A Trial Comparing Cardiovascular Safety of Insulin Degludec Versus Insulin Glargine in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes at High Risk of Cardiovascular Events (DEVOTE)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01959529 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: October 10, 2013
Results First Posted
: November 17, 2017
Last Update Posted
: January 19, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | Drug: insulin degludec Drug: insulin glargine | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 7637 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Trial Comparing Cardiovascular Safety of Insulin Degludec Versus Insulin Glargine in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes at High Risk of Cardiovascular Events |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 29, 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 16, 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 16, 2016 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Insulin degludec (IDeg)
All subjects will continue their current antidiabetic therapy except for the basal insulin component (if any) that will be replaced by the investigational product.
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Drug: insulin degludec
Injected once daily subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin)
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Active Comparator: Insulin glargine (IGlar)
All subjects will continue their current antidiabetic therapy except for the basal insulin component (if any) that will be replaced by the investigational product.
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Drug: insulin glargine
Injected once daily subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin)
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- Time From Randomisation to First Occurrence of a Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE): Cardiovascular Death, Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction, or Non-fatal Stroke [ Time Frame: From randomisation to individual end of trial date (maximum patient year observation: 2.75 years) ]Time from randomisation to first occurrence of an event adjudication committee (EAC)-confirmed 3-component major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE): cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke. Events with EAC-confirmed onset date between randomisation and individual end of trial were included in the analyses. The number of subjects experiencing first EAC-confirmed MACEs, date between randomisation to the end of trial, both days included were presented. The trial was event driven and planned to last up to a maximum of 60.5 months. The actual trial duration (time from first subject first visit to last subject last visit) was 35.6 months. The maximum trial duration for a single subject was 33.1 months.
- Number of EAC-confirmed Severe Hypoglycaemic Episodes [ Time Frame: From randomisation to individual end of trial (maximum patient year observation: 2.75 years) ]Number of severe hypoglycaemic episodes from week 0 to the last assessment (up to 35.6 months). The episode of severe hypoglycaemia is an episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or take other corrective actions. The trial was event driven and planned to last up to a maximum of 60.5 months. The actual trial duration (time from first subject first visit to last subject last visit) was 35.6 months. The maximum trial duration for a single subject was 33.1 months.
- Occurrence of at Least One EAC Confirmed Severe Hypoglycaemic Episode Within a Subject (Yes/no) [ Time Frame: From randomisation to individual end of trial date (maximum patient year observation: 2.75 years) ]Occurrence of at least one EAC-confirmed severe hypoglycaemic episode within a subject from week 0 to the last assessment (up to 35.6 months). The episode of severe hypoglycaemia is an episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or take other corrective actions.
- Change in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) [ Time Frame: Randomisation to 24 months ]Mean change in HbA1c from week 0 to month 24.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Age above or equal to 50 years with predefined previous cardiovascular disease(s) or renal disease or age above or equal to 60 years with predefined cardiovascular risk factors
- HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) above or equal to 7.0% or HbA1c below 7.0% and current insulin treatment corresponding to above or equal to 20 U of basal insulin per day
- One or more oral or injectable antidiabetic agent(s)
Exclusion Criteria:
- An acute coronary or cerebrovascular event in the previous 60 days
- Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation
- Chronic heart failure NYHA (New York Heart Association) class IV
- Current or past (within the last 5 years) malignant neoplasms (except basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01959529

Study Director: | Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452) | Novo Nordisk A/S |
Additional Information:
Publications of Results:
Responsible Party: | Novo Nordisk A/S |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01959529 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
EX1250-4080 2013-002371-17 ( EudraCT Number ) U1111-1141-7614 ( Other Identifier: WHO ) JapicCTI-142464 ( Registry Identifier: JAPIC ) |
First Posted: | October 10, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | November 17, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | January 19, 2018 |
Last Verified: | December 2017 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Insulin, Globin Zinc |
Insulin Insulin Glargine Insulin, Long-Acting Hypoglycemic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |