Trial Outcomes & Findings for Liraglutide in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (NCT NCT01722266)

NCT ID: NCT01722266

Last Updated: 2024-01-05

Results Overview

The primary endpoint of the study is to detect a difference from baseline in mean weekly blood glucose concentrations before and after 12 weeks of treatment in each of the Liraglutide groups.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

72 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 Weeks

Results posted on

2024-01-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Overall Study
STARTED
18
18
18
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
15
13
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
3
5
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
2
0
0
Overall Study
Tolerated only 0.6 mg liraglutide
0
1
3
0
Overall Study
Dropped out due to Nausea
0
0
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Liraglutide in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Total
n=63 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Age, Continuous
45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=4 Participants
44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2 • n=21 Participants
50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=5 Participants
42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=7 Participants
42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
35 Participants
n=21 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
28 Participants
n=21 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
59 Participants
n=21 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
n=4 Participants
63 participants
n=21 Participants
17 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
13 participants
n=5 Participants
Age of Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
19 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=4 Participants
20 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1 • n=21 Participants
19 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=5 Participants
21 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=7 Participants
21 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 Weeks

The primary endpoint of the study is to detect a difference from baseline in mean weekly blood glucose concentrations before and after 12 weeks of treatment in each of the Liraglutide groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in Mean Weekly Glucose Concentrations
1 mg/dl
Standard Error 0
-10 mg/dl
Standard Error 1
-10 mg/dl
Standard Error 2
-0.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 Weeks

Change from baseline (week 0) in HbA1c at 12 weeks after treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in HbA1c
-0.30 Percent of Hemoglobin (%)
Standard Error 0.15
-0.42 Percent of Hemoglobin (%)
Standard Error 0.15
-0.78 Percent of Hemoglobin (%)
Standard Error 0.15
-0.26 Percent of Hemoglobin (%)
Standard Error 0.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change in Body weight in Kg from baseline after 12 weeks of treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in Body Weight From Baseline
-0.3 Kg
Standard Error 0.5
-4.8 Kg
Standard Error 0.7
-5.0 Kg
Standard Error 1.2
-2.7 Kg
Standard Error 0.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Total daily insulin dose = Basal insulin dose plus bolus insulin dose. Change from baseline in Total daily insulin dose at 12 weeks from treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in Total Insulin Dose From Baseline
-3.4 Units of insulin
Standard Error 0.7
-10 Units of insulin
Standard Error 0.5
-12.1 Units of insulin
Standard Error 0.7
-2.8 Units of insulin
Standard Error 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change in the Area Under Curve (AUC0h-5h) of glucose concentration measured following meal challenge of up to 5hrs performed at baseline (week 0) at 12 weeks following treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in the Area Under Curve (AUC) of Glucose Following the Meal
0.04 g * 5 h * dL^-1
Standard Error 0
-0.55 g * 5 h * dL^-1
Standard Error 10
-0.55 g * 5 h * dL^-1
Standard Error 10
-0.01 g * 5 h * dL^-1
Standard Error 0.11

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change from baseline (0 week) in Daily Carbohydrate intake (in grams) at 12 weeks after treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in Carbohydrate Intake
-13.4 grams
Standard Error 2.6
-46.4 grams
Standard Error 1.6
-47.6 grams
Standard Error 2.6
-23.7 grams
Standard Error 2.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

change from baseline (week 0) in glucagon concentrations following 12 weeks of treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=17 Participants
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 Participants
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 Participants
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 Participants
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Change in Glucagon Concentrations
5 ng/L
Standard Error 3
9 ng/L
Standard Error 6
-6 ng/L
Standard Error 9
7 ng/L
Standard Error 4

Adverse Events

Placebo

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

Liraglutide 1.8mg

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

Liraglutide 1.2mg

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

Liraglutide 0.6 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=17 participants at risk
Daily Injection Placebo: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and then increase to 1.2 mg once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of placebo: They will start placebo 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and then to 1.8 mg sc once daily from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.8mg
n=15 participants at risk
Daily Injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 1.2mg
n=13 participants at risk
Daily injections Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Liraglutide 0.6 mg
n=18 participants at risk
Daily injection Liraglutide: Patients randomized to 1.2 mg of liraglutide : They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week and will increase the dose to 1.2 mg sc once daily thereafter. Patients randomized to 1.8 mg of liraglutide: They will start liraglutide 0.6 mg sc once daily for one week; will increase to 1.2 mg sc once daily for second week and will stay on 1.8 mg of liraglutide from third week onwards.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Transient Nausea
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks.
60.0%
9/15 • Number of events 9 • 12 weeks.
76.9%
10/13 • Number of events 10 • 12 weeks.
61.1%
11/18 • Number of events 11 • 12 weeks.

Additional Information

Nitesh D Kuhadiya,MD,MPH ;Co-Investigator;Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology

University at Buffalo

Phone: 716-626-7998

Results disclosure agreements

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