NCT01029886

Brief Summary

No head to head comparisons between exenatide once weekly and liraglutide have been performed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare exenatide once weekly to once-daily liraglutide with regard to HbA1c, body weight, subject-reported outcomes, and other clinical benefits. The study includes a 26-week treatment period and a safety follow-up visit 10 weeks after the final study drug dose.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
912

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
20 countries

107 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 8, 2009

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 10, 2009

Completed
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Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2011

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 21, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 9, 2015

Status Verified

March 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

December 8, 2009

Results QC Date

February 14, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 20, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

diabetesexenatide once weeklyByettaliraglutideVictozaAmylinLilly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26

    Change in HbA1c from baseline to the treatment endpoint at Week 26.

    Baseline, Week 26

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Percentage of Patients Achieving HbA1c <7.0% at Week 26

    Baseline, Week 26

  • Change in Fasting Serum Glucose From Baseline to Week 26

    Baseline, Week 26

  • Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26

    Baseline, Week 26

  • Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Week 26

    Baseline, Week 26

  • Change in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to Week 26

    Baseline, Week 26

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: exenatide once weekly

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ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: liraglutide

Interventions

subcutaneous injection, 2mg, once weekly

1

subcutaneous injection, forced titration to 1.8mg, once daily

Also known as: Victoza
2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Have suboptimal glycemic control as evidenced by an HbA1c measurement at study start 7.1% and 11.0%, inclusive
  • Have a body mass index (BMI) ≤45 kg/m\^2
  • Have been treated with lifestyle modification (diet and exercise) and with one of the following single oral antidiabetic agents (OADs) or combinations of OADs administered at maximum tolerated dose:
  • metformin
  • metformin plus an SU
  • metformin plus pioglitazone

You may not qualify if:

  • Have any contraindication, allergy, or hypersensitivity for the study drug (exenatide once weekly or liraglutide), exenatide twice daily, the OAD(s) being used, or the excipients contained in these agents
  • If taking metformin and have a contraindication to metformin use
  • Have been treated within 8 weeks of study start with systemic glucocorticoid therapy by oral, intravenous, intra-articular, or intramuscular route
  • Have been treated with drugs that promote weight loss (e.g., Xenical® \[orlistat\], Meridia® \[sibutramine\], Acomplia® \[rimonabant\], Acutrim® \[phenylpropanolamine\], or similar over-the-counter medications) within 3 months of study start
  • Have taken any of the following excluded medications for more than 1 week within the 3 months prior to study start, or have taken any of the following excluded medications within 1 month prior to study start:
  • Insulin
  • Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (e.g., Glyser® \[miglitol\] or Precose® \[acarbose\])
  • Meglitinides (e.g., Prandin® \[repaglinide\] or Starlix® \[nateglinide\])
  • Avandia® (rosiglitazone)
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors (e.g., Januvia™ \[sitagliptin\], Galvus® \[vildagliptin\], Onglyza™ \[saxagliptin\])
  • Symlin® (pramlintide acetate)
  • Have donated blood within 30 days prior to study start or have had a blood transfusion or severe blood loss within 3 months prior to study start
  • Have at any time, including a clinical trial, taken exenatide once weekly, exenatide twice daily, liraglutide, or any other GLP-1 receptor agonist or GLP-1 analog
  • Are currently enrolled in, or discontinued within the last 3 months or longer if required by local guidelines, from a clinical trial involving use of an investigational drug or device, or concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study
  • Have previously been screen-failed from this study for any reason
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (108)

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Mendoza, Argentina

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Rosario, Argentina

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Box Hill, Australia

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Geelong, Australia

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Keswick, Australia

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Vienna, Austria

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Bonheiden, Belgium

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Edegem, Belgium

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Genk, Belgium

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Leuven, Belgium

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Liège, Belgium

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Charlottetown, Canada

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Gatineau, Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Canada

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Vancouver, Canada

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Victoria, Canada

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Windsor, Canada

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Winnipeg, Canada

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Brandýs nad Labem, Czechia

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Prague, Czechia

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Přerov, Czechia

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Grenoble, France

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Le Creuzot, France

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Marseille, France

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Paris, France

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Poitiers, France

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Reims, France

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Strasbourg, France

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Bad Staffelstein, Germany

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Beckum, Germany

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Biberach, Germany

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Datteln, Germany

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Dresden, Germany

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Essen, Germany

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Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Mainz, Germany

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Meissen, Germany

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Münster, Germany

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Regensburg, Germany

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Riesa, Germany

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Stuttgart, Germany

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Athens, Greece

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Cholargós, Greece

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Pátrai, Greece

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Békéscsaba, Hungary

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Budapest, Hungary

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Makó, Hungary

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Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary

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Nagykanizsa, Hungary

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Székesfehérvár, Hungary

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Aligarh, India

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Bangalore, India

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Chennai, India

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Coimbatore, India

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Indore, India

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Mumbai, India

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Pune, India

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Beersheba, Israel

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Haifa, Israel

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Jerusalem, Israel

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Raanana, Israel

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Bari, Italy

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Cagliari, Italy

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Catanzaro, Italy

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Chieti, Italy

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Napoli, Italy

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Roma, Italy

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Treviglio, Italy

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Guadalajara, Mexico

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México, Mexico

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Bialystok, Poland

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Krakow, Poland

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Bratislava, Slovakia

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Malacky, Slovakia

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Martin, Slovakia

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Halfway House, South Africa

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Kempton Park, South Africa

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Parktown, South Africa

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Pretoria, South Africa

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Seoul, South Korea

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Ulsan, South Korea

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Alicante, Spain

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Madrid, Spain

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Majadahonda, Spain

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Teruel, Spain

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Changhua, Taiwan

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Taichung, Taiwan

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Xindian, Taiwan

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Yung-Kang, Tainan, Taiwan

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Zhonghe, Taiwan

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Related Publications (2)

  • Grimm M, Han J, Weaver C, Griffin P, Schulteis CT, Dong H, Malloy J. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of exenatide once weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an integrated analysis of the DURATION trials. Postgrad Med. 2013 May;125(3):47-57. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2013.05.2660.

  • Buse JB, Nauck M, Forst T, Sheu WH, Shenouda SK, Heilmann CR, Hoogwerf BJ, Gao A, Boardman MK, Fineman M, Porter L, Schernthaner G. Exenatide once weekly versus liraglutide once daily in patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-6): a randomised, open-label study. Lancet. 2013 Jan 12;381(9861):117-24. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61267-7. Epub 2012 Nov 7.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Liraglutide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like PeptidesProglucagonGastrointestinal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Results Point of Contact

Title
Peter Ohman, Medical Science Director
Organization
AstraZeneca

Study Officials

  • Chief Medical Officer, MD

    Eli Lilly and Company

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
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

December 8, 2009

First Posted

December 10, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

April 1, 2011

Last Updated

April 9, 2015

Results First Posted

March 21, 2012

Record last verified: 2015-03

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