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Effects of Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) Versus Dapagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled With Metformin

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled (Dapagliflozin), Parallel Group Efficacy and Safety Study of HTD1801 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled With Metformin Alone

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06415773
Acronym
HARMONY
Enrollment
367
Registered
2024-05-16
Start date
2024-06-04
Completion date
2025-07-25
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) compared to dapagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin alone.

Detailed description

This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of HTD1801 compared to dapagliflozin after 24 weeks of treatment. All patients will remain on a stable dose of metformin throughout the study. To ensure stabilization of glycemic control, eligible patients will first participate in a 4-week single-blind run-in period where investigators will provide guidance on lifestyle modification, concomitant medications, and procedures for self-monitoring of blood glucose. Following this period, patient eligibility will be reassessed. Eligible patients will then be randomized 1:1 to receive HTD1801 1000 mg BID or dapagliflozin 10 mg QD.

Interventions

HTD1801 1000 mg BID administered orally BID as four capsules

DRUGDapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin 10 mg tablet administered orally QD

Sponsors

Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes * Have received a stable dose of metformin monotherapy for at least 8 weeks prior to screening * If used any glucose-lowering drugs other than metformin within the 8 weeks prior to screening such use was ≤7 days and was discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to screening * Have HbA1c ≥7.5% to ≤11.0% (screening) and HbA1c ≥7.0% to ≤10.5% (pre-randomization) * Have fasting plasma glucose ≤13.9 mmol/L (screening and pre-randomization) * Have a body mass index ≥19.0 kg/m\^2 and ≤35.0 kg/m\^2

Exclusion criteria

* Have type 1 diabetes * Have had any acute diabetic complications within 12 months prior to screening * Have had any Grade 3 hypoglycemic event within 12 months prior to screening * Have had proliferative retinopathy or macular degeneration, severe diabetic neuropathy, or diabetic foot * Have been taking any weight loss medication or dietary supplement, have participated in a weight loss program, or have adhered to a special diet within 12 weeks prior to screening * Have used insulin or an insulin analogue for more than 14 days within 12 months prior to screening * Have used any hypoglycemic drug other than metformin during the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization * Have had weight gain or loss ≥5% during the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization * Have a history of refractory or recurrent urinary tract infections or genital infections

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Endpoint: Mean change in HbA1c24 WeeksMean change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 24

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose24 WeeksMean change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to Week 24
Mean Change in 2-Hour Postprandial Glucose24 WeeksMean change in 2-hour postprandial glucose from baseline to Week 24
Proportion of Patients Achieving HbA1c <7.0%24 WeeksProportion of patients achieving HbA1c \<7.0% after 24 weeks of treatment
Proportion of Patients Achieving HbA1c <6.5%24 WeeksProportion of patients achieving HbA1c \<6.5% after 24 weeks of treatment
Mean Change in Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-IR)24 WeeksMean change in homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) from baseline to Week 24
Mean Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)24 WeeksMean change in LDL-C from baseline to Week 24

Countries

China

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORKui Liu, MD

Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 4, 2026