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NCT04039503 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Versus Placebo in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Insulin Glargine With or Without Metformin

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
475
Enrollment target

NCT04039503: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

NCT04039503 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Eli Lilly and Company. The registered enrollment target is 475 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (38% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04039503, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
475 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of the study drug tirzepatide to placebo in participants with type 2 diabetes that are already on insulin glargine, with or without metformin. Participants will administer tirzepatide or placebo along with their previous glucose lowering medications. The study will last approximately 47 weeks and may include about 23 visits.

Primary Outcome

HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A. HbA1c is measured primarily to identify average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. Least Squares (LS) mean was determined by mixed-model repeated measures (MMRM) model with Baseline + Baseline Metformin Use (Yes, No) + Pooled Country + Treatment + Time + Treatment\*Time (Type III sum of squares).

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Tirzepatide

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 475 participants
Start Date 2019-08-30
Est. Completion 2021-01-13
Phase Phase 3
Eli Lilly and Company

1,341 total trials

What the finished NCT04039503 record still lists

NCT04039503 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 475 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (38% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04039503 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04039503 about?

NCT04039503 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Versus Placebo in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Insulin Glargine With or Without Metformin". The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of the study drug tirzepatide to placebo in participants with type 2 diabetes that are already on insulin glargine, with or without metformin. Participants will administer tirzepatide or placebo along with their previous glucose lowerin...

What is the current status of trial NCT04039503?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 475 participants. The study started on 2019-08-30. Estimated completion is 2021-01-13.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04039503?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Tirzepatide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04039503?

This trial is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, which has 1,341 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04039503's enrollment target sits among peer trials

475 808th of 2000 higher than 1,191 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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