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COTA China PK

CompletedPhase 1

Chinese Multiple Dose Escalation (MDE) High Dose Study

A Phase 1 Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Cotadutide in Chinese Overweight/Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Asset

Cotadutide

Subcutaneous · GLP-1 / glucagon dual

Listed sites

2

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

16

actual

Study population

Obesity / overweight, Type 2 diabetes

Key I/E criteria

BMI 25-35HbA1c 7-8.5%

Primary endpoints

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)Serious AEs (any)AUC during the dosing interval (AUCtau)

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 IDNCT05437848
Org study IDD5671C00005

Timeline

Milestones

Study start2022-02-25actual
Study first posted2022-06-29actual
Primary completion2022-12-12actual
Study completion2022-12-12actual
Last update posted2023-11-07actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Obesity / overweightType 2 diabetes

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age18 Years
Maximum age74 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

1. Subjects aged 18 to 74 years

2. Provision of signed and dated written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures

3. BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m2

4. HbA1c range of 7% to 8.5%

5. Willing and able to self-inject investigational product

6. Diagnosed with T2DM with glucose control managed with metformin monotherapy where no significant dose change has occurred in the three months prior to screening.

7. Women of child-bearing potential who are sexually active with a male partner must be using at least one highly effective method of contraception. And must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to the start of IP, and must not be breastfeeding.

Exclusion criteria

1. Any subject who has received another IP as part of a clinical study or a GLP-1 analogue containing preparation within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) at the time of screening

2. Concurrent participation in another randomization study of any kind; repeat randomization is prohibited

3. Any subject who has received any of the following medications within the specified timeframe prior to the start of the study

Herbal preparations for control of body weight or appetite
Drugs licensed for control of body weight or appetite
Opiates, domperidone, metoclopramide, or other drugs known to alter gastric emptying
Antimicrobials within the quinolone (eg, ciprofloxacin), macrolide (eg, clarithromycin) or azole class (eg, ketoconazole)
Any change in antihypertensive medication
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) at a dose greater than 150 mg once daily
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) or paracetamol-containing preparations at a total daily dose of greater than 3000 mg
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) supplements at a total daily dose of greater than 1000 mg

4. Symptoms of acutely decompensated blood glucose control, recent severe hypoglycemia, a history of T1DM orDKA

5. Acute pancreatitis at screening or history of acute pancreatitis or chronic pancreatitis or serum triglyceride levels > 11 mmol/L at screening

6. Significant inflammatory bowel disease, gastroparesis or other severe disease or surgery affecting the upper GI tract, which may affect gastric emptying or could affect the interpretation of safety and tolerability data

7. Significant hepatic disease (except for NASH or NAFLD without portal hypertension or cirrhosis) and/or subjects with any of the following results at screening:

AST ≥ 3 × ULN
ALT ≥ 3 × ULN
TBL ≥ 2 × ULN

8. Impaired renal function defined as eGFR< 30 mL/minute/1.73m2 at screening

9. Poorly controlled hypertension defined as:

SBP > 160 mmHg
DBP or ≥ 90 mmHg - After 10 minutes of supine rest and confirmed by repeated measurement at screening. Subjects who fail BP screening criteria may be considered for 24-hour ABPM at the discretion of the investigator. Subjects who maintain a mean 24-hour BP < 160/100 mmHg with a preserved nocturnal dip of > 15% will be considered eligible.

10. Any clinically important abnormalities in rhythm, conduction, or morphology of the resting 12-lead ECG or any abnormalities that may interfere with the interpretation of serial ECG changes, including QTc interval changes at screening, as judged by the investigator, and prolonged QTcF > 450 ms, or family history of long QT-segment at screening

11. PR (PQ) interval prolongation, intermittent second (Wenckebach block while asleep is not exclusive), or third-degree AV block, or AV dissociation

12. Persistent or intermittent complete bundle branch block.

13. Unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, or stroke within 3 months prior to screening, or subjects who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention or a coronary artery bypass graft within the past 6 months or who are due to undergo these procedures at the time of screening

14. Severe congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV)

15. Basal calcitonin level ≥ 50 ng/L at screening or history/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2

16. History of neoplastic disease within 5 years prior to screening, except for adequately treated basal cell, squamous cell skin cancer, or in situ cervical cancer

17. Any positive results for serum hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibody, and HIV antibody

18. History of substance dependence, alcohol abuse, or excessive alcohol intake within 3 years prior to screening and/or a positive screen for drugs of abuse or alcohol at screening or on admission to the study unit.

19. Symptoms of depression or any other psychiatric disorder requiring treatment with medication (eg, anti-depressants, anti-psychotics) at screening. However, subjects who use benzodiazepines for chronic anxiety or sleep disorders may be permitted to enter the study.

20. History of severe allergy/hypersensitivity, including to any component of the investigational product formulation or other biological agent, or ongoing clinically important allergy/hypersensitivity as judged by the investigator

21. Blood/plasma donation within 1 month of screening

22. Involvement of any AstraZeneca, the contract research organization, or the virtual study site employee or their close relatives

23. For women only- currently pregnant (confirmed with positive pregnancy test) or breastfeeding

Endpoints (23)

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

Safety / tolerability / PK
11
Glycemic / diabetes
9
Weight & body composition
3

Weight & body composition

3 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage change in body weight

Time frame:Baseline through 21day treatment extension period, 70 days in total

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Absolute change in body weight

Time frame:Baseline through 21day treatment extension period, 70 days in total

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Proportion of subjects achieving > 5% body weight loss

Time frame:Baseline through 21day treatment extension period, 70 days in total

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Glycemic / diabetes

9 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in daily average glucose levels

Time frame:baseline to the end of extension period, and during 14 days of the follow up period, 84 days in total.

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in 7-day average glucose levels

Time frame:Baseline (Days -7 to -1), Days 1-7, Days 8-14, Days 15-21, Days 22-28, Days 29-35, Days 36-42, Days 43-49 of the up-titration period, Days 50-56, Days 57-63, Days 64 - 70 of the treatment extension period

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in percentage time spent in hyperglycemia (> 140 mg/dL) over 24hours and over 7days

Time frame:Baseline (Days -7 to -1), Days 1-7, Days 8-14, Days 15-21, Days 22-28, Days 29-35, Days 36-42, Days 43-49 of the up-titration period, Days 50-56, Days 57-63, Days 64 - 70 of the treatment extension period

CGM time-above-range

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in percentage time spent in target range (70 -140 mg/dL) over 24hours and over 7days

Time frame:Baseline (Days -7 to -1), Days 1-7, Days 8-14, Days 15-21, Days 22-28, Days 29-35, Days 36-42, Days 43-49 of the up-titration period, Days 50-56, Days 57-63, Days 64 - 70 of the treatment extension period

CGM time-in-range

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in percentage time spent in the range (< 54 mg/dL) over 24hours and over 7days

Time frame:Baseline (Days -7 to -1), Days 1-7, Days 8-14, Days 15-21, Days 22-28, Days 29-35, Days 36-42, Days 43-49 of the up-titration period, Days 50-56, Days 57-63, Days 64 - 70 of the treatment extension period

CGM time-below-range

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in estimated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Time frame:Baseline through 21day treatment extension period, 70 days in total

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)

Time frame:Baseline through 21day treatment extension period, 70 days in total

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in HbA1c

Time frame:Baseline through 21day treatment extension period, 70 days in total

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in coefficient of variation as measured by CGM over 7 days

Time frame:Baseline (Days -7 to -1), Days 1-7, Days 8-14, Days 15-21, Days 22-28, Days 29-35, Days 36-42, Days 43-49 of the up-titration period, Days 50-56, Days 57-63, Days 64 - 70 of the treatment extension period

change from baseline, improvement

Safety / tolerability / PK

11 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

Time frame:Baseline until the follow-up period (28 days post last dose), 98 days in total

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Primary/protocol endpoint

Incidence of treatment-emergent serious adverse events (TESAEs)

Time frame:Baseline until the follow-up period (28 days post last dose), 98 days in total

Serious AEs (any)

event count, event

Primary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With Abnormal Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Reported as TEAEs

Time frame:Baseline until the follow-up period (28 days post last dose), 98 days in total

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Primary/protocol endpoint

Number of participants with abnormal vital signs reported as TEAEs

Time frame:Baseline until the follow-up period (28 days post last dose), 98 days in total

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Primary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With Abnormal Physical Examinations Reported as TEAEs

Time frame:Baseline until the follow-up period (28 days post last dose), 98 days in total

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Primary/protocol endpoint

Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) during the dosing interval (AUCtau)

Time frame:Day 1 of Up-titration treatment period through 3 days post lost dose, total of up to 73 days.

AUC₀–∞

concentration, descriptive

Primary/protocol endpoint

Maximum observed concentration (Cmax)

Time frame:Day 1 of Up-titration treatment period through 3 days post lost dose, total of up to 73 days.

Cmax

concentration, descriptive

Primary/protocol endpoint

Time to Cmax (tmax)

Time frame:Day 1 of Up-titration treatment period through 3 days post lost dose, total of up to 73 days.

Tmax

descriptive

Primary/protocol endpoint

Trough plasma concentration (Ctrough)

Time frame:Day 1 of Up-titration treatment period through 3 days post lost dose, total of up to 73 days.

Plasma concentration (steady state)

concentration, descriptive

Primary/protocol endpoint

Number of Participants With Abnormal Clinical Laboratory Parameters Reported as TEAEs

Time frame:Baseline until the follow-up period (28 days post last dose), 98 days in total

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) to Cotadutide

Time frame:Day 1 of Up-titration treatment period through end of study, 98 days in total

Immunogenicity (ADA)

descriptive

Provenance

Sources

Trial identity, design, statusClinicalTrials.gov API v2
Snapshot dateJuly 1, 2026
Endpoint classificationDelfa endpoint taxonomy v2 (May 13, 2026)
Results tableno registry results posted yet

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.