Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of AC2993 Compared With Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Also Using Combination Therapy With Sulfonylurea and Metformin (NCT NCT00082381)

NCT ID: NCT00082381

Last Updated: 2015-04-07

Results Overview

Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 26

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

551 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, week 26

Results posted on

2015-04-07

Participant Flow

Two patients were lost to follow-up after receiving study drug, and it is not known if they took at least one dose of the drug. For purposes of data analysis, these patients were classified as untreated.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exenatide Arm
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Overall Study
STARTED
283
268
Overall Study
Received Treatment (Intent to Treat)
282
267
Overall Study
COMPLETED
228
242
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
55
26

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Exenatide Arm
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Overall Study
Adverse Event
27
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
5
7
Overall Study
Patient Decision
8
4
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
10
11
Overall Study
Loss of Glucose Control
4
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of AC2993 Compared With Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Also Using Combination Therapy With Sulfonylurea and Metformin

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=282 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=267 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Total
n=549 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
59.80 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.82 • n=5 Participants
57.96 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.46 • n=7 Participants
58.91 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.13 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
127 Participants
n=5 Participants
116 Participants
n=7 Participants
243 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
155 Participants
n=5 Participants
151 Participants
n=7 Participants
306 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 26

Population: Last Observation Carried Forward; Intent to Treat, computed from the patients having both baseline and post baseline data

Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 26

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=275 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=260 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Change in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Baseline HbA1c
8.13 percentage
Standard Error 0.07
8.19 percentage
Standard Error 0.07
Change in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Change in HbA1c at week 26
-1.00 percentage
Standard Error 0.06
-1.05 percentage
Standard Error 0.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Population: Last Observation Carried Forward; Intent to Treat

Percentage of patients in each arm who had HbA1c \>7% at baseline and had HbA1c \<=7% at week 26 (percentage = \[number of subjects with HbA1c \<=7% at week 26 divided by number of subjects with HbA1c \>7% at baseline\] \* 100%).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=282 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=267 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Percentage of Patients Achieving HbA1c <=7%
46.43 percentage of participants
48.03 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 26

Population: Intent to Treat

Change in body weight from baseline to week 26

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=231 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=244 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Change in Body Weight
Baseline body weight
88.42 kg
Standard Error 1.16
89.25 kg
Standard Error 1.20
Change in Body Weight
Change in body weight at week 26
-2.32 kg
Standard Error 0.21
1.75 kg
Standard Error 0.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 26

Population: Last Observation Carried Forward; Intent to Treat

Change in fasting serum glucose from baseline to week 26

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=258 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=245 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Change in Fasting Serum Glucose
Baseline fasting serum glucose
10.27 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.21
10.46 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.21
Change in Fasting Serum Glucose
Change in fasting serum glucose at week 26
-1.22 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.19
-2.86 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.19

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 26

Population: Last Observation Carried Forward; Intent to Treat

Change in 7-point (pre-breakfast, 2 hour post breakfast, pre-lunch, 2 hour post lunch, pre-dinner, 2 hour post dinner, 0300 hours) SMBG profile from baseline to week 26

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=282 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=267 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
Pre-breakfast: Change in SMBG at week 26
-1.25 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.130
-2.56 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.132
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
2hr post breatfast: Baseline SMBG
12.51 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.220
12.36 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.226
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
2hr post breakfast: Change in SMBG at week 26
-3.77 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.171
-2.86 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.174
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
Pre-lunch: Baseline SMBG
9.61 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.218
9.47 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.224
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
Pre-lunch: Change in SMBG at week 26
-1.50 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.156
-1.93 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.158
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
2hr post lunch: Baseline SMBG
11.15 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.222
10.96 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.226
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
2hr post lunch: Change in SMBG at week 26
-1.68 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.173
-1.69 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.176
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
Pre-dinner: Baseline SMBG
9.46 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.211
9.35 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.216
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
Pre-dinner: Change in SMBG at week 26
-1.15 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.156
-1.72 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.159
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
2hr post dinner: Baseline SMBG
11.17 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.206
11.49 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.211
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
2hr post dinner: Change in SMBG at week 26
-3.06 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.172
-1.65 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.175
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
3:00 AM: Baseline SMBG
9.02 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.189
9.36 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.192
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
3:00 AM: Change in SMBG at week 26
-1.05 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.169
-1.97 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.169
Change in 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile
Pre-breakfast: Baseline SMBG
9.47 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.169
9.50 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.173

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Population: Intent to Treat

Percentage of patients who experienced at least one episode of hypoglycemia at any point during the 26 week Parent Study (incidence of hypoglycemia = number of patients who experienced at least one episode of hypoglycemia at any point during the 26 week Parent Study divided by the total number of patients who participated in the 26 week Parent Study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=282 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=267 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Percentage of Patients With Hypoglycemic Events
55.32 percentage of participants
59.93 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 26

Population: Intent to Treat

Change in rate of hypoglycemic events per 30 days per patient from baseline to week 26

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Arm
n=282 Participants
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
n=267 Participants
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Change in Rate of Hypoglycemic Events
Baseline event rate
0.09 events per 30 days per patient
Standard Error 0.04
0.11 events per 30 days per patient
Standard Error 0.04
Change in Rate of Hypoglycemic Events
Change in event rate at week 26
0.23 events per 30 days per patient
Standard Error 0.06
0.29 events per 30 days per patient
Standard Error 0.06

Adverse Events

Exenatide Arm

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 226 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Insulin Glargine Arm

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 160 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Exenatide Arm
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.71%
2/282
0.00%
0/267
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Angioneurotic edema
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Renal and urinary disorders
Calculus ureteric
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery atherosclerosis
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Dermatofibrosarcoma
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Infections and infestations
Erysipelas
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Humerus fracture
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Psychiatric disorders
Major depression
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Metrorrhagia
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis acute
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Seroma
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.00%
0/282
0.37%
1/267
Cardiac disorders
Tachyarrhythmia
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.35%
1/282
0.00%
0/267

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Exenatide Arm
Exenatide subcutaneous injection twice daily for 26 weeks (5mcg for 4 weeks followed by 10mcg for 22 weeks)
Insulin Glargine Arm
Insulin glargine subcutaneous injection once daily for 26 weeks (forced titration to target blood glucose level)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
57.1%
161/282
8.6%
23/267
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
17.4%
49/282
3.7%
10/267
Nervous system disorders
Headache
8.9%
25/282
8.6%
23/267
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
7.8%
22/282
9.0%
24/267
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
8.5%
24/282
3.0%
8/267
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
5.3%
15/282
4.9%
13/267
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
6.0%
17/282
3.0%
8/267
Infections and infestations
Influenza
2.5%
7/282
5.6%
15/267
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.3%
15/282
2.2%
6/267
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycemia
55.3%
156/282
59.9%
160/267

Additional Information

Peter Ohman, Medical Science Director

AstraZeneca

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60