Testing different doses of UBT251 to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Once-weekly Subcutaneous UBT251 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes - a Dose-finding Study
Run by Novo Nordisk A/S · NCT07668388 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether different doses of UBT251, compared with placebo and a standard diabetes medicine (semaglutide), can safely lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Novo Nordisk A/S Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 70 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 69 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 22, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 4, 2027 |
| Study ends | November 15, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07668388 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–75 with type 2 diabetes, on a stable metformin±SGLT2 therapy, with HbA1c 7.0–10.5%, and BMI 25–50 kg/m².
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who do not respond to UBT251 or tolerate it poorly may not experience blood sugar improvements.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a Phase 2 interventional trial evaluating multiple doses of UBT251 in adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants are randomized to receive UBT251, UBT251 placebo, semaglutide, or semaglutide placebo, to see which regimens best control blood sugar and how safe they are. Eligibility includes adults 18–75 with type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months, a stable background diabetes treatment, and an HbA1c between 7.0% and 10.5%. The study compares the new drug to placebo and includes an active comparator to gauge relative effect.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could experience better blood sugar control with UBT251 or gain information about its safety profile.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies with similar dual-placebo and active comparator designs help clarify dose-response and safety signals, though results will depend on UBT251.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female (sex assigned at birth, inclusive of all gender identities). * Age 18-75 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent. * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes greater than or equal to (≥) 180 days before screening. * Stable daily dose(s) ≥ 90 days before screening of the following antidiabetic drug(s) or combination regimen(s) at effective or maximum tolerated dose as judged by the investigator: metformin with or without sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. * HbA1c of 7.0-10.5 percent (%) (53-91 millimoles per mole (mmol/mol)) (both inclusive) as assessed by central laboratory at screening. * Body mass index between 25.0 kg/m\^2 and 50.0 kg/m\^2 (both inclusive) at screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment with any medication (prescription or over-the counter) or alternative remedies for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria within 90 days before screening. However, short term insulin treatment for a maximum of 14 consecutive days and prior insulin treatment for gestational diabetes are allowed. * Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by an eye examination performed within 90 days before screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination. * Known hypoglycaemic unawareness as indicated by the investigator according to Clarke's questionnaire, question 8.
Where it's running
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Flourish Research
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Ark Clinical Research
Fountain Valley, California, United States Recruiting -
Ark Clinical Research
Long Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Catalina Research Institute, LLC
Montclair, California, United States Recruiting -
Encore Medical Research LLC
Hollywood, Florida, United States Recruiting
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South Broward Research LLC
Miramar, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Encore Medical Research of Weston
Weston, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Cotton O'Neil Diabetes & Endocrinology
Topeka, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
MD Medical Research
Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
KDCILM, LLC & Accellacare US, Inc.
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Monroe Biomedical Research, LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
LifeDoc Health
Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
IMA Clinical Research
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Private Practice - Dr. Laila A. Hassan
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Radiance Clinical Research
Lampasas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Quality Research Inc
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Tekton Research Inc
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Consano Clin Res-Shavano Park
Shavano Park, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Chrysalis Clinical Research
St. George, Utah, United States Recruiting -
Castle Hill Medical Centre
Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Novatrials
Charlestown, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Roger Chih Yu Chen
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Royal Adelaide Hospital - Cardiology Department
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Versdias - Diabetologikum Amberg
Amberg, Bavaria, Germany Recruiting -
Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW - Bad Oeynhausen
Bad Oeynhausen, Germany Recruiting -
Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Am Bahnhof Spandau GbR
Berlin, Germany Recruiting -
InnoDiab Forschung GmbH
Essen, Germany Recruiting -
Mesut Durmaz, Hof
Hof, Germany Recruiting -
CRS Clinical Research Services Mannheim GmbH (hVIVO Mannheim)
Mannheim, Germany Recruiting -
Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem St Györgyi Albert Klinikai Központ
Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád, Hungary Recruiting -
Szent Margit Rendelőintézet Nonprofit Kft.
Budapest, Hungary Recruiting -
Semmelweis Egyetem
Budapest, Hungary Recruiting -
PVN Kutató Kft.
Budapest, Hungary Recruiting -
Pécsi Tudományegyetem ÁOK
Pécs, Hungary Recruiting -
1 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny z Poliklinika SPZOZ
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland Recruiting -
NZOZ Vita-Diabetica Malgorzata Buraczyk
Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland Recruiting -
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Bialymstoku
Bialystok, Poland Recruiting -
Specjalistyczna Praktyka Lekarska Diabetologia, Leczenie Cukrzycy i Otyłości lek. Monika Piwowar
Kielce, Poland Recruiting -
Formed 2 Sp. z o.o.
Oświęcim, Poland Recruiting -
S.C. Top Diabet Srl
Craiova, Dolj, Romania Recruiting -
Mariodiab Clinic SRL
Brasov, Romania Recruiting -
SC Nutrilife SRL
Bucharest, Romania Recruiting -
S.C Milena Sante SRL
Galati, Romania Recruiting -
Clinica Korall S.R.L. Satu Mare
Satu Mare, Romania Recruiting -
Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Pius Brinzeu Timisoara
Timișoara, Romania Recruiting -
MEDISPEKTRUM s.r.o.
Bratislava, Slovakia Recruiting -
IN-DIA s.r.o.
Lučenec, Slovakia Recruiting
+20 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Novo Nordisk
- Email: clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com
- Phone: (+1) 866-867-7178
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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.