Out-Patient Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Are Taking no Diabetes Medication or Metformin Only

Summary

This study is a placebo-controlled study in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who are either taking no diabetes medication or who are taking metformin only. This study will investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Albiglutide (GSK716155) and will measure the levels of Albiglutide (GSK716155) in the bloodstream when it is given for 16 weeks. As a comparison, some subjects will receive exenatide instead of Albiglutide (GSK716155). The study will involve weekly visits for 17 weeks,and less frequent follow-up visits for an additional 10 weeks. Assessments include repeat blood sampling and monitoring of any side effects.

Timeline

Start

2007-04

Primary completion

2008-05

Completion

2008-05

Publications

• Background Rosenstock J, Reusch J, Bush M, Yang F, Stewart M; Albiglutide Study Group. Potential of albiglutide, a long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist, in type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial exploring weekly, biweekly, and monthly dosing. Diabetes Care. 2009 Oct;32(10):1880-6. doi: 10.2337/dc09-0366. Epub 2009 Jul 10.
• Young MA, Wald JA, Matthews JE, Scott R, Hodge RJ, Zhi H, Reinhardt RR. Clinical pharmacology of albiglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Postgrad Med. 2014 Nov;126(7):84-97. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2014.11.2836.

Drugs

Indications