Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly Injection Versus Metformin, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor, or Thiazolidinedione as Monotherapy in Drug-Naive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (DURATION-4) (NCT NCT00676338)

NCT ID: NCT00676338

Last Updated: 2015-04-09

Results Overview

Change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 26.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

820 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Week 26

Results posted on

2015-04-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Overall Study
STARTED
248
246
163
163
Overall Study
COMPLETED
210
213
133
140
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
38
33
30
23

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Overall Study
Adverse Event
6
6
5
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
1
3
4
Overall Study
Physician Decision
3
3
2
3
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
5
9
2
5
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
17
9
12
6
Overall Study
Entry Criteria Not Met
0
2
1
1
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy-Loss of Glucose Control
3
3
5
3

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly Injection Versus Metformin, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor, or Thiazolidinedione as Monotherapy in Drug-Naive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (DURATION-4)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=248 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=246 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=163 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=163 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Total
n=820 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
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
217 Participants
n=5 Participants
215 Participants
n=7 Participants
135 Participants
n=5 Participants
144 Participants
n=4 Participants
711 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=4 Participants
109 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
53.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.91 • n=5 Participants
53.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.08 • n=7 Participants
55.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.96 • n=5 Participants
52.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.05 • n=4 Participants
53.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.02 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
92 Participants
n=7 Participants
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
69 Participants
n=4 Participants
336 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
139 Participants
n=5 Participants
154 Participants
n=7 Participants
97 Participants
n=5 Participants
94 Participants
n=4 Participants
484 Participants
n=21 Participants
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.19 • n=5 Participants
8.6 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.20 • n=7 Participants
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.24 • n=5 Participants
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.25 • n=4 Participants
8.5 percentage of total hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.22 • n=21 Participants
Weight
87.5 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.88 • n=5 Participants
85.9 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.57 • n=7 Participants
86.1 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.77 • n=5 Participants
88.7 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.65 • n=4 Participants
87.0 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.83 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: Intent to treat (ITT) population consisted of all randomized patients who had taken at least one dose of study drug. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis. Unscheduled visit observations were carried forward to the next scheduled visits.

Change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=218 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=218 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=137 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=142 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26
-1.53 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.07
-1.48 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.07
-1.63 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.08
-1.15 percentage of total hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.08

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT subjects with baseline HbA1c\>7%. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. Missing data at endpoint was imputed using last observation carried forward (LOCF) approach.

Percentage of patients achieving HbA1c \<=7% at Week 26 (for patients with baseline HbA1c \>7%).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=226 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=232 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=150 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=143 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Percentage of Patients Achieving HbA1c <=7% at Week 26
64.2 percentage of patients
57.3 percentage of patients
63.3 percentage of patients
45.5 percentage of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis, with no imputation of missing data other than that inherent in the MMRM model was used.

Change in FSG from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=198 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=203 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=127 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=120 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in Fasting Serum Glucose (FSG) From Baseline to Week 26
-2.25 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.14
-1.98 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.14
-2.57 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.18
-1.13 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.18

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis, with no imputation of missing data other than that inherent in the MMRM model was used.

Change in Body Weight from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=215 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=217 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=134 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=141 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26
-2.04 kg
Standard Error 0.21
-2.00 kg
Standard Error 0.21
1.52 kg
Standard Error 0.26
-0.76 kg
Standard Error 0.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis, with no imputation of missing data other than that inherent in the MMRM model was used.

Change in Fasting TC from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=199 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=203 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=127 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=120 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in Fasting Total Cholesterol (TC) From Baseline to Week 26
-0.24 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.06
-0.22 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.06
0.09 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.08
-0.01 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.08

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis, with no imputation of missing data other than that inherent in the MMRM model was used.

Change in Fasting HDL from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=199 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=203 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=127 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=120 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in Fasting High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) From Baseline to Week 26
0.01 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.01
0.07 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.01
0.17 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.02
0.04 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. Missing data at endpoint was imputed using LOCF approach.

Ratio of Fasting Triglycerides (measured in mmol/L) at Week 26 to baseline. Log(Post-baseline Triglycerides) - log(Baseline Triglycerides); change from baseline to Week 26 is presented as ratio of endpoint to baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=200 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=204 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=127 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=121 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Ratio of Fasting Triglycerides at Week 26 to Baseline
0.98 ratio
Standard Error 0.03
0.96 ratio
Standard Error 0.03
0.85 ratio
Standard Error 0.03
0.94 ratio
Standard Error 0.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 26

Population: ITT population.

Major hypoglycemia is defined as any event that has symptoms consistent with hypoglycemia resulting in loss of consciousness or seizure that shows prompt recovery in response to administration of glucagon or glucose, or documented hypoglycemia (blood glucose \<3.0 mmol/L \[54 mg/dL\]) requiring the assistance of another person because of severe impairment in consciousness or behavior (whether or not symptoms of hypoglycemia are detected by the patient). Mean event rate = total number of events for all subjects in a treatment regimen / the total number of subject years of exposure for all subjects in that treatment. Standard error = square root of (total number of events / (subject years of exposure)\*\*2).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=248 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=246 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=163 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=163 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Assessment on Event Rate of Treatment-emergent Major Hypoglycemic Events
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 26

Population: ITT population.

Minor hypoglycemia is defined as a sign or symptom associated with hypoglycemia that is either self-treated by the patient or resolves on its own AND has a concurrent finger stick blood glucose \<3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) and not classified as major hypoglycemia. Mean event rate = total number of events for all subjects in a treatment regimen / the total number of subject years of exposure for all subjects in that treatment. Standard error = square root of (total number of events / (subject years of exposure)\*\*2).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=248 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=246 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=163 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=163 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Assessment on Event Rate of Treatment-Emergent Minor Hypoglycemic Events
0.05 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.021
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000
0.00 events per subject-year
Standard Error 0.000

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis, with no imputation of missing data other than that inherent in the MMRM model was used.

Change in Systolic Blood Pressure from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=215 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=217 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=134 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=141 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to Week 26.
-1.25 mmHg
Standard Error 0.79
0.14 mmHg
Standard Error 0.78
-1.74 mmHg
Standard Error 0.98
-1.81 mmHg
Standard Error 0.96

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 26

Population: ITT population. Only patients with non-missing baseline value and at least one non-missing post-baseline value of the response variable were included in analysis. All scheduled post-baseline measurements were included in the analysis, with no imputation of missing data other than that inherent in the MMRM model was used.

Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure from baseline to Week 26.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=215 Participants
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=217 Participants
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=134 Participants
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=141 Participants
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to Week 26.
-0.50 mmHg
Standard Error 0.51
-0.86 mmHg
Standard Error 0.50
-2.50 mmHg
Standard Error 0.63
-0.45 mmHg
Standard Error 0.62

Adverse Events

Exenatide Once Weekly

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 109 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Metformin

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 94 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pioglitazone

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 57 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sitagliptin

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 55 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=248 participants at risk
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=246 participants at risk
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=163 participants at risk
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=163 participants at risk
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Renal and urinary disorders
Calculus ureteric
0.40%
1/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.40%
1/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.40%
1/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Joint sprain
0.40%
1/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.40%
1/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.40%
1/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
Arteriovenous malformation
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Vascular disorders
Arteritis
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.61%
1/163
Infections and infestations
Arthritis bacterial
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchopneumopathy
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Cardiac disorders
Cardiopulmonary failure
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
General disorders
Chest pain
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Chondromalacia
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.61%
1/163
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetic foot
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Gastric cancer
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hepatic neoplasm malignant
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Surgical and medical procedures
Hysterectomy
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Hepatobiliary disorders
Jaundice
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Nervous system disorders
Loss of consciousness
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Lumbar hernia
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
General disorders
Oedema
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Infections and infestations
Peritonsillar abscess
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rotator cuff syndrome
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.00%
0/163
0.61%
1/163
Infections and infestations
Typhoid fever
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
0.00%
0/163
0.00%
0/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163
Infections and infestations
Wound infection
0.00%
0/248
0.00%
0/246
0.61%
1/163
0.00%
0/163

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Exenatide Once Weekly
n=248 participants at risk
Exenatide once weekly (subcutaneous injection of 2 mg exenatide, once a week) + daily oral placebo
Metformin
n=246 participants at risk
Metformin (1000 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 1500 mg/day for 2 weeks, then 2000 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Pioglitazone
n=163 participants at risk
Pioglitazone (30 mg/day for 4 weeks, then 45 mg/day for 22 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Sitagliptin
n=163 participants at risk
Sitagliptin (100 mg/day for 26 weeks) + weekly subcutaneous placebo injection
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.3%
28/248
6.9%
17/246
3.7%
6/163
3.7%
6/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
10.9%
27/248
12.6%
31/246
3.7%
6/163
5.5%
9/163
General disorders
Injection site nodule
10.5%
26/248
10.2%
25/246
3.7%
6/163
6.7%
11/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
8.5%
21/248
3.3%
8/246
1.8%
3/163
2.5%
4/163
Nervous system disorders
Headache
8.1%
20/248
12.2%
30/246
8.0%
13/163
9.2%
15/163
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
7.7%
19/248
4.5%
11/246
8.6%
14/163
9.8%
16/163
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.3%
18/248
3.3%
8/246
4.9%
8/163
1.8%
3/163
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
5.2%
13/248
1.2%
3/246
3.1%
5/163
1.8%
3/163
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
2.4%
6/248
5.7%
14/246
4.3%
7/163
3.1%
5/163
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
1.2%
3/248
1.2%
3/246
7.4%
12/163
1.8%
3/163
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
0.00%
0/248
0.41%
1/246
7.4%
12/163
0.61%
1/163

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