NCT06411275

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
113

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2022

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Geographic Reach
1 country

14 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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 31, 2022

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 17, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 17, 2023

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 8, 2024

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

May 13, 2024

Status Verified

May 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

May 8, 2024

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mean change in HbA1c

    Mean change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 12

    12 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Mean change in fasting plasma glucose

    12 Weeks

  • Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <7.0%

    12 Weeks

  • Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <6.5%

    12 Weeks

  • Mean change in postprandial glucose

    12 Weeks

  • Mean change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

    12 Weeks

Study Arms (3)

HTD1801 500 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Administered orally twice daily (BID)

Drug: HTD1801

HTD1801 1000 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Administered orally BID

Drug: HTD1801

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Administered orally BID

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

HTD1801 administered orally BID as two capsules

Also known as: berberine ursodeoxycholate
HTD1801 500 mg

Matching placebo administered orally BID as two to four capsules

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the 1999 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria
  • Have followed dietary and exercise interventions for at least 8 weeks prior to screening
  • Have HbA1c ≥7.5% to ≤11.0% (screening) and ≥7.0% to ≤10.5% (pre-randomization)
  • Have fasting plasma glucose \<13.9 mmol/L (screening and pre-randomization)
  • Have a body mass index ≥18 kg/m\^2 to ≤40 kg/m\^2

You may not qualify if:

  • Have type 1 diabetes mellitus or specific type of diabetes mellitus (pancreatic injury-induced diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus caused by Cushing's syndrome or acromegaly, etc.)
  • Have had diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state within 6 months prior to screening
  • Have had 2 or more Grade 3 hypoglycemic events within 12 months prior to screening
  • Have unstable or treatment-requiring proliferative retinopathy or macular degeneration, severe diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot, or intermittent claudication within 6 months prior to screening
  • Have been taking any weight loss medication or dietary supplement, have participated in a weight loss program, or have adhered to a special diet within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Have continuously used insulin or an insulin analogue for more than 14 days within 12 months prior to screening
  • Have used 2 or more classes of hypoglycemic medications for more than 8 weeks within 12 months prior to screening
  • Have used any glucose-modifying medications within 8 weeks prior to screening
  • Have had weight gain or loss ≥5% from screening to randomization

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (14)

Peking University People's Hospital

Beijing, China

Location

The Second Hospital of Jilin University

Changchun, China

Location

The First People's Hospital of Changde City

Changde, China

Location

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

Harbin, China

Location

Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital

Huizhou, China

Location

Jinan Central Hospital

Jinan, China

Location

Liaocheng People's Hospital

Liaocheng, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

Luoyang, China

Location

Nanjing First Hospital

Nanjing, China

Location

Nanjing Jiangning Hospital

Nanjing, China

Location

Sir Run Run Hospital Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanyang Medical College

Nanyang, China

Location

Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital

Yanan, China

Location

Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University

Zhenjiang, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ji L, Ma J, Ma Y, Cheng Z, Gan S, Yuan G, Liu D, Li S, Liu Y, Xue X, Bai J, Wang K, Cai H, Li S, Liu K, Yu M, Liu L. Berberine Ursodeoxycholate for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Mar 3;8(3):e2462185. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.62185.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Kui Liu

    Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2024

First Posted

May 13, 2024

Study Start

March 31, 2022

Primary Completion

January 17, 2023

Study Completion

January 17, 2023

Last Updated

May 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations