Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

MWN109 tablets in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of MWN109 Tablets in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Run by Shanghai Minwei Biotechnology Co., Ltd · NCT07801820 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A phase 2 trial tests MWN109 tablets versus placebo (and against active control semaglutide) to see if the medicine helps adults with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment240 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai Minwei Biotechnology Co., Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 23, 2026
Main results expectedMarch 2027
Study endsMarch 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT07801820 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18–75 with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control on lifestyle changes or metformin.

Probably not a fit

Patients with very well-controlled diabetes, intolerance to study meds, or allergies to study components may not benefit.

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, phase II study compares several doses of MWN109 tablets to placebo and to an active control (semaglutide 14 mg) over 20 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes. The trial aims to assess changes in HbA1c as the primary outcome, along with secondary measures such as other glucose parameters, body weight, metabolic markers, safety, and immunogenicity. About 240 participants aged 18–75 with inadequate glycemic control on lifestyle and/or metformin will be enrolled. Participants will take daily doses of MWN109, placebo, or the active comparator for 20 weeks. Pharmacokinetic characteristics will also be explored.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, MWN109 could offer a new option to improve blood sugar control for adults with type 2 diabetes.

How similar studies have gone: Other similar GLP-1–like therapies have shown blood sugar-lowering effects in phase II trials, supporting exploration of MWN109.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female participants aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent form.
2. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 3 months prior to screening, with inadequate glycemic control despite treatment with lifestyle intervention or a stable dose of metformin monotherapy (≥1500 mg/day, or ≥1000 mg/day if at the maximum tolerated dose) for at least 3 months prior to screening.
3. HbA1c ≥7.5% and ≤11.0% at screening and before randomization (central laboratory).
4. Fasting plasma glucose ≤13.9 mmol/L at screening and before randomization (central laboratory; may be re-tested once within 1 week if special circumstances apply).
5. BMI ≥20.0 kg/m² and ≤40.0 kg/m² at screening.
6. Self-reported body weight change of \<5% during the at least 12 weeks prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known allergic constitution (allergy to 3 or more foods or drugs), allergy to GLP-1 receptor agonists or any component of the study drug, severe allergic disease, or a history of severe drug allergy.
2. Diagnosed or suspected type 1 diabetes mellitus, other specific types of diabetes mellitus (excluding gestational diabetes mellitus), or secondary diabetes mellitus.
3. Severe chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (e.g., diabetic nephropathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring treatment, peripheral vascular disease with amputation, chronic foot ulcer, intermittent claudication, or painful diabetic neuropathy).
4. Use of insulin within 1 year prior to randomization (except for acute short-term use of ≤14 days).
5. Diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state within 24 weeks prior to randomization.
6. Grade 3 hypoglycemia within 12 months prior to randomization, or ≥3 episodes of Grade 2 hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia-related symptoms within 3 months prior to screening.
7. Trauma, infection, or surgery within 12 weeks prior to randomization that significantly affects glycemic control, or planned surgery during the study period (excluding outpatient procedures).
8. Blood transfusion or blood donation/blood loss ≥400 mL within 12 weeks prior to randomization, or ≥200 mL within 4 weeks prior to screening, or hematologic diseases that may affect HbA1c or pose a safety risk.
9. Any unstable or untreated endocrine disease other than type 2 diabetes mellitus (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia, acromegaly, Cushing's syndrome).
10. History of thyroid disease (except under specific circumstances) or abnormal TSH (TSH \>6.0 or \<0.4 mIU/L in participants without a history of thyroid disease).
11. Medullary thyroid carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), or a personal or first-degree family history of these conditions.
12. Significant active autoimmune abnormalities (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis) requiring systemic glucocorticoids.
13. Major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases within 24 weeks prior to screening or before randomization (e.g., myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, unstable angina).
14. Known or pre-randomization ECG abnormalities with significant safety risk (e.g., QTcF \>450 ms).
15. History of sporadic or frequent premature beats or tachycardia, or heart rate \>100 beats/min before randomization.
16. Uncontrolled hypertension at screening or before randomization (≥160/100 mmHg) or untreated hypertension meeting this criterion.
17. Clinically significant abnormal laboratory findings at screening or before randomization (e.g., ALT or AST ≥3×ULN, eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m², anemia, calcitonin ≥35 ng/L).

Where it's running

  • Peking University People's Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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