New Triple Combination Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Study ID
NCT07635953
Phase
PHASE3
Status
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Conditions

  • Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Group A (triple combination intensive therapy group) — DRUG
    1\) Initiate with Tirzepatide 2.5 mg once weekly (qw) + Empagliflozin 10 mg once daily (qd) + Pioglitazone 15 mg once daily (qd); 2) After 1 month, adjust Tirzepatide to 5.0 mg qw + Empagliflozin 20 mg qd + Pioglitazone 30 mg qd; 3) After 1 month, adjust Tirzepatide to 7.5 mg qw + Empagliflozin 20 mg qd + Pioglitazone 30 mg qd. 4) After 1 month, adjust Tirzepatide to 10.0 mg qw + Empagliflozin 20 mg qd + Pioglitazone 30 mg qd; 5) If blood glucose remains uncontrolled after 1 month, add basal insulin therapy.
  • Group B (standard therapy group) — DRUG
    1\) Initiate with Metformin monotherapy, titrate to the target dose of 1000 mg twice daily (bid) within 1 month or to the maximum tolerated dose (if Metformin is not tolerated, switch to Linagliptin 5 mg qd); 2) After 1 month, if blood glucose is not controlled, add a second antidiabetic drug, Empagliflozin 20 mg qd; 3) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, add Tirzepatide 2.5 mg qw; 4) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, adjust Tirzepatide to 5.0 mg qw; 5) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, adjust Tirzepatide to 7.5 mg qw; 6) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, adjust Tirzepatide to 10.0 mg qw.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the efficacy of combination therapy with tirzepatide, empagliflozin and pioglitazone versus standard therapy in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The main objectives to achieve are: 1. To compare efficacy of the triple combination therapy against standard therapy in achieving type 2 diabetes remission in patients newly diagnosed with T2DM. 2. To compare the effects on β-cell function and glycemic control of the triple combination therapy against standard therapy in patients newly diagnosed with T2DM Researchers will compare drug new triple combination therapy with tirzepatide, empagliflozin, and pioglitazone to standard therapy (metformin based treatment) to see if new triple combination therapy works better in achieving type 2 diabetes remission. Participants will: 1. Take new triple combination therapy or a standard therapy every day for 6 months 2. Visit the clinic once every 0.5-1 month for checkups and tests 3. Keep a diary of their fingertip blood glucose and adverse events

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 9, 2026
Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2029
Completion
Jul 1, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment
296 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Group A (triple combination intensive therapy group)
    Tirzepatide, empagliflozin, and pioglitazone treatment. 1) Initiate with Tirzepatide 2.5 mg once weekly (qw) + Empagliflozin 10 mg once daily (qd) + Pioglitazone 15 mg once daily (qd); 2) After 1 month, adjust Tirzepatide to 5.0 mg qw + Empagliflozin 20 mg qd + Pioglitazone 30 mg qd; 3) After 1 month, adjust Tirzepatide to 7.5 mg qw + Empagliflozin 20 mg qd + Pioglitazone 30 mg qd. 4) After 1 month, adjust Tirzepatide to 10.0 mg qw + Empagliflozin 20 mg qd + Pioglitazone 30 mg qd; 5) If blood glucose remains uncontrolled after 1 month, add basal insulin therapy.
  • Active Comparator: Group B (standard therapy group)
    Metformin-based treatment is recommended when not contraindicated. 1) Initiate with Metformin monotherapy, titrate to the target dose of 1000 mg twice daily (bid) within 1 month or to the maximum tolerated dose (if Metformin is not tolerated, switch to Linagliptin 5 mg qd); 2) After 1 month, if blood glucose is not controlled, add a second antidiabetic drug, Empagliflozin 20 mg qd; 3) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, add Tirzepatide 2.5 mg qw; 4) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, adjust Tirzepatide to 5.0 mg qw; 5) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, adjust Tirzepatide to 7.5 mg qw; 6) After 1 month, if blood glucose remains uncontrolled, adjust Tirzepatide to 10.0 mg qw.

Primary Outcome Measure

Diabetic remission rate [ Time Frame: 6 months after discontinuation of medication ]

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