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DUAL™ II Japan
CompletedPhase 3Results postedA Double-blinded Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide and Insulin Degludec Both in Combination With Metformin in Japanese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled With Basal or Pre-mix/Combination Insulin Therapy and Oral Anti-diabetic Drugs
Lead sponsor
Asset
Liraglutide
Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist
Listed sites
38
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
210
actual
Study population
Type 2 diabetes
Key I/E criteria
•BMI ≥23•HbA1c 7.5-11%
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
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Endpoints (56)
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
4 endpointsChange in Body Weight
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), Kg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | -0.7 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 0.7 | — |
Change in Waist Circumference
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), cm | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | -0.6 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 0.1 | — |
Change in Body Weight
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Change in Waist Circumference
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Glycemic / diabetes
27 endpointsChange in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Time frame:week 0, week 26
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), Percentage of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | -1.95 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | -0.65 | — |
Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Time frame:week 0, week 26
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmol/L | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | -2.81 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | -2.29 | — |
Daily Insulin Dose
Time frame:After 26 weeks
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), Units | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 37.6 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 41.2 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0%
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 75 | — |
| No | 30 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 23 | — |
| No | 82 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0% and Without Weight Gain
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 50 | — |
| No | 55 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 9 | — |
| No | 96 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0% Without Treatment Emergent Severe or Blood Glucose (BG) Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Severe hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 70 | — |
| No | 35 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 20 | — |
| No | 81 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0% and Without Weight Gain and Without Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Body weight, absolute change (kg), Severe hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 49 | — |
| No | 56 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 7 | — |
| No | 94 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5%
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 57 | — |
| No | 48 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 9 | — |
| No | 96 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5% and Without Weight Gain
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <6.5% achievement, Body weight, absolute change (kg)
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 38 | — |
| No | 67 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 4 | — |
| No | 101 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5% Without Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
Expanded / custom MACE composite
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <6.5% achievement, Severe hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 53 | — |
| No | 52 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 8 | — |
| No | 93 | — |
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5% and Without Weight Gain and Without Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <6.5% achievement, Body weight, absolute change (kg), Severe hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideYes | 37 | — |
| No | 68 | — |
| Insulin DegludecYes | 3 | — |
| No | 98 | — |
Self-measured Blood Glucose (SMBG) 9-point Profile (Individual Points in the Profile)
Time frame:After 26 weeks
Postprandial glucose
descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmol/L | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideBefore breakfast | 6.59 | — |
| 90 minutes after start of breakfast | 11.00 | — |
| Before lunch | 7.22 | — |
| 90 minutes after start of lunch | 10.59 | — |
| Before dinner | 7.39 | — |
| 90 minutes after start of dinner | 11.09 | — |
| At Bedtime | 9.57 | — |
| At 4:00 a.m. | 6.75 | — |
| Before breakfast the following day | 6.14 | — |
| Insulin DegludecBefore breakfast | 6.53 | — |
| 90 minutes after start of breakfast | 12.02 | — |
| Before lunch | 8.49 | — |
| 90 minutes after start of lunch | 12.84 | — |
| Before dinner | 8.60 | — |
| 90 minutes after start of dinner | 13.27 | — |
| At Bedtime | 11.98 | — |
| At 4:00 a.m. | 7.72 | — |
| Before breakfast the following day | 6.40 | — |
Change in SMBG 9-point Profile: Mean of the 9-point Profile
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
Postprandial glucose
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmol/L | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | -2.90 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | -1.11 | — |
Change in SMBG 9-point Profile: Mean of Postprandial Plasma Glucose Increments (From Before Meal to 90 Minutes After Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
Postprandial glucose
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmol/L | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | -0.76 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 0.70 | — |
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0%
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0% and Without Weight Gain
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Body weight, absolute change (kg)
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0% Without Treatment Emergent Severe or Blood Glucose (BG) Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than 7.0% and Without Weight Gain and Without Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Body weight, absolute change (kg), Severe hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5%
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5% and Without Weight Gain
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
componentsHbA1c <6.5% achievement, Body weight, absolute change (kg)
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5% Without Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Responder (Yes/no): HbA1c Less Than or Equal to 6.5% and Without Weight Gain and Without Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes During the Last 12 Weeks of Treatment
Time frame:After 26 weeks
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Self-measured Blood Glucose (SMBG) 9-point Profile (Individual Points in the Profile)
Time frame:After 26 weeks
Postprandial glucose
descriptive, improvement
Change in SMBG 9-point Profile: Mean of the 9-point Profile
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
change from baseline, improvement
Change in SMBG 9-point Profile: Mean of Postprandial Plasma Glucose Increments (From Before Meal to 90 Minutes After Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
Postprandial glucose
change from baseline, improvement
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
6 endpointsChange in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic)
Time frame:week 0, week 26
change from baseline, improvement
componentsSystolic BP, change, Diastolic BP, change
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mmHg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideSystolic blood pressure | -0.6 | — |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 0.9 | — |
| Insulin DegludecSystolic blood pressure | 0.9 | — |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 1.2 | — |
Fasting Lipid Profile
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
ratio, improvement
componentsTotal cholesterol, change, LDL-C, change, HDL-C, change, VLDL, change, Triglycerides, change, Free fatty acids, change
Posted result
| Group | Value (geometric_mean), Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideTotal cholesterol | 0.90 | — |
| HDL cholesterol | 0.90 | — |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.86 | — |
| VLDL cholesterol | 1.02 | — |
| Triglycerides | 1.02 | — |
| Free fatty acids | 0.86 | — |
| Insulin DegludecTotal cholesterol | 0.96 | — |
| HDL cholesterol | 0.95 | — |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.95 | — |
| VLDL cholesterol | 0.97 | — |
| Triglycerides | 0.97 | — |
| Free fatty acids | 0.77 | — |
Change in Pulse
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
Heart rate, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), beats per minute | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 6.1 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | -0.2 | — |
Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic)
Time frame:week 0, week 26
Systolic BP, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 8480-6
Fasting Lipid Profile
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
ratio, improvement
Change in Pulse
Time frame:Week 0, week 26
Heart rate, change
change from baseline, improvement
Patient-reported / QoL
4 endpointsChange From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) of Treatment: Diabetes Therapy-Related Quality of Life (DTR-QOL)Questionnaire
Time frame:week 0, week 26
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), Score on a scale | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideTotal score | 7.9 | — |
| Burden on social activities and daily activities | 5.7 | — |
| Anxiety and dissatisfaction with treatment | 12.9 | — |
| Hypoglycaemia | -2.6 | — |
| Satisfaction with treatment | 15.8 | — |
| Insulin DegludecTotal score | 0.1 | — |
| Burden on social activities and daily activities | 0.6 | — |
| Anxiety and dissatisfaction with treatment | 0.4 | — |
| Hypoglycaemia | -1.6 | — |
| Satisfaction with treatment | -0.4 | — |
Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) of Treatment: EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire
Time frame:week 0, week 26
EQ-5D index
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), Score on a scale | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideChange in VAS score | 6.3 | — |
| Index score | 0.02 | — |
| Insulin DegludecChange in VAS score | -1.0 | — |
| Index score | -0.01 | — |
Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) of Treatment: Diabetes Therapy-Related Quality of Life (DTR-QOL)Questionnaire
Time frame:week 0, week 26
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) of Treatment: EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire
Time frame:week 0, week 26
EQ-5D index
change from baseline, improvement
Safety / tolerability / PK
13 endpointsNumber of Treatment Emergent Severe or Blood Glucose (BG) Confirmed Hypoglycaemic Episodes
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), Number of episodes | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 124 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 109 | — |
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Treatment-emergent AEs (any)
event count, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), Number of events | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 280 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 210 | — |
Number of Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), Number of episodes | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 52 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 43 | — |
Number of Treatment Emergent Hypoglycaemic Episodes According to American Diabetes Association (ADA) Definition
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), Number of episodes | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 780 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 717 | — |
Number of Treatment Emergent Nocturnal Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), Number of episodes | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide | 4 | — |
| Insulin Degludec | 8 | — |
Change in Clinical Evaluation: Fundoscopy or Fundus Photography
Time frame:Screening (week -2 to week 0), week 26
categorical status, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideLeft eye - at screening visit - normal | 53 | — |
| Left eye - at screening visit - Abn, NCS | 6 | — |
| Left eye - at screening visit - Abn, CS | 46 | — |
| Left eye - week 26 - normal | 54 | — |
| Left eye - week 26 - Abn, NCS | 7 | — |
| Left eye - week 26 - Abn, CS | 44 | — |
| Right eye - at screening visit - normal | 55 | — |
| Right eye - at screening visit - Abn, NCS | 7 | — |
| Right eye - at screening visit - Abn, CS | 43 | — |
| Right eye - week 26 - normal | 52 | — |
| Right eye - week 26 - Abn, NCS | 8 | — |
| Right eye - week 26 - Abn, CS | 45 | — |
| Insulin DegludecLeft eye - at screening visit - normal | 70 | — |
| Left eye - at screening visit - Abn, NCS | 5 | — |
| Left eye - at screening visit - Abn, CS | 30 | — |
| Left eye - week 26 - normal | 64 | — |
| Left eye - week 26 - Abn, NCS | 7 | — |
| Left eye - week 26 - Abn, CS | 34 | — |
| Right eye - at screening visit - normal | 72 | — |
| Right eye - at screening visit - Abn, NCS | 6 | — |
| Right eye - at screening visit - Abn, CS | 27 | — |
| Right eye - week 26 - normal | 69 | — |
| Right eye - week 26 - Abn, NCS | 6 | — |
| Right eye - week 26 - Abn, CS | 30 | — |
Change in Clinical Evaluation: Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Time frame:Screening (week -2 to week 0), week 26
categorical status, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Degludec/LiraglutideAt screening visit - normal | 80 | — |
| At screening visit - Abn, NCS | 20 | — |
| At screening visit - Abn, CS | 5 | — |
| Week 26 -normal | 82 | — |
| Week 26 - Abn, NCS | 17 | — |
| Week 26 - Abn, CS | 6 | — |
| Insulin DegludecAt screening visit - normal | 82 | — |
| At screening visit - Abn, NCS | 18 | — |
| At screening visit - Abn, CS | 5 | — |
| Week 26 -normal | 82 | — |
| Week 26 - Abn, NCS | 20 | — |
| Week 26 - Abn, CS | 3 | — |
Number of Treatment Emergent Severe or Blood Glucose (BG) Confirmed Hypoglycaemic Episodes
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Treatment-emergent AEs (any)
event count, event
Number of Treatment Emergent Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Number of Treatment Emergent Hypoglycaemic Episodes According to American Diabetes Association (ADA) Definition
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
Number of Treatment Emergent Nocturnal Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes
Time frame:During 26 weeks of treatment
Documented hypoglycemia
event count, event
componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia
Change in Clinical Evaluation: Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Time frame:Screening (week -2 to week 0), week 26
categorical status, event
Other clinical outcomes
1 endpointChange in Clinical Evaluation: Fundoscopy or Fundus Photography
Time frame:Screening (week -2 to week 0), week 26
categorical status, descriptive
Other (unclassified)
1 endpointDaily Insulin Dose
Time frame:After 26 weeks
descriptive
Publications (3)
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 investigation2021 Sep (month)PMID33595901doi:10.1111/jdi.13525via CT.gov reference
- Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2020 Jan (month)PMID31760599doi:10.1007/s13300-019-00730-yvia 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.