A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Observe Ramadan Fasting
ACHIEVE-RAM
A Phase 3b, Multicenter, Multi-Country, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Orforglipron in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Observe Ramadan Fasting (ACHIEVE-RAM)
2 other identifiers
interventional
130
4 countries
37
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy and safety of orforglipron in participants with T2D (type 2 diabetes) who participate in fasting during Ramadan. For each participant, the study will last up to 48 weeks with a minimum of 7 in clinic visits and 4 virtual visits.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_3 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started May 2026
Shorter than P25 for phase_3 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
37 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
May 1, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 22, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 29, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2027
May 29, 2026
May 1, 2026
1 year
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change from Baseline in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
Baseline, up to 8 Weeks after Start of Ramadan
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Percentage of Participants with an HbA1c of less than (<) 7 Percent (%) (53 millimeters per mole (mmol/mol))
Baseline, Up to 8 Weeks after Start of Ramadan
Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum Glucose (FSG)
Baseline, Up to 8 Weeks after Start of Ramadan
Percent Change from Baseline in Body Weight
Baseline, Up to 8 Weeks after Start of Ramadan
Change in EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Index
Baseline, Up to 8 Weeks after Start of Ramadan
Percent Change in HbA1c
4 Weeks Prior to Ramadan, Up to Week 8 after Start of Ramadan]
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Orforglipron
EXPERIMENTALAdministered orally
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Have a clinical diagnosis of T2D based on the World Health Organization (WHO) classification or other locally applicable diagnostic standards.
- Have an HbA1c value of at least 7.0% (53 millimoles per mole (mmol/mol)) to less than 9.5% (91 mmol/mol) at screening.
- Intend to be compliant with the fast during the Ramadan period.
- Have had stable body weight self-reported change of 5 kilograms (kg) or lower during the 90 days prior to screening.
- Have body mass index (BMI) of 25 kilograms per meter square (kg/m2) or higher at screening.
You may not qualify if:
- Have any form of diabetes other than T2D, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), gestational diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes of the young, and medication-induced diabetes
- Have a family (first-degree relative) or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2.
- Have a history of chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to screening
- Have evidence of a significant, uncontrolled endocrine abnormality, for example, thyrotoxic or adrenal crises, in the opinion of the investigator
- Have a family (first-degree relative) or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
- Have a history of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy for less than 5 years.
- Have a history of cholecystectomy (surgically removed gallbladder)
- Have New York Heart Association Functional Classification IV congestive heart-failure.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (37)
Sarojini Naidu Medical College
Agra, 282003, India
Osmania General Hospital
Hyderabad, 500012, India
Brij Medical Centre Pvt. Ltd.
Kanpur, 208020, India
Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals limited
Kolkata, 700054, India
KGN Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre
Mumbai, 400008, India
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute
Mysore, 570001, India
Supe Heart & Diabetes Hospital & Research Centre
Nashik, 422002, India
Diabetes Clinic
Nellore, 524001, India
Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences
Visakhapatna, 530040, India
King Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
King Fahad Specialist Hospital
Dammam, 32253, Saudi Arabia
National Guard Health Affairs: King Abdulaziz Medical City
Jeddah, 21423, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
Jeddah, 21461, Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Jeddah, 22254, Saudi Arabia
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital Jeddah
Jeddah, 23311, Saudi Arabia
King Saud University Medical City
Riyadh, 11472, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
Osepdale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico
Riyadh, 12231, Saudi Arabia
JOSHA Research
Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
TREAD Research
Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
TASK Central
Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
Tiervlei Trial Centre
Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
Synopsis Research
Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
Synergy Biomed Research Institute (SBRI)
East London, 5201, South Africa
Aliwal Shoal Medical Centre
eMkhomazi, 4170, South Africa
Fola Health
Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
Trident Clinical
Kimberley, 8301, South Africa
Ubuntu Clinical Research Krugersdorp
Krugersdorp, 1739, South Africa
Drs H & V Makan Centre for Diabetes
Lenasia, 1827, South Africa
Be Part Research (PTY) LTD
Paarl, 7626, South Africa
Emmed Research
Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Dr JM Engelbrecht Trial Site
Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi, 51900, United Arab Emirates
NMC Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, 6222, United Arab Emirates
Tawam Hospital
Al Ain City, 15258, United Arab Emirates
Emirates Hospital Dubai
Dubai, 0000, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Hospital
Dubai, 7272, United Arab Emirates
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 8 AM - 8 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
Eli Lilly and Company
Central Study Contacts
Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or
CONTACT
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CONTACT
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 22, 2026
First Posted
May 29, 2026
Study Start
May 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2027
Last Updated
May 29, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR