Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Exenatide on Abdominal Fat Distribution in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Pretreated With Metformin (NCT NCT00701935)

NCT ID: NCT00701935

Last Updated: 2015-04-10

Results Overview

Percentage change in abdominal visceral fat

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline, 6 months

Results posted on

2015-04-10

Participant Flow

Initial planned enrolment was 12 months, starting August 2008. Eventual enrolment time was 3+ years - decision made to close end of 2011. Number of patients initially planned: 94 randomized and 74 completers Final number of patients: 80 randomized and 53 completers

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exenatide BID
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Overall Study
STARTED
43
37
Overall Study
COMPLETED
27
26
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
16
11

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Exenatide on Abdominal Fat Distribution in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Pretreated With Metformin

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=43 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=37 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Total
n=80 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=5 Participants
57.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=7 Participants
58.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Primary analysis done on the Intent To Treat (ITT) Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received

Percentage change in abdominal visceral fat

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=29 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=27 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Percentage Change in Abdominal Visceral Fat From Baseline to 6 Months
-5.28 % change
Standard Error 3.23
-4.30 % change
Standard Error 3.53

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received

Percentage change in total abdominal fat

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=26 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=25 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Percentage Change in Total Abdominal Fat From Baseline to 6 Months
-5.81 % change
Standard Error 2.28
-3.74 % change
Standard Error 2.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received

Percentage change in subcutaneous abdominal fat

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=25 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=25 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Percentage Change in Subcutaneous Abdominal Fat From Baseline to 6 Months
-7.27 % change
Standard Error 1.93
-3.56 % change
Standard Error 1.97

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received. Last observation (month 6 or early discontinuation) was analysed.

Change in HbA1c from baseline to 6 months. HbA1c is a measurement of the amount of hemogobin that is glycosylated.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=42 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=33 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in HbA1c From Baseline to 6 Months
-0.69 % change
Standard Error 0.12
0.19 % change
Standard Error 0.15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received.Analysis done only for patients with measurement at Month 6.

Percentage of patients with HbA1c values \<= 7.0% measured at 6 months. HbA1c is a measurement of the amount of hemogobin that is glycosylated.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=28 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=28 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Percentage of Patients With HbA1c <=7.0% at 6 Months
60.7 Percentage of patients
21.4 Percentage of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received. Analysis done only for patients with measurement at Month 6.

Change in Fasting plasma glucose

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=26 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=26 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline to 6 Months
-1.47 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.36
-0.08 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.38

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received. Last observation (month 6 or early discontinuation) was analyzed.

Change in weight

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=42 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=33 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in Weight From Baseline to 6 Months
-2.54 kg
Standard Error 0.57
-0.33 kg
Standard Error 0.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug.

Change in Systolic blood pressure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=29 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=28 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months
-7.48 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.57
1.79 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug.

Change in Diastolic blood pressure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=29 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=28 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months
-2.86 mmHg
Standard Deviation 6.99
-0.18 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.97

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received

Change in total cholesterol

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=29 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=27 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to 6 Months
-0.06 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.18
0.14 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.20

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received

Change in triglycerides

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=29 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=27 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to 6 Months
-0.17 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.21
0.06 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.23

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug according to the treatment the subjects are randomized to regardless of what study drug patients received

Change in HDL cholesterol

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=29 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=27 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Change in High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol From Baseline to 6 Months
0.06 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.04
0.04 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 6 months

Population: Analysis done on the ITT Population including all randomized patients receiving at least one dose of study drug.

All hypoglycemia episodes defined as major (results in loss of consciousness, seizure or coma resolving after administration of glucagon or glucose OR needing third-party assistance to resolve due to severe impairment in consciousness and associated with glucose concentration \< 2.8 mol/L.) or minor (non-major event with symptoms consistent with hypoglycemia and glucose value \< 2.8 mmol/L prior to treating) or symptoms of hypoglycemia (does not meet the criteria for a major or minor event).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=43 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=37 Participants
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Assessment of Event Rate of Treatment- Emergent Hypoglycemic Event
0.41 hypoglycemia rate/year
Standard Error 0.15
0.12 hypoglycemia rate/year
Standard Error 0.09

Adverse Events

Exenatide BID

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 38 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=43 participants at risk
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=37 participants at risk
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/43
2.7%
1/37
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.00%
0/43
2.7%
1/37
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/43
2.7%
1/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
2.3%
1/43
0.00%
0/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mesenteritis
2.3%
1/43
0.00%
0/37
General disorders
Malaise
0.00%
0/43
2.7%
1/37
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
2.3%
1/43
0.00%
0/37
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
2.3%
1/43
0.00%
0/37

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Exenatide BID
n=43 participants at risk
Subcutaneous injection of exenatide, twice a day (5 mcg exenatide per dose for first 4 weeks, then 10 mcg exenatide per dose for remainder of 6 months)
Placebo
n=37 participants at risk
Subcutaneous injection of placebo twice a day for 6 months
Ear and labyrinth disorders
vertigo
7.0%
3/43
0.00%
0/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
34.9%
15/43
29.7%
11/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
16.3%
7/43
2.7%
1/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
16.3%
7/43
8.1%
3/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
9.3%
4/43
2.7%
1/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
4.7%
2/43
16.2%
6/37
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
2.3%
1/43
5.4%
2/37
General disorders
Fatigue
11.6%
5/43
2.7%
1/37
General disorders
Injection site reaction
4.7%
2/43
5.4%
2/37
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
18.6%
8/43
18.9%
7/37
Infections and infestations
Influenza
7.0%
3/43
5.4%
2/37
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
18.6%
8/43
10.8%
4/37
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.00%
0/43
5.4%
2/37
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
7.0%
3/43
5.4%
2/37
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
7.0%
3/43
0.00%
0/37
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
2.3%
1/43
8.1%
3/37
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.0%
6/43
13.5%
5/37
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
4.7%
2/43
8.1%
3/37
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
2.3%
1/43
5.4%
2/37
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
2.3%
1/43
5.4%
2/37

Additional Information

Peter Ohman, Medical Science Director

AstraZeneca

Results disclosure agreements

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