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CompletedPhase 2Results posted

Dose Ranging Study of Albiglutide in Japanese Subjects

A Dose Finding Study of GSK716155 Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Asset

Albiglutide

Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist

Listed sites

30

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

215

actual

Study population

Type 2 diabetes

Key I/E criteria

BMI 18-35HbA1c 7-10%

Primary endpoint

HbA1c, change

Footprint

Where this trial recruits

Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.

Identifiers

Registered as

NCT IDNCT01098461
Org study ID110932

Timeline

Milestones

Study first posted2010-04-02estimated
Results first posted2014-07-01estimated
Last update posted2017-01-13estimated
Study start2010-04 (month precision)
Primary completion2011-05actual (month precision)
Study completion2011-05actual (month precision)

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Type 2 diabetes

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age20 Years
Maximum age75 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Subject with a historical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus who is currently treated with diet and exercise only or one OAD
BMI ≥18 kg/m2 and <35 kg/m2 at Screening
HbA1c between 7.0% and 10.0%, inclusive
Fasting C-peptide ≥0.8 ng/mL (≥0.26 nmol/L)
Female subjects of childbearing potential must be practicing adequate contraception .
Able and willing to monitor his/her own blood glucose concentrations with a home glucose monitor.
Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Uncorrected thyroid dysfunction
Previous use of insulin within one month prior to screening, or more than seven total days of insulin treatment within three months prior to screening
Clinically significantly cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease including, but not limited to the following:
Previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attack
Active, unstable coronary heart disease within the past six months before Screening
Documented myocardial infarction within one year before Screening
Any cardiac surgery including percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, or coronary artery bypass graft surgery within one year before Screening
Unstable angina
Clinically significant arrhythmia or valvular heart disease
Current heart failure NYHA class II to IV
Resting systolic pressure >160 mm Hg or diastolic pressure >95 mm Hg at Screening
ECG criteria at Screening
Heart rate: <40 and >110 bpm
PR interval: <120 and > 210 msec
QRS interval: <70 and >120 msec
QTc interval (Bazett): >450 msec or >480 msec with bundle branch block
Fasting triglyceride level >400 mg/dL at Screening
AST or ALT >2xULN, ALP and bilirubin >1.5xULN (except known Gilbert's syndrome and a fractionated bilirubin that shows conjugated bilirubin <35% of total bilirubin)
If female, is currently lactating, within 6 weeks post-partum, pregnant, or actively trying to become pregnant
Has significant renal disease as manifested by one or more of the following:
Creatinine clearance at screening <60 mL/min (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula) at Screening
Known loss of a kidney either by surgical ablation, injury or disease level
A hemoglobinopathy that may affect determination of HbA1c level
History of treated diabetic gastroparesis
History of significant gastrointestinal surgery, including gastric bypass and banding, or surgeries thought to significantly affect upper gastrointestinal function
Current ongoing symptomatic biliary disease or history of acute/chronic pancreatitis.
Lipase and amylase at Screening > ULN
Severe diabetic neuropathy, preproliferative retinopathy or proliferative retinopathy, history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma
History of cancer, other than squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin, that has not been in full remission for at least 3 years before Screening. (A history of treated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II is allowed)
Acute or chronic history of liver disease, positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or positive hepatitis C testing at Screening
Current and history of alcohol or substance abuse
Clinically significant anaemia or any other abnormal haematological profile that is considered by the investigator to be clinically significant
Prior use of a GLP-1 analog
Known allergy to any formulation excipients, or Baker's yeast, or history of drug, or other allergy which, in the opinion of the responsible study physician, contradicts participation
History of or family history of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid.
History of or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Receipt of any investigational drug within the 12 weeks before Screening

Endpoints (9)

What's being measured

Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.

Coverage by outcome category

Glycemic / diabetes
4
Safety / tolerability / PK
4
Weight & body composition
1

Weight & body composition

1 endpoint
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 4, 8, 12, and 16

Time frame:Baseline; Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, and Week 16

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Kilograms95% CI
PlaceboWeek 4-0.16
Week 8-0.29
Week 12-0.43
Week 16-0.65
Albiglutide 15 mg WeeklyWeek 4-0.36
Week 8-0.06
Week 120.09
Week 160.43
Albiglutide 30 mg WeeklyWeek 4-0.25
Week 8-0.46
Week 12-0.20
Week 16-0.20
Albiglutide 30 mg Every Other WeekWeek 4-0.02
Week 8-0.25
Week 12-0.22
Week 16-0.08

Glycemic / diabetes

4 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 16

Time frame:Baseline and Week 16

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c in the blood95% CI
Placebo0.28
Albiglutide 15 mg Weekly-0.61
Albiglutide 30 mg Weekly-1.27
Albiglutide 30 mg Every Other Week-0.82
Mean Difference (Final Values)-0.8995% CI-1.22-0.57p<0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Final Values)-1.5595% CI-1.88-1.23p<0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Final Values)-1.1095% CI-1.43-0.78p<0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16

Time frame:Baseline; Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, and Week 16

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Percentage of HbA1c in the blood95% CI
PlaceboWeek 40.03
Week 80.20
Week 120.24
Week 160.27
Albiglutide 15 mg WeeklyWeek 4-0.33
Week 8-0.59
Week 12-0.71
Week 16-0.63
Albiglutide 30 mg WeeklyWeek 4-0.61
Week 8-1.07
Week 12-1.26
Week 16-1.29
Albiglutide 30 mg Every Other WeekWeek 4-0.36
Week 8-0.74
Week 12-0.84
Week 16-0.84
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16

Time frame:Baseline; Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, and Week 16

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Millimoles per liter (mmol/L)95% CI
PlaceboWeek 40.30
Week 80.41
Week 120.38
Week 160.50
Albiglutide 15 mg WeeklyWeek 4-1.54
Week 8-1.54
Week 12-1.25
Week 16-0.77
Albiglutide 30 mg WeeklyWeek 4-2.27
Week 8-2.27
Week 12-1.92
Week 16-1.92
Albiglutide 30 mg Every Other WeekWeek 4-1.32
Week 8-1.19
Week 12-1.06
Week 16-0.78
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants Who Achieved Clinically Meaningful HbA1c Response Levels of <6.5% and <7% at Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16

Time frame:Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, and Week 16

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c <6.5% achievement, HbA1c <7.0% achievement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Participants95% CI
PlaceboHbA1c <6.5%, Week 40
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 80
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 120
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 160
HbA1c <7%, Week 42
HbA1c <7%, Week 84
HbA1c <7%, Week 123
HbA1c <7%, Week 163
Albiglutide 15 mg WeeklyHbA1c <6.5%, Week 41
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 85
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 126
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 165
HbA1c <7%, Week 47
HbA1c <7%, Week 812
HbA1c <7%, Week 1212
HbA1c <7%, Week 169
Albiglutide 30 mg WeeklyHbA1c <6.5%, Week 42
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 815
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 1219
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 1618
HbA1c <7%, Week 419
HbA1c <7%, Week 827
HbA1c <7%, Week 1232
HbA1c <7%, Week 1634
Albiglutide 30 mg Every Other WeekHbA1c <6.5%, Week 41
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 85
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 128
HbA1c <6.5%, Week 168
HbA1c <7%, Week 49
HbA1c <7%, Week 818
HbA1c <7%, Week 1219
HbA1c <7%, Week 1621

Safety / tolerability / PK

4 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Mean Clearance of Albiglutide

Time frame:Weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 16, 20, and 24

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), milliliters per hour95% CI
Albiglutide 15/30 mg Weekly or 30 mg Every Other Week47.845.7 – 49.9
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Mean Volume of Distribution of Albiglutide

Time frame:Weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 16, 20, and 24

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Liters95% CI
Albiglutide 15/30 mg Weekly or 30 mg Every Other Week9.348.71 – 10.0
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Mean Absorption Rate of Albiglutide

Time frame:Weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 16, 20, and 24

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), hour^-195% CI
Albiglutide 15/30 mg Weekly or 30 mg Every Other Week0.01540.0134 – 0.0183
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Mean Half-maximal Effective Concentration (EC50) of Albiglutide for HbA1c and FPG

Time frame:Weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 16, 20, and 24

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), nanograms per milliliter95% CI
Albiglutide 15/30 mg Weekly or 30 mg Every Other WeekHbA1c33602440 – 5260
FPG38501420 – 6330

Publications (2)

Bibliography

Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.

Registry references + supporting bibliography

Provenance

Sources

Trial identity, design, statusClinicalTrials.gov API v2
Snapshot dateJuly 1, 2026
Endpoint classificationDelfa endpoint taxonomy v2 (May 13, 2026)
Results tableClinicalTrials.gov results section

Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 1, 2026 snapshot.