A Study of Insulin Efsitora Alfa (LY3209590) Compared to Glargine in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Starting Basal Insulin for the First Time (QWINT-1)

NCT ID: NCT05662332

Last Updated: 2025-08-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

795 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-14

Study Completion Date

2024-07-19

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of insulin efsitora alfa (LY3209590) administered weekly using a fixed dose escalation compared to insulin glargine in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are starting basal insulin therapy for the first time.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes T2D

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Sponsor will be blinded throughout the study.

Study Groups

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Insulin Efsitora Alfa

Participants received Insulin Efsitora Alfa (insulin efsitora; 500 U/ml) administered subcutaneously (SC) once weekly (QW) for 52 weeks, with titration using fixed-doses 100 U, 150 U, 250 U, and 400 U.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Insulin Efsitora Alfa

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Insulin Glargine

Participants received insulin glargine (100 U/ml) administered SC once daily (QD) for 52 weeks with titration by standard sliding-scale dose adjustments.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Insulin Glargine

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered SC

Interventions

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Insulin Efsitora Alfa

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Insulin Glargine

Administered SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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LY3209590 and Basal Insulin-FC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a diagnosis of T2D according to the World Health Organization criteria.
* Have an HbA1c of 7.0% to 10.0%, inclusive, at screening.
* Are on a stable treatment of at least 1 antihyperglycemic medication, for at least 3 months prior to screening, and willing to continue the stable treatment for the duration of the study.
* Are insulin naive

Exceptions:

* short-term insulin treatment for a maximum of 14 days, prior to screening, and
* prior insulin treatment for gestational diabetes.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D), latent autoimmune diabetes, or specific type of diabetes other than T2D, for example, monogenic diabetes, diseases of the exocrine pancreas, or drug induced or chemical-induced diabetes.
* Have a history of \>1 episode of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state or coma requiring hospitalization within 6 months prior to screening.
* Have had severe hypoglycemia episodes within 6 months prior to screening.
* Have known hemoglobinopathy, hemolytic anemia or sickle cell anemia, or any other traits of hemoglobin abnormalities known to interfere with the measurement of HbA1c.
* Have had New York Heart Association Class IV heart failure or any of these cardiovascular conditions within 3 months prior to screening
* acute myocardial infarction
* cerebrovascular accident (stroke), or
* coronary bypass surgery.
* Have had gastric bypass (bariatric) surgery, restrictive bariatric surgery, for example Lap-Band, or sleeve gastrectomy within 1 year prior to screening
* Have had significant weight gain or loss within 3 months prior to screening, for example, ≥5%.
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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Cahaba Research

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Syed Research Consultants Llc

Sheffield, Alabama, United States

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AMCR Institute

Escondido, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Gardena

Gardena, California, United States

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National Research Institute - Huntington Park

Huntington Park, California, United States

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National Research Institute - Wilshire

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Diabetes Associates Medical Group

Orange, California, United States

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Encompass Clinical Research

Spring Valley, California, United States

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Millennium Clinical Trials

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

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University Clinical Investigators, Inc.

Tustin, California, United States

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Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Chase Medical Research, LLC

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

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Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc. (Clearwater)

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Suncoast Research Group

Miami, Florida, United States

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Clinical Research of West Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Center for Advanced Research & Education

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

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Pacific Diabetes & Endocrine Center

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Central Illinois Diabetes and Clinical Research a Division of Prairie Education and Research Cooperative

Springfield, Illinois, United States

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American Health Network of Indiana, LLC - Franklin

Franklin, Indiana, United States

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American Health Network of Indiana, LLC - Muncie

Muncie, Indiana, United States

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Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Arcturus Healthcare , PLC, Troy Internal Medicine Research Division

Troy, Michigan, United States

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Clinvest Research LLC

Springfield, Missouri, United States

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University Of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Mid Hudson Medical Research

New Windsor, New York, United States

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Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Vestal, New York, United States

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Intend Research, LLC

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

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Decpa, Llc

Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States

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Office 18

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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WR-Clinsearch, LLC

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Private Practice - Dr. Osvaldo A. Brusco

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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Dallas Diabetes Research Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Prime Revival Research Institute

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

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Endocrine Associates

Houston, Texas, United States

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Endocrine Ips, Pllc

Houston, Texas, United States

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North Hills Family Medicine/North Hills Medical Research

North Richland Hills, Texas, United States

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Texas Valley Clinical Research

Weslaco, Texas, United States

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Eastside Research Associates

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Centro de Investigaciones Metabólicas (CINME)

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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DIM Clínica Privada

Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Go Centro Medico San Nicolás

San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Asociación de Beneficencia Hospital Sirio Libanés

Buenos Aires, Buenos Air, Argentina

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Stat Research S.A.

Buenos Aires, Ciudad Aut, Argentina

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Centro Médico Viamonte

Buenos Aires, Ciudad Aut, Argentina

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Glenny Corp

Buenos Aires, Ciudad Aut, Argentina

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CEMEDIAB

C.a.b.a., Ciudad Aut, Argentina

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Investigaciones Medicas Imoba Srl

Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina

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CIPREC

Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina

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Centro Medico Dra. Laura Maffei- Investigacion Clinica Aplicada

Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, Argentina

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Centro Medico Privado San Vicente Diabetes

Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

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Instituto Médico Río Cuarto

Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province, Argentina

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CIPADI - Centro Integral de Prevencion y Atencion en Diabetes

Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina

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Instituto Médico Fundación Grupo Colaborativo Rosario Investigación y Prevención Medica

Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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Clínica Mayo

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina

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Fundación Respirar

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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CENUDIAB

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, , Argentina

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Centro de Diagnóstico y Rehabilitación (CEDIR)

Santa Fe, , Argentina

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Sanatorio Norte

Santiago del Estero, , Argentina

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Instituto Jalisciense de Investigacion en Diabetes y Obesidad

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Diseno y Planeacion en Investigacion Medica

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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RM Pharma Specialists

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Instituto de Diabetes, Obesidad y Nutricion

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

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Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez"

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez"

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Unidad Médica para la Salud Integral

San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Medical Care and Research SA de CV

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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Investigacion En Salud Y Metabolismo Sc

Chihuahua City, , Mexico

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Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc.

Ponce, , Puerto Rico

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Latin Clinical Trial Center

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Argentina Mexico Puerto Rico

References

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Rosenstock J, Bailey T, Connery L, Miller E, Desouza C, Wang Q, Leohr J, Knights A, Carr MC, Child CJ; QWINT-1 trial investigators. Weekly Fixed-Dose Insulin Efsitora in Type 2 Diabetes without Previous Insulin Therapy. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jul 24;393(4):325-335. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2502796. Epub 2025 Jun 22.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40548694 (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://trials.lilly.com/en-US/trial/379581

A Study of LY3209590 Compared to Glargine in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Starting Basal Insulin for the First Time (QWINT-1)

Other Identifiers

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I8H-MC-BDCW

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

18261

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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