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Combined Liraglutide and Metformin Therapy in Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Effects of Intervention With the Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) Analog Liraglutide Plus Metformin Versus Metformin Monotherapy in Overweight/Obese Women With Metabolic Defects and Recent History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Lead sponsor
Asset
Liraglutide
Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist
Listed sites
1
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
153
actual
Study population
Gestational diabetes, Obesity / overweight, Prediabetes / glucose intolerance
Key I/E criteria
•BMI ≥25•Female
Primary endpoint
•Insulin Secretion-Sensitivity Index (IS-SI)
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
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2
Endpoints (44)
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
Weight & body composition
12 endpointsAbsolute Body Weight
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kilograms | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 94.2 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 91.3 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to End of Study (Expressed as % Compared to Baseline)
Time frame:Change from baseline (time 0) to study end (84 weeks)
Body weight, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), percent change in weight from baseline | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | -7.2 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | -3.1 | — |
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), weight (kg) /height (m) squared | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 33.8 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 32.8 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Waist Circumference (WC)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), centimeters | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 94.3 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 95.3 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio of waist/hip circumference | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | .81 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | .81 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio of waist /height | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | .56 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | .57 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Absolute Body Weight
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Change in Body Weight From Baseline to End of Study (Expressed as % Compared to Baseline)
Time frame:Change from baseline (time 0) to study end (84 weeks)
Body weight, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Waist Circumference (WC)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Glycemic / diabetes
12 endpointsInsulin Secretion-Sensitivity Index (IS-SI)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 418.4 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 333 | — |
Factorial repeated measures design
Insulin Secretion-Sensitivity Index (IS-SI)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 90 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 91.7 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Mean Glucose During OGTT (MBG)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
descriptive, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 121.6 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 118.8 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 2.2 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 2.45 | — |
Nested repeated measures design
Matsuda Insulin Sensitivity Index Derived From OGTT
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 5.9 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 5.4 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Insulinogenic Index (IGI) /HOMA-IR
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), index | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 0.8 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 0.62 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Mean Glucose During OGTT (MBG)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Matsuda Insulin Sensitivity Index Derived From OGTT
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
change from baseline, improvement
Insulinogenic Index (IGI) /HOMA-IR
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
ratio, improvement
MASH / liver
6 endpointsAlanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ALT, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1742-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), U/L | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 32.3 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 31 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
AST, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1920-8
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), U/L | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 27 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 28 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Alanine Aminotransferase /Aspartate Aminotransferase (ALT/AST) Ratio
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio of ALT (U/L)/ AST (U/L) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 1.2 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 1.18 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ALT, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1742-6
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
AST, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1920-8
Alanine Aminotransferase /Aspartate Aminotransferase (ALT/AST) Ratio
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
14 endpointsTotal Cholesterol (CHOL) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 183.7 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 183.8 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 51 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 48.7 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 110 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 107 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Triglyceride (TRG) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dL | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 120 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 125 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Triglyceride to High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio TRG/HDL-C)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), ratio of TRG (mg/dL)/HDL-C (mg/dl) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 2.56 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 2.95 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Systolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8480-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmHg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 122 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 123 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Diastolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8462-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmHg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Metformin XR Plus Liraglutide | 77.6 | — |
| Metformin XR Plus Placebo | 77 | — |
Factorial repeated measures ANOVA
Total Cholesterol (CHOL) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Triglyceride (TRG) Levels
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Triglyceride to High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio TRG/HDL-C)
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
ratio, improvement
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Systolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8480-6
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame:84 weeks of treatment
Diastolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8462-4
Publications (1)
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
- Journal of diabetes and its complications2020 Apr (month)PMID32046931doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107548via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
Provenance
Sources
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.