Comparison of Type 2 Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Regimens
NCT05073692 · Completed
Last updated 2026-05-28This clinical trial compares different diabetes medication regimens in adults with type 2 diabetes to see how they affect the risk of heart-related events.
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Description as written by the study sponsor.
This study is designed to help patients with type 2 diabetes and their clinicians: (a) identify which glucose lowering medications have the most favorable effects on heart health and other patient-important outcomes, (b) inform the timing of medication initiation, and (c) identify whether medication benefits apply equally to all adults with type 2 diabetes, or may be different based on age, sex, race/ethnicity, baseline heart health status, baseline renal function, or other factors.
Treatments tested
- SU Drug
Exposure to the class of drugs known as Sulfonylureas (SU)
- DPP4 Drug
Exposure to the class of drugs known as Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4)
- SGLT2i Drug
Exposure to the class of drugs known as Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)
- GLP-1RA Drug
Exposure to the class of drugs known as Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA)
- SGLT2i or GLP-1RA Drug
Exposure to either SGLT2i or GLP-1RA
- Linagliptin (DPP4) Drug
Exposure to agent Linagliptin (DPP4)
- Exenatide (GLP-1RA) Drug
Exposure to agent Exenatide (GLP1-RA)
- Liraglutide (GLP-1RA) Drug
Exposure to agent Liraglutide (GLP-1RA)
- Empagliflozin (SGLT2i) Drug
Exposure to agent Empagliflozin (SGLT2i)
- Glimepiride (SU) Drug
Exposure to agent Glimepiride (SU)
- Glipizide (SU) Drug
Exposure to Glimepiride (SU)
- Glimepiride (SU) or Glipizide (SU) Drug
Exposure to agent Glimepiride (SU) or Glipizide (SU)
- SU or DPP4 (excluding saxagliptin and alogliptin) Drug
Exposure to either SU or DPP4 excluding Saxagliptin and Alogliptin
- Exenatide (GLP-1RA) or Liraglutide (GLP-1RA) Drug
Exposure to either Exenatide (GLP-1RA) or Liraglutide (GLP-1RA)
| Main thing measured | Incidence of 3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Kaiser Permanente |
| Conditions studied | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases |
| GLP-1 drugs | — |
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