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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
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 CVD•HbA1c ≥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.
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Registered as
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
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 endpointsTime 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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 5.87 | 5.33 – 6.45 |
| Albiglutide | 4.57 | 4.10 – 5.08 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 6.45 | 5.88 – 7.06 |
| Albiglutide | 5.06 | 4.56 – 5.60 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 1.72 | 1.44 – 2.04 |
| Albiglutide | 1.61 | 1.33 – 1.92 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 3.26 | 2.86 – 3.70 |
| Albiglutide | 2.43 | 2.09 – 2.81 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 1.45 | 1.19 – 1.74 |
| Albiglutide | 1.25 | 1.01 – 1.53 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 2.92 | 2.55 – 3.34 |
| Albiglutide | 2.49 | 2.15 – 2.88 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 2.56 | 2.22 – 2.93 |
| Albiglutide | 2.44 | 2.11 – 2.81 |
Weight & body composition
1 endpointChange From Baseline in Body Weight
Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Kilograms | 95% 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 | — |
Glycemic / diabetes
4 endpointsTime 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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 8.58 | 7.56 – 9.70 |
| Albiglutide | 3.56 | 2.92 – 4.31 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 5.09 | 4.06 – 6.31 |
| Albiglutide | 3.59 | 2.73 – 4.63 |
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
| Group | Value (number), Percentage of participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboMonth 8, n=4127, 4195 | 15.4 | — |
| Month 16, n=3026, 3118 | 16.5 | — |
| Month 24, n=1119, 1173 | 17.8 | — |
| Final assessment, n=4401, 4455 | 15.1 | — |
| AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=4127, 4195 | 32.2 | — |
| Month 16, n=3026, 3118 | 28.7 | — |
| Month 24, n=1119, 1173 | 28.6 | — |
| Final assessment, n=4401, 4455 | 26.0 | — |
Change From Baseline in HbA1c
Time frame:Baseline and Months 8 and 16
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c | 95% 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 | — |
Renal / kidney
1 endpointChange 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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Milliliter/minute/1.73 meter square | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboMonth 8; n=3977,4008 | 1.22 | — |
| Month 16; n=2354,2496 | -0.90 | — |
| AlbiglutideMonth 8; n=3977,4008 | 0.10 | — |
| Month 16; n=2354,2496 | -1.33 | — |
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
2 endpointsChange 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
| Group | Value (mean), Millimeter of mercury | 95% 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, 4015 | 0.0 | — |
| 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 | — |
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
| Group | Value (mean), Beats per minute | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboMonth 8; n=4239, 4312 | 0.2 | — |
| Month 16; n=3078, 3181 | 0.3 | — |
| Month 24; n=1131, 1195 | 0.6 | — |
| End of study; n=3892, 4005 | 0.8 | — |
| AlbiglutideMonth 8; n=4239, 4312 | 1.6 | — |
| Month 16; n=3078, 3181 | 1.6 | — |
| Month 24; n=1131, 1195 | 1.7 | — |
| End of study; n=3892, 4005 | 1.8 | — |
Patient-reported / QoL
2 endpointsChange 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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Scores on a scale | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboMonth 8, n=3013, 3041 | 4.53 | — |
| Month 16, n=1738, 1840 | 4.80 | — |
| AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=3013, 3041 | 6.92 | — |
| Month 16, n=1738, 1840 | 7.13 | — |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Scores on a scale | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboMonth 8, n=3982, 4014 | 1.36 | — |
| Month 16, n=2347, 2481 | 1.87 | — |
| AlbiglutideMonth 8, n=3982, 4014 | 2.83 | — |
| Month 16, n=2347, 2481 | 2.39 | — |
Safety / tolerability / PK
3 endpointsNumber of Participants With Non-fatal Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame:Up to 2.7 years
Serious AEs (any)
event count, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 974 | — |
| Albiglutide | 891 | — |
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
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 334 | — |
| Albiglutide | 427 | — |
Number of Participants With AEs of Special Interest
Time frame:Up to 2.7 years
event count, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboThyroid cancer diagnosis | 0 | — |
| Hematologic malignancy | 5 | — |
| Pancreatic cancer | 5 | — |
| Investigational product injection site reaction | 29 | — |
| Hypersensitivity | 48 | — |
| Severe hypoglycemic events | 55 | — |
| Hepatic events | 74 | — |
| Hepatic enzyme elevations (including GGT) | 34 | — |
| Serious GI Events | 87 | — |
| Appendicitis | 8 | — |
| Atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter | 131 | — |
| Pneumonia | 138 | — |
| Renal impairment | 319 | — |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 89 | — |
| Investigator-reported pancreatitis | 13 | — |
| Pancreatitis positively adjudicated by PAC | 7 | — |
| AlbiglutideThyroid cancer diagnosis | 0 | — |
| Hematologic malignancy | 9 | — |
| Pancreatic cancer | 6 | — |
| Investigational product injection site reaction | 86 | — |
| Hypersensitivity | 45 | — |
| Severe hypoglycemic events | 31 | — |
| Hepatic events | 98 | — |
| Hepatic enzyme elevations (including GGT) | 51 | — |
| Serious GI Events | 92 | — |
| Appendicitis | 3 | — |
| Atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter | 108 | — |
| Pneumonia | 131 | — |
| Renal impairment | 279 | — |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 78 | — |
| Investigator-reported pancreatitis | 14 | — |
| Pancreatitis positively adjudicated by PAC | 10 | — |
Other clinical outcomes
1 endpointTime 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
| Group | Value (number), Events per 100 person years | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.69 | 0.52 – 0.90 |
| Albiglutide | 0.46 | 0.32 – 0.63 |
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
- The Cochrane database of systematic reviews2025 Feb 18PMID39963952doi:10.1002/14651858.CD015849.pub2via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Diabetes, obesity & metabolism2024 May (month)PMID38317618doi:10.1111/dom.15479via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Trials2021 Jul 19PMID34281607doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05397-0via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Lancet (London, England)2018 Oct 27PMID30291013doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32261-Xvia clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- American heart journal2018 Sep (month)PMID30015066doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2018.03.030via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- The American journal of managed care2018 Apr (month)PMID29693361via 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.