NCT03861052

Brief Summary

The reason for this study is to see if the study drug tirzepatide (LY3298176) is effective and safe compared to dulaglutide in participants with type 2 diabetes in Japan.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
636

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 type-2-diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2019

Typical duration for phase_3 type-2-diabetes

Geographic Reach
1 country

46 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

March 1, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 4, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 7, 2019

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 10, 2021

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2021

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 14, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

April 14, 2022

Status Verified

April 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

March 1, 2019

Results QC Date

March 4, 2022

Last Update Submit

April 13, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 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 determined by mixed-model repeated measures (MMRM) model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Baseline BMI Group (\<25 or \>=25 kg/m\^2) + Washout of Antidiabetic Medication + Treatment + Time + Treatment\*Time (Type III sum of squares).

    Baseline, Week 52

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Percentage of Participants With HbA1c of <7.0%

    Week 52

  • Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum Glucose

    Baseline, Week 52

  • Change From Baseline in Average 7-Point Self-Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Values

    Baseline, Week 52

  • Change From Baseline in Body Weight

    Baseline, Week 52

  • Percentage of Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥5% From Baseline

    Week 52

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

5 mg Tirzepatide

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received 5 milligram (mg) tirzepatide administered subcutaneously (SC) once weekly for 52 weeks.

Drug: Tirzepatide

10 mg Tirzepatide

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received 10 mg tirzepatide administered SC once weekly for 52 weeks.

Drug: Tirzepatide

15 mg Tirzepatide

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received 15 mg tirzepatide administered SC once weekly for 52 weeks.

Drug: Tirzepatide

0.75 mg Dulaglutide

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received 0.75 mg dulaglutide administered SC once weekly for 52 weeks.

Drug: Dulaglutide

Interventions

Administered SC

Also known as: LY3298176
10 mg Tirzepatide15 mg Tirzepatide5 mg Tirzepatide

Administered SC

Also known as: LY2189265
0.75 mg Dulaglutide

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Participant must:
  • Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus based on the World Health Organization classification before the screening visit.
  • Have HbA1c meeting the following criteria, as determined by the central laboratory at screening and baseline:
  • for participants who are oral antihyperglycemic medication (OAM)-naïve at screening, ≥7.0% to ≤10.0% at both screening and baseline.
  • for participants who have been taking OAM monotherapy at screening, ≥6.5% to ≤9.0% at screening, and ≥7.0% to ≤10.0% at baseline.
  • Have body mass index (BMI) of ≥23 kilograms per meter squared at screening.
  • Be of stable weight (±5%) during 3 months preceding screening; and agree to not initiate an intensive 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.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participant must not:
  • Have type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Have had chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to study entry.
  • Have proliferative diabetic retinopathy or diabetic maculopathy or nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring immediate or urgent treatment.
  • Have disorders associated with slowed emptying of the stomach, or have had any stomach surgeries for the purpose of weight loss.
  • Have acute or chronic hepatitis, signs and symptoms of any other liver disease, or blood alanine transaminase (ALT) enzyme level \>3.0 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) for the reference range, as determined by the central laboratory. Participants with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are eligible for participation in this trial only if there ALT level is ≤3.0 the ULN for the reference range.
  • Have had a heart attack, stroke, or hospitalization for congestive heart failure in the past 2 months.
  • Have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2.
  • Have been taking weight loss drugs, including over-the-counter medications during the last 3 months.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (46)

Akaicho Clinic

Chiba, Chiba, 260 0804, Japan

Location

Medical corporation THY Tokuyama Clinic

Chiba Mihama-ku, Chiba, 261-0004, Japan

Location

National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center

Kure, Hiroshima, 737-0023, Japan

Location

Hasegawa Medical Clinic

Chitose, Hokkaido, 066-0032, Japan

Location

Yuri Ono Clinic

Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0001, Japan

Location

Watanabe Naika Clinic

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, 662-0971, Japan

Location

Hayashi Clinic

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, 663-8113, Japan

Location

Naka Memorial Clinic

Naka, Ibaraki, 311-0113, Japan

Location

Hayashi Diabetes Internal Medicine Clinic

Chigasaki-sh, Kanagawa, 253-0044, Japan

Location

Matoba Diabetes Clinic

Ebina, Kanagawa, 243-0432, Japan

Location

Takai Naika Clinic

Kamakura, Kanagawa, 247-0056, Japan

Location

Kanto Rosai Hospital

Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 211-8510, Japan

Location

H.E.C. Science Clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, 235-0045, Japan

Location

Medical Corporation Heishinkai OCROM Clinic

Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0853, Japan

Location

Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital

Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1096, Japan

Location

Senrichuo Ekimae Clinic

Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0082, Japan

Location

Asano Clinic

Kawagoe, Saitama, 350 0581, Japan

Location

Kawaguchi General Hospital

Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-8558, Japan

Location

Wakakusa Clinic

Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0433, Japan

Location

Seiwa Clinic

Adachi-ku, Tokyo, 123 0845, Japan

Location

HDC Atlas Clinic

Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 102-0082, Japan

Location

Meiwa Hospital

Chiyodaku, Tokyo, 101 0041, Japan

Location

Asahi Life Foundation Adult Disease Research Center

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103 0002, Japan

Location

Nihonbashi Sakura Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0025, Japan

Location

Tokyo-Eki Center-building Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, Japan

Location

Medical Corporation Chiseikai Tokyo Center Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0028, Japan

Location

Tokyo aSBo Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104 0031, Japan

Location

Fukuwa Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0031, Japan

Location

IHL Shinagawa East One Medical Clinic

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075, Japan

Location

Sato Medical Clinic

Ootaku, Tokyo, 143-0015, Japan

Location

Shinjuku Research Park Clinic

Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-0073, Japan

Location

Medical Corporation Heishinkai ToCROM Clinic

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160 0008, Japan

Location

Tomonaga Clinic

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160 0022, Japan

Location

Shinei Clinic

Suginami, Tokyo, 166-0003, Japan

Location

Ikebukuro Metropolitan Clinic

Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0021, Japan

Location

Futata Tetsuhiro Clinic

Fukuoka, 810-0006, Japan

Location

JR Hiroshima Hospital

Hiroshima, 732-0057, Japan

Location

Yoshimura Clinic

Kumamoto, 861-8039, Japan

Location

Keiseikai Kajiyama Clinic

Kyoto, 6008898, Japan

Location

OKAYAMA Medical Center

Okayama, 701-1192, Japan

Location

AMC Nishiumeda Clinic

Osaka, 530-0001, Japan

Location

Kitada Clinic

Osaka, 538-0044, Japan

Location

Nanko Clinic

Osaka, 559-0011, Japan

Location

Abe Clinic

Ōita, 870-0039, Japan

Location

Suruga Clinic

Shizuoka, 424-0855, Japan

Location

Yokohama Minoru Clinic

Yokohama, 232-0064, Japan

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Mimura H, Oura T, Chin R, Hirase T, Shimono D. Association Between Early Weight Loss and Metabolic Outcomes with Tirzepatide in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A SURPASS J Post Hoc Analysis. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Sep;16(9):1871-1885. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01775-y. Epub 2025 Jul 25.

  • Hamamoto Y, Oura T, Hirase T. Insulin Sensitivity and Beta-Cell Function Following Tirzepatide in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A SURPASS J-mono Analysis. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Apr;16(4):717-729. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01704-z. Epub 2025 Feb 14.

  • Onishi Y, Oura T, Takeuchi M. Metabolic Abnormalities Following Tirzepatide Monotherapy in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Phase 3 SURPASS J-mono Post Hoc Analysis. Diabetes Ther. 2024 Mar;15(3):649-661. doi: 10.1007/s13300-024-01534-5. Epub 2024 Feb 4.

  • Ishii H, Oura T, Takeuchi M. Treatment Satisfaction and Quality of Life with Tirzepatide Versus Dulaglutide Among Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Exploratory Evaluation of the SURPASS J-mono Trial. Diabetes Ther. 2023 Dec;14(12):2173-2183. doi: 10.1007/s13300-023-01485-3. Epub 2023 Oct 16.

  • Inagaki N, Takeuchi M, Oura T, Imaoka T, Seino Y. Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide monotherapy compared with dulaglutide in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS J-mono): a double-blind, multicentre, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2022 Sep;10(9):623-633. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(22)00188-7. Epub 2022 Jul 30.

  • Sattar N, McGuire DK, Pavo I, Weerakkody GJ, Nishiyama H, Wiese RJ, Zoungas S. Tirzepatide cardiovascular event risk assessment: a pre-specified meta-analysis. Nat Med. 2022 Mar;28(3):591-598. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-01707-4. Epub 2022 Feb 24.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Tirzepatidedulaglutide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide ReceptorsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, Cell SurfaceMembrane ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsReceptors, Gastrointestinal HormoneReceptors, Peptide

Results Point of Contact

Title
Chief Medical Officer
Organization
Eli Lilly and Company

Study Officials

  • 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)

    Eli Lilly and Company

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2019

First Posted

March 4, 2019

Study Start

May 7, 2019

Primary Completion

March 10, 2021

Study Completion

March 31, 2021

Last Updated

April 14, 2022

Results First Posted

April 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

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.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR
Time Frame
Data are available 6 months after the primary publication and approval of the indication studied in the US and EU, whichever is later. Data will be indefinitely available for requesting.
Access Criteria
A research proposal must be approved by an independent review panel and researchers must sign a data sharing agreement.
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