Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Compare the Glycemic Effects, Safety, and Tolerability of Exenatide Once Weekly to Those of Sitagliptin and Pioglitazone,in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin (DURATION - 2) (NCT NCT00637273)

NCT ID: NCT00637273

Last Updated: 2015-04-07

Results Overview

Absolute change in HbA1c from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26 \[Week 26 - Baseline\].

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

514 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1, Week 26

Results posted on

2015-04-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Overall Study
STARTED
170
172
172
Overall Study
Intent to Treat (ITT)
160
166
165
Overall Study
COMPLETED
127
144
131
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
43
28
41

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Overall Study
Adverse Event
11
5
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
8
9
13
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
4
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal of Consent
18
6
18
Overall Study
Investigator Decision
1
3
1
Overall Study
Administrative
2
0
0
Overall Study
Loss of Glucose Control
1
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Compare the Glycemic Effects, Safety, and Tolerability of Exenatide Once Weekly to Those of Sitagliptin and Pioglitazone,in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin (DURATION - 2)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Total
n=491 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
140 Participants
n=5 Participants
149 Participants
n=7 Participants
143 Participants
n=5 Participants
432 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
59 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
52.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.41 • n=5 Participants
52.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.54 • n=7 Participants
53.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.92 • n=5 Participants
52.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.28 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
80 Participants
n=7 Participants
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
237 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
86 Participants
n=7 Participants
79 Participants
n=5 Participants
254 Participants
n=4 Participants
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
8.6 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.20 • n=5 Participants
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.17 • n=7 Participants
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.08 • n=5 Participants
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.15 • n=4 Participants
Weight
89.1 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.55 • n=5 Participants
87.0 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.25 • n=7 Participants
87.9 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.49 • n=5 Participants
88.0 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.08 • n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: The ITT Population included randomized subjects who received at least one injection of study medication. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Absolute change in HbA1c from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26 \[Week 26 - Baseline\].

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=159 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=162 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=160 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26
-1.55 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.100
-0.92 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.099
-1.23 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.099

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement. Subjects without post-baseline HbA1c measurement were categorized as not achieving goal.

Percentages of subjects achieving HbA1c target values of \<7% at Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Percentage of Subjects Achieving HbA1c Target of <7% at Week 26
58.8 percentage of subjects
30.7 percentage of subjects
43.6 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement. Subjects without post-baseline HbA1c measurement were categorized as not achieving goal.

Percentages of subjects achieving HbA1c target values of \<=6.5% at Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Percentage of Subjects Achieving HbA1c Target of <=6.5% at Week 26
38.8 percentage of subjects
15.7 percentage of subjects
26.7 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement. Subjects without post-baseline HbA1c measurement were categorized as not achieving goal.

Percentages of subjects achieving HbA1c target values of \<=6.0% at Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Percentage of Subjects Achieving HbA1c Target of <=6.0% at Week 26
13.8 percentage of subjects
9.0 percentage of subjects
4.8 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Change in body weight from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=163 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26
-2.31 kg
Standard Error 0.323
-0.77 kg
Standard Error 0.322
2.79 kg
Standard Error 0.320

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=155 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=161 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=158 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline to Week 26
-31.8 mg/dL
Standard Error 3.79
-16.3 mg/dL
Standard Error 3.72
-27.3 mg/dL
Standard Error 3.75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Change in systolic blood pressure from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=163 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to Week 26
-3.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.97
0.2 mmHg
Standard Error 0.95
-1.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.95

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Change in diastolic blood pressure from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=163 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to Week 26
-1.4 mmHg
Standard Error 0.57
-0.4 mmHg
Standard Error 0.57
-2.5 mmHg
Standard Error 0.56

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Change in fasting total cholesterol from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=146 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=147 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=154 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in Fasting Total Cholesterol From Baseline to Week 26
-0.6 mg/dL
Standard Error 2.51
3.1 mg/dL
Standard Error 2.49
6.2 mg/dL
Standard Error 2.46

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Change in fasting HDL from baseline (Day 1) to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=146 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=147 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=154 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Change in Fasting High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) From Baseline to Week 26
2.0 mg/dL
Standard Error 0.61
2.0 mg/dL
Standard Error 0.60
6.2 mg/dL
Standard Error 0.59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Week 26

Population: ITT Population. Missing data up to Week 26 were imputed using the LOCF approach for subjects who had data for at least one scheduled visit (including Early Termination) subsequent to the baseline measurement.

Ratio of triglycerides (measured in mg/dL) at Week 26 to baseline (Day 1). Log (Postbaseline Triglycerides) - log (Baseline Triglycerides); change from baseline to endpoint is presented as ratio of endpoint to baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=159 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=161 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=159 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Ratio of Fasting Triglycerides at Week 26 to Baseline
0.95 ratio
Standard Error 0.029
0.95 ratio
Standard Error 0.028
0.84 ratio
Standard Error 0.025

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 to Week 26

Population: ITT Population.

Major hypoglycemia: events that, in the judgment of the investigator or physician, resulted in loss of consciousness, seizure, coma, or other change in mental status consistent with neuroglycopenia, in which symptoms resolved after administration of intramuscular glucagon or intravenous glucose, required third-party assistance, and was accompanied by a blood glucose concentration \< 54 mg/dL prior to treatment. Minor hypoglycemia: symptoms consistent with hypoglycemia and blood glucose concentration \< 54 mg/dL prior to treatment and not classified as major hypoglycemia.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 Participants
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 Participants
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 Participants
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Assessment on Event Rate of Treatment-emergent Hypoglycemic Events
Treatment-Emergent Minor Hypoglycemia
0.03 rate per subject-year
Standard Error 0.021
0.12 rate per subject-year
Standard Error 0.039
0.01 rate per subject-year
Standard Error 0.014
Assessment on Event Rate of Treatment-emergent Hypoglycemic Events
Treatment-Emergent Major Hypoglycemia
0.00 rate per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 rate per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 rate per subject-year
Standard Error 0.00

Adverse Events

Exenatide Once Weekly

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 81 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sitagliptin

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 59 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 61 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 participants at risk
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cryptogenic organising pneumonia
0.62%
1/160
0.00%
0/166
0.00%
0/165
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
0.62%
1/160
0.00%
0/166
0.00%
0/165
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Postoperative wound complication
0.62%
1/160
0.00%
0/166
0.00%
0/165
Infections and infestations
Viral pericarditis
0.62%
1/160
0.00%
0/166
0.00%
0/165
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Bacterial pyelonephritis
0.00%
0/160
0.60%
1/166
0.00%
0/165
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile duct obstruction
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.00%
0/160
0.60%
1/166
0.61%
1/165
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Clostridial infection
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery occlusion
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
1.2%
2/165
Infections and infestations
Dengue fever
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Escherichia bacteraemia
0.00%
0/160
0.60%
1/166
0.00%
0/165
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.00%
0/160
0.60%
1/166
0.00%
0/165
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/160
0.60%
1/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Pancreatic abscess
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis necrotising
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Papillary thyroid cancer
0.00%
0/160
0.60%
1/166
0.00%
0/165
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Viral infection
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165
Infections and infestations
Wound infection staphylococcal
0.00%
0/160
0.00%
0/166
0.61%
1/165

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=160 participants at risk
Exenatide once weekly 2 mg subcutaneous weekly plus placebo oral once daily in the morning
Sitagliptin
n=166 participants at risk
Sitagliptin 100 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Pioglitazone
n=165 participants at risk
Pioglitazone 45 mg oral once daily in the morning plus placebo once weekly subcutaneous weekly
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
23.8%
38/160
9.6%
16/166
4.8%
8/165
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
18.1%
29/160
9.6%
16/166
7.3%
12/165
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
11.2%
18/160
2.4%
4/166
3.0%
5/165
Nervous system disorders
Headache
9.4%
15/160
9.0%
15/166
4.2%
7/165
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
6.2%
10/160
5.4%
9/166
3.6%
6/165
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.6%
9/160
1.8%
3/166
1.2%
2/165
General disorders
Fatigue
5.6%
9/160
0.00%
0/166
3.0%
5/165
General disorders
Injection site pruritus
5.0%
8/160
4.8%
8/166
1.2%
2/165
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
3.8%
6/160
9.0%
15/166
10.3%
17/165
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
3.1%
5/160
1.2%
2/166
6.7%
11/165
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
1.2%
2/160
3.0%
5/166
7.9%
13/165

Additional Information

Peter Ohman, Medical Science Director

AstraZeneca

Results disclosure agreements

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

Restriction type: LTE60