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# A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) Compared With Dapagliflozin in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Metformin

NCT06192108

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

Phase

Phase 3

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Recruitment status

Completed

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Participants

962

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

Lead sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

Start date

2024-01-10

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

Number of sites

74

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## Title and summary

**Summary**

The main purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of orforglipron compared with dapagliflozin in improving blood sugar control in participants with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with inadequate glycemic control using metformin. The study will last approximately 46 weeks.

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Acronym**

ACHIEVE-2

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Short title**

A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) Compared With Dapagliflozin in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Metformin

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Official title**

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Oral Orforglipron Compared With Dapagliflozin in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Metformin (ACHIEVE-2)

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## Status and phase

**Control arm**

Active comparator

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**Registry reports results**

Yes

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**Listing at source**

Listed

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**Recruitment status**

Completed

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Phase**

Phase 3

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**Study type**

Interventional

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## Dates

**Completion date**

2025-09-26

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**First posted**

2024-01-05

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**Registry last updated**

2026-10-16

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**Primary completion date**

2025-09-26

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**Start date**

2024-01-10

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## Size and sites

**Actual participants**

962

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Participants**

962

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Participant count basis**

Actual

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**Protocol amendments**

2

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**Number of sites**

74

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## Sponsor and oversight

**Data monitoring committee**

No

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Registry sponsor category**

Industry

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**Lead sponsor**

Eli Lilly and Company

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

**Source registry**

ClinicalTrials.gov

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## Identifiers

**Registry ID**

NCT06192108

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**ClinicalTrials.gov ID**

NCT06192108

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**Registry record**

Open registry record

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## Study design

**Allocation**

Randomised

**Model**

Parallel groups

**Purpose**

Treatment

**Masking**

No masking

Sources for study design

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## Outcomes

### Primary outcomes

1. Change From Baseline in HbA1c \[Noninferiority Analysis\]  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
\* Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A, measured to reflect average plasma glucose concentration over a prolonged period of time. \* Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are model-based estimates (MBE) of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using a mixed-model repeated measures (MMRM) analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<= \\\[less than or equal to\\\] 8.0% ,\\> \\\[greater than\\\] 8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.

### Secondary outcomes

1. Change From Baseline in HbA1c \[Superiority Analysis\]  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
\* HbA1c is the glycosylated fraction of hemoglobin A, measured to reflect average plasma glucose concentration over a prolonged period of time. \* Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
2. Percentage of Participants With an HbA1c Target Value of < 7.0% (53 mmol/Mol)  
Timeframe: Week 40  
Percentage of participants with an HbA1c target value of less than (\\<) 7.0% (53 millimoles per mole \\\[mmol/mol\\\]) was analyzed using a logistic regression model with analysis country, treatment by baseline and treatment by strata in the model. Strata were defined by baseline HbA1c levels (\\<=8.0% and \\>8.0%). Missing Week 40 data were imputed using a multiple imputation method.
3. Percentage of Participants With an HbA1c Target Value of ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol)  
Timeframe: Week 40  
Percentage of participants with an HbA1c target value of less than or equal to (≤) 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) was analyzed by logistic regression model with analysis country, treatment by baseline and treatment by strata in the model. Strata were defined by baseline HbA1c levels (\\<=8.0% and \\>8.0%). Missing Week 40 data were imputed using a multiple imputation method.
4. Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
5. Change From Baseline in Body Weight  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
6. Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein (Non-HDL) Cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Geometric LS Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures: log (actual measurement/baseline) = country, log (baseline) by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
7. Percent Change From Baseline in Triglycerides  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Geometric LS Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures: log (actual measurement/baseline) = country, log (baseline) by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
8. Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
9. Change From Baseline in Fasting Serum Glucose (FSG)  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
10. Percentage of Participants With ≥ 5% Body Weight Reduction  
Timeframe: Week 40  
Percentage of participants with greater than or equal to (≥) 5% body weight reduction was analyzed by logistic regression model with analysis country, treatment by baseline and treatment by strata in the model. Strata were defined by baseline HbA1c levels (\\<=8.0% and \\>8.0%). Missing Week 40 data were imputed using a multiple imputation method.
11. Percentage of Participants With ≥ 10% Body Weight Reduction  
Timeframe: Week 40  
Percentage of participants with ≥ 10% body weight reduction was analyzed by logistic regression model with analysis country, treatment by baseline and treatment by strata in the model. Strata were defined by baseline HbA1c levels (\\<=8.0% and \\>8.0%). Missing Week 40 data were imputed using a multiple imputation method.
12. Percentage of Participants With ≥ 15% Body Weight Reduction  
Timeframe: Week 40  
Percentage of participants with ≥ 15% body weight reduction was analyzed by logistic regression model with analysis country, treatment by baseline and treatment by strata in the model. Strata were defined by baseline HbA1c levels (\\<=8.0% and \\>8.0%). Missing Week 40 data were imputed using a multiple imputation method.
13. Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Least Squares (LS) Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures, with country, baseline by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
14. Percent Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
Values represented under "Geometric LS Mean" are MBE of the unconditional average treatment effect. MBE were calculated using MMRM analysis for post-baseline measures: log (actual measurement/baseline) = country, log (baseline) by time by treatment, and strata by time by treatment in the model. Strata were defined by joint levels of HbA1c level (\\<=8.0%, \\>8.0%). Variance-covariance structure for change from baseline was unstructured.
15. Change From Baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Acute Form (Physical-Component and Mental-Component) Scores  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 40  
The SF-36v2 is a participant-reported measure designed to assess health status using 36 items across 8 domains: Physical Functioning, Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, General Health, Vitality, Social Functioning, Role-Emotional, and Mental Health. The physical functioning domain assesses limitations due to health "now," whereas the remaining domains assess functioning "in the past week." Each domain is scored individually, and information from these 8 domains is aggregated into 2 health component summary scores, the Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary. Items are answered on Likert scales of varying lengths (3-point, 5-point, or 6-point scales). Scoring of each domain and both summary scores are norm based and presented in the form of T-scores, with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10\. Higher scores indicate better levels of function and/or better health. Range cannot be specified in norm-based scores.
16. Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire-Change Version (DTSQc): Total Score of Treatment Satisfaction  
Timeframe: Week 40  
The DTSQc assesses relative change in participant satisfaction with diabetes treatment compared to previous treatment. The questionnaire consists of 8 items, of which 6 items were used to calculate the Total Score of Treatment Satisfaction, covering the following:1\. satisfaction with current treatment; 2\. convenience of treatment; 3\. flexibility; 4\. satisfaction with understanding of diabetes; 5\. likelihood to recommend present treatment; and 6\. satisfaction to continue present treatment. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale from -3 (much less satisfied) to +3 (much more satisfied). Scores from these 6 items are summed to produce the Total Score of Treatment Satisfaction, ranging from -18 (much less satisfied) to +18 (much more satisfied). The higher the score, the greater the improvement in satisfaction with treatment; the lower the score, the greater the deterioration in satisfaction with treatment.

Sources for outcomes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## Eligibility

**Sex**

All

**Age groups**

Adults, Older adults

**Minimum age**

18 Years

**Healthy volunteers**

No

### Inclusion criteria

- Have a clinical diagnosis of T2D based on the World Health Organization classification or other locally applicable diagnostic standards.
- Have HbA1c ≥7.0% (53 mmol/mol) to ≤10.5% (91 mmol/mol) at screening.
- Have been on stable diabetes treatment with metformin ≥1500 milligram per day (mg/day) during the 90 days prior to screening and maintained through randomization.
- Are of stable body weight (±5%) for at least 90 days prior to screening and agree to not initiate an intensive diet or exercise program during the study with the intent of reducing body weight, other than the lifestyle and/or dietary measures for diabetes treatment.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23.0 kilogram/square meter (kg/m²) at screening.

### Exclusion criteria

- Have Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
- Are currently receiving or planning to receive treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema
- Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <45 milliliter per minute (mL/min)/1.73 square meter (m2)
- Have acute or chronic hepatitis
- Have had chronic or acute pancreatitis any time.
- Have been treated with any antihyperglycemic medication (other than metformin) within the 90 days prior to screening.

Sources for eligibility

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## Sites

- Alliance Research Institute - Canoga ParkCanoga Park, United States
- Ark Clinical ResearchLong Beach, United States
- Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLCLos Alamitos, United States
- Wolverine Clinical TrialsSanta Ana, United States
- CMR of Greater New Haven, LLCHamden, United States
- Institute of Endocrinology Diabetes, Health & HormoneStockbridge, United States
- Elite Clinical TrialsRexburg, United States
- Accellacare - DuPageLombard, United States
- Tandem Clinical ResearchMarrero, United States
- St. Vincent HealthcareBillings, United States
- Albuquerque Clinical Trials, Inc.Albuquerque, United States
- Accellacare - Winston-SalemWinston-Salem, United States
- Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLCNorman, United States
- Essential Medical ResearchTulsa, United States
- Accellacare - Mt PleasantMt. Pleasant, United States
- Accellacare, US Inc., d/b/a Accellacare of KnoxvilleJefferson City, United States
- Velocity Clinical Research, DallasDallas, United States
- Juno ResearchHouston, United States
- Consano Clinical Research, LLCShavano Park, United States
- The Second People's Hospital of HefeiHefei, China
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbin, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanyang Medical CollegeNanyang, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou, China
- Nanjing First HospitalNanjing, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing, China

And 49 more, listed on the interactive page.

Sources for sites

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06192108)

## References

- PubMed 42259339  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42259339/)
Related publication

- Related resource (trials.lilly.com)  
Source: [trials.lilly.com](https://trials.lilly.com/en-US/trial/448175)

### Other registry identifiers (4)

- 2023
- U1111-1296-1507
- 2023-507206-13-00
- J2A-MC-GZGV

Sources for references

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## Related records

### Drugs (2)

- [Dapagliflozin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dapagliflozin-894f296e-52de-4036-ac69-f399eea07356.md)
- [Orforglipron](https://trialight.com/data/asset/orforglipron-1138c12b-f1c7-45bb-b9ec-2b693f019a62.md)

### Lead sponsors (1)

- [Eli Lilly and Company](https://trialight.com/data/company/eli-lilly-and-company-9da7efcc-bafe-4b95-b30b-e87a97770db7.md)

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### Targets (4)

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- [SLC5A1](https://trialight.com/data/target/slc5a1-c2d056ce-a56c-5ce7-bcc8-832e7a2ab6cb.md)
- [SLC5A2](https://trialight.com/data/target/slc5a2-892977fc-aff4-53e6-bd99-b55f23594492.md)

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