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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 587 · 2011

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Liraglutide treatment is associated with a low frequency and magnitude of antibody formation with no apparent impact on glycemic response or increased frequency of adverse events: results from the Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials.

Buse JB, Garber A, Rosenstock J, Schmidt WE, Brett JH, Videbæk N, Holst J, Nauck M

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism30 Mar 2011Cited by 116 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study6

6 results from studies that gave the peptide. 6 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, 49 of 587 (8.3%) had low-level antibodies to liraglutide 1.8 mg after 26 weeks.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, 8.3% developed low levels of antibodies to liraglutide 1.8 mg after 26 weeks.

    Outcome
    Not applicableLow-level anti-liraglutide antibodies at 26 weeks, 1.8 mg
    Study

    n = 587

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg once daily · 26 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After 26 wk, 32 of 369 (8.7%) and 49 of 587 (8.3%) patients had low-level antibodies to liraglutide 1.2 and 1.8 mg, respectively
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Antibody data were collected during six Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials (26-104 wk duration).
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, 32 of 369 (8.7%) had low-level antibodies to liraglutide 1.2 mg after 26 weeks.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, 8.7% developed low levels of antibodies to liraglutide 1.2 mg after 26 weeks.

    Outcome
    Not applicableLow-level anti-liraglutide antibodies at 26 weeks, 1.2 mg
    Study

    n = 369

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    1.2 mg once daily · 26 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After 26 wk, 32 of 369 (8.7%) and 49 of 587 (8.3%) patients had low-level antibodies to liraglutide 1.2 and 1.8 mg, respectively
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Antibody data were collected during six Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials (26-104 wk duration).
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, low-level antibodies to liraglutide had a mean of 3.3% B/T (range 1.6-10.7%B/T).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, antibodies to liraglutide were present at low levels.

    Outcome
    Not applicableMagnitude of anti-liraglutide antibody levels
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    1.2 and 1.8 mg once daily · 26 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    mean 3.3% antibody-bound radioactivity out of total radioactivity (%B/T), range 1.6-10.7%B/T
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Antibody data were collected during six Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials (26-104 wk duration).
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, low-level anti-liraglutide antibodies did not attenuate glycemic efficacy (HbA1c reductions 1.1-1.3% in antibody-positive versus 1.2% in antibody-negative patients).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, low-level antibodies to liraglutide did not weaken its blood sugar lowering effect.

    Outcome
    No significant changeHbA1c reduction by antibody status
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Antibody-negative patients
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    1.2 and 1.8 mg once daily · 26 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    which did not attenuate glycemic efficacy (HbA(1c) reductions 1.1-1.3% in antibody-positive vs. 1.2% in antibody-negative patients).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Antibody data were collected during six Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials (26-104 wk duration).
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes switched from exenatide to liraglutide, anti-exenatide antibodies did not compromise a further glycemic response (additional 0.4% HbA1c reduction).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes who switched from exenatide to liraglutide, antibodies to exenatide did not stop HbA1c falling further.

    Outcome
    DecreaseFurther HbA1c response after switching from exenatide to liraglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · extension phaseAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After switching from exenatide to liraglutide, anti-exenatide antibodies did not compromise a further glycemic response to liraglutide (additional 0.4% HbA(1c) reduction).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Antibody data were collected during six Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials (26-104 wk duration).
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, low-level antibodies to liraglutide occurred in 8.3% to 8.7% at 26 weeks, whereas 61% of the LEAD-6 extension patients had anti-exenatide antibodies at wk 26.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, antibodies to liraglutide were much less frequent than antibodies to exenatide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAntibody-positive proportion compared with exenatide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Exenatide
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    1.2 and 1.8 mg once daily · 26 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After 26 wk, 32 of 369 (8.7%) and 49 of 587 (8.3%) patients had low-level antibodies to liraglutide 1.2 and 1.8 mg, respectively
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In LEAD-6, 113 of 185 extension patients (61%) had anti-exenatide antibodies at wk 26 (range 2.4-60.2%B/T).
    Summary · context
    Antibody data were collected during six Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD) trials (26-104 wk duration).

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Registered trials8

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

8 trials · 7 completed · 1 stopped early · 5 with posted results · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT00614120

Effect of Liraglutide or Glimepiride Added to Metformin on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 929Jan 2008 to Feb 2009

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT00518882

Effect of Liraglutide or Exenatide Added to an Ongoing Treatment on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 467Aug 2007 to Apr 2009

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT00395746

Effect of Liraglutide in Combination With Sulfonylurea (SU) on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 264Oct 2006 to May 2008

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

CompletedPhase 3NCT00318422

Effect of Liraglutide on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 1,041May 2006 to May 2007

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 25 Jan 2017
CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT00318461

To Compare the Effect of Liraglutide When Given Together With Metformin With the Effect of Metformin Given Alone and With the Effect of Glimepiride and Metformin Given Together

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 1,091May 2006 to Nov 2008

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

CompletedPhase 3NCT00331851

Effect of Liraglutide on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 584May 2006 to Apr 2007

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 26 Jan 2017
CompletedPhase 3NCT00333151

Effect of Liraglutide on Blood Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 576May 2006 to Aug 2007

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 25 Jan 2017
TerminatedPhase 3Results postedNCT00294723

To Evaluate the Effect of Liraglutide Versus Glimepiride (Amaryl®) on Haemoglobin A1c

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 746Feb 2006 to Nov 2008

Diabetes · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

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