New hope for teens with type 2 diabetes: Higher-Dose dulaglutide under study
NCT ID NCT06739122
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests two higher doses (3.0 mg and 4.5 mg) of the diabetes drug dulaglutide in teenagers aged 10 to 17 with type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if these doses are safe and help control blood sugar and weight. Participants will receive weekly injections for about 8 months, and the study is currently recruiting 55 teens.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dulaglutide (a once-weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide higher-dose options for teenagers with type 2 diabetes to better manage their blood sugar and weight.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-arm, open-label study with no placebo group, so results may be less reliable. Side effects like nausea or stomach issues are possible, and the trial is small (55 participants).
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 55 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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10 to 17 years
- Sex
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have Type 2 diabetes treated with diet and exercise and metformin and/or basal insulin. Metformin and/or basal insulin dose must be stable for at least 8 weeks prior to screening. * Have a body weight ≥50 kilograms (kg) and Body Mass Index (BMI) of \>85th percentile Exclusion Criteria: * Have Type 1 diabetes * Have received treatment with any glucose-lowering agent(s) other than metformin, basal insulin, or dulaglutide within 8 weeks prior to screening * After the Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar syndrome * Have had ≥1 episode of severe hypoglycemia and/or ≥1 episode of hypoglycemic unawareness within the last 6 months * Have family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) * Have prior chronic, recurrent, or idiopathic pancreatitis, or known gallbladder disease * Have been treated with prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that promote weight loss within 8 weeks prior to screening
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
51 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AdventHealth Orlando
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Arkansas Childrens Hospital
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72202-3500, United States
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Arké SMO S.A de C.V
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVeracruz, 91910, Mexico
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Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Indiana University
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Centricity Research Columbus Endocrinology
RECRUITINGColumbus, Georgia, 31904, United States
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Centro Medico Dra. Laura Maffei- Investigacion Clinica Aplicada
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1425, Argentina
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Centro de Estudios de Investigacion Metabolicos y Cardiovasculares
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCiudad Madero, 89440, Mexico
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Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Mar del Plata
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMar del Plata, B7600FYK, Argentina
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Center for Advanced Pediatrics
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Children's Hospital of Colorado
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's National Medical Center
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Campus
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Childrens Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Childrens Outpatient Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Clínica Cemain
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTampico, 89210, Mexico
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Clínica Mayo de Urgencias Médicas Cruz Blanca S.R.L
RECRUITINGSan Miguel de Tucumán, T4000IHE, Argentina
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Cohen Children's Medical Center Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
RECRUITINGHyde Park, New York, 11042, United States
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D&H National Research Centers, Inc
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33155, United States
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D&H Tamarac Research Center, LLC
RECRUITINGTamarac, Florida, 33321, United States
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Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Emerson Clinical Research Institute
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20009, United States
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Go Centro Medico San Nicolás
RECRUITINGSan Nicolás, 2900, Argentina
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Hospital Angeles (HA) - Puebla
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPuebla City, 72190, Mexico
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INECO Neurociencias Oroño
RECRUITINGRosario, 2000, Argentina
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Innovacion y Desarrollo de Estrategias en Salud SA de CV
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTlalpan, 14090, Mexico
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Nemours Children's Health
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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Norton Children's Endocrinology
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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Prisma Health Midlands
RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States
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Prisma Health Pediatric Endocrinology
RECRUITINGColumbia, South Carolina, 29203, United States
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Research Institute of Dallas
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
RECRUITINGSyracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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St Christophers Hospital For Children
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19134, United States
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St. Luke's Children's Endocrinology and Diabetes
RECRUITINGBoise, Idaho, 83712, United States
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Texas Childrens Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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UNC Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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UT Health Houston
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of Arizona
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Illinois at Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospitals
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University of New Mexico Hospital
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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WBMD Pediatrics
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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Yale Diabetes Research
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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