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Trial reportDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

Insulin Sensitivity and Beta Cell Function With Macupatide Alone or With Dulaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes: A Phase 1b, Randomised Controlled Trial.

Tim Heise, Eric Zijlstra, Andrea Mari, William C Roell, Kieren J Mather, Axel Haupt, Panagiotis Flevaris, Ran Liao, Laiyi Chua, Charles Harris and 1 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase I
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Tim HeiseProfil, Neuss, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8346-2037
Eric ZijlstraProfil, Neuss, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8843-5452
Andrea MariInstitute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR) of Padova, Padova, Italy.
William C RoellEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Kieren J MatherEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8696-7500
Axel HauptEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4502-0470
Panagiotis FlevarisEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Ran LiaoEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Laiyi ChuaEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Charles HarrisEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Edward J PrattEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4449-6231

Funding

Eli Lilly and Company LY3532226
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis Phase 1b, randomised, double-blind clinical trial investigated the contribution of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) to insulin sensitivity and secretion in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) on metformin. MATERIALS AND

methodsParticipants were randomised to receive the long-acting GIP receptor agonist macupatide, dulaglutide or both combined. Insulin sensitivity (M value), insulin secretion rate (ISR) and the corresponding clamp disposition index (cDI) were assessed from hyperinsulinemic euglycaemic clamps at baseline and after 12-week treatment.

resultsOverall baseline means were cDI, 0.3 pmol*m

conclusionThese findings demonstrate that chronic GIP receptor activation in individuals with T2D leads primarily to increased insulin sensitivity, and that combining GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonism can augment both insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity compared to GLP-1 therapy alone.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like PeptidesHypoglycemic AgentsImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsInsulin ResistanceInsulin-Secreting CellsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsAgedBlood GlucoseDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansInsulinInsulin SecretionMaleBlood Glucosedulaglutidegastric inhibitory polypeptide receptorGlucagon-Like PeptidesHypoglycemic AgentsImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsInsulinMetforminReceptors, Gastrointestinal HormoneRecombinant Fusion Proteinsbeta cell functionclinical trialdulaglutideGIPGLP‐1type 2 diabetes

Identifiers

PMID42229460
PMCPMC13341334

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