Diabetes drug tirzepatide tested for type 1 in new trial
NCT ID NCT06820281
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether tirzepatide, a drug used for type 2 diabetes, can help people with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will measure how the body responds to insulin and meals before and after 6 weeks of treatment. 44 adults with type 1 diabetes who use an automated insulin pump will receive either tirzepatide or a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tirzepatide
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to manage blood sugar and reduce hypoglycemia risk in type 1 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 44 participants. The drug may not improve insulin sensitivity or could cause side effects like nausea or hypoglycemia.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
-
About 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 to 70 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-70 years * BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 * HbA1c ≤ 9.0% * insulin delivery using an automated insulin delivery system * at least 2 years since diagnosis of type 1 diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * TZP or GLP-1 receptor agonist in last 3 months; metformin or sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor in the last 6 weeks; systemic steroids, antipsychotics, in the last 6 weeks. * Hypoglycemic unawareness or severe hypoglycemia last 6 months. * History of seizure disorder. * History of weight loss surgery. * eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2. * Liver disease (known cirrhosis, LFTs \> 3x upper limit of normal). * Active malignancy. * Pregnant, breastfeeding, planning pregnancy within 6 months, or not using adequate contraception. * Coronary event or stroke in last 6 months * Active or untreated proliferative diabetic retinopathy * Hemoglobin level \< 13.5 g/dL in men, \< 12.0 g/dL in women
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Type 1 diabetes mellitus are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
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
-
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
RECRUITINGSydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a glucose sensor and family coaching tame type 1 diabetes in toddlers?
- Can a smartphone app help heal diabetic foot wounds?
- Can a handoff plan help teens with chronic illness take charge of their care?
- Cheap blood test could flag diabetic kidney damage before it strikes
- Can a common blood pressure pill protect insulin cells in kids with type 1 diabetes?
- Can a 15-Day wearable sensor keep blood sugar on target?