Purpose

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide compared to placebo in children or teenagers with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, or basal insulin, or both. The overall study will last about 60 weeks with up to 14 clinic visits and 6 phone visits. Clinic visits will include blood sample collection, physical exam and questionnaire.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 10 Years and 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female, aged 10 to below 18 years at screening visit - Have type 2 diabetes, treated with diet and exercise and metformin and/or basal insulin. Metformin and/or basal insulin dose must be stable for at least 90 days prior to study screening. - Have HbA1c >6.5% to ≤11% at screening - Have body weight ≥50 kilogram (kg) 110 pounds and BMI of >85th percentile of the general age and gender-matched population for that country or region.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), or positive GAD65 or IA2 antibodies - After the T2DM diagnosis, have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar syndrome - Have had ≥1 episode of severe hypoglycemia and/or ≥1 episode of hypoglycemic unawareness within the last 6 months. - Have family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2). - Had chronic or acute pancreatitis any time prior to study entry - Female participants who are pregnant or breast feeding or intending to become pregnant. - Using prescription or over the counter medications for weight loss within 90 days of the screening visit.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Tirzepatide Dose 1
Double-Blind: Participants receive Tirzepatide by weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection starting with a low dose then increase to a higher dose every four weeks until maintenance dose level 1 is reached. Open-Label: Participants will continue to receive Tirzepatide at the last dose level
  • Drug: Tirzepatide Dose 1
    Administered SC
Experimental
Tirzepatide Dose 2
Double-Blind: Participants receive Tirzepatide by weekly SC injection starting with a low dose then increase to a higher dose every four weeks until maintenance dose level 2 is reached. Open-Label: Participants will continue to receive Tirzepatide at the last dose level
  • Drug: Tirzepatide Dose 2
    Administered SC
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Double-Blind: Participants receive placebo during the 30-week double-blind period. Open-Label: Participants will switch to Tirzepatide by weekly SC injection starting with a low dose then increase to a higher dose every four weeks until maintenance dose level 1 is reached.
  • Drug: Tirzepatide Dose 1
    Administered SC
  • Drug: Placebo
    Administered SC

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company

Study Contact

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