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Phase 3 Completed N=639 Randomized Treatment

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Lixisenatide Versus Exenatide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes for Glycemic Control and Safety Evaluation, on Top of Metformin

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00707031 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
639
Serious AEs
7.6%
Results posted
Oct 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Absolute Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 24 — -0.79; -0.96 percentage of hemoglobin
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
250citations · ~19 / year
Efficacy and safety of lixisenatide once daily versus exenatide twice daily in type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin: a 24-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study (GetGoal-X).
Diabetes care · 2013 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the benefits and risks of lixisenatide (AVE0010) in comparison to exenatide (Byetta®), as an add-on treatment to metformin, over a period of 24 weeks of treatment, followed by an extension. The primary objective is to assess the effects of lixisenatide in comparison to exenatide (Byetta®), as an add-on treatment to metformin, on glycemic control in terms of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduction (absolute change) at Week 24. The secondary objectives are to assess the effects of lixisenatide on percentage of patients reaching HbA1c less than 7 percent (%) or HbA1c less than or equal to (<=) 6.5%, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), body weight; to evaluate safety, tolerability and to assess the impact of gastrointestinal tolerance on quality of life (QoL) (patient assessment of upper gastrointestinal disorders - quality of life [PAGI-QOL]).

Linked Publications (2)

  • Efficacy and safety of lixisenatide once daily versus exenatide twice daily in type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin: a 24-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study (GetGoal-X).
    Diabetes care · 2013 · 250 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025 · 10 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Absolute Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 24
-0.79; -0.96
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24
-1.22; -1.45
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 24
-2.96; -3.98
SECONDARY
Percentage of Patients With Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Level Less Than 7% at Week 24
48.5; 49.8
SECONDARY
Percentage of Patients With Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Level Less Than or Equal to 6.5% at Week 24
28.5; 35.4
SECONDARY
Percentage of Patients Requiring Rescue Therapy During Main 24-Week Period
2.2; 3.8

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus, diagnosed for at least 1 year before screening visit, insufficiently controlled with metformin at a stable dose of at least 1.5 gram per day for at least 3 months prior to screening visit

Exclusion Criteria

  • HbA1c less than ( ) 10% at screening
  • At the time of screening age 250 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL) (13.9 millimole per liter [mmol/L])
  • Body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to ( 5 kg during the 3 months preceding the study
  • History of unexplained pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, stomach/gastric surgery, inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, within 1 year prior to screening
  • Hemoglobinopathy or hemolytic anemia, receipt of blood or plasma products within 3 months prior to the time of screening
  • Within the last 6 months prior to screening, history of myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure requiring hospitalization
  • Known history of drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months prior to the time of screening
  • Cardiovascular, hepatic, neurological, endocrine disease, active malignant tumor or other major systemic disease or patients with short life expectancy making implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the study results difficult, history or presence of clinically significant diabetic retinopathy, history or presence of macular edema likely to require laser treatment within the study period
  • Uncontrolled or inadequately controlled hypertension at the time of screening with a resting systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure >180 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) or >95 mmHg, respectively
  • Laboratory findings at the time of screening: aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, or alkaline phosphatase: >2 times upper limit of the normal (ULN) laboratory range; amylase and/or lipase: >3 times ULN; total bilirubin: >1.5 times ULN (except in case of Gilbert's syndrome); hemoglobin 1.4 mg/dL in women and serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dL in men
  • Clinically relevant history of gastrointestinal disease associated with prolonged nausea and vomiting, including, but not limited to, gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux disease requiring medical treatment, within 6 months prior to the time of screening
  • Allergic reaction to any glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist in the past (for example, exenatide, liraglutide) or to metacresol
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00707031) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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