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A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3298176 Compared With Placebo and Dulaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Lead sponsor
Assets
Dulaglutide / Tirzepatide
Listed sites
49
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
318
actual
Study population
Type 2 diabetes
Key I/E criteria
•BMI 23-50•HbA1c 7-10.5%
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 (34)
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
8 endpointsChange From Baseline in Body Weight
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Kilograms (Kg) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -0.4 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -0.9 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -4.8 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -8.7 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -11.3 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -2.7 | — |
Percentage of Participants With 5% or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:Week 26
≥5% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), percentage of participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 13.5 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 47.3 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 70.6 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 62.3 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | 22.2 | — |
Percentage of Participants With 10% or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:Week 26
≥10% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), percentage of participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 5.8 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 16.4 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 39.2 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 37.7 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | 9.3 | — |
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), centimeters (cm) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -1.3 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -2.1 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -5.1 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -7.4 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -10.2 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -2.5 | — |
Change From Baseline in Body Weight
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Percentage of Participants With 5% or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:Week 26
≥5% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Percentage of Participants With 10% or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline
Time frame:Week 26
≥10% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Glycemic / diabetes
14 endpointsChange From Baseline to Week 26 in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Bayesian Dose Response
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -0.06 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -1.06 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -1.73 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -1.89 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -1.94 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -1.21 | — |
Change From Baseline to Week 26 in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Bayesian Dose Response
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Bayesian Dose Response
Time frame:Baseline, Week 12
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -0.05 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -0.94 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -1.54 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -1.68 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -1.72 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -1.08 | — |
Change From Baseline to Week 26 in HbA1c
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.1 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -0.7 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -1.6 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -2.0 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -2.4 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -1.1 | — |
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in HbA1c
Time frame:Baseline, Week 12
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Percentage of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -0.1 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -0.9 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -1.7 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -2.0 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -2.1 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -1.2 | — |
Percentage of Participants Reaching the HbA1c Target of ≤6.5%
Time frame:Week 26
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), percentage of participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 2.0 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 15.4 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 63.6 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 82.0 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 58.5 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | 38.9 | — |
Percentage of Participants Reaching the HbA1c Target of <7.0%
Time frame:Week 26
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), percentage of participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 11.8 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 32.7 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 69.1 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 90.0 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 77.4 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | 51.9 | — |
Change From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 15.5 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -6.8 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -40.7 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -60.7 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -57.5 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -21.2 | — |
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Bayesian Dose Response
Time frame:Baseline, Week 12
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change From Baseline to Week 26 in HbA1c
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in HbA1c
Time frame:Baseline, Week 12
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Percentage of Participants Reaching the HbA1c Target of ≤6.5%
Time frame:Week 26
HbA1c <6.5% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Percentage of Participants Reaching the HbA1c Target of <7.0%
Time frame:Week 26
HbA1c <7.0% achievement
threshold achievement, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
8 endpointsChange From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Millimoles Per Litre (mmol/L) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.0 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -0.0 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 0.0 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 0.0 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 0.1 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | 0.0 | — |
Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Millimoles Per Litre (mmol/L) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.3 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 0.2 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -0.1 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -0.3 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -0.3 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -0.2 | — |
Change From Baseline in Triglycerides
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Millimoles Per Litre (mmol/L) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.3 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | -0.0 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | -0.5 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -0.7 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -0.8 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -0.3 | — |
Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Millimoles Per Litre (mmol/L) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.2 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 0.2 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 0.0 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | -0.0 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | -0.1 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | -0.1 | — |
Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Change From Baseline in Triglycerides
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 26
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Safety / tolerability / PK
4 endpointsNumber of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies
Time frame:Baseline through Week 30
Immunogenicity (ADA)
threshold achievement, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0 | — |
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 16 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 19 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 24 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 26 | — |
| 1.5 mg Dulaglutide | 0 | — |
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Model Predicted Concentration at Steady State (Css) of Tirzepatide
Time frame:Predose: Week 1,8,12 and 26; Postdose: Week 1,2,4 and 12
Plasma concentration (steady state)
concentration, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (geometric_mean), Nanograms Per Millilitre (ng/mL) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg Tirzepatide | 78.6 | — |
| 5 mg Tirzepatide | 394 | — |
| 10 mg Tirzepatide | 787 | — |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | 1180 | — |
Number of Participants With Anti-Drug Antibodies
Time frame:Baseline through Week 30
Immunogenicity (ADA)
descriptive
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Model Predicted Concentration at Steady State (Css) of Tirzepatide
Time frame:Predose: Week 1,8,12 and 26; Postdose: Week 1,2,4 and 12
Plasma concentration (steady state)
concentration, descriptive
Publications (4)
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
- Nature medicine2022 Mar (month)PMID35210595doi:10.1038/s41591-022-01707-4via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2022 Jan 18PMID34608929doi:10.1210/clinem/dgab722via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Diabetes care2020 Jun (month)PMID32291277doi:10.2337/dc19-1892via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Lancet (London, England)2018 Nov 17PMID30293770doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32260-8via 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.