A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Not Controlled With Diet and Exercise Alone

NCT ID: NCT03954834

Last Updated: 2021-10-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

478 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-03

Study Completion Date

2020-10-28

Brief Summary

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The goal for this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide versus placebo in participants with type 2 diabetes not under control with diet and exercise alone. The study will last approximately 47 weeks and may include about 15 visits.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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5 mg Tirzepatide

Participants received 5 milligrams (mg) of tirzepatide as subcutaneous injection once a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tirzepatide

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

10 mg Tirzepatide

Participants received 10mg of tirzepatide as subcutaneous injection once a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tirzepatide

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

15 mg Tirzepatide

Participants received 15mg of tirzepatide as subcutaneous injection once a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tirzepatide

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Placebo

Participants received placebo as subcutaneous injection once a week.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Interventions

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Tirzepatide

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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LY3298176

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
* Are naïve to diabetes injectable therapies and have not used any oral antihyperglycemic medications (OAMs) during the 3 months preceding screening.
* Have HbA1c between ≥7.0% and ≤9.5%.
* Be of stable weight (± 5%) for at least 3 months before screening.
* Have a BMI ≥23 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m²) at screening.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have type 1 diabetes mellitus.
* Have had chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to study entry.
* Have proliferative diabetic retinopathy or diabetic maculopathy or nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring acute treatment.
* Have disorders associated with slowed emptying of the stomach, or have had any stomach surgeries for the purpose of weight loss.
* Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/minute/1.73 m².
* Have had a heart attack, stroke, or hospitalization for congestive heart failure in the past 2 months.
* Have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2.
* Have been taking weight loss drugs, including over-the-counter medications during the last 3 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eli Lilly and Company

Locations

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National Research Institute

Huntington Park, California, United States

Site Status

National Research Institute

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Catalina Research Institute, LLC

Montclair, California, United States

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Valley Clinical Trials, Inc.

Northridge, California, United States

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National Research Institute

Panorama City, California, United States

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Southern California Dermatology

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Clinical Research of South Florida

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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Encore Medical Research, LLC

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Axcess Medical Research

Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, United States

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South Florida Wellness & Clinical Research Institute

Margate, Florida, United States

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Suncoast Research Group, LLC

Miami, Florida, United States

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Agile Clinical Research Trials

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Sky Clinical Research Network

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Cotton O'Neil Clinic

Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Clinical Research Professionals

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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StudyMetrix Research, LLC

City of Saint Peters, Missouri, United States

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Aventiv Research

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Intend Research

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

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The Corvallis Clinic P.C.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

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Heritage Valley Medical Group, Inc.

Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

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Family Medical Associates

Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Preferred Primary Care Physicians

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Preferred Primary Care Physicians

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Dallas Diabetes Endocrine Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Consano Clinical Research

Shavano Park, Texas, United States

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Capital Clinical Research Center

Olympia, Washington, United States

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Rockwood Clinic Research Center

Spokane, Washington, United States

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Dr. Jivraj Mehta Smarak Health Foundation

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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M S Ramaiah Medical College Hospital

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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BSES Municipal General Hsptl

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Ruby Hall Clinic and Grant Medical Foundation

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Vijay Vallabh Hospital

Virār, Maharashtra, India

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Lifepoint Multispecialty Hsptl

Wākad, Pune, India

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Ramdevrao Hospital

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Gandhi Hospital

Telangana, , India

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Minamiakatsuka Clinic

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

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Takai Naika Clinic

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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Tsuruma Kaneshiro Diabetes Clinic

Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan

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Yokohama Minoru Clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital

Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan

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Meiwa Hospital

Chiyodaku, Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo-Eki Center-building Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo Center Clinic

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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IHL Shinagawa East One Medical Clinic

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Sato Naika Clinic

Ōta-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Hospital Universitario UANL

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Unidad Medica para la Salud Integral (UMSI)

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Centro de Estudios de Investigacion Metabolicos y Cardiovasc

Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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Investigacion en Salud y Metabolismo S.C

Chihuahua City, , Mexico

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GCM Medical Group PSC

San Juan, PR, Puerto Rico

Site Status

Clinical Research Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

Countries

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United States India Japan Mexico Puerto Rico

References

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De Block C, Peleshok J, Wilding JPH, Kwan AYM, Rasouli N, Maldonado JM, Wysham C, Liu M, Aleppo G, Benneyworth BD. Post Hoc Analysis of SURPASS-1 to -5: Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes are Independent of Baseline Characteristics. Diabetes Ther. 2025 Jan;16(1):43-71. doi: 10.1007/s13300-024-01660-0. Epub 2024 Nov 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39531161 (View on PubMed)

Boye KS, Sapin H, Dong W, Williamson S, Lee CJ, Thieu VT. Improved Glycaemic and Weight Management Are Associated with Better Quality of Life in People with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Tirzepatide. Diabetes Ther. 2023 Nov;14(11):1867-1887. doi: 10.1007/s13300-023-01457-7. Epub 2023 Sep 5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37668888 (View on PubMed)

Boye KS, Thieu VT, Sapin H, Lee CJ, Lando LF, Brown K, Bray R, Wiese RJ, Patel H, Rodriguez A, Yu M. Patient-Reported Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Tirzepatide in the SURPASS Clinical Trial Programme. Diabetes Ther. 2023 Nov;14(11):1833-1852. doi: 10.1007/s13300-023-01451-z. Epub 2023 Aug 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37526908 (View on PubMed)

Sattar N, McGuire DK, Pavo I, Weerakkody GJ, Nishiyama H, Wiese RJ, Zoungas S. Tirzepatide cardiovascular event risk assessment: a pre-specified meta-analysis. Nat Med. 2022 Mar;28(3):591-598. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-01707-4. Epub 2022 Feb 24.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35210595 (View on PubMed)

Rosenstock J, Wysham C, Frias JP, Kaneko S, Lee CJ, Fernandez Lando L, Mao H, Cui X, Karanikas CA, Thieu VT. Efficacy and safety of a novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-1): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021 Jul 10;398(10295):143-155. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01324-6. Epub 2021 Jun 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34186022 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://www.lillytrialguide.com/en-US/studies/adult-type-2-diabetes/GPGK#?postal=

A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Not Controlled With Diet and Exercise Alone (SURPASS-1)

Other Identifiers

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I8F-MC-GPGK

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

17000

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id