Type 2 DiabetesPhase 3NCT05963022
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Chinese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes (SURPASS-CN-MONO)
A Phase 3 study testing Tirzepatide in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 28 sites in China.
Trial summary
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Tirzepatide monotherapy in Chinese participants with Type 2 Diabetes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Type 2 Diabetes
- What is being tested?
- Tirzepatide
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 206 participants
- Where
- 28 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 21 Aug 2023to 9 Oct 2024
- 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
- Have Type 2 Diabetes
- Have HbA1c ≥7.0% (≥53 mmol/mol) to ≤9.5% (≤80 mmol/mol) despite diet and exercise treatment
- Are of stable weight 5%) during the 90 days preceding screening and agree not to initiate a diet and/or exercise program during the study with the intent of reducing body weight other than the lifestyle and dietary measures for diabetes treatment
- Have Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥23.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m²)
Who cannot join
- Have Type 1 Diabetes
- Have a history of chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to study entry
- Are currently receiving treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema
- Have a history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma
- Have a history of New York Heart Association Functional Classification IV congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Have acute or chronic hepatitis including a history of autoimmune hepatitis
- Use of insulin 1-year preceding screening and between screening and baseline; use of any antihyperglycemic medication 90 days preceding screening and between screening and baseline.
Trial locations and contacts
28 sites in 1 country.
28 sites in 1 country
China28 sites
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853
The First People's Hospital of Changde City
Changde, Hunan, 415003
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041
Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130
Dalian University - The Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital
Dalian, Liaoning, 116001
Dalian Municipal Central Hospital Affiliated of Dalian Medical University
Dalian, Liaoning, 116033
Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical Univesity
Foshan, Guangdong, 528399
Hainan General Hospital
Haikou, Hainan, 570311
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001
Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital
Huizhou, Guangdong, 516001
Huzhou Central Hospital
Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000
Jinan Central Hospital
Jinan, Shandong, 250013
Panjin Liaoyou Baoshihua Hospital
Liaoyou, Liaoning, 124009
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science &Technology
Luoyang Shi, Henan, 471003
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210011
Nanjing First Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210012
Nanjing Medical University - Nanjing Jiangning Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211100
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanyang Medical College
Nanyang, Henan, 473007
Jiangxi Pingxiang People's Hospital
Pingxiang, Jiangxi, 337055
Pudong New Area People's Hospital Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201200
Jiading District Central Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201800
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006
Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710077
Yichang Central People's Hospital
Yichang, Hubei, 443003
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450014
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212000
Zunyi First People's Hospital
Zunyi, Guizhou, 563002
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Monotherapy Compared With Placebo in Chinese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Tirzepatide monotherapy in Chinese participants with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Being tested
- Tirzepatide, Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TirzepatideDrug
Also called LY3298176
Administered SC
PlaceboDrug
Administered SC
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Milligram (mg) Tirzepatide | Experimental | Participants received 5 mg of tirzepatide administered as subcutaneous (SC) injection via a single-dose pen (SDP) once weekly (QW) for 40 weeks.
The starting dose of tirzepatide was 2.5 mg QW, which increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks until the maintenance dose of 5 mg was reached. Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | Experimental | Participants received 10 mg of tirzepatide administered as SC injection via a SDP QW for 40 weeks.
The starting dose of tirzepatide was 2.5 mg QW, which increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks (2.5 mg to 5 mg to 7.5 mg to 10 mg) until the maintenance dose of 10 mg was reached. Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | Experimental | Participants received 15 mg of tirzepatide administered as SC injection via a SDP QW for 40 weeks.
The starting dose of tirzepatide was 2.5 mg QW, which increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks (2.5 mg to 5 mg to 7.5 mg to 10 mg to 12.5 mg to 15 mg) until the maintenance dose of 15 mg was reached. Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants received tirzepatide matched placebo administered as SC injection via a SDP QW for 40 weeks. Receives: 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)
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 calculated using ANCOVA model with Baseline + Prior Antihyperglycemic Use + Treatment (Type III sum of squares) as variables.
Measured: Baseline, Week 40
Secondary outcomes (9)
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Target Values of <7.0% (<53 Millimole/Mole [mmol/Mol])
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. The percentage of participants was calculated by dividing the number of participants reaching target HbA1c by the total number of participants analyzed, multiplied by 100. Percentage of participants with HbA1c <7.0% (<53 mmol/mol) is reported here.
Measured: Week 40
Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum Glucose
LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA model with Baseline + Prior Antihyperglycemic Use + Baseline HbA1c Group (<=8.5%, >8.5%) + Treatment (Type III sum of squares) as variables.
Measured: Baseline, Week 40
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Target Values of ≤6.5% (≤48 mmol/Mol)
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. The percentage of participants was calculated by dividing the number of participants reaching target HbA1c by the total number of participants analyzed, multiplied by 100. Percentage of participants with HbA1c ≤6.5% (≤48 mmol/Mol) is reported here.
Measured: Week 40
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA model with Baseline + Prior Antihyperglycemic Use + Baseline HbA1c Group (<=8.5%, >8.5%) + Treatment (Type III sum of squares) as variables.
Measured: Baseline, Week 40
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Target Values of <5.7% (<39 mmol/Mol)
HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. The percentage of participants was calculated by dividing the number of participants reaching target HbA1c by the total number of participants analyzed, multiplied by 100. Percentage of participants with HbA1c <5.7% (<39 mmol/mol) is reported here.
Measured: Week 40
Change From Baseline in Daily Average 7-Point Self-Monitored Blood Glucose Profiles (SMBG)
The SMBG data were collected at the following 7 time points: Morning Premeal - Fasting, Morning 2-hour Post meal, Midday Premeal, Midday 2-hour Post meal, Evening Premeal, Evening 2-hour Post meal and Bedtime. The daily average was calculated as the average of the 7 blood glucose values collected on a particular day. LS Mean was calculated using mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline HbA1c (<=8.5%, >8.5%) + Prior Antihyperglycemic Use + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time(Type III sum of squares). Variance-Covariance structure (Change from Baseline) = Unstructured.
Measured: Baseline, Week 40
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of ≥5%
Percentage of Participants who Achieved Weight Loss ≥5% is reported here.
Measured: Week 40
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of ≥10%
Percentage of Participants who Achieved Weight Loss ≥10% is reported here.
Measured: Week 40
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of ≥15%
Percentage of Participants who Achieved Weight Loss ≥15% is reported here.
Measured: Week 40
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jul 2023
- Study start21 Aug 2023
- Primary completion9 Oct 2024
- Study completion9 Oct 2024
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 Type 2 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
- 206 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) 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
- NCT05963022
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 18746
- Other IDs
- I8F-MC-GPIU
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 19 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- 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
Yin Y, Ma J, Liu D, Duan W, Cheng Z, Jiang H, Zhang Y, Wu G, Zhuang H, Gu W, Mu Y. Tirzepatide monotherapy in Chinese patients with early type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial (SURPASS-CN-MONO). Med. 2026 Jul 10;7(7):101183. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2026.101183. Epub 2026 Jun 15.
PubMed 42296968
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Monotherapy Compared With Placebo in Chinese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05963022
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 18746
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 206 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 21 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 9 Oct 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 21 Oct 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Tirzepatide monotherapy in Chinese participants with Type 2 Diabetes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Milligram (mg) Tirzepatide | Experimental | Drug: TirzepatideParticipants received 5 mg of tirzepatide administered as subcutaneous (SC) injection via a single-dose pen (SDP) once weekly (QW) for 40 weeks. The starting dose of tirzepatide was 2.5 mg QW, which increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks until the maintenance dose of 5 mg was reached. |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | Experimental | Drug: TirzepatideParticipants received 10 mg of tirzepatide administered as SC injection via a SDP QW for 40 weeks. The starting dose of tirzepatide was 2.5 mg QW, which increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks (2.5 mg to 5 mg to 7.5 mg to 10 mg) until the maintenance dose of 10 mg was reached. |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | Experimental | Drug: TirzepatideParticipants received 15 mg of tirzepatide administered as SC injection via a SDP QW for 40 weeks. The starting dose of tirzepatide was 2.5 mg QW, which increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks (2.5 mg to 5 mg to 7.5 mg to 10 mg to 12.5 mg to 15 mg) until the maintenance dose of 15 mg was reached. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboParticipants received tirzepatide matched placebo administered as SC injection via a SDP QW for 40 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Have Type 2 Diabetes
- Have HbA1c ≥7.0% (≥53 mmol/mol) to ≤9.5% (≤80 mmol/mol) despite diet and exercise treatment
- Are of stable weight 5%) during the 90 days preceding screening and agree not to initiate a diet and/or exercise program during the study with the intent of reducing body weight other than the lifestyle and dietary measures for diabetes treatment
- Have Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥23.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m²)
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Have Type 1 Diabetes
- Have a history of chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to study entry
- Are currently receiving treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema
- Have a history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma
- Have a history of New York Heart Association Functional Classification IV congestive heart failure (CHF)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TirzepatideAlso: LY3298176Administered SC | Drug | 10 mg Tirzepatide, 15 mg Tirzepatide, 5 Milligram (mg) Tirzepatide |
| PlaceboAdministered SC | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 40
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 calculated using ANCOVA model with Baseline + Prior Antihyperglycemic Use + Treatment (Type III sum of squares) as variables.
9 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Target Values of <7.0% (<53 Millimole/Mole [mmol/Mol])
Time frame: Week 40
Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum Glucose
Time frame: Baseline, Week 40
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Target Values of ≤6.5% (≤48 mmol/Mol)
Time frame: Week 40
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
Time frame: Baseline, Week 40
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Target Values of <5.7% (<39 mmol/Mol)
Time frame: Week 40
Change From Baseline in Daily Average 7-Point Self-Monitored Blood Glucose Profiles (SMBG)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 40
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of ≥5%
Time frame: Week 40
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of ≥10%
Time frame: Week 40
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of ≥15%
Time frame: Week 40
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42296968Yin Y, Ma J, Liu D, Duan W, Cheng Z, Jiang H, Zhang Y, Wu G, Zhuang H, Gu W, Mu Y. Tirzepatide monotherapy in Chinese patients with early type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial (SURPASS-CN-MONO). Med. 2026 Jul 10;7(7):101183. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2026.101183. Epub 2026 Jun 15.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: 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.
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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.
Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) study director
Eli Lilly and Company
28 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Tirzepatide in people with Type 2 Diabetes, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 28 sites in China.
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 7 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 21 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 28 sites in China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Oct 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 From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (time frame: Baseline, Week 40). 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 NCT05963022, 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 21 Oct 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.