Effect of Retatrutide Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic Control With Diet and Exercise Alone (TRANSCEND-T2D-1)

Registered clinical trial record on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06354660). This describes a planned, ongoing, or completed study — it is NOT peer-reviewed results. Status: completed. Study type: interventional. Phase: Phase 3. Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company. Conditions: Diabetes Type 2. Interventions: Retatrutide, Placebo. Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of retatrutide compared with placebo in participants with Type 2 Diabetes and inadequate glycemic control. The study will last about 11 months and may include up to 11 visits. Primary outcome measures: Change from Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (%). Eligibility: Inclusion Criteria: * Have Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) * Have HbA1c ≥ 7.0% to ≤ 9.5% * Are naïve to insulin therapy and have not used oral or injectable antihyperglycemic (diabetes) medication for at least 90 days prior to screening * Are of stable weight for at least 90 days prior to screening * Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 23.0 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m\^2) Exclusion Criteria: * Have Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) * Have a history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state or coma within the last 6 months prior to screening * Have a history of severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness within the last 6 months prior to screening * Are currently receiving or planning to receive treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema * Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<15 milliliters/minute/1.73 meter squared (mL/min/1.73 m\^2) as determined by the central laboratory * Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity * Have New York Heart Association Functional Classification IV congestive heart failure * Have had an acute myocardial infarction, stroke, or were hospitalized for congestive heart failure within 90 days prior to screening * Have a known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality * Have a history of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy for less than 5 years * Have any lifetime history of a suicide attempt * Had chronic or acute pancreatitis * Have a family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome Type 2 * Have taken prescribed or over-the-counter medication, or alternative remedies, intended to promote body weight reduction within 90 days prior to screening.