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A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Controlled Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Cofrogliptin Versus Acarbose in Drug-Naïve Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Controlled Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Cofrogliptin Versus Acarbose in Drug-Naïve Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07122102
Acronym
CARAT
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-08-14
Start date
2025-10-01
Completion date
2027-07-30
Last updated
2025-09-26

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

cofrogliptin, acarbose, type 2 diabetes

Brief summary

This study will compare the effect and safety of cofrogliptin (HSK7653) with acarbose among people with type 2 diabetes

Detailed description

This study will enroll treatment-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes who meet inclusion criteria, and randomize them 1:1 to either the coglitin treatment group or the acarbose treatment group for a 12-week open-label parallel-controlled treatment period, with the coglitin group receiving 10mg coglitin tablets once every two weeks and the acarbose group receiving 50mg acarbose tablets three times daily; the primary endpoint is the change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline at week 12, followed by a 1-week safety follow-up visit after treatment completion, with study conclusion upon completion of this safety visit.

Interventions

10mg administered once every two weeks

DRUGAcarbose

50mg administered 3 times daily

Sponsors

Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
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

* 1.Capable of understanding and voluntarily signing the written informed consent form. 2.Male or female aged ≥18 years (inclusive). 3.Fulfills diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes mellitus. 4.Previous glycemic control managed exclusively through diet and exercise therapy, with no prior exposure to any glucose-lowering or diabetes-related medications. 5.HbA1c at randomization: 7.0% ≤ HbA1c ≤ 9.0%. 6.Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) at randomization: FPG ≤ 11 mmol/L. 7.Body mass index (BMI) at randomization: 18 ≤ BMI ≤ 35 kg/m². 8.Agrees to maintain consistent dietary and exercise habits throughout the trial period.

Exclusion criteria

* 1.Known hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product, chemically related compounds, or excipients. 2.History of diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes, pancreatic/β-cell transplantation, or diabetes secondary to pancreatitis/pancreatectomy. 3.Acute coronary syndrome (STEMI/NSTEMI/unstable angina), stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 3 months prior to informed consent. 4.Congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III-IV). 5.Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP ≥180 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥110 mmHg). 6.Hepatic impairment: ALT, AST, or ALP \>3×ULN at screening. 7.Severe renal impairment (eGFR \<25 mL/min/1.73m²). 8.Chronic gastrointestinal disorders with significant malabsorption. 9.Conditions potentially aggravated by intestinal gas (e.g., Roemheld syndrome, severe hernia, intestinal obstruction/ulceration). 10.Bariatric surgery or malabsorptive gastrointestinal procedures within past 2 years. 11.Anti-obesity medications within 3 months prior to consent or weight instability at screening. 12.Malignancy (except basal cell carcinoma) within 5 years and/or active cancer therapy. 13.HIV infection. 14.Severe peripheral vascular disease. 15.Hematological disorders causing hemolysis/erythrocyte instability (e.g., malaria, babesiosis, hemolytic anemia). 16.Current systemic corticosteroid use, thyroid hormone dose changes within 6 weeks, or uncontrolled endocrine disorders (excluding T2DM). 17.Substance abuse within 3 months or chronic conditions potentially compromising compliance. 18.Pregnancy, lactation, or unwillingness to use effective contraception (females/males). 19.Participation in other clinical trials within 30 days prior to screening. 20.Any other condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HbA1cFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in HbA1c from the baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
2h-PPG (2-hour postprandial glucose)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in 2h-PPG from the baseline
Fasting C-peptideFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in fasting C-peptide from the baseline
Insulin sensitivityFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in insulin sensitivity from the baseline
Islet functionFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in Islet function from the baseline
FPG (Fasting plasma glucose)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in FPG from the baseline
Intestinal microbial composition and functional characteristicsFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in intestinal microbial composition and functional characteristics from the baseline
Incidence of hypoglycemiaFrom enrollment to the end of safety visitation at 13 weeksThe percentage of subjects who experienced any investigator-defined hypoglycemic adverse event
Gastrointestinal adverse eventsFrom enrollment to the end of safety visitation at 13 weeksThe percentage of subjects who experienced any investigator-defined gastrointestinal adverse events adverse event
Other adverse eventsFrom enrollment to the end of safety visitation at 13 weeksThe percentage of subjects who experienced any investigator-defined adverse event
Body weightFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksThe difference in body weight from the baseline

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactFangqiong Li
lifangq@haisco.com+86 028-67258

Outcome results

None listed

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