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A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) Compared With Semaglutide in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled With Metformin

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Oral LY3502970 Compared With Oral Semaglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Metformin (ACHIEVE-3)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06045221
Acronym
ACHIEVE-3
Enrollment
1698
Registered
2023-09-21
Start date
2023-09-22
Completion date
2025-08-22
Last updated
2026-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to assess efficacy and safety of orforglipron compared with oral semaglutide in participants with Type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control with metformin.The study will last around 61 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGOrforglipron

Administered orally

DRUGSemaglutide

Administered orally

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Have Type 2 Diabetes * Have HbA1c ≥7.0% (53 mmol/mol) to ≤10.5% (91 mmol/mol), as determined by the central laboratory at screening. * Have been on stable diabetes treatment with metformin ≥1500 milligram (mg)/day during the 90 days prior to screening and maintained through randomization. * Are of stable body weight (±5%) for at least 90 days prior to screening and agree to not initiate an intensive diet or exercise program during the study with the intent of reducing body weight, other than the lifestyle and/or dietary measures for diabetes treatment

Exclusion criteria

* Have Type 1 Diabetes * Are currently receiving or planning to receive treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema, for example, laser photocoagulation or intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors. * Have a history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state or coma within the last 6 months prior to screening, or between screening and randomization. * Have a New York Heart Association functional classification IV congestive heart failure. * Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 milliliter/minute (mL/min)/1.73 square meter (m²) or lower than the country-specific threshold for discontinuing metformin therapy per local label as determined by the central laboratory at screening. * Have a serum calcitonin level of ≥35 nanogram/Liter (ng/L), as determined by the central laboratory at screening. * Have a history of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy for less than 5 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) [Non-inferiority of 36 mg Orforglipron Versus 14 mg Semaglutide and 12 mg Orforglipron Versus 7 mg Semaglutide]Baseline, Week 52* HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. It is measured to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. * LS mean was analysed by mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) [Non-inferiority of 12 mg Orforglipron Versus 14 mg Semaglutide, Superiority of 12 mg and 36 mg Orforglipron Versus 7 mg and 14 mg Semaglutide]Baseline, Week 52* HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. It is measured to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. * LS mean was analysed by mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved HbA1c <7.0% [53 Millimoles/Mole (mmol/Mol)]Week 52The reported values represent model-based group mean percentages estimated from a logistic regression model using imputed data, with estimates combined across multiple imputations using Rubin's rule. Logistic regression model variables: Country + Treatment\*Baseline + Treatment\*Strata (defined by baseline HbA1c level \[\<=8.0%, \>8.0%\]).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved HbA1c <=6.5% (48 mmol/Mol)Week 52The reported values represent model-based group mean percentages estimated from a logistic regression model using imputed data, with estimates combined across multiple imputations using Rubin's rule. Logistic regression model variables: Country + Treatment\*Baseline + Treatment\*Strata (defined by baseline HbA1c level \[\<=8.0%, \>8.0%\]).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved HbA1c <5.7% (39 mmol/Mol)Week 52The reported values represent model-based group mean percentages estimated from a logistic regression model using imputed data, with estimates combined across multiple imputations using Rubin's rule. Logistic regression model variables: Country + Treatment\*Baseline + Treatment\*Strata (defined by baseline HbA1c level \[\<=8.0%, \>8.0%\]).
Percent Change From Baseline in Body WeightBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Change From Baseline in Body WeightBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum GlucoseBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Change From Baseline in Daily Average 7-point Self-monitored Blood Glucose (SMBG)Baseline, Week 52The SMBG data were collected at the following 7 time points: Morning Premeal - Fasting, Morning 2-hour Post meal, Midday Premeal, Midday 2-hour Post meal, Evening Premeal, Evening 2-hour Post meal and Bedtime. The daily average was calculated as the average of the 7 blood glucose values collected on a particular day. LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of >=5%Week 52The reported values represent model-based group mean percentages estimated from a logistic regression model using imputed data, with estimates combined across multiple imputations using Rubin's rule. Logistic regression model variables: Country + Treatment\*Baseline + Treatment\*Strata (defined by baseline HbA1c level \[\<=8.0%, \>8.0%\]).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of >=10%Week 52The reported values represent model-based group mean percentages estimated from a logistic regression model using imputed data, with estimates combined across multiple imputations using Rubin's rule. Logistic regression model variables: Country + Treatment\*Baseline + Treatment\*Strata (defined by baseline HbA1c level \[\<=8.0%, \>8.0%\]).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Weight Loss of >=15%Week 52The reported values represent model-based group mean percentages estimated from a logistic regression model using imputed data, with estimates combined across multiple imputations using Rubin's rule. Logistic regression model variables: Country + Treatment\*Baseline + Treatment\*Strata (defined by baseline HbA1c level \[\<=8.0%, \>8.0%\]).
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)Baseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)Baseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + Baseline\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percent Change From Baseline in Total Serum CholesterolBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + log(Baseline)\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percent Change From Baseline in Serum Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) CholesterolBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + log(Baseline)\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percent Change From Baseline in Serum Non High Density Lipoprotein (Non-HDL) CholesterolBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + log(Baseline)\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percent Change From Baseline in Serum TriglyceridesBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + log(Baseline)\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percent Change From Baseline in Serum High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) CholesterolBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + log(Baseline)\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Percent Change From Baseline in Serum Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) CholesterolBaseline, Week 52LS mean was analysed by MMRM model with Country + log(Baseline)\*Time\*Treatment + Strata\*Time\*Treatment as variables. Strata is defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\<=8.0%, \>8.0%).
Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 Version 2 (SF-36-v2) Acute Form (Physical Component and Mental Component Scores)Baseline, Week 52The SF-36v2 is a participant-reported measure designed to assess health status using 36 items across 8 domains: Physical Functioning, Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, General Health, Vitality, Social Functioning, Role-Emotional, and Mental Health. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations due to health "now," whereas the remaining domains assess functioning "in the past week." Each domain is scored individually, and information from these 8 domains is aggregated into 2 health component summary scores, the physical component summary and mental component summary. Items are answered on Likert scales of varying lengths (3-point, 5-point, or 6-point scales). Scoring of each domain and both summary scores are norm based and presented in the form of T-scores, with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Higher scores indicate better levels of function and/or better health. Range cannot be specified in norm-based scores.

Countries

Argentina, China, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORCall 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Eli Lilly and Company

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Continuous54.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1234 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
455 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
HemoglobinA1c (HbA1c)8.29 Percentage of HbA1c
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.09
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
89 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
202 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
65 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
11 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
250 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Argentina
582 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
25 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
123 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
110 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
218 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
219 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 4241 / 4232 / 4260 / 425
other
Total, other adverse events
278 / 424278 / 423225 / 426249 / 425
serious
Total, serious adverse events
21 / 42440 / 42319 / 42624 / 425

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 16, 2026