Randomised controlled trial

Efficacy and safety of LY3298176, a novel dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, placebo-controlled and active comparator-controlled phase 2 trial

Frias JP, Nauck MA, Van J, et al. The Lancet 2018;392:2180-2193.

What it found

HbA1c fell by 1.06% to 1.94% depending on dose vs 0.06% with placebo and 1.21% with dulaglutide. Body weight changed by -0.9 kg to -11.3 kg vs -0.4 kg (placebo) and -2.7 kg (dulaglutide). Gastrointestinal events rose with dose, from 23.1% on 1 mg to 66.0% on 15 mg, vs 9.8% on placebo.

Limitations

Phase 2: about 50 people per arm and 26 weeks. Dose-finding study, not designed to judge long-term safety.

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