Comparison of Insulin Detemir, Insulin Aspart and Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 With OAD Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes
4T
A 36-month, Multi-centre, Open-label, Randomised, Parallel-group Trial Comparing the Safety, Efficacy and Durability of Adding a Basal Insulin Versus a Twice Daily Insulin Mixture Versus a Meal-time Rapid-Acting Insulin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Therapy With Oral Agents, and Assessing the Requirement for More Complex Insulin Regimens to Achieve and Maintain Glycaemic Control, Their Efficacy and Durability
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interventional
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2 countries
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Brief Summary
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this research study is to compare the efficacy (reduction in HbA1c and in blood glucose levels) of insulin detemir, insulin aspart and biphasic insulin aspart 30, when added to current OAD (oral anti-diabetic drug) treatment in subjects with type 2 diabetes and to verify the safety of use (number and severity of episodes of hypoglycaemia, body weight and side effects).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3 diabetes
Started Nov 2004
Longer than P75 for phase_3 diabetes
63 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 13, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 16, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2009
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 25, 2011
CompletedMarch 9, 2017
January 1, 2017
4.8 years
September 13, 2005
May 10, 2011
January 26, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin) at Month 12
HbA1c values offer evidence of the efficacy and durability of the insulin regimens.
Baseline, Month 12
HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin) at Month 36
HbA1c values offer evidence of the efficacy and durability of the insulin regimens.
Baseline, Month 36
Secondary Outcomes (13)
Percentage of Participants (Total Participants and the Subset of Participants Who Did Not Have an Hypoglycaemic Episode) Achieving a Month 12 Value in HbA1c Below or Equal to 6.5%
Month 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Month 36 Value in HbA1c Below or Equal to 6.5%
Month 36
Number of Hypoglycaemic Events Per Participant Per Year at Month 12 for All Participants and the Subset Who Achieved Target HbA1c Below or Equal to 6.5%
Month 12
Number of Hypoglycaemic Events Per Participant Per Year at Month 36 for All Participants and the Subset Who Achieved Target HbA1c Below or Equal to 6.5%
Month 36
Percentage of Participants Who Required A Second Insulin Therapy by Month 12
Month 12
- +8 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Insulin detemir (basal insulin)
EXPERIMENTALIndividually adjusted insulin detemir injected subcutaneously once daily before bed and administered in combination with current OAD treatment. Subjects had the option to add a second pre-breakfast basal insulin analogue injection if pre-breakfast but not pre-dinner meal plasma glucose targets were met. In the second and third years, a second insulin formulation was added if subjects failed to achieve or to maintain good glycaemic control, defined as two consecutive HbA1c measurements exceeding 6.5% or a single measurement exceeding 7.5%. Subjects randomised to insulin detemir once (or twice) daily were asked to add insulin aspart three times daily with meals i.e. a basal-bolus insulin analogue regimen.
Insulin aspart (prandial insulin)
ACTIVE COMPARATORIndividually adjusted insulin aspart injected subcutaneously at meal-times (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and administered in combination with current OAD treatment. In the second and third years, a second insulin formulation was added if subjects failed to achieve or to maintain good glycaemic control, defined as two consecutive HbA1c measurements exceeding 6.5% or a single measurement exceeding 7.5%. Subjects randomised to insulin aspart three times a day with meals were asked to add insulin detemir once or twice daily i.e. a basal-bolus insulin analogue regimen.
Biphasic insulin aspart 30 (biphasic insulin)
ACTIVE COMPARATORIndividually adjusted biphasic insulin aspart 30 injected subcutaneously twice daily with meals (breakfast and dinner) and administered in combination with current OAD treatment. In the second and third years, a second insulin formulation was added if subjects failed to achieve or to maintain good glycaemic control, defined as two consecutive HbA1c measurements exceeding 6.5% or a single measurement exceeding 7.5%. Subjects randomised to biphasic insulin aspart twice daily were asked to add insulin aspart at lunchtime (midday) i.e. an augmented pre-mixed insulin analogue regimen.
Interventions
Treat-to-target (individually adjusted dose), subcutaneously (under the skin) injection, once or twice daily plus option for insulin aspart
Treat-to-target (individually adjusted dose), subcutaneously (under the skin) injection, once or twice daily plus option for insulin aspart
Treat-to-target (individually adjusted dose), subcutaneously (under the skin) injection, twice daily plus option for insulin detemir
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Insulin naive
- On OAD treatment for at least 4 months with metformin, a sulphonylurea or a combination
- Body Mass Index (BMI) below or equal to 40.0 kg/m2
- HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin): 7.0%-10% (both inclusive)
You may not qualify if:
- Proliferative retinopathy
- Recurrent major hypoglycaemia
- Cardial problems
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Impaired hepatic or renal function
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Novo Nordisk A/Slead
Study Sites (63)
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Dublin, DUBLIN 15, Ireland
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Dublin, DUBLIN 7, Ireland
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Dublin, DUBLIN 8, Ireland
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Galway, Ireland
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Aberdeen, AB25 1LD, United Kingdom
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Addlestone, KT15 2BH, United Kingdom
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Airdrie, ML6 0JS, United Kingdom
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Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9RW, United Kingdom
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Ayr, KA6 6DX, United Kingdom
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Belfast, BT12 6BA, United Kingdom
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Belfast, BT37 9RH, United Kingdom
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Belfast, BT9 78B, United Kingdom
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Berkshire, RG7 3SQ, United Kingdom
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Birmingham, B71 4HJ, United Kingdom
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Birmingham, B9 5SS, United Kingdom
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Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
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Bradford, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom
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Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
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Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9QU, United Kingdom
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Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom
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Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
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Coventry, CV1 4FH, United Kingdom
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Crawley, RH10 7DH, United Kingdom
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Derby, DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
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Dundee, DD1 9SY, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
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Exeter, EX2 5AX, United Kingdom
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Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom
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Glasgow, G4 0SF, United Kingdom
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Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
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Haywards Heath, RH16 4EX, United Kingdom
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Headington, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
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High Wycombe, HP11 2TZ, United Kingdom
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Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
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Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
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Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom
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Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
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Livingstone, EH54 6PP, United Kingdom
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London, N19 3UA, United Kingdom
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London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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London, United Kingdom
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Manchester, M13 0JE, United Kingdom
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Manchester, M23 9LT, United Kingdom
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Manchester, M41 5SL, United Kingdom
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Manchester, M8 5RB, United Kingdom
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Middlesbrough, TS3 4BW, United Kingdom
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Newcastle, NE29 0LR, United Kingdom
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Newcastle, NE4 6BE, United Kingdom
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Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, United Kingdom
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Northampton, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom
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Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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Plymouth, PL8 8DQ, United Kingdom
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Rugby, CV22 5PX, United Kingdom
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Sheffield, S5 7AU, United Kingdom
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Skipton, BD23 1EU, United Kingdom
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Stevenage, SG1 4AB, United Kingdom
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Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ, United Kingdom
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Whiston, L35 5DR, United Kingdom
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Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 4JY, United Kingdom
Related Publications (3)
Holman RR, Farmer AJ, Davies MJ, Levy JC, Darbyshire JL, Keenan JF, Paul SK; 4-T Study Group. Three-year efficacy of complex insulin regimens in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2009 Oct 29;361(18):1736-47. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0905479. Epub 2009 Oct 22.
PMID: 19850703RESULTHolman RR, Thorne KI, Farmer AJ, Davies MJ, Keenan JF, Paul S, Levy JC; 4-T Study Group. Addition of biphasic, prandial, or basal insulin to oral therapy in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2007 Oct 25;357(17):1716-30. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa075392. Epub 2007 Sep 21.
PMID: 17890232RESULTJenkins N, Hallowell N, Farmer AJ, Holman RR, Lawton J. Participants' experiences of intensifying insulin therapy during the Treating to Target in Type 2 Diabetes (4-T) trial: qualitative interview study. Diabet Med. 2011 May;28(5):543-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2010.03200.x.
PMID: 21480965RESULT
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Public Access to Clinical Trials
- Organization
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452)
Novo Nordisk A/S
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Posted
September 16, 2005
Study Start
November 1, 2004
Primary Completion
August 1, 2009
Study Completion
August 1, 2009
Last Updated
March 9, 2017
Results First Posted
July 25, 2011
Record last verified: 2017-01