T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)Phase 3SYMPHONY-1NCT06350890
Efficacy and Safety of Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
A Phase 3 study testing HTD1801 in people with T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), run by Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd. at 56 sites in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes, inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
- What is being tested?
- HTD1801
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 408 participants
- Where
- 56 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 5 Nov 2023to 4 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Have followed dietary and exercise interventions for at least 8 weeks prior to screening
- If used any glucose-lowering drugs within the 8 weeks prior to screening such use was ≤7 days and was discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to screening
- Have HbA1c ≥7.5% to ≤11.0% (screening) and ≥7.0% to ≤10.5% (pre-randomization)
- Have fasting plasma glucose ≤13.9 mmol/L (screening and pre-randomization)
- Have a body mass index ≥19.0 kg/m^2 to ≤35.0 kg/m^2
Who cannot join
- Have type 1 diabetes
- Have had any acute diabetic complications within 12 months prior to screening
- Have had any Grade 3 hypoglycemic event within 12 months prior to screening
- Have had proliferative retinopathy or macular degeneration, severe diabetic neuropathy, or diabetic foot
- Have been taking any weight loss medication or dietary supplement, have participated in a weight loss program, or have adhered to a special diet within 12 weeks prior to screening
- Have used insulin or an insulin analogue for more than 14 days within 12 months prior to screening
- Have used any hypoglycemic drug during the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization
- Have had weight gain or loss ≥5% during the 4-week run-in period prior to randomization
Trial locations and contacts
56 sites in 1 country.
56 sites in 1 country
China56 sites
Baotou City Central Hospital
Baotou, Inner Mongolia
Beijing Pinggu Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality
Fuwai Hospital, CAMS & PUMC
Beijing, Beijing Municipality
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality
Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality
Cangzhou Central Hospital
Cangzhou, Hebei
The Second Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin
The First People's Hospital of Changde City
Changde, Hunan
Hunan Provincial People's Hospital
Changsha, Hunan
The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
Changzhou, Jiangsu
Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality
The Third People's Hospital of Datong
Datong, Shanxi
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Handan First Hospital
Handan, Hebei
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang
Hengshui People's Hospital (Harrison International Peace Hospital)
Hengshui, Hebei
Inner Mongolia People's Hospital
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
Huai'an First People's Hospital
Huai'an, Jiangsu
Huangshi Central Hospital
Huangshi, Hubei
Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital
Huizhou, Guangdong
Huzhou Central Hospital
Huzhou, Zhejiang
Jinan Central Hospital
Jinan, Shandong
Jingzhou Central Hospital
Jingzhou, Hubei
The First People's Hospital of Kashi
Kashgar, Xinjiang
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Kunming, Yunnan
Hebei Petro China Central Hospital
Langfang, Hebei
The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang
Lianyungang, Jiangsu
Liaocheng People's Hospital
Liaocheng, Shandong
Liuzhou People's Hospital
Liuzhou, Guangxi
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science & Technology (Jinghua)
Luoyang, Henan
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science & Technology (Kaiyuan)
Luoyang, Henan
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital - The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu
Nanjing First Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu
Nanjing Jiangning Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanyang Medical College
Nanyang, Henan
Panjin Liaohe Oilfield Gem Flower Hospital
Panjin, Liaoning
Pingxiang People's Hospital
Pingxiang, Jiangxi
The First Hospital of Qiqihar
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University
Qiqihar, Heilongjiang
Shanghai East Hospital of Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality
The Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang
Shenyang, Liaoning
Shenzhen People's Hospital
Shenzhen, Guangdong
The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang, Hebei
People's Hospital of Tianjin
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality
Tonghua Central Hospital
Tonghua, Jilin
The Central Hospital of Wuhan
Wuhan, Hubei
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
Xianyang, Shaanxi
Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital
Xining, Qinghai
Xuancheng People's Hospital
Xuancheng, Anhui
The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Yueyang People's Hospital
Yueyang, Hunan
Yuncheng Central Hospital
Yuncheng, Shanxi
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
Zhumadian Central Hospital
Zhumadian, Henan
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of HTD1801 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Poor Glycemic Control After Dietary and Exercise Interventions
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes, inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone.
Read the detailed description
This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of HTD1801 in two phases, a 24-week double-blind phase followed by a 28-week open-label extension. To ensure stabilization of glycemic control, eligible patients will first participate in a 4-week single-blind run-in period where investigators will provide guidance on lifestyle modification, concomitant medications, and procedures for self-monitoring of blood glucose. Following this period, patient eligibility will be reassessed. Eligible patients will then be randomized 2:1 to receive HTD1801 1000 mg twice daily (BID) or placebo for 24 weeks.
Patients who complete the double-blind treatment period will enter an open-label extension period where all patients will receive HTD1801 1000 mg BID for an additional 28 weeks.
- Conditions
- T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
- Being tested
- HTD1801, Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HTD1801Drug
Also called berberine ursodeoxycholate
HTD1801 1000 mg administered orally BID as four capsules
PlaceboDrug
Matching placebo administered orally BID as four capsules
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| HTD1801 | Experimental | Administered orally twice daily (BID) Receives: Drug: HTD1801 |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Administered orally BID Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Primary Endpoint: Mean Change in HbA1c
Mean change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (6)
Double Blind (DB) Phase: Mean Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose
Mean change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Mean Change in 2-Hour Postprandial Glucose
Mean change in 2-hour postprandial glucose from baseline to Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <7.0%
Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c target values of <7.0% at Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <6.5%
Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c target values of <6.5% at Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Mean Change in Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-IR)
Mean change in Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) from baseline to Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Mean Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
Mean change in LDL-C from baseline to Week 24
Measured: 24 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2024
- Study start5 Nov 2023
- Primary completion12 Dec 2024
- Study completion4 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- 408 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kui Liu, MD, Study director, Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06350890
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HTD1801.PCT105
- Acronym
- SYMPHONY-1
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of HTD1801 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Poor Glycemic Control After Dietary and Exercise Interventions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06350890
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SYMPHONY-1 / HTD1801.PCT105
- Conditions
- T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 408 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 5 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Aug 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) compared to placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes, inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone.
Detailed description
This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of HTD1801 in two phases, a 24-week double-blind phase followed by a 28-week open-label extension. To ensure stabilization of glycemic control, eligible patients will first participate in a 4-week single-blind run-in period where investigators will provide guidance on lifestyle modification, concomitant medications, and procedures for self-monitoring of blood glucose. Following this period, patient eligibility will be reassessed. Eligible patients will then be randomized 2:1 to receive HTD1801 1000 mg twice daily (BID) or placebo for 24 weeks.
Patients who complete the double-blind treatment period will enter an open-label extension period where all patients will receive HTD1801 1000 mg BID for an additional 28 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| HTD1801 | Experimental | Drug: HTD1801Administered orally twice daily (BID) |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboAdministered orally BID |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Have followed dietary and exercise interventions for at least 8 weeks prior to screening
- If used any glucose-lowering drugs within the 8 weeks prior to screening such use was ≤7 days and was discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to screening
- Have HbA1c ≥7.5% to ≤11.0% (screening) and ≥7.0% to ≤10.5% (pre-randomization)
- Have fasting plasma glucose ≤13.9 mmol/L (screening and pre-randomization)
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Have type 1 diabetes
- Have had any acute diabetic complications within 12 months prior to screening
- Have had any Grade 3 hypoglycemic event within 12 months prior to screening
- Have had proliferative retinopathy or macular degeneration, severe diabetic neuropathy, or diabetic foot
- Have been taking any weight loss medication or dietary supplement, have participated in a weight loss program, or have adhered to a special diet within 12 weeks prior to screening
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HTD1801Also: berberine ursodeoxycholateHTD1801 1000 mg administered orally BID as four capsules | Drug | HTD1801 |
| PlaceboMatching placebo administered orally BID as four capsules | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Primary Endpoint: Mean Change in HbA1c
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Mean change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 24
6 secondary outcomes
Double Blind (DB) Phase: Mean Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose
Time frame: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Mean Change in 2-Hour Postprandial Glucose
Time frame: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <7.0%
Time frame: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Proportion of patients achieving HbA1c <6.5%
Time frame: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Mean Change in Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-IR)
Time frame: 24 Weeks
DB Phase: Mean Change in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kui Liu, MD study director
Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd.
56 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing HTD1801 in people with T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), run by Shenzhen HighTide Biopharmaceutical Ltd. at 56 sites in China.
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 6 inclusion and 8 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 3 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 56 sites in China. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Primary Endpoint: Mean Change in HbA1c (time frame: 24 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Aug 2026.