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An Efficacy and Safety Study of Beloranib in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial of ZGN-440 (Subcutaneous Beloranib in Suspension) in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Evaluate Weight Reduction, Glycemic Control, Safety, and Tolerability

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02324491
Enrollment
152
Registered
2014-12-24
Start date
2014-12-31
Completion date
2015-12-31
Last updated
2016-01-06

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Conditions

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of ZGN-440 (beloranib) in obese adult subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Detailed description

Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel dose arms study with 12-month randomized treatment.

Interventions

Subjects will receive ZGN-440 twice weekly subcutaneous injections for up to 52 weeks.

Subjects will receive placebo twice weekly subcutaneous injections for up to 52 weeks.

Sponsors

Zafgen, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Obese with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 * Type 2 diabetes mellitus * HbA1c of 7-11% * Fasting glucose \<15.5 mmol/L * Treated with diet and exercise alone or with a stable regimen of metformin, sulfonylurea, pioglitazone, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT-2 inhibitor or any combination of these agents * Female subjects must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal or using long-acting contraception, which includes intrauterine devices or use of an implanted or injectable contraceptive

Exclusion criteria

* Current or recent use of insulin * Severe hypoglycemia within the prior 6 months * Metabolic disorders or genetic disorders linked to obesity (e.g., Prader-Willi Syndrome)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in body weightBaseline to Week 26
Safety and tolerability assessed by adverse events, laboratory evaluations, ECGs, vital signs, physical examinationsBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in body weightBaseline to Week 52
Change in fasting glycemic parametersBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52HbA1c, plasma glucose
Change in cardiometabolic parametersBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52Blood pressure, lipid concentrations, hs-CRP
Change in Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) scoresBaseline to Week 26 and Week 52

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026