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A Research Study to See How Much CagriSema Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight Compared to Tirzepatide in People With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin With or Without an SGLT2 Inhibitor

Efficacy and Safety of Co-administered Cagrilintide and Semaglutide (CagriSema) 2.4 mg/2.4 mg s.c. Once Weekly Versus Tirzepatide 15 mg s.c. Once Weekly in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Metformin With or Without an SGLT2 Inhibitor

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06221969
Enrollment
1024
Registered
2024-01-24
Start date
2024-01-16
Completion date
2026-04-06
Last updated
2026-09-04

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

This study will look at how well CagriSema helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and body weight. CagriSema is a new investigational medicine. Doctors may not yet prescribe CagriSema. CagriSema will be compared to a medicine called tirzepatide that doctors may prescribe in some countries. Participants will get either CagriSema or tirzepatide. Which treatment participant get is decided by chance like flipping a coin. Participant will have an equal chance of receiving either drug. For each participant, the study will last for up to one and a half years.

Interventions

DRUGCagrilintide

Cagrilintide will be administered subcutaneously.

DRUGSemaglutide

Semaglutide will be administered subcutaneously.

DRUGTirzepatide

Tirzepatide will be administered subcutaneously.

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
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

* Male or female (sex at birth). * Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent. * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ≥ 180 days before screening. * Stable daily dose(s) ≥ 90 days before screening of any of the following antidiabetic drug(s) or combination regimen(s) at effective or maximum tolerated dose as judged by the investigator: metformin with or without an sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. * HbA1c 7.0-10.5% (53-91 mmol/mol) (both inclusive) as determined by central laboratory at screening. * Body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 30.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) at screening. BMI will be calculated in the electronic case report form (eCRF) based on height and body weight at screening.

Exclusion criteria

* Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of childbearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method. * Renal impairment with estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate \< 30 milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meter (mL/min/1.73 m\^2) as determined by central laboratory at screening. * Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria within 90 days before screening. However, short term insulin treatment for a maximum of 14 consecutive days and prior insulin treatment for gestational diabetes are allowed. * Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by an eye examination performed within 90 days before screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)From baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in percentage (%)-points.
Relative change in body weightFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in percentage (%).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in HbA1cFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in %-points.
Change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG)From baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
Achievement of HbA1c target values of less than (<) 7.0% (<53 millimole per mole [mmol/mol])At end of treatment (week 68)Count of participant
Achievement of HbA1c target values of less than or equal to (≤) 6.5% (≤ 48 mmol/mol)From baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Count of participant
Achievement of greater than or equal to (≥) 5% weight reductionFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Count of participant
Achievement of ≥ 10% weight reductionFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Count of participant
Achievement of ≥ 15 % weight reductionFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Count of participant
Achievement of ≥ 20 % weight reductionFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Count of participant
Change in systolic blood pressureFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg).
Change in diastolic blood pressureFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in mmHg.
Change in waist circumferenceFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in centimeter (cm).
Ratio to baseline in lipids: Total cholesterolFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in ratio.
Ratio to baseline in lipids: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterolFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in ratio.
Ratio to baseline in lipids: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterolFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in ratio.
Ratio to baseline in lipids: Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterolFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in ratio.
Ratio to baseline in lipids: TriglyceridesFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in ratio.
Ratio to baseline in lipids: non-HDL cholesterolFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)Measured in ratio.
Change From Baseline in Short Form-36 Version 2 (SF-36v2) (Acute Version) Health SurveyFrom baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)The SF-36 v2 will be used to measure differences in quality of life and mental wellbeing. The scores 0-100 (where higher scores indicated a better quality of life and mental wellbeing) from the SF-36 will be converted to a norm-based score using a T-score transformation in order to obtain a direct interpretation in relation to the distribution of the scores in the 1998 United States general population. Measured as score on a scale.
Change in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Clinical Trials (IWQOL-Lite-CT) version 3From baseline (week 0) to end of treatment (week 68)IWQOL-Lite-CT measures weight-related physical and psychosocial functioning. The measure consists of 20 items yielding 3 composite scores, and 1 total score. Higher scores indicate better levels of functioning. Composite scores (score range): Physical composite (0-100), Psychosocial composite (0-100), Physical Function composite (0-100). Total score (0-100). Higher scores indicate better level of functioning.
Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)From baseline (week 0) to end of study (week 74)Count of events
Number of clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) (<3.0 mmol/L (<54 milligram per deciliter [mg/dL]), confirmed by blood glucose meter)From baseline (week 0) to end of study (week 74)Count of episodes
Number of severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3): hypoglycaemia associated with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery, with no specific glucose thresholdFrom baseline (week 0) to end of study (week 74)Count of episodes

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, South Africa, Taiwan, United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORClinical Transparency (dept. 2834)

Novo Nordisk A/S

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 5, 2026