Type 2 DiabetesPhase 3SURMOUNT-2NCT04657003
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight
A Phase 3 study testing Tirzepatide in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Overweight, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 75 sites in 8 countries.
Trial summary
This is a study of tirzepatide in participants with type 2 diabetes who have obesity or are overweight. The main purpose is to learn more about how tirzepatide affects body weight. The study will last 79 weeks (22 visits). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Tirzepatide
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 938 participants
- Where
- 75 sitesin 8 countries
- Study dates
- 29 Mar 2021to 10 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Have Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) with HbA1c ≥7% to ≤10% at screening, on stable therapy for the last 3 months prior to screening. T2DM may be treated with diet/exercise alone or any oral glycemic-lowering agent (as per local labeling) EXCEPT dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
- Have a BMI of ≥27 kg/m²
- Are overweight or have obesity
- Have a history of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Are at least 18 years of age and age of majority per local laws and regulations
Who cannot join
- Have Type 1 diabetes mellitus, history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma or any other types of diabetes except T2DM
- Have at least 2 confirmed fasting self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) values >270 mg/dL(on 2 nonconsecutive days) prior to Visit 3
- Have proliferative diabetic retinopathy OR diabetic macular edema OR non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy that requires acute treatment
- Have self-reported change in body weight >5kg within 3 months prior to screening
- Have had a history of chronic or acute pancreatitis
- Change in body weight greater than 5 kg within 3 months prior to starting study
Show all 10Show fewer
- Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorders or monogenetic or syndromic forms of obesity
- Family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2)
- History of significant active or unstable major depressive disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within the last 2 years
- Any lifetime history of a suicide attempt
Trial locations and contacts
75 sites in 8 countries.
75 sites in 8 countries
United States43 sites
Emory University School of Medicine- Grady Campus
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A.
Austin, Texas, 78749
Maryland Cardiovascular Specialists
Baltimore, Maryland, 21229
University of Alabama - Department of Nutrition Sciences
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294
Elite Clinical Trials
Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221
University of North Carolina Medical Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Velocity Clinical Research, Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, 44122
ALL Medical Research, LLC
Cooper City, Florida, 33024
The Corvallis Clinic, P.C.
Corvallis, Oregon, 97330
Dallas Diabetes Research Center
Dallas, Texas, 75230
Aventiv Research
Dublin, Ohio, 43016
NECCR PrimaCare Research
Fall River, Massachusetts, 02721
Northeast Research Institute (NERI)
Fleming Island, Florida, 32003
Diabetes and Thyroid Center of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, 76132
American Health Network of Indiana, LLC - Greenfield
Greenfield, Indiana, 46140
PharmQuest
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408
Tribe Clinical Research, LLC
Greenville, South Carolina, 29607
Pacific Diabetes & Endocrine Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Juno Research
Houston, Texas, 77040
Endocrine Ips, Pllc
Houston, Texas, 77079
Velocity Clinical Research, Huntington Park
Huntington Park, California, 90255
Rocky Mountain Clinical Research
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404
Logan Health Research
Kalispell, Montana, 59901
Clinical Investigation Specialists
Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53144
KLR Business Group, Inc. dba Arkansas Clinical Research
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205
Velocity Clinical Research, Westlake
Los Angeles, California, 90057
East Coast Institute for Research, LLC
Macon, Georgia, 31210
New Horizon Research Center
Miami, Florida, 33165
Catalina Research Institute, LLC
Montclair, California, 91763
Health Research of Hampton Roads, Inc.
Newport News, Virginia, 23606
West Orange Endocrinology
Ocoee, Florida, 34761
MD Medical Research
Oxon Hill, Maryland, 20745
Rainier Clinical Research Center
Renton, Washington, 98057
Encompass Clinical Research
Spring Valley, California, 91978
Cotton O'Neil Clinical Research Center
Topeka, Kansas, 66606
Premier Research
Trenton, New Jersey, 08611
Arcturus Healthcare , PLC, Troy Internal Medicine Research Division
Troy, Michigan, 48098
University Clinical Investigators, Inc.
Tustin, California, 92780
Preferred Primary Care Physicians
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401
Center for Neurosciences
Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886
Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center
West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265
Metabolic Research Institute, Inc.
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157
Argentina8 sites
Centro Médico Viamonte
Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, C1120AAC
CIPREC
CABA, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, C1061AAS
Consultorio de Investigación Clínica EMO SRL
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Buenos Aires, C1405BUB
Centro de Investigaciones Metabólicas (CINME)
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, Buenos Aires, 1056
Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, 7600
Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Tucuman
SAN M. de Tucuman, Tucumán Province, T4000AXL
Go Centro Medico San Nicolás
San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, 2900
Sanatorio Norte
Santiago del Estero, 4200
Brazil6 sites
Loema Instituto de Pesquisa Clinica
Campinas, São Paulo, 13010-001
Instituto de Pesquisa clinica de Campinas
Campinas, São Paulo, 13060-080
Private Practice - Dr.Miguel N. Hissa
Fortaleza, Ceará, 60430-350
CECIP - Centro de Estudos do Interior Paulista
Jaú, São Paulo, 17201130
CPCLIN
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01228-200
CEPIC - Centro Paulista de Investigação Clínica
São Paulo, 04266-010
Taiwan5 sites
Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua County, Changhua, 50006
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
Taichung, 402
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, 407
Chi Mei Medical Center
Tainan, Tainan, 71004
National Cheng-Kung Uni. Hosp.
Tainan, 704
Japan4 sites
Medical Corporation Sato Medical clinic
Ootaku, Tokyo, 143-0015
AMC Nishiumeda Clinic
Osaka, 530-0001
Medical Corporation Heishinkai OCROM Clinic
Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0853
Medical Corporation Yuga Tsuruma Kaneshiro Diabetes Clinic
Yamato-shi, Kanagawa, 242-0004
Russia4 sites
Endocrinology Research Center of Rosmedtechnologies
Moscow, Moscow, 117036
Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
Moscow, Moscow, 125284
Saint-Petersburg City Hospital of Saint Elizabeth
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Pete, 195257
Smolensk State Medical University
Smolensk, 214019
Puerto Rico3 sites
Centro de Endocrinologia y Nutricion
Caguas, 00725
Latin Clinical Trial Center
San Juan, 00909
GCM Medical Group, PSC - Hato Rey Site
San Juan, 917
India2 sites
Life Care Hospital and Research Centre
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560092
ILS Hospitals
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700064
About this study
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-2)
This is a study of tirzepatide in participants with type 2 diabetes who have obesity or are overweight. The main purpose is to learn more about how tirzepatide affects body weight. The study will last 79 weeks (22 visits).
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- Being tested
- Tirzepatide, Placebo
- Keywords
- Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight, Obesity, Nutrition Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TirzepatideDrug
Also called LY3298176
Administered SC
PlaceboOther
Administered SC
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 10 milligrams (mg) Tirzepatide | Experimental | 10 mg Tirzepatide administered subcutaneously (SC) once weekly (QW) Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | Experimental | 15 mg Tirzepatide administered SC QW Receives: Drug: Tirzepatide |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo administered SC QW Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight
Least Squares Mean (LSMean) calculated using Mixed Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of Antihyperglycemic Medication (AHM) Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥5% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Percentage of participants who achieve ≥5% body weight reduction from baseline
Measured: Week 72
Secondary outcomes (24)
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥10% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Percentage of participants who achieve ≥10% body weight reduction from baseline
Measured: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥15% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Percentage of participants who achieve ≥15% body weight reduction from baseline
Measured: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥20% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Percentage of participants who achieve ≥20% body weight reduction from baseline
Measured: Week 72
Change From Baseline in Absolute Body Weight
LSMean calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI)
LSMean calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
LSMean calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7%
Percentage of participants who achieve HbA1c <7%
Measured: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5%
Percentage of participants who achieve HbA1c ≤6.5%
Measured: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <5.7%
Percentage of participants who achieve HbA1c <5.7%
Measured: Week 72
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose
LSMean calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Baseline HbA1c Group (<=8.5%, >8.5%) + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
LSMean calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and standard error (SE) from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Triglycerides (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High Density Lipoprotein (Non-HDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Free Fatty Acids (Pooled Doses of 10 mg and 15 mg Tirzepatide)
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) (Pooled Doses of 10 mg and 15 mg Tirzepatide)
LSMean was calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) (Pooled Doses of 10 mg and 15 mg Tirzepatide)
LSMean was calculated using MMRM model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of AHM Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin
Results are reported as model-based estimates and SE from MMRM analysis using log transformation.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Acute Form Physical Functioning Domain Score
The SF-36v2 acute, 1-week recall version is a 36-item, generic, patient-administered measure designed to assess the following 8 domains: Physical Functioning, Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, General Health, Vitality, Social Functioning, Role-Emotional, and Mental Health. The Physical-Functioning domain assesses limitations due to health "now" while the remaining domains assess functioning "in the past week." Each domain is scored individually and information from these 8 domains are further aggregated into 2 health-component summary scores: Physical-Component Summary and Mental-Component Summary. Items are answered on Likert scales of varying lengths (3-, 5-, or 6- point scales).The summary scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better levels of function and/or better health.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite-Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL Lite-CT) Physical Function Composite Score
The IWQOL-Lite-CT is a 20-item, obesity-specific patient reported outcome (PRO) instrument developed for use in obesity clinical trials. It assesses 2 primary domains of obesity-related health-related quality of life (HRQoL): physical (7 items), and psychosocial (13 items). A 5-item subset of the physical domain, the physical-function composite is also supported. Items in the physical-function composite describe physical impacts related to general and specific physical activities. All items in the physical domain are rated on either a 5-point frequency ("never" to "always") scale or a 5-point truth ("not at all true" to "completely true") scale. Total score of IWQOL-Lite-CT composite ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores reflecting better quality of life.
Measured: Baseline, Week 72
Population Pharmacokinetics (PopPK): Steady State Area Under the Concentration Curve (AUC) of Tirzepatide
Each participant was assigned via the Interactive Web Response System (IWRS) to one of the sampling PK time windows of 1 to 24 hours, 24 to 96 hours, or 120 to 168 hours postdose. The steady state AUC was evaluated using Population PK modeling.
Measured: Week 8, 16, 36: 1 to 24 hours, 24 to 96 hours, or 120 to 168 hours postdose
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Dec 2020
- Study start29 Mar 2021
- Primary completion16 Mar 2023
- Study completion10 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Type 2 DiabetesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 938 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04657003
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17245
- Other IDs
- I8F-MC-GPHL
- Acronym
- SURMOUNT-2
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 1 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2024
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
Publications
Kokkinos A, Thethi T, Lee CJ, Neff LM, Stefanski A, Cao D, Rodriguez A, Bartee A. Tirzepatide Efficacy and Tolerability According to Early Weight Response: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-2 Trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Sep;28(9):8367-8377. doi: 10.1111/dom.71009. Epub 2026 Jun 25.
PubMed 42348366Wadden TA, Oquendo MA, Kushner RF, Cao D, Karanikas CA, Kechter A, Murphy MA. Psychiatric Safety of Tirzepatide in People With Obesity and No Known Major Psychopathology: A Post Hoc Analysis of SURMOUNT. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Mar;34(3):565-578. doi: 10.1002/oby.70122. Epub 2026 Jan 15.
PubMed 41537305Heerspink HJL, Friedman AN, Bjornstad P, van Raalte DH, Cherney D, Cao D, Garcia-Perez LE, Stefanski A, Turfanda I, Bunck MC, Benabbad I, Griffin R, Piras de Oliveira C. Kidney Parameters with Tirzepatide in Obesity with or without Type 2 Diabetes. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Nov 1;36(11):2190-2200. doi: 10.1681/ASN.0000000764. Epub 2025 Jun 13.
PubMed 40512543Hunter Gibble T, Cao D, Zhang XM, Xavier NA, Poon JL, Fitch A. Tirzepatide Was Associated with Improved Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the Phase 3 SURMOUNT-2 Trial. Diabetes Ther. 2025 May;16(5):977-991. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01723-w. Epub 2025 Mar 22.
PubMed 40120035Garvey WT, Frias JP, Jastreboff AM, le Roux CW, Sattar N, Aizenberg D, Mao H, Zhang S, Ahmad NN, Bunck MC, Benabbad I, Zhang XM; SURMOUNT-2 investigators. Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity in people with type 2 diabetes (SURMOUNT-2): a double-blind, randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2023 Aug 19;402(10402):613-626. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01200-X. Epub 2023 Jun 26.
PubMed 37385275
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-2)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04657003
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SURMOUNT-2 / 17245
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- Keywords
- Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 938 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 29 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 8 Apr 2024
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a study of tirzepatide in participants with type 2 diabetes who have obesity or are overweight. The main purpose is to learn more about how tirzepatide affects body weight. The study will last 79 weeks (22 visits).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 10 milligrams (mg) Tirzepatide | Experimental | Drug: Tirzepatide10 mg Tirzepatide administered subcutaneously (SC) once weekly (QW) |
| 15 mg Tirzepatide | Experimental | Drug: Tirzepatide15 mg Tirzepatide administered SC QW |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Other: PlaceboPlacebo administered SC QW |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Have Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) with HbA1c ≥7% to ≤10% at screening, on stable therapy for the last 3 months prior to screening. T2DM may be treated with diet/exercise alone or any oral glycemic-lowering agent (as per local labeling) EXCEPT dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
- Have a BMI of ≥27 kg/m²
- Are overweight or have obesity
- Have a history of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Are at least 18 years of age and age of majority per local laws and regulations
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Have Type 1 diabetes mellitus, history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma or any other types of diabetes except T2DM
- Have at least 2 confirmed fasting self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) values >270 mg/dL(on 2 nonconsecutive days) prior to Visit 3
- Have proliferative diabetic retinopathy OR diabetic macular edema OR non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy that requires acute treatment
- Have self-reported change in body weight >5kg within 3 months prior to screening
- Have had a history of chronic or acute pancreatitis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TirzepatideAlso: LY3298176Administered SC | Drug | 10 milligrams (mg) Tirzepatide, 15 mg Tirzepatide |
| PlaceboAdministered SC | Other | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Least Squares Mean (LSMean) calculated using Mixed Model Repeated Measures (MMRM) model for post-baseline measures: Variable = Baseline + Analysis Country + Sex + Type of Antihyperglycemic Medication (AHM) Used at Randomization + Treatment + Time + Treatment*Time (Type III sum of squares).
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥5% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Time frame: Week 72
Percentage of participants who achieve ≥5% body weight reduction from baseline
24 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥10% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Time frame: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥15% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Time frame: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥20% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline
Time frame: Week 72
Change From Baseline in Absolute Body Weight
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7%
Time frame: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5%
Time frame: Week 72
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <5.7%
Time frame: Week 72
Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Triglycerides (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High Density Lipoprotein (Non-HDL) Cholesterol (Pooled Doses of Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Free Fatty Acids (Pooled Doses of 10 mg and 15 mg Tirzepatide)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) (Pooled Doses of 10 mg and 15 mg Tirzepatide)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) (Pooled Doses of 10 mg and 15 mg Tirzepatide)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Acute Form Physical Functioning Domain Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Change From Baseline in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite-Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL Lite-CT) Physical Function Composite Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 72
Population Pharmacokinetics (PopPK): Steady State Area Under the Concentration Curve (AUC) of Tirzepatide
Time frame: Week 8, 16, 36: 1 to 24 hours, 24 to 96 hours, or 120 to 168 hours postdose
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2024.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42348366Kokkinos A, Thethi T, Lee CJ, Neff LM, Stefanski A, Cao D, Rodriguez A, Bartee A. Tirzepatide Efficacy and Tolerability According to Early Weight Response: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-2 Trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Sep;28(9):8367-8377. doi: 10.1111/dom.71009. Epub 2026 Jun 25.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41537305Wadden TA, Oquendo MA, Kushner RF, Cao D, Karanikas CA, Kechter A, Murphy MA. Psychiatric Safety of Tirzepatide in People With Obesity and No Known Major Psychopathology: A Post Hoc Analysis of SURMOUNT. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Mar;34(3):565-578. doi: 10.1002/oby.70122. Epub 2026 Jan 15.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40512543Heerspink HJL, Friedman AN, Bjornstad P, van Raalte DH, Cherney D, Cao D, Garcia-Perez LE, Stefanski A, Turfanda I, Bunck MC, Benabbad I, Griffin R, Piras de Oliveira C. Kidney Parameters with Tirzepatide in Obesity with or without Type 2 Diabetes. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Nov 1;36(11):2190-2200. doi: 10.1681/ASN.0000000764. Epub 2025 Jun 13.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40120035Hunter Gibble T, Cao D, Zhang XM, Xavier NA, Poon JL, Fitch A. Tirzepatide Was Associated with Improved Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the Phase 3 SURMOUNT-2 Trial. Diabetes Ther. 2025 May;16(5):977-991. doi: 10.1007/s13300-025-01723-w. Epub 2025 Mar 22.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37385275Garvey WT, Frias JP, Jastreboff AM, le Roux CW, Sattar N, Aizenberg D, Mao H, Zhang S, Ahmad NN, Bunck MC, Benabbad I, Zhang XM; SURMOUNT-2 investigators. Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity in people with type 2 diabetes (SURMOUNT-2): a double-blind, randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2023 Aug 19;402(10402):613-626. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01200-X. Epub 2023 Jun 26.
- A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight (SURMOUNT-2)Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Tirzepatide in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Overweight, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 75 sites in 8 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 75 sites in United States, Argentina, Brazil, Taiwan, Japan and 3 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Apr 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight (time frame: Baseline, Week 72). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04657003, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Apr 2024.