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Phase 3 Completed N=135 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Combination With Metformin Compared to Metformin Alone, in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01541215 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
135
Serious AEs
9.4%
Results posted
Dec 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin) — -0.643; 0.415 Percentage of HbA1c — p=<0.001
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
345citations · ~49 / year
Liraglutide in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes.
The New England journal of medicine · 2019 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

This trial is conducted globally. The aim of this trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of liraglutide in the paediatric population in order to potentially address the unmet need for treatment of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes.

Linked Publications (2)

  • Liraglutide in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes.
    The New England journal of medicine · 2019 · 345 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Effect of liraglutide treatment on body mass index and weight parameters in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes: Post hoc analysis of the ellipse trial.
    Pediatric obesity · 2021 · 27 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)
-0.643; 0.415 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
-1.076; 0.801 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.0%
27; 16; 29; 36
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) Standard Deviation Score (SDS)
-0.254; -0.208 0.392
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.0%
27; 16; 29; 36
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Maximum 6.5%
25; 13; 31; 39
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Maximum 6.5%
25; 13; 31; 39
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.0% Without Severe or Minor Hypoglycaemic Episodes
22; 16; 34; 36
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.0% Without Severe or Minor Hypoglycaemic Episodes
22; 16; 34; 36
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.5%
36; 23; 20; 29
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.5%
36; 23; 20; 29
SECONDARY
Change in HbA1c
-0.732; 0.677
SECONDARY
Change in FPG
-1.627; 0.983
SECONDARY
Change in Mean 7-point Self-measured Plasma Glucose
-2.384; 0.198
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in 7-point Self-measured Plasma Glucose
-2.309; -0.748
SECONDARY
Change in Post-prandial Increments (From Before Meal to 90 Min After Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
-1.802; 0.053; -0.735; -1.219; -0.028; -0.195
SECONDARY
Change in Post-prandial Increments (From Before Meal to 90 Min After Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
-1.802; 0.053; -0.735; -1.219; -0.028; -0.195
SECONDARY
Change in Mean Post-prandial Increment Across All Three Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
-0.747; -0.397
SECONDARY
Change in Mean Post-prandial Increment Across All Three Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
-0.747; -0.397
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
-2.27; 1.02
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
-2.27; 1.02
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in BMI Standard Deviation Score (SDS)
-0.361; -0.166
SECONDARY
Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)
-0.77; 2.81; 0.46; 1.83
SECONDARY
Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)
-0.77; 2.81; 0.46; 1.83
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Insulin
1.0; 1.1
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Insulin
1.0; 1.1
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Pro-insulin
0.62; 0.79
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Pro-insulin
0.62; 0.79
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Pro-insulin/Insulin Ratio
0.689; 0.770
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Pro-insulin/Insulin Ratio
0.689; 0.770
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Glucagon
1.01; 1.05
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Glucagon
1.01; 1.05
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting C-peptide
0.94; 0.83
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Fasting C-peptide
0.94; 0.83
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Homeostasis Model Assessment of Beta-cell Function (HOMA-B)
1.24; 1.01
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: HOMA-B
1.48; 0.93
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Homeostasis Model Assessment as an Index of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
0.73; 0.98
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: HOMA-IR
0.82; 1.08
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Total Cholesterol
1.013; 1.026
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Total Cholesterol
1.013; 1.026
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
0.998; 0.993
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: LDL Cholesterol
1.042; 1.035
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Very Low-density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol
0.890; 1.035
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: VLDL Cholesterol
0.983; 1.003
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
0.997; 0.981
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: HDL Cholesterol
1.028; 1.000
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Triglycerides
0.964; 1.036
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Triglycerides
0.964; 1.036
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Free Fatty Acids
0.928; 0.868
SECONDARY
Ratio to Baseline: Free Fatty Acids
0.928; 0.868
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Pulse
-0.05; -0.28
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Pulse
-0.05; -0.28
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Height SDS
-0.192; -0.134
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Height SDS
-0.192; -0.134
SECONDARY
Change in Bone Age Assessment (X-ray of Left Hand and Wrist)
1.197; 1.088
SECONDARY
Pubertal Assessment/Progression (Tanner Staging)
1; 0; 2; 0; 4; 10
SECONDARY
Growth (Height Velocity)
1.345; 1.817
SECONDARY
Growth (Height Velocity)
1.345; 1.817
SECONDARY
Height Velocity SDS
-0.887; -0.551
SECONDARY
Height Velocity SDS
-0.887; -0.551
SECONDARY
Number of Hypoglycaemic Episodes
160; 63
SECONDARY
Number of Hypoglycaemic Episodes
160; 63
SECONDARY
Number of Adverse Events (Week 0-26)
310; 230
SECONDARY
Number of Adverse Events (Week 0-52)
426; 321
SECONDARY
Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 0-26)
7; 4
SECONDARY
Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 0-52)
10; 5
SECONDARY
Number of Adverse Events (Week 53-104)
30
SECONDARY
Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 53-104)
7
SECONDARY
Growth (Height Velocity)- Week 104
1.149
SECONDARY
Height Velocity SDS- Week 104
-0.523
SECONDARY
Change From Week 52 in Height SDS- Week 104
-0.133
SECONDARY
Change in Pubertal Assessment/Progression (Tanner Staging)- Week 104
0; 0; 1; 5; 21; 0
SECONDARY
Change From Week 52 in Bone Age Assessment (X-ray of Left Hand and Wrist)- Week 104
1.231
SECONDARY
Number of Adverse Events (Week 53-156)
47
SECONDARY
Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 53-156)
9
SECONDARY
Growth (Height Velocity)- Week 156
1.100
SECONDARY
Height Velocity SDS- Week 156
0.142
SECONDARY
Change From Week 52 in Height SDS- Week 156
-0.224
SECONDARY
Change in Pubertal Assessment/Progression (Tanner Staging)- Week 156
0; 0; 1; 5; 21; 0
SECONDARY
Change From Week 52 in Bone Age Assessment (X-ray of Left Hand and Wrist)- Week 156
1.778

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - Children and adolescents between the ages of 10-16 years. Subjects cannot turn 17 years and 11 months before the end of treatment (52 weeks) - Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and treated for at least 30 days with: diet and exercise alone, diet and exercise in combination with metformin monotherapy, diet and exercise in combination with metformin and a stable (Stable is defined as basal insulin adjustments up to 15%) dose of basal insulin, diet and exercise in combination with a stable (Stable is defined as basal insulin adjustments up to 15%) dose of basal insulin - HbA1c: 7.0-11% (inclusive) if diet and exercise treated or 6.5-11% (inclusive) if treated with metformin as monotherapy, basal insulin as monotherapy or metformin and basal insulin in combination - Body mass index (BMI) above 85% percentile of the general age and gender matched population Exclusion Criteria: - Type 1 diabetes - Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) - Use of any antidiabetic agent other than metformin and/or basal insulin within 90 days prior to screening - Recurrent severe hypoglycaemia or hypoglycaemic unawareness as judged by the investigator - History of chronic pancreatitis or idiopathic acute pancreatitis - Any clinically significant disorder, except for conditions associated with type 2 diabetes history which in the investigator's opinion could interfere with results of the trial - Uncontrolled hypertension, treated or untreated above 99th percentile for age and gender in children - Known or suspected abuse of alcohol or drugs/narcotics
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01541215) 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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