2023
Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, parallel-group, phase 2 trial conducted in the USA
Rosenstock J, Frias J, Jastreboff A, Du Y, Lou J, Gurbuz S, Thomas M, Hartman M, Haupt A, Milicevic Z, Coskun T. Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, parallel-group, phase 2 trial conducted in the USA. The Lancet 2023, 402: 529-544. PMID: 37385280, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01053-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptideType 2 diabetesGLP-1 receptor agonistsEscalation groupPhase 2 trialReceptor agonistDulaglutide groupPlacebo groupStudy treatmentGLP-1Interactive web response systemModerate gastrointestinal adverse eventsType 2 diabetes managementCurrent consensus guidelinesGastrointestinal adverse eventsWeb response systemPhase 1 studyStudy site personnelHealth care centersGlucagon receptor agonistPhase 3 programRange of dosesPhase 2 dataBaseline HbAGlycaemic targetsTriple–Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity — A Phase 2 Trial
Jastreboff A, Kaplan L, Frías J, Wu Q, Du Y, Gurbuz S, Coskun T, Haupt A, Milicevic Z, Hartman M. Triple–Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity — A Phase 2 Trial. New England Journal Of Medicine 2023, 389: 514-526. PMID: 37366315, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2301972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody weightPercentage changePlacebo groupEnd pointGlucagon-like peptide-1Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptideLower starting doseWeight-related conditionsCommon adverse eventsPlacebo-controlled trialPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsBody mass indexTreatment of obesityDose-dependent increaseDose-response relationshipWeight reductionStarting doseAdverse eventsInsulinotropic polypeptideHeart ratePeptide-1Side effectsGlucagon receptorWeeks
2022
Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity
Jastreboff AM, Aronne LJ, Ahmad NN, Wharton S, Connery L, Alves B, Kiyosue A, Zhang S, Liu B, Bunck MC, Stefanski A. Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity. New England Journal Of Medicine 2022, 387: 205-216. PMID: 35658024, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2206038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody weightTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsPeptide-1 receptor agonistsGlucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptidePercentage changeDose escalation periodWeight-related complicationsCommon adverse eventsCoprimary end pointsBody mass indexSubstantial global morbidityTreatment of obesityMean percentage changePercentage of participantsMean body weightWeight reductionCardiometabolic measuresTreat populationPlacebo groupWeek 72Mean BMIWeekly dosesDose escalation