Tirzepatide Use in People With Obesity and Type 1 Diabetes

Last updated: July 30, 2025
Sponsor: Dasman Diabetes Institute
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

4

Condition

Diabetes And Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

Placebo

Tirzepatide

Clinical Study ID

NCT07096908
RA HM-2025-03
  • Ages > 21
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Tirzepatide, a gut hormone-based medication, has shown promising results in treating obesity, with ~22% weight loss and mild side effects. However, patients with type 2 diabetes typically experience only about 15% weight loss with tirzepatide, despite tolerating the medication well. Its effects in people with both obesity and type 1 diabetes remain largely unknown.

Although tirzepatide is not approved for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes, it is licensed for obesity treatment in Gulf and Europe. In Kuwait, more than a quarter of people with type 1 diabetes also have obesity, presenting a unique opportunity to study tirzepatide's impact.

This randomized, double-blind controlled trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide in patients with type 1 diabetes and obesity, comparing usual care with the maximum tolerable dose of tirzepatide to assess its impact on weight loss. The findings may help address important safety concerns and have the potential to inform and influence future clinical practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities.

  2. Male or female, adults.

  3. Documented diagnosis of T1DM (per ADA 2024definition/criteria) for at least 1 yearbefore screening visit with C-peptide level of less than 0.01nm/L.

  4. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27.0 kg/m2

  5. History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose bodyweight.

  6. Must be using a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device for at least 2 monthsbefore the screening visit and be willing to wear a CGM device for the duration ofthe study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diabetes related:
  • Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥86 mmol/mol (10%) as measured by the centrallaboratory at screening.

  • Treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist within 180 daysbefore screening.

  • Preproliferative or proliferative retinopathy

  • Experienced diabetic ketoacidosis within 6 months of screening visit.

  • Experienced severe hypoglycemia (Level 3) within 6 months of screening visit.

  1. Obesity-related:
  • A self-reported change in body weight >5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days beforescreening irrespective of medical records.

  • Treatment with any medication for the indication of obesity within the past 90days before screening.

  • Previous or planned (during the trial period) obesity treatment with surgery ora weight-loss device. However, the following are allowed: (1) liposuctionand/or abdominoplasty, if performed >1 year before screening; (2) lap banding,if the band has been removed >1 year before screening; (3) intragastricballoon, if the balloon has been removed >1 year before screening; or (4)duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve, if the sleeve has been removed >1 year beforescreening.

  • Uncontrolled thyroid disease, defined as thyroid stimulating hormone >6.0 mIU/Lor <0.4 mIU/L as measured by the central laboratory at screening.

  1. Mental health:
  • History of major depressive disorder within 2 years before screening.

  • Diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolardisorder).

  • A Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score of ≥15 at screening.

  • A lifetime history of a suicidal attempt.

  • Suicidal behavior within 30 days before screening.

  • Suicidal ideation corresponding to type 4 or 5 on the Columbia-Suicide SeverityRating Scale within the past 30 days before screening.

  1. General safety:
  • Use of non-herbal Chinese medicine or other non-herbal local medicine withunknown/unspecified content within 90 days before screening.

  • Presence of acute pancreatitis within the past 180 days prior to the day ofscreening.

  • History or presence of chronic pancreatitis.

  • Calcitonin ≥100 ng/L as measured by the central laboratory at screening.

  • Personal or first-degree relative(s) history of multiple endocrine neoplasiatype 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma.

  • Renal impairment measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate value of <15mL/min/1.73m2 as defined by KDIGO 2012 by the central laboratory at screening.

  • History of malignant neoplasms within the past 5 years prior to screening.Basal and squamous cell skin cancer and any carcinoma in-situ are allowed.

  • Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization forunstable angina, or transient ischemic attack within the past 60 days prior toscreening.

  • Subject presently classified as being in New York Heart Association Class IV.

  • Surgery scheduled for the duration of the trial, except for minor surgicalprocedures, in the opinion of the investigator.

  • Known or suspected abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs.

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to trial product(s) or related products.

  • Previous participation in this trial. Participation is defined as signedinformed consent.

  • Participation in another clinical trial within 90 days before screening.

  • Other subject(s) from the same household participating in any semaglutidetrial.

  • Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding, or intends to become pregnant, or is ofchild-bearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method.

  • Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability, not covered by any of the otherexclusion criteria, which in the investigator's opinion, might jeopardize thesubject's safety or compliance with the protocol.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
July 31, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
August 01, 2028

Connect with a study center

  • Dasman Diabetes Institute

    Kuwait, Sharq 15462
    Kuwait

    Site Not Available

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