III sum of squares)
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum Glucose (FSG)
LS mean was determined by ANCOVA model for endpoint measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Percent Change From Baseline in BMI
LS mean was determined by ANCOVA model for endpoint measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve <5.7% of HbA1c
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. Imputed data includes observed value and imputed value if endpoint measure is missing.
Measured: Week 30
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve <7.0% of HbA1c
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. Imputed data includes observed value and imputed value if endpoint measure is missing.
Measured: Week 30
Percent Change From Baseline for Serum Lipid Levels
Geometric LS mean was determined by the MMRM model for post-baseline measures: log(Actual Measurement/Baseline) = log(Baseline) + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares). Variance-Covariance structure (Change from Baseline) = Unstructured.
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Change From Baseline in Height Standard Deviation Score (SDS)
Height SDS (age and sex-matched), calculated using the World Health Organization (WHO) growth reference standards. Height SDS is derived by comparing a child's height to the median height for their age and sex in the WHO reference population, then expressing the difference in standard deviation units (Z-scores). A Z-score of 0 represents the population mean. A Height SDS below -2 indicates short stature. Positive changes in Height SDS from baseline reflect improvement in growth velocity or catch-up growth.
LS mean was determined by MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Age group + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time(Type III sum of squares). Variance-Covariance structure (Actual Value) = Unstructured. Variance-Covariance structure (Change from Baseline) = Unstructured
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Change From Baseline in Weight SDS
Weight SDS, calculated using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth reference standards. Weight SDS is derived by comparing a child's weight to median weight for their age and sex in the CDC reference population, then expressing the difference in standard deviation units (Z-scores). A Z-score of 0 represents the population mean for a given age and sex. A Weight SDS below -2 may indicate underweight status, while a Weight SDS above +2 may indicate overweight or obesity. Change from baseline Weight SDS reflects shifts in growth trajectory, with positive changes indicating weight gain and negative changes indicating weight reduction.
LS mean was determined by MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Age group + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time(Type III sum of squares). Variance-Covariance structure (Actual Value) = Unstructured. Variance-Covariance structure (Change from Baseline) = Unstructured
Measured: Baseline, Week 30
Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Generic Core Scale
The PedsQL Measurement Model measures health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children (ages 8 to 12) and teenagers (ages 13 to 18). The 23-item PedsQL Generic Core Scale includes physical, emotional, social, and school functioning dimensions. The PedsQL Generic Core yields two summary scores: Physical Summary and Psychosocial Summary. Scores are transformed on a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating better functioning. Each item is scored from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reverse scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale so that higher scores indicate better HRQOL; the total score therefore ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life. LS mean was determined by the MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic Medication + Baseline Age Group + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares). Variance-Covariance structure (Actual Value) = Unstructured.
Measured: Baseline, Week 52
Change From Baseline PedsQL (3.2) Diabetic Module
The PedsQL 3.2 Diabetes Module has 33 items for ages 13 years and older, and 32 items (1 less item for the Worry Scale) for ages 2 to 12 years. The 5 dimensions consist of diabetes symptoms (15 items), treatment barriers (5 items), treatment adherence (6 items), worry [2 items (3 for teens and adults)] and communication (4 items). Item scaling is a 5-point scale from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale as follows: 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25, 4=0. Higher scores reflect fewer problems and better functioning. LS mean was determined by MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline Antihyperglycemic medication + Baseline Age group + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time(Type III sum of squares). Variance-Covariance structure (Actual Value) = Unstructured. Variance- Covariance structure (Change from Baseline) = Unstructured.
Measured: Baseline, Week 52
Population Pharmacokinetics (PopPK): Steady State Area Under the Concentration Curve (AUC) of Tirzepatide
The steady-state AUCs were estimated from Tirzepatide concentrations at Weeks 0, 7, 16, and 29 using the population PK model by treatment group.
Measured: Week 0: after the first dose anytime on the same day. Weeks 7, 16, and 29: 1 to 24 hours, 24 to 96 hours, or 120 to 168 hours post-dose, as assigned by IWRS.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Mar 2022
- Study start13 Apr 2022
- Primary completion30 Jul 2024
- Study completion28 Jan 2025
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 Type2 DiabetesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- 1-877-CTLilly (1877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05260021
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17121
- Other IDs
- I8F-MC-GPGV, 2021-003612-31
- Acronym
- SURPASS-PEDS
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 26 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
Publications
Hannon TS, Chao LC, Barrientos-Perez M, Pamidipati KC, Lando LF, Lee CJ, Patel H, Bergman BK. Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-PEDS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2025 Oct 4;406(10511):1484-1496. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01774-X. Epub 2025 Sep 17.
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