Easy Diabetes Treatment Study 1 (EASY-1)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial
• ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing informed consent
• Type 2 diabetes (diagnosed clinically) ≥ 6 months prior to screening
• HbA1c ≥ 7.0 [58 mmol/mol] by central laboratory analysis
• Stable daily treatment with any single antidiabetic drug or any combination of antidiabetic drugs for at least 90 days prior to screening (dose adjustment ±10% of insulin dose and temporary dose correction because of e.g. infection are allowed)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous participation in this trial. Participation is defined as informed consent.
• Currently participating in other clinical trials for diabetes
• Type 1 diabetes diagnosed clinically and/or by the presence of diabetes-associated autoantibodies
• History of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
• Corticosteroid-induced or pancreatitis-induced diabetes
• History of chronic or acute pancreatitis
• Known or suspected substance abuse
• Pregnancy
• Anticipated change in concomitant medication, which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the glucose metabolism (e.g. systemic corticosteroids or statins)
• Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg)
• Renal failure stage 5, defined as (estimated or exact) glomerular filtration rate < 15 mL/min/1.73m2
• Recent or planned major surgery (such as gastric bypass operation)
• Major psychiatric disorders, mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barrier precluding adequate understanding of the trial procedure or cooperation with the trial site personnel
• Life-threatening disease including malignant neoplasms and medical history of malignant neoplasms within the last 5 years (except basal and squamous cell skin cancer)