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Efficacy and Safety of Exenatide Once Weekly Suspension in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01652716
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

To compare the effect on glycemic control (HbA1c) of exenatide suspension administered once weekly to that achieved by exenatide administered twice daily for 28 weeks in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

To examine the long-term (52 weeks of treatment) safety and effect on glucose control of exenatide suspension administered once weekly in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
377
Inclusion Criteria
  • At least 18 years old
  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • HbA1c 7.1 to 11%, inclusive, at screening
  • Fasting plasma glucose <280 mg/dL (15.5 mmol/L)
  • Body mass index (BMI) <=45 kg/m2, inclusive, at screening
  • Treated with diet and exercise or a stable regimen of metformin, sulfonylurea, pioglitazone or any 2 of these agents
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of pancreatitis or triglycerides >=500 mg/dL
  • Medullary carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN2) or a family history of either
  • Active cardiovascular disease
  • Presence of congestive heart failure
  • Liver disease
  • History of severe gastrointestinal diseases
  • Repeated severe hypoglycemia within the last 6 months
  • Any previous use of exenatide or other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1 ) analog
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor use in the last 3 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Exenatide once weekly suspensionExenatide once weekly suspensionExenatide suspension 2 mg weekly subcutaneous injection
Exenatide twice daily (BID)Exenatide twice dailyExenatide 5 mcg BID for 4 weeks followed by 10 mcg BID for 24 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin) From Baseline to Week 28Baseline to Week 28

The primary objective of this study was to compare the effect on glycemic control (HbA1c) of exenatide suspension administered once weekly to that achieved by exenatide administered twice daily for 28 weeks in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Subjects Achieving HbA1c <7% at Week 28Baseline to Week 28

Percentage of subjects achieving HbA1c \<7% at Week 28/Study Termination

Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose Concentrations From Baseline to Week 28Baseline to Week 28

Change in fasting plasma glucose concentrations from baseline to Week 28/Study Termination

Change in Body Weight (kg) From Baseline to Week 28Baseline to Week 28

Change in body weight (kg) from baseline to Week 28/Study Termination.

Change in 2-hour Postprandial Glucose Concentrations From Baseline to Week 16Baseline to Week 16

Change in 2-hour postprandial glucose concentrations from baseline to Week 16.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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