3-Arm UBT251 Injection for Type 2 Diabetes Not Controlled by Diet and Exercise
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of UBT251 Injection in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Diet and Exercise Alone(UNIGUIDE-1)
Run by The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd. · NCT07659574 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This Phase 3 trial tests different doses of UBT251 injections versus placebo to see if it helps adults with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar remains above target despite diet and exercise.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Changsha, Hunan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 7, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 24, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 22, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07659574 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–75 with type 2 diabetes for at least 3 months, on diet/exercise only, HbA1c 7.5–10.5%, BMI ≥23 kg/m2, and no plans for pregnancy or contraception issues through study completion.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not respond to UBT251 or have safety concerns may not experience benefit, and some may discontinue due to adverse events or lack of efficacy.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind study compares several doses of UBT251 to placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes who are not adequately controlled on lifestyle changes alone. Participants are assigned to receive 2.0 mg, 4.0 mg, or 6.0 mg of UBT251, or matching placebo, in a parallel-group design. The trial aims to evaluate the treatment's efficacy and safety over a defined period. Eligible adults typically have HbA1c between 7.5% and 10.5% and BMI of at least 23 kg/m2, with no prior glucose-lowering medications.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, UBT251 could improve blood sugar control for patients not adequately managed with lifestyle changes alone.
How similar studies have gone: Previous similar approaches in other trials have shown signals of efficacy with injectable treatments in type 2 diabetes, but each agent’s safety profile is distinct.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18-75 years (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF), regardless of gender; 2. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for at least 3 months in accordance with the 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria; 3. Managed solely through diet and exercise intervention (without the use of any glucose-lowering medications) for at least 3 months prior to screening; 4. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level ≥7.5% and ≤10.5% at screening; 5. Body mass index (BMI) ≥23.0 kg/m² at screening, and stable body weight (change \<5%, which may be based on the participant's self-report) within 3 months prior to screening; 6. Trial participants (including their partners) have no plan for pregnancy from screening to 6 months after trial completion, and are willing to comply with the contraceptive measures specified in the trial, and have no plan for sperm or egg donation within 6 months after trial completion; 7. Have been fully informed about this study and voluntarily sign a written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known history of hypersensitivity to this study drug, its drug product excipients, or other similar active drugs; 2. History of medication use within 3 months prior to screening that meets any of the following conditions: 1\) Use of any glucose-lowering medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues, oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) (including but not limited to metformin, sulfonylureas, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, glinides, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors), insulin (except for short-term use ≤14 days for acute conditions, such as perioperative or inpatient use), traditional Chinese medicines, or health supplements with glucose-lowering effects; 2) Use of medications that may affect glucose metabolism, such as systemic glucocorticoids, growth hormone, etc. (except for cumulative use \<7 days with the last dose administered more than 7 half-lives prior to the first day of screening); 3) Use of weight-loss medications (including but not limited to orlistat, liraglutide, or other similar prescription or over-the-counter medications for weight loss); 3.History or evidence of any of the following diseases: 1. Diagnosis of other types of diabetes: such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), other specific types of diabetes (e.g., genetic defects in beta-cell function, genetic defects in insulin action, diseases of the exocrine pancreas, etc.); 2. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatic surgery; 3. History of symptomatic gallbladder disease within 1 year before screening (excluding trial participants who have undergone cholecystectomy \[completed at least 3 months before screening\] without long-term complications), or abdominal ultrasound at screening indicating large gallstones (diameter ≥2 cm), gallbladder polyps (diameter ≥1 cm), or other gallbladder lesions that the study physician determines may affect trial participant safety; 4. Personal or family history (within first-degree relatives, i.e., parents, children, or siblings) of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2); 5. History of hematological disorders that may affect HbA1c test results or increase the risk to trial participants (e.g., aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, etc.), or any diseases causing hemolysis or erythrocyte instability (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia, etc.); 6. History of moderate to severe depression or severe psychiatric disorders (including but not limited to suicidal ideation or attempt, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.); 7. History of clinically significant cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months before screening 8. Severe retinal or macular disease (including but not limited to proliferative retinopathy, macular edema, retinal detachment, etc.) at screening or in the past, requiring urgent treatment as determined by the study physician; 9. Severe hypoglycemia (hypoglycemia accompanied by severe cognitive impairment requiring assistance from others to recover) or recurrent symptomatic hypoglycemia (≥2 episodes in 6 months) within 6 months prior to screening; 10. History of acute metabolic complications of diabetes (including but not limited to diabetic ketoacidosis \[DKA\], hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state \[HHS\] requiring hospitalization, hyperosmolar coma, lactic acidosis, etc.) or diabetic foot within 6 months prior to screening; 11. History of malignancy; 4.Blood loss ≥400 mL (including trauma, blood draw, blood donation) within 3 months before screening, or receipt of blood or blood component transfusion; 5.Lactating women or pregnant women;
Where it's running
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Haiyan Zhang
- Email: zhanghy@tul.com.cn
- Phone: +86 18998165570
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.