GetGoal-Duo-2: Efficacy and Safety of Lixisenatide Versus Insulin Glulisine on Top of Insulin Glargine With or Without Metformin in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Sponsor
Sanofi (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01768559
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Primary Objective:
  • To compare lixisenatide versus insulin glulisine in terms of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduction and body weight change at Week 26 in type 2 diabetic participants not adequately controlled on insulin glargine ± metformin.
Secondary Objectives:
  • To compare the treatments/regimens on:

  • The percentage of participants reaching the target of HbA1c <7% or ≤6.5%,

  • Body weight,

  • Self-Monitored Glucose profiles,

  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG),

  • Post-prandial plasma glucose (PPG) /glucose excursions during a standardized meal test (subset of participants),

  • Daily doses of insulins,

  • Safety and tolerability.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Lixisenatide (AVE0010)
  • Drug: Insulin glulisine QD
  • Drug: Insulin glulisine TID
  • Drug: Insulin Glargine (Mandatory background drug)
  • Drug: Metformin (Background drug)
Phase 3

Detailed Description

Approximately 41 weeks including a 26 week treatment period.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
894 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Randomized, Open-label, Active-controlled, 3-arm Parallel-group, 26-week Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Lixisenatide to That of Insulin Glulisine Once Daily and Insulin Glulisine Three Times Daily in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Insufficiently Controlled With Insulin Glargine With or Without Metformin
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2014
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2014

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Lixisenatide

Lixisenatide 10 mcg once daily (QD) for 2 weeks post-randomization, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin.

Drug: Lixisenatide (AVE0010)
Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Self-administered by subcutaneous injection 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast or dinner.
Other Names:
  • Lyxumia®
  • Device: Disposable self-injector prefilled pen (Delta 14®)
  • Drug: Insulin Glargine (Mandatory background drug)
    Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Self-administered by subcutaneous injection at breakfast or dinner. Doses were adjusted to maintain a fasting self-monitored plasma glucose (SMPG) between 4.4 to 5.6 mmol/L (80 to 100 mg/dL).
    Other Names:
  • Device: Disposable self-injector prefilled pen (Lantus® Solostar®)
  • Drug: Metformin (Background drug)
    Pharmaceutical form: Tablet; Route of administration: Oral administration. If previously taken, Metformin to be continued at stable dose (≥1.5 g/day) throughout the study.

    Active Comparator: Insulin Glulisine QD

    Insulin glulisine QD from randomization up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.

    Drug: Insulin glulisine QD
    Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Self-administered by subcutaneous injection within 15 minutes before breakfast or dinner. The initial dose was 3-5 units and then individually titrated to obtain the SMPG value >5.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL) and ≤7.8 mmol/L (140 mg/dL) before lunch (if administered at breakfast) or at bedtime (if administered at dinner).
    Other Names:
  • HMR1964
  • Device: Disposable self-injector prefilled pen (Apidra® Solostar®)
  • Drug: Insulin Glargine (Mandatory background drug)
    Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Self-administered by subcutaneous injection at breakfast or dinner. Doses were adjusted to maintain a fasting self-monitored plasma glucose (SMPG) between 4.4 to 5.6 mmol/L (80 to 100 mg/dL).
    Other Names:
  • Device: Disposable self-injector prefilled pen (Lantus® Solostar®)
  • Drug: Metformin (Background drug)
    Pharmaceutical form: Tablet; Route of administration: Oral administration. If previously taken, Metformin to be continued at stable dose (≥1.5 g/day) throughout the study.

    Active Comparator: Insulin Glulisine TID

    Insulin glulisine thrice daily (TID) from randomization up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.

    Drug: Insulin glulisine TID
    Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Self-administered by subcutaneous injection within 15 minutes before each meal. The initial dose was 3-5 units for each meal and then individually titrated to obtain the SMPG value >5.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL) and ≤7.8 mmol/L (140 mg/dL) before the next meal or at bedtime (for injection at dinner).
    Other Names:
  • HMR1964
  • Device: Disposable self-injector prefilled pen (Apidra® Solostar®)
  • Drug: Insulin Glargine (Mandatory background drug)
    Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection; Route of administration: Self-administered by subcutaneous injection at breakfast or dinner. Doses were adjusted to maintain a fasting self-monitored plasma glucose (SMPG) between 4.4 to 5.6 mmol/L (80 to 100 mg/dL).
    Other Names:
  • Device: Disposable self-injector prefilled pen (Lantus® Solostar®)
  • Drug: Metformin (Background drug)
    Pharmaceutical form: Tablet; Route of administration: Oral administration. If previously taken, Metformin to be continued at stable dose (≥1.5 g/day) throughout the study.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26 [Baseline, Week 26]

      Change in HbA1C was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using last on-treatment observation carried forward (LOCF). On-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline HbA1c assessment during on-treatment period.

    2. Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26 [Baseline, Week 26]

      Primary outcome was the comparison between Lixisenatide versus Insulin Glulisine TID. Change in body weight was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. On-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Level <7% and ≤6.5% at Week 26 [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. Missing data was imputed using LOCF.

    2. Percentage of Participants With no Weight Gain at Week 26 [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug.

    3. Change in Average 7-point SMPG Profiles From Baseline to Week 26 [Baseline, Week 26]

      Participants recorded a 7-point plasma glucose profile measured before and 2 hours after each meal and at bedtime three times in a week before baseline, before visit Week 12 and before visit week 26 and the average value across the profiles performed in the week a visit for the 7-time points was calculated. Change in average 7-point SMPG was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.

    4. Change in FPG From Baseline to Week 26 [Baseline, Week 26]

      Change in FPG was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to 1 day after the last dose of study drug.

    5. Change in PPG From Baseline to Week 26 (in Participants Who Had an Injection of Investigational Medicinal Product [IMP] Before Breakfast) [Baseline, Week 26]

      The 2-hour PPG test measured blood glucose 2 hours after eating a standardized meal. Change in PPG was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.

    6. Change in Glucose Excursions From Baseline to Week 26 (in Participants Who Had an Injection of IMP Before Breakfast) [Baseline, Week 26]

      Glucose excursion = 2-hour PPG minus plasma glucose 30 minutes prior to the standardized meal test, before study drug administration. Change in glucose excursions was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.

    7. Change in Insulin Glargine Dose From Baseline to Week 26 [Baseline, Week 26]

      Change in Insulin glargine dose was calculated by subtracting the baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.

    8. Insulin Glulisine Dose at Week 26 [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug. Missing data was imputed using LOCF.

    9. Total Insulin Dose at Week 26 [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The outcome is reporting results of total insulin (amounts of Insulin Glargine plus Insulin Glulisine ) only for the arms in which Insulin Glulisine was administered and is not applicable for the lixisenatide arm in which only Insulin Glargine is administered. Change in dose of the insulin used by patients in the Lixisenatide arm (i.e. Insulin Glargine) is reported in the secondary Outcome Measure 9.

    10. Percentage of Participants With Documented Symptomatic and Severe Symptomatic Hypoglycemia [First dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose administration (maximum of 185 days)]

      Documented symptomatic hypoglycemia was an event during which typical symptoms of hypoglycemia were accompanied by a measured plasma glucose concentration of <60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L). Severe symptomatic hypoglycemia was symptomatic hypoglycemia event in which the participant required the assistance of another person and was associated with either a plasma glucose level below 36 mg/dL (2.0 mmol/L) or prompt recovery after oral carbohydrate, intravenous glucose, or glucagon administration, if no plasma glucose measurement was available.

    11. Percentage of Participants Who Reached the Target of HbA1c <7% at Week 26 and Did Not Experienced Documented (Plasma Glucose <60 mg/dL) Symptomatic Hypoglycemia During 26 Week Treatment Period [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for HbA1c assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for symptomatic hypoglycemia assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 1 day after the last dose of study drug.

    12. Percentage of Participants Who Reached the Target of HbA1c <7% and Had no Weight Gain at Week 26 [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for HbA1c assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for body weight assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug.

    13. Percentage of Participants Who Reached the Target of HbA1c <7%, Had no Weight Gain at Week 26, and Did Not Experience Documented (Plasma Glucose <60 mg/dL) Symptomatic Hypoglycemia During 26-Week Treatment Period [Week 26]

      The on-treatment period for HbA1c assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for body weight assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for symptomatic hypoglycemia assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 1 day after the last dose of study drug. Participants without post-baseline on-treatment values (HbA1c and body weight) that were no more than 30 days apart were counted as non-responders if at least one of the components (HbA1c and/or body weight) was available and showed non-response, or if they experienced at least one documented symptomatic hypoglycemia during the on-treatment period. Otherwise, they were counted as missing data.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion criteria :
    • Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed at least 1 year before screening visit (V1).

    • Participants treated with basal insulin for at least 6 months.

    • Participants treated for at least 3 months prior to visit 1 with a stable basal insulin regimen (i.e. type of insulin and time/frequency of the injection). The insulin dose should be stable (± 20%) and ≥20 U/day for at least 2 months prior to visit 1.

    • Participants treated with basal insulin alone or in combination with 1 to 3 oral anti-diabetic drugs (OADs) that could be: metformin (≥1.5 g/day or maximal tolerated dose), a sulfonylurea (SU), a dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, a glinide. The dose of OADs should be stable for at least 3 months prior to visit 1.

    Exclusion criteria:
    • At screening: age < legal age of majority.

    • At screening, HbA1c: <7.5% and >10.0% for participants treated with basal insulin alone or in combination with metformin only; < 7.0% and > 10.0% for participants treated with basal insulin and a combination of oral anti-diabetic drugs which included a SU and/or a DPP-4 inhibitor and/or a glinide.

    • Women of childbearing potential with no effective contraceptive method, pregnancy or lactation.

    • Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

    • Treatment with glucose-lowering agent(s) other than stated in the inclusion criteria within 3 months prior to screening.

    • Previous treatment with short or rapid acting insulin other than in relation to hospitalization or an acute illness.

    • Any previous treatment with lixisenatide, or any discontinuation from another glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist due to safety/tolerability issue or lack of efficacy.

    • At screening, Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤20 or >40 kg/m^2.

    • Weight change of more than 5 kg during the 3 months prior to the screening visit; use of weight loss drugs within 3 months prior to screening.

    • Within the last 6 months prior to screening: history of myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure requiring hospitalization. Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation procedures.

    • History of unexplained pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, stomach/gastric surgery.

    • At screening resting systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >95 mmHg.

    • Personal or immediate family history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or genetic condition that predisposed to MTC (e.g. multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes).

    • Contraindication related to metformin (for participant receiving this treatment), insulin glargine, insulin glulisine or lixisenatide.

    • Participants with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min) or end-stage renal disease.

    • At screening, amylase and/or lipase >3 times the upper limit of the normal laboratory range (ULN).

    • At screening alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >3 ULN.

    • At screening calcitonin ≥20 pg/ml (5.9 pmol/L).

    Exclusion Criteria for randomization at the end of the screening period before randomization:

    • HbA1c <7.0% or >9.0%.

    • 7-day mean fasting SMPG >140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L).

    • Amylase and/or lipase >3 times ULN.

    The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.

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    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Sanofi

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Clinical Sciences & Operations, Sanofi

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

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    Responsible Party:
    Sanofi
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01768559
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • EFC12626
    • 2012-004096-38
    • U1111-1131-4936
    First Posted:
    Jan 15, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 4, 2017
    Last Verified:
    Nov 1, 2016

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details The study was conducted at 199 centers in 18 countries. A total of 2159 participants were screened between January 08, 2013 and April 10, 2014.
    Pre-assignment Detail Participants underwent a 12-week run-in period with switch from other basal insulins to insulin glargine. A total of 1265 participants were screen failures/run-in failures; the most frequent reason for run-in failure was that glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) criteria were not met at the end of run-in phase. 894 participants were randomized.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg once daily (QD) subcutaneously (SC) for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine thrice daily (TID) SC up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 298 298 298
    Treated 298 298 297
    COMPLETED 268 281 285
    NOT COMPLETED 30 17 13

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID Total
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 298 298 298 894
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    59.8
    (8.6)
    60.2
    (8.6)
    59.4
    (9.5)
    59.8
    (8.9)
    Gender (Count of Participants)
    Female
    160
    53.7%
    163
    54.7%
    166
    55.7%
    489
    54.7%
    Male
    138
    46.3%
    135
    45.3%
    132
    44.3%
    405
    45.3%
    Race (participants) [Number]
    Caucasian/White
    276
    92.6%
    280
    94%
    272
    91.3%
    828
    92.6%
    Black
    13
    4.4%
    11
    3.7%
    12
    4%
    36
    4%
    Asian/Oriental
    9
    3%
    7
    2.3%
    13
    4.4%
    29
    3.2%
    Other
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    1
    0.3%
    1
    0.1%
    Ethnicity (participants) [Number]
    Hispanic
    63
    21.1%
    58
    19.5%
    68
    22.8%
    189
    21.1%
    Non-Hispanic
    235
    78.9%
    240
    80.5%
    230
    77.2%
    705
    78.9%
    Metformin Use at Screening (participants) [Number]
    Yes
    262
    87.9%
    260
    87.2%
    259
    86.9%
    781
    87.4%
    No
    36
    12.1%
    38
    12.8%
    39
    13.1%
    113
    12.6%
    Number of Participants with Categorical Body Mass Index (BMI) (participants) [Number]
    <30 kg/m^2
    97
    32.6%
    118
    39.6%
    97
    32.6%
    312
    34.9%
    ≥30 kg/m^2
    201
    67.4%
    180
    60.4%
    200
    67.1%
    581
    65%
    Participants not analyzed for BMI
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    1
    0.3%
    1
    0.1%
    BMI (kg/m^2) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [kg/m^2]
    32.27
    (4.57)
    31.86
    (4.39)
    32.50
    (4.60)
    32.21
    (4.52)
    Weight (kg) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [kg]
    90.06
    (17.31)
    88.45
    (15.84)
    90.08
    (17.18)
    89.53
    (16.79)
    HbA1c (percentage of hemoglobin) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [percentage of hemoglobin]
    7.77
    (0.55)
    7.73
    (0.59)
    7.79
    (0.60)
    7.76
    (0.58)
    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) (mmol/L) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L]
    6.58
    (1.82)
    6.84
    (1.98)
    6.65
    (1.89)
    6.69
    (1.90)
    2-Hour Postprandial Plasma Glucose (PPG) (mmol/L) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L]
    14.26
    (3.55)
    14.02
    (3.59)
    14.25
    (3.35)
    14.18
    (3.47)
    2-Hour Glucose Excursion (mmol/L) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L]
    7.31
    (3.19)
    7.31
    (3.63)
    7.35
    (3.34)
    7.33
    (3.37)
    Average 7-Point Self-monitored Plasma Glucose (SMPG) (mmol/L) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L]
    9.02
    (1.75)
    9.07
    (1.74)
    8.99
    (1.57)
    9.02
    (1.68)
    Insulin Glargine Dose (Units (U)) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [Units (U)]
    67.25
    (31.95)
    64.72
    (32.07)
    64.97
    (26.90)
    65.65
    (30.39)
    Duration of Diabetes (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    11.89
    (6.43)
    12.33
    (6.75)
    12.41
    (6.80)
    12.21
    (6.66)

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Change in HbA1c From Baseline to Week 26
    Description Change in HbA1C was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using last on-treatment observation carried forward (LOCF). On-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline HbA1c assessment during on-treatment period.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population: all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug; and had both baseline and at least one post-baseline efficacy assessment, irrespective of compliance with study protocol/procedures.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 292 292 295
    Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [percentage of hemoglobin]
    -0.63
    (0.054)
    -0.58
    (0.054)
    -0.84
    (0.053)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Lixisenatide, Insulin Glulisine QD
    Comments Analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with treatment groups, strata of Week -1 HbA1c (<8.0, ≥8.0%), randomization strata of metformin use, and country as fixed effects and baseline HbA1c value as a covariate. The non-inferiority was assessed using upper bound of 2-sided 95% Confidence Interval (CI).
    Type of Statistical Test Non-Inferiority or Equivalence
    Comments Pre-specified non-inferiority margin of 0.4%.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
    Comments
    Method
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Least Square (LS) Mean Difference
    Estimated Value -0.05
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    -0.17 to 0.064
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
    Value: 0.059
    Estimation Comments Lixisenatide vs Insulin Glulisine QD
    Statistical Analysis 2
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Lixisenatide, Insulin Glulisine TID
    Comments Analysis was performed using ANCOVA model as described above. Hochberg procedure was used to control type 1 error at significance level = 0.025 (1-sided) for comparison between Lixisenatide vs Insulin glulisine TID in HbA1c and body weight. If both comparisons were met, then both would be declared significant. Otherwise, if only one was met, then the one met should be tested at α=0.0125 (1-sided).
    Type of Statistical Test Non-Inferiority or Equivalence
    Comments Pre-specified non-inferiority margin of 0.4%.
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
    Comments
    Method
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter LS Mean Difference
    Estimated Value 0.21
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.095 to 0.328
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
    Value: 0.059
    Estimation Comments Lixisenatide vs Insulin Glulisine TID
    2. Primary Outcome
    Title Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 26
    Description Primary outcome was the comparison between Lixisenatide versus Insulin Glulisine TID. Change in body weight was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. On-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline body weight assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 295 295 295
    Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [kg]
    -0.63
    (0.276)
    1.03
    (0.276)
    1.37
    (0.271)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Lixisenatide, Insulin Glulisine TID
    Comments Analysis was performed using ANCOVA model as described above. Hochberg procedure was used to control type 1 error at α = 0.025 (1-sided) for comparison between lixisenatide vs insulin glulisine TID in HbA1c and body weight. If both comparisons were met, then both would be declared significant. Otherwise, if only one was met, then the one met should be tested at α=0.0125 (1-sided).
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value < 0.0001
    Comments Threshold for significance at 0.025 level.
    Method ANCOVA
    Comments The superiority was assessed by comparing the P-value at significance level = 0.025 or 0.0125.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter LS Mean Difference
    Estimated Value -1.99
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    -2.593 to -1.396
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
    Value: 0.305
    Estimation Comments Lixisenatide vs Insulin Glulisine TID
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Level <7% and ≤6.5% at Week 26
    Description The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. Missing data was imputed using LOCF.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline HbA1c assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 292 292 295
    HbA1c ≤6.5%
    20.5
    6.9%
    17.8
    6%
    30.8
    10.3%
    HbA1c <7.0%
    42.1
    14.1%
    38.4
    12.9%
    49.2
    16.5%
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants With no Weight Gain at Week 26
    Description The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline body weight assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 295 295 295
    Number [percentage of participants]
    64.7
    21.7%
    36.6
    12.3%
    30.5
    10.2%
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Average 7-point SMPG Profiles From Baseline to Week 26
    Description Participants recorded a 7-point plasma glucose profile measured before and 2 hours after each meal and at bedtime three times in a week before baseline, before visit Week 12 and before visit week 26 and the average value across the profiles performed in the week a visit for the 7-time points was calculated. Change in average 7-point SMPG was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline 7-point SMPG assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 270 268 278
    Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [mmol/L]
    -0.784
    (0.1141)
    -0.782
    (0.1133)
    -1.053
    (0.1105)
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in FPG From Baseline to Week 26
    Description Change in FPG was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to 1 day after the last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline FPG assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 295 295 294
    Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [mmol/L]
    -0.23
    (0.143)
    -0.21
    (0.142)
    -0.06
    (0.14)
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in PPG From Baseline to Week 26 (in Participants Who Had an Injection of Investigational Medicinal Product [IMP] Before Breakfast)
    Description The 2-hour PPG test measured blood glucose 2 hours after eating a standardized meal. Change in PPG was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with IMP injection before breakfast and baseline and at least one post-baseline 2-hour PPG assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 69 55 68
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L]
    -3.93
    (4.29)
    -1.62
    (4.01)
    -1.87
    (3.18)
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Glucose Excursions From Baseline to Week 26 (in Participants Who Had an Injection of IMP Before Breakfast)
    Description Glucose excursion = 2-hour PPG minus plasma glucose 30 minutes prior to the standardized meal test, before study drug administration. Change in glucose excursions was calculated by subtracting baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with IMP injection before breakfast and baseline and at least one post-baseline glucose excursion assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 64 53 66
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L]
    -3.42
    (4.13)
    -1.59
    (3.42)
    -1.56
    (2.52)
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Insulin Glargine Dose From Baseline to Week 26
    Description Change in Insulin glargine dose was calculated by subtracting the baseline value from Week 26 value. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Baseline, Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline insulin glargine dose assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 292 294 294
    Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [U]
    0.7
    (1.002)
    -0.06
    (0.999)
    -3.13
    (0.982)
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Insulin Glulisine Dose at Week 26
    Description The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug. Missing data was imputed using LOCF.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline insulin glulisine dose assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 295 293
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [U]
    9.97
    (7.8)
    20.24
    (13.04)
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title Total Insulin Dose at Week 26
    Description The on-treatment period for this efficacy variable was the time from the first dose of study drug up to the day of last dose of study drug. Missing data was imputed using LOCF. The outcome is reporting results of total insulin (amounts of Insulin Glargine plus Insulin Glulisine ) only for the arms in which Insulin Glulisine was administered and is not applicable for the lixisenatide arm in which only Insulin Glargine is administered. Change in dose of the insulin used by patients in the Lixisenatide arm (i.e. Insulin Glargine) is reported in the secondary Outcome Measure 9.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Here, number of participants analyzed = participants with baseline and at least one post-baseline total insulin dose assessment during on-treatment period.
    Arm/Group Title Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 295 294
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [U]
    73.61
    (39.13)
    81.05
    (33.55)
    12. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants With Documented Symptomatic and Severe Symptomatic Hypoglycemia
    Description Documented symptomatic hypoglycemia was an event during which typical symptoms of hypoglycemia were accompanied by a measured plasma glucose concentration of <60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L). Severe symptomatic hypoglycemia was symptomatic hypoglycemia event in which the participant required the assistance of another person and was associated with either a plasma glucose level below 36 mg/dL (2.0 mmol/L) or prompt recovery after oral carbohydrate, intravenous glucose, or glucagon administration, if no plasma glucose measurement was available.
    Time Frame First dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose administration (maximum of 185 days)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All randomized participants who were exposed to at least one dose of study drug, regardless of the amount of treatment administered. The 4 participants in the TID group who received Insulin Glulisine QD were analyzed according to the QD dose.The 1 participant in the QD group who received Insulin Glulisine TID was analyzed according to the TID dose
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 298 301 294
    Documented symptomatic hypoglycemia
    31.5
    10.6%
    37.5
    12.6%
    44.6
    15%
    Severe symptomatic hypoglycemia
    0
    0%
    0.7
    0.2%
    0
    0%
    13. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Who Reached the Target of HbA1c <7% at Week 26 and Did Not Experienced Documented (Plasma Glucose <60 mg/dL) Symptomatic Hypoglycemia During 26 Week Treatment Period
    Description The on-treatment period for HbA1c assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for symptomatic hypoglycemia assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 1 day after the last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Participants without any post-baseline on-treatment value for HbA1c were counted as non-responders if they experienced at least one symptomatic hypoglycemia. Otherwise, they were counted as missing.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 296 293 295
    Number [percentage of participants]
    29.4
    9.9%
    24.2
    8.1%
    26.1
    8.8%
    14. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Who Reached the Target of HbA1c <7% and Had no Weight Gain at Week 26
    Description The on-treatment period for HbA1c assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for body weight assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population. Participants without post-baseline on-treatment values (for HbA1c and body weight) that were no more than 30 days apart were counted as non-responders if at least one of the components (HbA1c and/or body weight) was available and showed non-response. Otherwise, they were counted as missing data.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 295 293 295
    Number [percentage of participants]
    31.2
    10.5%
    16.7
    5.6%
    17.6
    5.9%
    15. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percentage of Participants Who Reached the Target of HbA1c <7%, Had no Weight Gain at Week 26, and Did Not Experience Documented (Plasma Glucose <60 mg/dL) Symptomatic Hypoglycemia During 26-Week Treatment Period
    Description The on-treatment period for HbA1c assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for body weight assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug. The on-treatment period for symptomatic hypoglycemia assessment was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug up to 1 day after the last dose of study drug. Participants without post-baseline on-treatment values (HbA1c and body weight) that were no more than 30 days apart were counted as non-responders if at least one of the components (HbA1c and/or body weight) was available and showed non-response, or if they experienced at least one documented symptomatic hypoglycemia during the on-treatment period. Otherwise, they were counted as missing data.
    Time Frame Week 26

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    mITT population.Participants without post-baseline on-treatment values(HbA1c;body weight),no more than 30 days apart counted as non-responders if at least one of components(HbA1c;body weight) was available,showed non-response or experienced at least one symptomatic hypoglycemia during on-treatment period.Otherwise,they were counted as missing data.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin. Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin.
    Measure Participants 297 294 295
    Number [percentage of participants]
    22.2
    7.4%
    9.2
    3.1%
    10.8
    3.6%

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame All Adverse Events (AEs) were collected from signature of the informed consent form up to the final visit (Day 185) regardless of seriousness or relationship to IMP.
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Reported AEs are treatment-emergent adverse events that is AEs that developed/worsened during the 'on treatment period' (time from the first dose of study drug up to 3 days after the last dose of study drug). Analysis was done on safety population. 4 participants randomized to TID group, but received insulin glulisine QD were analyzed according to the QD dose. 1 participant randomized to QD group, but received insulin glulisine TID was analyzed according to the TID dose.
    Arm/Group Title Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Arm/Group Description Lixisenatide 10 mcg QD SC for 2 weeks, then at a maintenance dose of 20 mcg QD up to Week 26 on top of insulin glargine with or without metformin (Median exposure of 182 days). Insulin glulisine QD SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin (Median exposure of 182 days). Insulin glulisine TID SC up to Week 26 on top of Insulin glargine with or without metformin (Median exposure of 182 days).
    All Cause Mortality
    Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 11/298 (3.7%) 11/301 (3.7%) 14/294 (4.8%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Angina pectoris 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Angina unstable 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Atrial fibrillation 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Atrioventricular block complete 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Cardiac failure chronic 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Cardiac failure congestive 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Myocardial infarction 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Myocardial ischaemia 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Epigastric discomfort 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Gastric ulcer haemorrhage 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatic mass 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Infections and infestations
    Erysipelas 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Penile infection 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Septic arthritis staphylococcal 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Cellulitis 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Accidental overdose 0/298 (0%) 2/301 (0.7%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Ankle fracture 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Incisional hernia 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Dehydration 1/298 (0.3%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Hypoglycaemia 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Invasive ductal breast carcinoma 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Pancreatic carcinoma metastatic 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Uterine cancer 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Basal cell carcinoma 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Neoplasm malignant 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebrovascular accident 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 2/294 (0.7%)
    Hypoglycaemic unconsciousness 0/298 (0%) 2/301 (0.7%) 0/294 (0%)
    Neuritis cranial 0/298 (0%) 1/301 (0.3%) 0/294 (0%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal failure 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Renal failure acute 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Diabetic bullosis 1/298 (0.3%) 0/301 (0%) 0/294 (0%)
    Skin ulcer haemorrhage 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension 0/298 (0%) 0/301 (0%) 1/294 (0.3%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Lixisenatide Insulin Glulisine QD Insulin Glulisine TID
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 183/298 (61.4%) 186/301 (61.8%) 195/294 (66.3%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea 75/298 (25.2%) 5/301 (1.7%) 3/294 (1%)
    Vomiting 26/298 (8.7%) 5/301 (1.7%) 6/294 (2%)
    Diarrhoea 20/298 (6.7%) 10/301 (3.3%) 4/294 (1.4%)
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis 14/298 (4.7%) 21/301 (7%) 18/294 (6.1%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Accidental overdose 0/298 (0%) 12/301 (4%) 20/294 (6.8%)
    Investigations
    Blood glucose decreased 60/298 (20.1%) 67/301 (22.3%) 82/294 (27.9%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hypoglycaemia 107/298 (35.9%) 140/301 (46.5%) 154/294 (52.4%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache 20/298 (6.7%) 8/301 (2.7%) 12/294 (4.1%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    If no publication has occurred within 12 months of the completion of the study, the Investigator shall have the right to publish/present independently the results of the study. The Investigator shall provide the Sponsor with a copy of any such presentation/publication for comment at least 30 days before any presentation/submission for publication. If requested by the Sponsor, any presentation/submission shall be delayed up to 90 days, to allow the Sponsor to preserve its proprietary rights.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Trial Transparency Team
    Organization Sanofi
    Phone
    Email Contact-US@sanofi.com
    Responsible Party:
    Sanofi
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01768559
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • EFC12626
    • 2012-004096-38
    • U1111-1131-4936
    First Posted:
    Jan 15, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 4, 2017
    Last Verified:
    Nov 1, 2016