Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect on Weight Loss of Exenatide Versus Placebo (NCT NCT00375492)

NCT ID: NCT00375492

Last Updated: 2015-04-07

Results Overview

Change in body weight from baseline (Week 0) after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., weight at week 24 minus weight at week 0). Body weight measured in kilograms (k).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

196 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Week 24

Results posted on

2015-04-07

Participant Flow

One randomized patient per group discontinued before receiving study drug. These patients are not included in the "started" category below.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
96
98
Overall Study
COMPLETED
70
72
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
26
26

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
5
Overall Study
Entry Criteria Not Met
0
1
Overall Study
Loss of Glucose Control
0
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
5
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
4
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
6
3
Overall Study
Sponsor Decision
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
6

Baseline Characteristics

Effect on Weight Loss of Exenatide Versus Placebo

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=96 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=98 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Total
n=194 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
78 Participants
n=99 Participants
82 Participants
n=107 Participants
160 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
16 Participants
n=107 Participants
34 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
54.52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.02 • n=99 Participants
55.08 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.97 • n=107 Participants
54.81 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.48 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
60 Participants
n=99 Participants
61 Participants
n=107 Participants
121 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
36 Participants
n=99 Participants
37 Participants
n=107 Participants
73 Participants
n=206 Participants
Baseline Body Weight
94.90 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.52 • n=99 Participants
96.16 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.53 • n=107 Participants
95.53 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.05 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Cholesterol
4.67 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.03 • n=99 Participants
4.68 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.90 • n=107 Participants
4.68 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.96 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
7.74 percent hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.87 • n=99 Participants
7.51 percent hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.82 • n=107 Participants
7.62 percent hemoglobin
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.85 • n=206 Participants
Baseline High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
1.18 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.32 • n=99 Participants
1.21 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.31 • n=107 Participants
1.20 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.31 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Homeostatic Model Assessment-Beta Cell (HOMA-B)
75.15 Percent beta-cell function
STANDARD_DEVIATION 81.20 • n=99 Participants
70.72 Percent beta-cell function
STANDARD_DEVIATION 53.16 • n=107 Participants
72.81 Percent beta-cell function
STANDARD_DEVIATION 67.65 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Homeostatic Model Assessment-Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-S)
49.72 Percent insulin sensitivity
STANDARD_DEVIATION 32.12 • n=99 Participants
62.90 Percent insulin sensitivity
STANDARD_DEVIATION 41.07 • n=107 Participants
56.68 Percent insulin sensitivity
STANDARD_DEVIATION 37.57 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
2.74 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.88 • n=99 Participants
2.78 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.82 • n=107 Participants
2.76 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.85 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Triglycerides
2.15 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.94 • n=99 Participants
2.13 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.00 • n=107 Participants
2.14 mmol/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.97 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Waist Circumference
109.64 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.12 • n=99 Participants
108.85 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.10 • n=107 Participants
109.24 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.60 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in body weight from baseline (Week 0) after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., weight at week 24 minus weight at week 0). Body weight measured in kilograms (k).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=70 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=72 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
-6.16 kg
Standard Error 0.54
-3.97 kg
Standard Error 0.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in HbA1c from baseline (Week 0) after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., HbA1c at week 24 minus HbA1c at week 0). HbA1c is measured as percent (%) of hemoglobin.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=70 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=71 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 24
-1.21 percent hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.09
-0.73 percent hemoglobin
Standard Error 0.09

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in SMBG at each of 6 time points throughout a day (blood glucose measurements before and 2 hours after the start of the morning, mid-day, and evening meals); week 24 compared to week 0 (i.e., SMBG at week 24 minus SMBG at week 0). Fasting Glucose measured in millimoles per liter (mmol/L).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=69 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=72 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in 6-point Self Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile at Week 24
2 Hours Post Morning Meal
-2.67 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.22
-1.92 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.22
Change From Baseline in 6-point Self Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile at Week 24
Evening Pre-Meal
-1.57 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.19
-1.32 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.19
Change From Baseline in 6-point Self Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile at Week 24
Morning Pre-Meal
-1.87 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.17
-1.20 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.17
Change From Baseline in 6-point Self Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile at Week 24
Midday Pre-Meal
-1.40 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.19
-1.37 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.19
Change From Baseline in 6-point Self Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile at Week 24
2 Hours Post Midday Meal
-2.12 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.21
-1.51 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.20
Change From Baseline in 6-point Self Monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG) Profile at Week 24
2 Hours Post Evening Meal
-3.09 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.22
-2.28 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.23

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in waist circumference from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., waist circumference at week 24 minus waist circumference at week 0). Waist measured in centimeters (cm).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=69 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=69 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 24
-5.33 cm
Standard Error 0.71
-4.18 cm
Standard Error 0.73

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Ratio of HOMA-B at Week 24 to HOMA-B at baseline (Week 0). HOMA-B is a computer solved model used to predict the homeostatic concentrations which arise from varying degrees beta-cell deficiency. HOMA-B allows a quantitative assessment of the contributions of deficient beta cell function to the fasting hyperglycemia. HOMA-B is measured as a percent of the normal population (normal beta cell function = 100%, which is used as a reference in the calculation). The higher the percent the better for the participant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=68 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=76 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Ratio of Homeostatic Model Assessment-Beta Cell (HOMA-B) at Week 24 to HOMA-B at Baseline
1.46 Ratio
Standard Error 0.12
1.29 Ratio
Standard Error 0.10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Ratio of HOMA-S at Week 24 to HOMA-S at baseline, week 0. HOMA-S is a computer solved model used to predict the homeostatic concentrations which arise from varying degrees of insulin sensitivity. HOMA-S allows a quantitative assessment of the contributions of insulin sensitivity to the fasting hyperglycemia. HOMA-S is measured as a percent of the normal population (normal insulin sensitivity = 100%, which is used as a reference in the calculation). The higher the percent the better for the participant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=68 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=76 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Ratio of Homeostatic Model Assessment-Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-S) at Week 24 to HOMA-S at Baseline
1.08 Ratio
Standard Error 0.07
0.97 Ratio
Standard Error 0.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in HDL cholesterol from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., HDL cholesterol at week 24 minus HDL cholesterol at week 0). HDL measured as mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=81 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=89 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol at Week 24
0.02 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.02
0.02 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in LDL cholesterol from baseline (Week 0) after 24 weeks of treatment (ie., LDL cholesterol at week 24 minus LDL cholesterol at week 0). LDL cholesterol measured in mmol/L

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=81 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=89 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol at Week 24
-0.06 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.08
-0.04 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Change in total cholesterol from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment (i.e., total cholesterol at week 24 minus total cholesterol at week 0). Total cholesterol measured in mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=81 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=89 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol at Week 24
-0.16 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.10
-0.03 mmol/L
Standard Error 0.10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent to Treat population

Ratio of triglyceride levels at Week 24 to triglyceride levels at baseline, Week 0 (ie., triglycerides at Week 24 divided by triglycerides at baseline, Week 0). Triglycerides measured in mmol/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=81 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=89 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Ratio of Triglycerides at Week 24 to Triglycerides at Baseline
0.83 Ratio
Standard Error 0.04
0.92 Ratio
Standard Error 0.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Population: Intent to Treat population

Number of participants experiencing one or more events of hypoglycemia at any point in the study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=96 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=98 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Number of Participants With Hypoglycemic Events During the Study
33 participants
30 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Population: Intent to Treat population

Overall rate of hypoglycemia, adjusted for 1 year (ie., events of hypoglycemia per participant per year).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
n=96 Participants
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
n=98 Participants
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Rate of Hypoglycemic Events
7.14 events per patient per year
Standard Error 1.45
4.58 events per patient per year
Standard Error 1.43

Adverse Events

Group A (Exenatide)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 87 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Group B (Placebo)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 82 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis bacterial
1.0%
1/96
0.00%
0/98
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity
0.00%
0/96
1.0%
1/98
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
1.0%
1/96
0.00%
0/98
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/96
1.0%
1/98

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Group A (Exenatide)
exenatide 5mcg twice daily for 4 weeks, followed by exenatide 10mcg twice daily for 20 weeks
Group B (Placebo)
placebo (volume equivalent to exenatide injection) twice daily for 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
44.8%
43/96
19.4%
19/98
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
18.8%
18/96
21.4%
21/98
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
17.7%
17/96
17.3%
17/98
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
21.9%
21/96
9.2%
9/98
Nervous system disorders
Headache
11.5%
11/96
9.2%
9/98
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
9.4%
9/96
10.2%
10/98
General disorders
Injection site bruising
5.2%
5/96
14.3%
14/98
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
11.5%
11/96
6.1%
6/98
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
4.2%
4/96
8.2%
8/98
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
6.2%
6/96
6.1%
6/98
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
7.3%
7/96
5.1%
5/98
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
5.2%
5/96
6.1%
6/98
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
6.2%
6/96
4.1%
4/98
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.2%
5/96
5.1%
5/98
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
3.1%
3/96
7.1%
7/98
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
5.2%
5/96
2.0%
2/98
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysgeusia
5.2%
5/96
1.0%
1/98
General disorders
Injection site pruritus
6.2%
6/96
0.00%
0/98
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
1.0%
1/96
5.1%
5/98
General disorders
Injection site erythema
5.2%
5/96
0.00%
0/98
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal congestion
5.2%
5/96
0.00%
0/98

Additional Information

Peter Ohman, Medical Science Director

AstraZeneca

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