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Phase 3 Completed N=438 Randomized Treatment

The Efficacy of Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide in Controlling Glycaemia in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and OAD Therapy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01676116 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
438
Serious AEs
2.8%
Results posted
Jul 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) From Baseline (Randomisation, Visit 2) — -1.32; -0.37 percentage of glycosylated haemoglobin — p=<0.001
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
134citations · ~15 / year
The Efficacy of IDegLira (Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Combination) in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled with a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and Oral Therapy: DUAL III Randomized Clinical Trial.
Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2017 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

This trial is conducted in Europe, Oceania and the United States of America (USA). The aim of the trial is to investigate the efficacy of insulin degludec/liraglutide in controlling glycaemia in adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist and OAD therapy.

Linked Publications (3)

  • The Efficacy of IDegLira (Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Combination) in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled with a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and Oral Therapy: DUAL III Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2017 · 134 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF IDEGLIRA IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES.
    Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 2019 · 14 citations · 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
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) From Baseline (Randomisation, Visit 2)
-1.32; -0.37 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Responders Achieving Pre-defined Target: HbA1c Below 7.0% (53 mmol/Mol)
75.3; 35.6
SECONDARY
Responders Achieving Pre-defined Target: HbA1c Below or Equal to 6.5% (48 mmol/Mol)
63; 22.6
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
2; -0.8
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
-2.98; -0.6
SECONDARY
Number of Severe or Minor Hypoglycaemic Episodes
281.7; 12.1
SECONDARY
Number of Adverse Events (AEs)
410.1; 364.3
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) Based on the Treatment Related Impact Measure - Diabetes (TRIM-D)
10.8; 5.7; 6.3; 0.8; 10.9; 4.1
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) Based on Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ).
3.1; 1.1; -1.8; -0.6; 0.2; -0.1

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) 7.0-9.0% (53-75 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
  • Treatment with daily GLP-1 receptor agonist at maximum dose according to local label (i.e. 1.8 mg once daily (OD) Victoza® (liraglutide) or 10 microgram twice daily (BID) Byetta® (exenatide)) or documented maximum tolerated dose (i.e. 1.2 mg OD Victoza® (liraglutide) or 5 microgram BID Byetta® (exenatide)) in combination with a stable daily dose of metformin (equal to or above 1500 mg or documented maximum tolerated dose) for 90 days or more prior to screening visit (Visit 1)
  • BMI (body mass index) equal to or below 40 kg/m^2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any use of oral anti-diabetic drugs (OADs) (except for metformin, pioglitazone and sulphonylurea) for 90 days or less prior to screening visit (Visit 1)
  • Use of any drug (except metformin, pioglitazone, sulphonylurea and GLP-1 receptor agonist) which in the Investigator's opinion could interfere with the blood glucose level (e.g. systemic corticosteroids)
  • Treatment with any insulin regimen (short term treatment due to intercurrent illness including gestational diabetes is allowed at the discretion of the Investigator)
  • Screening calcitonin equal to or above 50 ng/l
  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)
  • Cardiovascular disorders defined as: congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV), diagnosis of unstable angina pectoris, cerebral stroke and/or myocardial infarction within the past 52 weeks prior to screening visit (Visit 1) and/or planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation procedures
  • Proliferative retinopathy requiring acute treatment or maculopathy (macular oedema) according to the Investigator's opinion
  • Subjects with a clinically significant, active (during the past 12 months) disease of the gastrointestinal, pulmonary, endocrinological (except for the type 2 diabetes mellitus), neurological, genitourinary or haematological system that in the opinion of the Investigator may confound the results of the trial or pose additional risk in administering trial products
  • History of chronic pancreatitis or idiopathic acute pancreatitis
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01676116) 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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