New diabetes drug shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT06579105
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new medicine called AZD5004 in 406 adults with type 2 diabetes. The goal was to see if it helps lower blood sugar better than a placebo or an existing diabetes drug. Participants had to have had diabetes for at least 6 months and be on diet, exercise, or stable doses of certain other medications. The main focus was on changes in HbA1c, a key measure of long-term blood sugar control.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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406 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Adults ≥ 18 years of age. Diagnosed with T2DM for at least 6 months. HbA1c ≥ 7.0% and ≤ 10.5% managed with diet and exercise alone or with a stable dose of metformin or an SGLT2 inhibitor for at least one month prior to screening. Body mass index of ≥ 23 kg/m2. Stable self-reported body weight for 3 months prior to randomization (+/- 5% body weight change). Exclusion Criteria: Type 1 diabetes mellitus, secondary forms of diabetes or history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma. History of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic maculopathy, or severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy that required immediate treatment. Have had more than one episode of severe hypoglycemia within 6 months prior to screening, or has a history of hypoglycemia unawareness or poor recognition of hypoglycemic symptoms. Received medication for weight loss within the last 3 months prior to screening. Clinically significant inflammatory bowel disease, gastroparesis, severe disease or surgery affecting the upper GI tract. Previous or planned (within study period) bariatric surgery or fitting of a weight loss device (eg, gastric balloon or duodenal barrier). History of acute or chronic pancreatitis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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Sheffield, Alabama, 35660, United States
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Vestavia Hills, Alabama, 35216, United States
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Tucson, Arizona, 85710, United States
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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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Long Beach, California, 90815, United States
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Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States
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Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States
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Sacramento, California, 95821, United States
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Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708, United States
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Lake City, Florida, 32055, United States
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Largo, Florida, 33777, United States
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Ocoee, Florida, 34761, United States
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Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States
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Lombard, Illinois, 60148, United States
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Potomac, Maryland, 20854, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
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Omaha, Nebraska, 68134, United States
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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87107, United States
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Binghamton, New York, 13905, United States
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Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
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Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, United States
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Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27804, United States
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Statesville, North Carolina, 28625, United States
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Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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Fargo, North Dakota, 58104, United States
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Beachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
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West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380, United States
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Gaffney, South Carolina, 29340, United States
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Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States
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Abilene, Texas, 79606, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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El Paso, Texas, 79935, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
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West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States
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Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States
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Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States
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Norfolk, Virginia, 23504, United States
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Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Kingwood, West Virginia, 26537, United States
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Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 2V6, Canada
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Brampton, Ontario, L6T 0G1, Canada
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Burlington, Ontario, L7M 4Y1, Canada
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Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 4X3, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4, Canada
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Lévis, Quebec, G6V 6E2, Canada
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Falkensee, 14612, Germany
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Hamburg, 22607, Germany
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Münster, 48145, Germany
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Oldenburg, 23758, Germany
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Sankt Ingbert, 66386, Germany
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Wangen, 88239, Germany
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Budapest, 1036, Hungary
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Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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Szeged, 6725, Hungary
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Chūōku, 103-0027, Japan
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Chūōku, 104-0031, Japan
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Matsuyama, 7900034, Japan
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Shinjuku-ku, 160-0008, Japan
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Bialystok, 15-435, Poland
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Krakow, 31-156, Poland
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Krakow, 31-261, Poland
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Lodz, 90-338, Poland
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Lublin, 20-718, Poland
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Poznan, 60-589, Poland
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Poznan, 61-655, Poland
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Tarnów, 33-100, Poland
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Bratislava, 831 03, Slovakia
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Prešov, 080 01, Slovakia
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Rožňava, 048 01, Slovakia
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Sabinov, 083 01, Slovakia
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Trebišov, 07501, Slovakia
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A Coruña, 15006, Spain
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Barcelona, 8035, Spain
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Madrid, 28006, Spain
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Málaga, 29010, Spain
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Seville, 41003, Spain
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Seville, 41010, Spain
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Seville, 41950, Spain
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Blackpool, FY3 7EN, United Kingdom
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Bristol, BS34 6BQ, United Kingdom
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Chesterfield, S40 4AA, United Kingdom
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Corby, NN17 2UR, United Kingdom
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Dundee, DD1 9SY, United Kingdom
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Rotherham, S65 1DA, United Kingdom
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Yate, BS37 4AX, United Kingdom
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