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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 350 · 2017

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Lixisenatide Therapy in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled on Their Current Antidiabetic Treatment: The GetGoal-O Randomized Trial.

Meneilly GS, Roy-Duval C, Alawi H, Dailey G, Bellido D, Trescoli C, Manrique Hurtado H, Guo H, Pilorget V, Perfetti R, Simpson H

Diabetes care10 Feb 2017Cited by 30 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study4

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In nonfrail patients with type 2 diabetes aged ≥70 years, lixisenatide reduced HbA1c more than placebo at week 24.

    In plain wordsLixisenatide reduced long-term blood sugar more than placebo in nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHbA1c change at week 24
    Study

    n = 350

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    20 μg once daily before breakfast · 24 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −0.57%
    lixisenatide
    HbA1c decrease
    6.2 mmol/mol
    lixisenatide
    HbA1c change
    0.06%
    placebo
    HbA1c increase
    0.7 mmol/mol
    placebo
    P value
    < 0.0001
    comparison

    Source sentences

    Summary
    HbA1c decreased substantially with lixisenatide (-0.57% [6.2 mmol/mol]) compared with placebo (+0.06% [0.7 mmol/mol]) from baseline to week 24 (P < 0.0001).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this phase III, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm, parallel-group, multicenter trial, patients aged ≥70 years were randomized to receive once-daily lixisenatide 20 μg or placebo before breakfast concomitantly with their existing antidiabetic therapy (including insulin) for 24 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Patients at risk for malnutrition or with moderate to severe cognitive impairment were excluded.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes, lixisenatide reduced postprandial glucose more than placebo.

    In plain wordsLixisenatide reduced after-meal blood sugar more than placebo in nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes.

    Outcome
    Decrease2-hour postprandial plasma glucose
    Study

    n = 350

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    20 μg once daily before breakfast · 24 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    PPG change
    −5.12 mmol/L
    lixisenatide
    PPG change
    −0.07 mmol/L
    placebo
    P value
    < 0.0001
    comparison

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Mean reduction in 2-h PPG was significantly greater with lixisenatide (-5.12 mmol/L) than with placebo (-0.07 mmol/L; P < 0.0001).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this phase III, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm, parallel-group, multicenter trial, patients aged ≥70 years were randomized to receive once-daily lixisenatide 20 μg or placebo before breakfast concomitantly with their existing antidiabetic therapy (including insulin) for 24 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Patients at risk for malnutrition or with moderate to severe cognitive impairment were excluded.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes, lixisenatide reduced body weight more than placebo.

    In plain wordsLixisenatide reduced body weight more than placebo in nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight
    Study

    n = 350

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    20 μg once daily before breakfast · 24 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight change
    −1.47 kg
    lixisenatide
    Body weight change
    −0.16 kg
    placebo
    P value
    < 0.0001
    comparison

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A greater decrease in body weight was observed with lixisenatide (-1.47 kg) versus placebo (-0.16 kg; P < 0.0001).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this phase III, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm, parallel-group, multicenter trial, patients aged ≥70 years were randomized to receive once-daily lixisenatide 20 μg or placebo before breakfast concomitantly with their existing antidiabetic therapy (including insulin) for 24 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Patients at risk for malnutrition or with moderate to severe cognitive impairment were excluded.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes, hypoglycemia was reported more frequently with lixisenatide than placebo.

    In plain wordsLow blood sugar was more frequent with lixisenatide than placebo in nonfrail older patients with type 2 diabetes.

    Outcome
    IncreaseHypoglycemia incidence
    Study

    n = 350

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    20 μg once daily before breakfast · 24 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Hypoglycemia incidence
    17.6%
    lixisenatide
    Hypoglycemia incidence
    10.3%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Hypoglycemia was reported in 17.6% of patients with lixisenatide versus 10.3% with placebo.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    In this phase III, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm, parallel-group, multicenter trial, patients aged ≥70 years were randomized to receive once-daily lixisenatide 20 μg or placebo before breakfast concomitantly with their existing antidiabetic therapy (including insulin) for 24 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Patients at risk for malnutrition or with moderate to severe cognitive impairment were excluded.

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Registered trials1

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

1 trial · 1 completed · 1 with posted results · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT01798706

Efficacy and Safety of Lixisenatide Versus Placebo on Top of Basal Insulin and/or Oral Antidiabetic Treatment in Older Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Sanofin = 350Jun 2013 to Feb 2015

Type 2 Diabetes

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 18 Apr 2017

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  1. Version 2Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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