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Trial reportDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

Efficacy and safety of bi-weekly cofrogliptin treatment replacing daily dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled phase 2 trial.

Congqing Pan, Hongwei Jiang, Yi Feng, Suijun Wang, Jin Zhang, Zhongjing Wang, Yusen Zhou, Fangqiong Li, Zhanhui Zhang, Yaming Li and 1 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter StudyClinical Trial, Phase II
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Congqing PanNHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Hongwei JiangDepartment of endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China.
Yi FengDepartment of endocrinology, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Suijun WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Shidong Hospital, Shidong Hospital Affiliated to University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
Jin ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China.
Zhongjing WangDepartment of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China.
Yusen ZhouDepartment of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of Bozhou, Bozhou, China.
Fangqiong LiDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, China.
Zhanhui ZhangDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, China.
Yaming LiDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, China.
Liming ChenNHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5682-2340

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Abstract

aimThis study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of bi-weekly cofrogliptin treatment as a replacement for daily dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

methodsThis multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled study assigned participants in a 1:1 ratio to either the daily DPP-4i group or the 10 mg cofrogliptin group. The DPP-4i group continued their original daily DPP-4i regimen for 24 weeks, whereas the cofrogliptin group discontinued the daily DPP-4i and received the investigational drug orally once every 2 weeks. All participants underwent 14-day continuous glucose monitoring at weeks 10-12 and 22-24 during the treatment period. The main endpoint was the change in glucose time in range (TIR; 3.9-10.0 mmol/L) from baseline to week 24. Additionally, the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire scores, adverse events, and hypoglycaemic events were compared between groups.

resultsThe enrolment period was from 31 January 2024 to 20 November 2024. A total of 64 participants were randomized to receive either cofrogliptin (n = 31) or a daily DPP-4i (n = 33). The least squares (LS) mean (standard error) change in TIR from baseline after 24 weeks was 0.037% ± 2.506% in the cofrogliptin group compared to -9.891% ± 2.435% in the daily DPP-4i group. The LS mean difference was 9.929% (95% confidence interval: 3.064%-16.793%), which was statistically significant (p = 0.0046). The incidence, classification, and severity of adverse events were similar between the two groups.

conclusionBi-weekly cofrogliptin treatment, instead of daily DPP-4i, could effectively control blood glucose levels in a 24-week treatment period and their fluctuations and was well tolerated in Chinese patients with T2DM.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsHypoglycemic AgentsAdultAgedBlood GlucoseChinaDrug Administration ScheduleEast Asian PeopleFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemiaMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeBlood GlucoseDipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic Agentsbi‐weeklycofrogliptinglucose variabilityT2DMTIR

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