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A Study of Tirzepatide in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
The Effect of Tirzepatide on α and β Cell Function and Insulin Sensitivity in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Lead sponsor
Assets
Semaglutide / Tirzepatide
Listed sites
2
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
117
actual
Study population
Obesity / overweight, Type 2 diabetes
Key I/E criteria
•BMI 25-45•HbA1c 7-9.5%
Primary endpoint
•Total Clamp Disposition Index (cDI)
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 (18)
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
Glycemic / diabetes
13 endpointsChange From Baseline in Total Clamp Disposition Index (cDI)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), pmol*m-2*L*min-2*kg-1 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | 1.9 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | 1.1 | — |
| Placebo | 0.0 | — |
Change From Baseline in Total Clamp Disposition Index (cDI)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), milligrams per decilitre (mg/dL) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | -51.4 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | -42.4 | — |
| Placebo | -4.3 | — |
Change From Baseline in Postmeal Glucose
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
Postprandial glucose
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), Milligrams per decilitre*minute | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | -17414.0 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | 14236.9 | — |
| Placebo | 459.2 | — |
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), % of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | 2.05 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | -1.64 | — |
| Placebo | 0.29 | — |
Change From Baseline in Total Insulin Secretion Rate During the 120-Minute Hyperglycemic Clamp (ISR0-120min)
Time frame:Baseline and Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), pmol/min/m^2 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | 388.6 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | 286.6 | — |
| Placebo | 7.4 | — |
Change From Baseline in Hyperinsulinemic Euglycemic Clamp M-value
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), umol/min/kg [body weight] | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | 19.2 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | 10.7 | — |
| Placebo | -0.6 | — |
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Change From Baseline in Postmeal Glucose
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
Postprandial glucose
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change From Baseline in Total Insulin Secretion Rate During the 120-Minute Hyperglycemic Clamp (ISR0-120min)
Time frame:Baseline and Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Hyperinsulinemic Euglycemic Clamp M-value
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Glucagon Concentration at Fasting
Time frame:Baseline and Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Other clinical outcomes
1 endpointChange From Baseline in Food Intake During Ad Libitum Meal
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), kilocalorie (kcal) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | -348.4 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | -284.1 | — |
| Placebo | -38.6 | — |
Other (unclassified)
4 endpointsChange From Baseline in Glucagon Concentration at Fasting
Time frame:Baseline and Week 28
change from baseline, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), picomoles per litre (pmol/L) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | -3.6 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | -2.8 | — |
| Placebo | 0.8 | — |
Change From Baseline in Glucagon Concentration at Postmeal
Time frame:Baseline and Week 28
change from baseline, descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), (pmol/L)*min | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Tirzepatide 15 mg | -843.6 | — |
| Semaglutide 1 mg | -502.0 | — |
| Placebo | -205.9 | — |
Change From Baseline in Glucagon Concentration at Postmeal
Time frame:Baseline and Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Food Intake During Ad Libitum Meal
Time frame:Baseline, Week 28
change from baseline, improvement
Publications (2)
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
- Diabetes care2023 May 1PMID36857477doi:10.2337/dc22-1710via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology2022 Jun (month)PMID35468322doi:10.1016/S2213-8587(22)00085-7via 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.