A Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide and Insulin Degludec in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

This trial is conducted in Asia, Europe and the United States of America (USA). The aim of this trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) and insulin degludec (IDeg) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Subjects continue their pre-trial treatment with metformin throughout the entire trial.

Timeline

Start

2011-11-28

Primary completion

2012-10-01

Completion

2012-10-04

Publications

• Background Khunti K, Mohan V, Jain SM, Boesgaard TW, Begtrup K, Sethi B. Efficacy and Safety of IDegLira in Participants with Type 2 Diabetes in India Uncontrolled on Oral Antidiabetic Drugs and Basal Insulin: Data from the DUAL Clinical Trial Program. Diabetes Ther. 2017 Jun;8(3):673-682. doi: 10.1007/s13300-017-0252-9. Epub 2017 Mar 22.
• Background Ericsson A, Lundqvist A. Cost Effectiveness of Insulin Degludec Plus Liraglutide (IDegLira) in a Fixed Combination for Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Sweden. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2017 Apr;15(2):237-248. doi: 10.1007/s40258-016-0301-y.
• Results Buse JB, Vilsboll T, Thurman J, Blevins TC, Langbakke IH, Bottcher SG, Rodbard HW; NN9068-3912 (DUAL-II) Trial Investigators. Contribution of liraglutide in the fixed-ratio combination of insulin degludec and liraglutide (IDegLira). Diabetes Care. 2014 Nov;37(11):2926-33. doi: 10.2337/dc14-0785. Epub 2014 Aug 11.
• Results Vilsboll T, Vora J, Jarlov H, Kvist K, Blonde L. Type 2 Diabetes Patients Reach Target Glycemic Control Faster Using IDegLira than Either Insulin Degludec or Liraglutide Given Alone. Clin Drug Investig. 2016 Apr;36(4):293-303. doi: 10.1007/s40261-016-0376-0.
• Results King AB, Philis-Tsimikas A, Kilpatrick ES, Langbakke IH, Begtrup K, Vilsboll T. A Fixed Ratio Combination of Insulin Degludec and Liraglutide (IDegLira) Reduces Glycemic Fluctuation and Brings More Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Within Blood Glucose Target Ranges. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2017 Apr;19(4):255-264. doi: 10.1089/dia.2016.0405. Epub 2017 Mar 10.
• Results Lingvay I, Handelsman Y, Linjawi S, Vilsboll T, Halladin N, Ranc K, Liebl A. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF IDEGLIRA IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. Endocr Pract. 2019 Feb;25(2):144-155. doi: 10.4158/EP-2018-0284. Epub 2018 Nov 1.
• Natale P, Green SC, Tunnicliffe DJ, Pellegrino G, Toyama T, Strippoli GF. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Feb 18;2(2):CD015849. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015849.pub2.

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