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CompletedPhase 4Results posted

Effect of Albiglutide, When Added to Standard Blood Glucose Lowering Therapies, on Major Cardiovascular Events in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Long Term, Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Determine the Effect of Albiglutide, When Added to Standard Blood Glucose Lowering Therapies, on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Asset

Albiglutide

Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist

Listed sites

607

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

9,463

actual

Study population

Cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes

Key I/E criteria

Established CVDHbA1c ≥7%

Primary endpoint

3-point MACE (Cardiovascular death, Non-fatal MI, Non-fatal stroke)

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 IDNCT02465515
Org study ID116174
Secondary ID2014-001824-32

Timeline

Milestones

Study first posted2015-06-08estimated
Study start2015-07-01actual
Primary completion2018-02-20actual
Study completion2018-03-14actual
Last update posted2019-03-06actual
Results first posted2019-03-06actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Cardiovascular diseaseType 2 diabetes

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age40 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Men or women at least 40 years old. Women must be post-menopausal or using a highly effective method for avoidance of pregnancy.
Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Established cardiovascular disease with at least one of the following: coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral arterial disease.
HbA1c >7.0% (53 mmol/mol) (based on the most recent documented laboratory measurement within 6 months).
Able and willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Severely reduced kidney function: eGFR <30 ml/min/1.73 m^2 (based on the last measured and documented laboratory measurement within 6 months) or renal replacement therapy.
Use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist at Screening.
Severe gastroparesis
History of pancreatitis or considered clinically at significant risk of developing pancreatitis during the course of the study.
Personal or family history of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid or subject with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN-2). Personal history of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.
Medical history which might limit the subject's ability to take trial treatments for the duration of the study or to otherwise complete the study.
Breastfeeding, pregnancy, or planning a pregnancy during the course of the study. Note: a pregnancy test will be performed on all women of child bearing potential prior to study entry.
Known allergy to any GLP-1 receptor agonist or excipients of albiglutide.
Use of another investigational product within 30 days or according to local regulations, or currently enrolled in a study of an investigational device.
Any other reason the investigator deems the subject to be unsuitable for the study.

Endpoints (21)

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

Cardiovascular outcomes
7
Glycemic / diabetes
4
Safety / tolerability / PK
3
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
2
Patient-reported / QoL
2
Weight & body composition
1
Renal / kidney
1
Other clinical outcomes
1

Cardiovascular outcomes

7 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Time to First Occurrence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) During Cardiovascular (CV) Follow-up Time Period

Time frame:Median of 1.65 person years for CV follow-up time period

3-point MACE

time to event, event

componentsCardiovascular death, Non-fatal MI, Non-fatal stroke

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo5.875.33 – 6.45
Albiglutide4.574.10 – 5.08
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.7895% CI0.680.90p<0.0001Wald test
p<0.001Wald test
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to First Occurrence of MACE or Urgent Revascularization for Unstable Angina

Time frame:Median of 1.65 person years for CV follow-up time period

Expanded / custom MACE composite

time to event, event

componentsCardiovascular death, Non-fatal MI, Non-fatal stroke, Coronary revascularization, Unstable angina hospitalization

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo6.455.88 – 7.06
Albiglutide5.064.56 – 5.60
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.7895% CI0.690.90p<0.001Wald statistic
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Adjudicated CV Death

Time frame:Median of 1.65 person years for the CV follow-up time period

Cardiovascular death

time to event, event

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo1.721.44 – 2.04
Albiglutide1.611.33 – 1.92
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.9395% CI0.731.19p0.578Wald statistic
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to First Occurrence of Adjudicated MI

Time frame:Median of 1.65 person years for CV follow-up time period

Myocardial infarction (any)

time to event, event

SNOMED 22298006

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo3.262.86 – 3.70
Albiglutide2.432.09 – 2.81
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.7595% CI0.610.90p0.003Wald statistic
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to First Occurrence of Adjudicated Stroke

Time frame:Median of 1.65 person years for CV follow-up time period

Stroke (any)

time to event, event

SNOMED 230690007

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo1.451.19 – 1.74
Albiglutide1.251.01 – 1.53
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.8695% CI0.661.14p0.300Wald statistic
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to First Occurrence of Adjudicated CV Death or Hospitalization for Heart Failure (HF)

Time frame:Median of 1.65 person years for CV follow-up time period

Expanded / custom MACE composite

time to event, event

componentsCardiovascular death, Heart-failure hospitalization

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo2.922.55 – 3.34
Albiglutide2.492.15 – 2.88
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.8595% CI0.701.04p0.113Wald statistic
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Death

Time frame:Median of 1.73 years for the Vital Status follow-up time period

All-cause death

time to event, event

SNOMED 419620001

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo2.562.22 – 2.93
Albiglutide2.442.11 – 2.81
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.9595% CI0.791.16p0.644Wald test

Weight & body composition

1 endpoint
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Kilograms95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8, n=4217, 4286-0.36
Month 16, n=3068, 3173-0.53
AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=4217, 4286-1.02
Month 16, n=3068, 3173-1.36
Mean Difference (Net)-0.6695% CI-0.83-0.49p<0.001t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Net)-0.8395% CI-1.06-0.60p<0.001t-test, 2 sided

Glycemic / diabetes

4 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Initiation of Insulin of More Than 3 Months Duration for Those Participants Not Treated With Insulin at Study Start

Time frame:Up to 2.7 years

time to event, event

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo8.587.56 – 9.70
Albiglutide3.562.92 – 4.31
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.4295% CI0.330.53p<0.001Wald test
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Initiation of Prandial Insulin in Those Participants on Basal Insulin at Study Start

Time frame:Up to 2.7 years

time to event, event

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo5.094.06 – 6.31
Albiglutide3.592.73 – 4.63
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.7195% CI0.510.99p0.043Wald test
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants Achieving Composite Metabolic Endpoint

Time frame:Months 8, 16, 24 and final assessment (up to 2.7 years)

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Severe hypoglycemia, Body weight, absolute change (kg)

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Percentage of participants95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8, n=4127, 419515.4
Month 16, n=3026, 311816.5
Month 24, n=1119, 117317.8
Final assessment, n=4401, 445515.1
AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=4127, 419532.2
Month 16, n=3026, 311828.7
Month 24, n=1119, 117328.6
Final assessment, n=4401, 445526.0
p<0.001Mantel Haenszel
p<0.001Mantel Haenszel
p<0.001Mantel Haenszel
p<0.001Mantel Haenszel
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in HbA1c

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8, n=4211, 4289-0.28
Month 16, n=3066, 3163-0.31
AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=4211, 4289-0.92
Month 16, n=3066, 3163-0.83
Mean Difference (Net)-0.6395% CI-0.69-0.58p<0.001t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Net)-0.5295% CI-0.58-0.45p<0.001t-test, 2 sided

Renal / kidney

1 endpoint
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) Calculated Using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Formula

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16

eGFR, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Milliliter/minute/1.73 meter square95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8; n=3977,40081.22
Month 16; n=2354,2496-0.90
AlbiglutideMonth 8; n=3977,40080.10
Month 16; n=2354,2496-1.33
Mean Difference (Net)-1.1195% CI-1.84-0.39p0.003t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Net)-0.4395% CI-1.260.41p0.315t-test, 2 sided

Cardiometabolic biomarkers

2 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8,16,24 and end of study (up to 2.7 years)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Millimeter of mercury95% CI
PlaceboSBP, Month 8; n=4241, 4319-0.5
SBP, Month 16; n=3082, 3187-0.5
SBP, Month 24; n=1133, 1198-0.9
SBP, End of study; n=3897, 40150.0
DBP, Month 8; n=4241, 4319-0.5
DBP, Month 16; n=3082, 3187-0.9
DBP, Month 24; n=1133, 1198-1.1
DBP, End of study; n=3897, 4015-0.7
AlbiglutideSBP, Month 8; n=4241, 4319-1.0
SBP, Month 16; n=3082, 3187-0.9
SBP, Month 24; n=1133, 1198-1.2
SBP, End of study; n=3897, 4015-0.4
DBP, Month 8; n=4241, 4319-0.4
DBP, Month 16; n=3082, 3187-0.5
DBP, Month 24; n=1133, 1198-1.0
DBP, End of study; n=3897, 4015-0.6
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Heart Rate

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8, 16, 24 and end of study (up to 2.7 years)

Heart rate, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), Beats per minute95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8; n=4239, 43120.2
Month 16; n=3078, 31810.3
Month 24; n=1131, 11950.6
End of study; n=3892, 40050.8
AlbiglutideMonth 8; n=4239, 43121.6
Month 16; n=3078, 31811.6
Month 24; n=1131, 11951.7
End of study; n=3892, 40051.8

Patient-reported / QoL

2 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Treatment Related Impact Measures-Diabetes (TRIM-D) Total Score

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Scores on a scale95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8, n=3013, 30414.53
Month 16, n=1738, 18404.80
AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=3013, 30416.92
Month 16, n=1738, 18407.13
Mean Difference (Net)2.3995% CI1.852.93p<0.001t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Net)2.3395% CI1.663.01p<0.001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in EuroQol- 5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score

Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16

EQ-5D VAS

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Scores on a scale95% CI
PlaceboMonth 8, n=3982, 40141.36
Month 16, n=2347, 24811.87
AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=3982, 40142.83
Month 16, n=2347, 24812.39
Mean Difference (Net)1.4795% CI0.872.07p<0.001t-test, 2 sided
Mean Difference (Net)0.5295% CI-0.261.31p0.192t-test, 2 sided

Safety / tolerability / PK

3 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With Non-fatal Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Time frame:Up to 2.7 years

Serious AEs (any)

event count, event

Posted result

GroupValue (count_of_participants), Participants95% CI
Placebo974
Albiglutide891
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation of Investigational Product (AELD)

Time frame:Up to 2.7 years

Discontinuation due to AE

event count, event

Posted result

GroupValue (count_of_participants), Participants95% CI
Placebo334
Albiglutide427
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With AEs of Special Interest

Time frame:Up to 2.7 years

event count, event

Posted result

GroupValue (count_of_participants), Participants95% CI
PlaceboThyroid cancer diagnosis0
Hematologic malignancy5
Pancreatic cancer5
Investigational product injection site reaction29
Hypersensitivity48
Severe hypoglycemic events55
Hepatic events74
Hepatic enzyme elevations (including GGT)34
Serious GI Events87
Appendicitis8
Atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter131
Pneumonia138
Renal impairment319
Diabetic retinopathy89
Investigator-reported pancreatitis13
Pancreatitis positively adjudicated by PAC7
AlbiglutideThyroid cancer diagnosis0
Hematologic malignancy9
Pancreatic cancer6
Investigational product injection site reaction86
Hypersensitivity45
Severe hypoglycemic events31
Hepatic events98
Hepatic enzyme elevations (including GGT)51
Serious GI Events92
Appendicitis3
Atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter108
Pneumonia131
Renal impairment279
Diabetic retinopathy78
Investigator-reported pancreatitis14
Pancreatitis positively adjudicated by PAC10

Other clinical outcomes

1 endpoint
Secondary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

Time to First Occurrence of a Clinically Important Microvascular Event

Time frame:Up to 2.7 years

time to event, event

componentsKidney-replacement therapy, End-stage renal disease

Posted result

GroupValue (number), Events per 100 person years95% CI
Placebo0.690.52 – 0.90
Albiglutide0.460.32 – 0.63
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.6695% CI0.431.01p0.055Wald test

Publications (7)

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.