Metabolism and Nutrition DisorderPhase 3STEP 1NCT03548935
STEP 1: Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
A Phase 3 study testing Semaglutide in people with Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder and Overweight or Obesity, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 128 sites in 17 countries.
Trial summary
This study will look at the change in participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study. The weight loss in participants taking semaglutide (a new medicine) will be compared to the weight loss of participants taking "dummy" medicine. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Overweight or Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Semaglutide
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,961 participants
- Where
- 128 sitesin 17 countries
- Study dates
- 4 Jun 2018to 5 Mar 2021
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Main phase:
- Male or female, age greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/sqm or greater than or equal to 27.0 kg/sqm with the presence of at least one of the following weight-related comorbidities (treated or untreated): hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or cardiovascular disease
- History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Extension phase:
- Informed consent for the extension phase obtained before any trial related activities for the extension phase
- On randomised treatment on the target dose at week 68, i.e. treated with 2.4 mg semaglutide once-weekly or semaglutide placebo
Who cannot join
- Main phase:
- Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) greater than or equal to 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) as measured by the central laboratory at screening
- A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
- Extension phase:
- Female who is pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the extension phase
- Any disorder, unwillingness or inability, not covered by any of the other exclusion criteria, which in the investigator's opinion, might jeopardise the subject's compliance with the extension of the trial
Trial locations and contacts
128 sites in 17 countries.
128 sites in 17 countries
United States39 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Anaheim, California, 92801
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Anniston, Alabama, 36207
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Aurora, Colorado, 80045
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Austin, Texas, 78749
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Bountiful, Utah, 84010
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Buckley, Michigan, 49620
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Butte, Montana, 59701
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Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
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Chicago, Illinois, 60607
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Chicago, Illinois, 60611
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Chiefland, Florida, 32626
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City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303
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Crystal River, Florida, 34429
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Dallas, Texas, 75226
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Dallas, Texas, 75230
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Dallas, Texas, 75234
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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
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Lomita, California, 90717
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Louisville, Kentucky, 40213
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-1150
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Ocala, Florida, 34470
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Omaha, Nebraska, 68105
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Panama City, Florida, 32401
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Plantation, Florida, 33324
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Ponte Vedra, Florida, 32081
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Renton, Washington, 98057
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Richmond, Virginia, 23294
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Rochester, New York, 14609
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Roswell, Georgia, 30076
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Round Rock, Texas, 78681
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Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144
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Simpsonville, South Carolina, 29681
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Spring Valley, California, 91978
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Topeka, Kansas, 66606
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Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708
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West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611
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Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401
Germany13 sites
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Berlin, 12627
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Bochum, 44787
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Essen, 45136
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Essen, 45219
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Falkensee, 14612
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Frankfurt, 60313
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Giessen, 35392
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Hamburg, 22607
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Hohenmölsen, 06679
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Leipzig, 04103
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Saint Ingbert-Oberwürzbach, 66386
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Stuttgart, 70378
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Wangen, 88239
India13 sites
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600116
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Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522001
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Hyderabad, 500 012
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Kolkata, West Bengal, 700054
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Ludhiana, 141001
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Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440003
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New Dehli, New Delhi, 110029
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Pune, Maharashtra, 411004
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Pune, Maharashtra, 411021
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Rohtak, Haryana, 124001
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Secunderabad,, Andhra Pradesh, 500003
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Surat, Gujarat, 395002
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695031
United Kingdom10 sites
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Bristol, BS10 5NB
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Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
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Coventry, CV2 2DX
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Glasgow, G31 2ER
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Liverpool, L9 7AL
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London, SE1 9RT
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London, W1T 7HA
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Norwich, NR4 7UQ
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Rotherham, S65 1DA
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Taunton, TA1 5DA
Russia8 sites
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Moscow, 117036
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Novosibirsk, 630099
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Novosibirsk, 630117
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Penza, 440026
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Saint Petersburg, 194358
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Tomsk, 634041
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Voronezh, 394018
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Yaroslavl, 150003
Canada7 sites
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Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 2L4
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Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 5G8
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North York, Ontario, M2M 4J5
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Québec, G1V 4G2
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Québec, G1V 4G5
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Surrey, British Columbia, V3Z 2N6
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Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1P2
France7 sites
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Le Coudray, 28630
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Narbonne, 11108
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Paris, 75651
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Paris, 75908
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Pessac, 33600
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Pierre-Bénite, 69310
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Vénissieux, 69200
Argentina5 sites
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CABA, C1093AAS
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Ciudad de Buenos Aires, C1204AAD
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Córdoba, X5006IKK
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Corrientes, 3400
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Santa Rosa, 6300
Belgium5 sites
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Boussu, 7300
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Brussels, 1200
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Edegem, 2650
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Leuven, 3000
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Liège, 4000
Japan5 sites
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Chiba-shi, Chiba, 260-8677
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Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0853
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Tokyo, 103-0027
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Tokyo, 103-0028
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Tokyo, 160-0008
Bulgaria4 sites
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Plovdiv, 4002
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Sofia, 1431
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Sofia, 1606
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Sofia, 1797
Poland4 sites
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Gdynia, 81-338
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Lodz, 90-242
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Poznan, 60-589
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Szczecin, 70-376
Mexico3 sites
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Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44670
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Hermosillo, Sonora, 83280
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Mérida, Yucatán, 97070
Finland2 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Oulu, 90220
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
University of Helsinki, 00014
About this study
Official title: Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-weekly in Subjects With Overweight or Obesity
This study will look at the change in participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study. The weight loss in participants taking semaglutide (a new medicine) will be compared to the weight loss of participants taking "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the medicine, participants will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices, how to be more physically active and what you can do to lose weight. Participants will either get semaglutide or "dummy" medicine - which treatment participants get, is decided by chance. Participants will need to take 1 injection once a week. The study medicine is injected with a thin needle in a skin fold in the stomach, thigh or upper arm. The study has two phases: A main phase and an extension phase.The main phase will last for about 1.5 years. Participants will have 15 clinic visits and 10 phone calls with the study doctor. Extension phase: Approximately 300 participants will continue in the extension phase in the following countries only: Canada, Germany, the UK and selected sites in the US and Japan. These participants will be in the study for about 2.5 years.They will not receive treatment, but will attend another 5 follow-up visits with the study doctor.
- Being tested
- Semaglutide, Placebo (semaglutide)
- Medical subject headings
- Nutrition Disorders, Overweight, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SemaglutideDrug
Participants will receive semaglutide subcutaneous (s.c.; under the skin) injection(s) once-weekly as well as diet and physical activity counselling for 68 weeks. Dose escalation of semaglutide will take place as follows: 0.25 mg from week 1 to 4, 0.5 mg from week 5 to 8, 1.0 mg from week 9 to 12, 1.7 mg from week 13 to 16 and 2.4 mg from week 17 to week 68.
Placebo (semaglutide)Drug
Participants will receive semaglutide matching placebo s.c. injection(s) once-weekly as well as diet and physical activity counselling for 68 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once weekly | Experimental | Participants will receive semaglutide for 68 weeks. Receives: Drug: Semaglutide |
| Semaglutide placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive semaglutide matching placebo for 68 weeks. Receives: Drug: Placebo (semaglutide) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Body Weight (%)
Change in body weight from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from date of randomization (week 0) to date of last contact with trial site (week 75). On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68), including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 2 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve 5 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Number of participants who achieved weight loss more than or equal to 5% (yes/no) at week 68 are presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75). On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68), including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption.
Measured: After week 68
Secondary outcomes (40)
Subjects Who Achieve 10 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Number of participants who achieved weight loss more than or equal to (≥) 10% at week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from date of randomization (week 0) to date of last contact with trial site (week 75).
Measured: Week 68
Participants Who Achieve 15 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Number of participants who achieved more than or equal to (≥) 15% weight loss at week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Week 68
Participants Who Achieve 20 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Number of participants who achieved more than or equal to (≥) 20% weight loss at week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Week 68
Change in Waist Circumference (cm)
Change in waist circumference from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to date of last contact with trial site (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)
Change in systolic blood pressure from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to date of last contact with trial site (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Short Form 36 (SF-36)
SF-36 is a 36-item patient-reported survey of patient health that measures the participant's overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL). SF-36v2™ questionnaire measured eight domains of functional health and well-being as well as two component summary scores (physical component summary and mental component summary). In the metric of norm-based scores, 50 and 10 corresponds to the mean and standard deviation, respectively, for the 2009 US general population. Change from week 0 in the domain scores and component summary scores were evaluated at week 68. A positive change score indicates an improvement since baseline. These endpoints were evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period which is the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trial (IWQoL-Lite for CT) Score
IWQoL-Lite for CT is a modified version of an instrument designed to assess weight-related quality of life. It is used to assess the impact of body weight changes on patients' physical and psychosocial functioning in three composite scores (physical function, physical and psychosocial) and a total score. The scores range between 0-100 where higher scores indicate a better quality of life. A positive change score indicates an improvement since baseline. These endpoints were evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period which is the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (kg)
Change in body weight from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2)
Change in body mass index from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HbA1C (%)
Change in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HbA1C (mmol/Mol)
Change in HbA1c from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) (mg/dL)
Change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Fasting Serum Insulin (mIU/L) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting serum insulin from week 0 to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Fasting serum insulin was measured in milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/mL). The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)
Change in diastolic blood pressure from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting total cholesterol from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in High-density Lipoproteins (HDL) (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting HDL from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Low-density Lipoproteins (LDL) (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting LDL from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Very Low-density Lipoproteins (VLDL) (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting VLDL from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Free Fatty Acids (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting free fatty acids from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Triglycerides (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in fasting triglycerides from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) - (mg/L) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) Activity (AU/ml) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 activity from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Soluble Leptin Receptor (ng/mL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in soluble leptin receptor from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Leptin (ng/mL) - Ratio to Baseline
Change in leptin from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Total Fat Mass) (%)
Change in body composition (total fat mass) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Body composition was assessed using Dual Energy X-ray Absorpmetry (DEXA). The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Total Fat Mass) (kg)
Change in body composition (total fat mass) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Body composition was assessed using Dual Energy X-ray Absorpmetry (DEXA). The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Lean Body Mass) (%)
Change in body composition (lean body mass) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Body composition was assessed using DEXA. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Lean Body Mass) (kg)
Change in body composition (lean body mass) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Body composition was assessed using DEXA. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Visceral Fat Mass) (%)
Change in body composition (visceral fat mass) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Body composition was assessed using DEXA. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Visceral Fat Mass) (kg)
Change in body composition (visceral fat mass) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Body composition was assessed using DEXA. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (%) - DEXA Subpopulation
Change in body weight from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented in DEXA subpopulation. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (kg) - DEXA Subpopulation
Change in body weight from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented in DEXA subpopulation. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from in-trial observation period. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve "Responder Definition Value" (Yes/no) for SF-36 Physical Functioning Score
The observed number of participants experiencing a meaningful within participant improvement in SF-36 Physical function after 68 weeks was determined based on two different thresholds. The threshold of 4.3 is the default generic responder threshold defined in SF-36 manual for a general population. The threshold of 3.7 is specific for the population with overweight or obesity included in the study and calculated using patient global rating anchor questionnaires to reflect participants' own perspective based on FDA recommendations. In the reported data, "Yes" infers the number of participants who have achieved an improvement in score greater than or equal to the threshold and "No" infers number of participants who have not achieved an improvement in score greater than or equal to the threshold. The endpoint was evaluated based on the in-trial observation period which is the uninterrupted time interval from randomization (week 0) to last trial related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: After week 68
Participants Who Achieve "Responder Definition Value" (Yes/no) for IWQoL-Lite for CT Physical Function Domain (5-items) Score
The observed number of participants experiencing a meaningful within participant improvement in IWQOL-Lite-CT physical function after 68 weeks was determined based on two different thresholds. The threshold of 20 was a preliminary responder threshold based on earlier studies. The threshold of 14.6 is specific for the population with overweight or obesity included in the study and calculated using patient global rating anchor questionnaires to reflect participants' own perspective based on FDA recommendations. In the reported data, "Yes" infers the number of participants who have achieved an improvement in score greater than or equal to the threshold and "No" infers the number of participants who have not achieved an improvement in score greater than or equal to the threshold. The endpoint was evaluated based on the in-trial observation period. In trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from randomization (week 0) to last trial related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: After week 68
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom or disease temporally associated with the use of a product, whether or not considered related to the product. All AEs mentioned here are treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) defined as an event for which the onset of the event occurs in the on-treatment period. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from on-treatment observation period. On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68), including 7 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 7 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 75
Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, or is life-threatening, or requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or may have caused a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or requires intervention to prevent permanent impairment or damage. The SAEs occurred from week 0 to week 75 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from on-treatment observation period. On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68), including 7 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 7 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 75
Change in Pulse
Change in pulse from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from on-treatment observation period. On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68) including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 2 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Amylase - Ratio to Baseline
Change in amylase (measured as units per litre [U/L]) is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from on-treatment observation period. On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68) including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 2 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Lipase - Ratio to Baseline
Change in lipase (measured as units per litre [U/L]) is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from on-treatment observation period. On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68) including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 2 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Calcitonin - Ratio to Baseline
Change in calcitonin (measured as ng/L) is presented as ratio to baseline. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from on-treatment observation period. On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68) including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 2 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jun 2018
- Study start4 Jun 2018
- Primary completion30 Mar 2020
- Study completion5 Mar 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Metabolism and Nutrition DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novo Nordisk A/SThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 1,961 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Reporting Anchor and Disclosure (1452), Study director, Novo Nordisk A/S
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03548935
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NN9536-4373
- Other IDs
- U1111-1200-8053, 2017-003436-36, 2017
- Acronym
- STEP 1
- Status last verified
- Nov 2021
- First submitted
- 25 May 2018
- Last updated
- 19 Nov 2021
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com
Publications
Kushner RF, Calanna S, Davies M, Dicker D, Garvey WT, Goldman B, Lingvay I, Thomsen M, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Wilding JPH, Rubino D. Semaglutide 2.4 mg for the Treatment of Obesity: Key Elements of the STEP Trials 1 to 5. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020 Jun;28(6):1050-1061. doi: 10.1002/oby.22794.
PubMed 32441473Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Rosenstock J, Tran MTD, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Zeuthen N, Kushner RF; STEP 1 Study Group. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2021 Mar 18;384(11):989-1002. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2032183. Epub 2021 Feb 10.
PubMed 33567185Schattenberg JM, Gronbaek H, Kliers I, Ladelund S, Long MT, Nygard SB, Sanyal AJ, Davies MJ. Proteomic signatures reflect effects of semaglutide treatment for MASH. JHEP Rep. 2025 Jul 22;7(10):101521. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2025.101521. eCollection 2025 Oct.
PubMed 40980163Kral P, Holst-Hansen T, Olivieri AV, Ivanescu C, Lamotte M, Larsen S. The Correlation Between Body Mass Index and Health-Related Quality of Life: Data from Two Weight Loss Intervention Studies. Adv Ther. 2024 Nov;41(11):4228-4247. doi: 10.1007/s12325-024-02932-8. Epub 2024 Sep 24.
PubMed 39316288Wadden TA, Brown GK, Egebjerg C, Frenkel O, Goldman B, Kushner RF, McGowan B, Overvad M, Fink-Jensen A. Psychiatric Safety of Semaglutide for Weight Management in People Without Known Major Psychopathology: Post Hoc Analysis of the STEP 1, 2, 3, and 5 Trials. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Nov 1;184(11):1290-1300. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.4346.
PubMed 39226070Rubino D, Bjorner JB, Rathor N, Sharma AM, von Huth Smith L, Wharton S, Wadden T, Zeuthen N, Kolotkin RL. Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on physical functioning and weight- and health-related quality of life in adults with overweight or obesity: Patient-reported outcomes from the STEP 1-4 trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024 Jul;26(7):2945-2955. doi: 10.1111/dom.15620. Epub 2024 May 2.
PubMed 38698650McGowan BM, Houshmand-Oeregaard A, Laursen PN, Zeuthen N, Baker-Knight J. Impact of BMI and comorbidities on efficacy of once-weekly semaglutide: Post hoc analyses of the STEP 1 randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 Apr;31(4):990-999. doi: 10.1002/oby.23732. Epub 2023 Mar 6.
PubMed 36876594Heerspink HJL, Apperloo E, Davies M, Dicker D, Kandler K, Rosenstock J, Sorrig R, Lawson J, Zeuthen N, Cherney D. Effects of Semaglutide on Albuminuria and Kidney Function in People With Overweight or Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes: Exploratory Analysis From the STEP 1, 2, and 3 Trials. Diabetes Care. 2023 Apr 1;46(4):801-810. doi: 10.2337/dc22-1889.
PubMed 36801984Kosiborod MN, Bhatta M, Davies M, Deanfield JE, Garvey WT, Khalid U, Kushner R, Rubino DM, Zeuthen N, Verma S. Semaglutide improves cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with overweight or obesity: STEP 1 and 4 exploratory analyses. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 Feb;25(2):468-478. doi: 10.1111/dom.14890. Epub 2022 Oct 28.
PubMed 36200477Perreault L, Davies M, Frias JP, Laursen PN, Lingvay I, Machineni S, Varbo A, Wilding JPH, Wallenstein SOR, le Roux CW. Changes in Glucose Metabolism and Glycemic Status With Once-Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide 2.4 mg Among Participants With Prediabetes in the STEP Program. Diabetes Care. 2022 Oct 1;45(10):2396-2405. doi: 10.2337/dc21-1785.
PubMed 35724304Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Kandler K, Konakli K, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Oral TK, Rosenstock J, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Kushner RF; STEP 1 Study Group. Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022 Aug;24(8):1553-1564. doi: 10.1111/dom.14725. Epub 2022 May 19.
PubMed 35441470O'Neil PM, Birkenfeld AL, McGowan B, Mosenzon O, Pedersen SD, Wharton S, Carson CG, Jepsen CH, Kabisch M, Wilding JPH. Efficacy and safety of semaglutide compared with liraglutide and placebo for weight loss in patients with obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active controlled, dose-ranging, phase 2 trial. Lancet. 2018 Aug 25;392(10148):637-649. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31773-2. Epub 2018 Aug 16.
PubMed 30122305
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Nov 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-weekly in Subjects With Overweight or Obesity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03548935
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STEP 1 / NN9536-4373
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,961 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 4 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Mar 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 11 Aug 2021
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will look at the change in participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study. The weight loss in participants taking semaglutide (a new medicine) will be compared to the weight loss of participants taking "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the medicine, participants will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices, how to be more physically active and what you can do to lose weight. Participants will either get semaglutide or "dummy" medicine - which treatment participants get, is decided by chance. Participants will need to take 1 injection once a week. The study medicine is injected with a thin needle in a skin fold in the stomach, thigh or upper arm. The study has two phases: A main phase and an extension phase.The main phase will last for about 1.5 years. Participants will have 15 clinic visits and 10 phone calls with the study doctor. Extension phase: Approximately 300 participants will continue in the extension phase in the following countries only: Canada, Germany, the UK and selected sites in the US and Japan. These participants will be in the study for about 2.5 years.They will not receive treatment, but will attend another 5 follow-up visits with the study doctor.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once weekly | Experimental | Drug: SemaglutideParticipants will receive semaglutide for 68 weeks. |
| Semaglutide placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo (semaglutide)Participants will receive semaglutide matching placebo for 68 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Male or female, age greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/sqm or greater than or equal to 27.0 kg/sqm with the presence of at least one of the following weight-related comorbidities (treated or untreated): hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or cardiovascular disease
- History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Informed consent for the extension phase obtained before any trial related activities for the extension phase
- On randomised treatment on the target dose at week 68, i.e. treated with 2.4 mg semaglutide once-weekly or semaglutide placebo
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) greater than or equal to 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) as measured by the central laboratory at screening
- A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
- Female who is pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the extension phase
- Any disorder, unwillingness or inability, not covered by any of the other exclusion criteria, which in the investigator's opinion, might jeopardise the subject's compliance with the extension of the trial
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SemaglutideParticipants will receive semaglutide subcutaneous (s.c.; under the skin) injection(s) once-weekly as well as diet and physical activity counselling for 68 weeks. Dose escalation of semaglutide will take place as follows: 0.25 mg from week 1 to 4, 0.5 mg from week 5 to 8, 1.0 mg from week 9 to 12, 1.7 mg from week 13 to 16 and 2.4 mg from week 17 to week 68. | Drug | Semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once weekly |
| Placebo (semaglutide)Participants will receive semaglutide matching placebo s.c. injection(s) once-weekly as well as diet and physical activity counselling for 68 weeks. | Drug | Semaglutide placebo |
Primary outcome
Change in Body Weight (%)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in body weight from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from date of randomization (week 0) to date of last contact with trial site (week 75). On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68), including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption. Temporary treatment interruption is defined as more than 2 consecutive missed doses (off-treatment period).
Participants Who Achieve 5 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Time frame: After week 68
Number of participants who achieved weight loss more than or equal to 5% (yes/no) at week 68 are presented. The endpoint was evaluated based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from start of randomization (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75). On-treatment observation period: includes all time intervals in which participants are considered to be on treatment from the first (week 0) to last trial product administration (week 68), including 2 weeks of follow-up. It excludes any period of temporary treatment interruption.
40 secondary outcomes
Subjects Who Achieve 10 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Time frame: Week 68
Participants Who Achieve 15 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Time frame: Week 68
Participants Who Achieve 20 or More Percent Body Weight Reduction (Yes/no)
Time frame: Week 68
Change in Waist Circumference (cm)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Short Form 36 (SF-36)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trial (IWQoL-Lite for CT) Score
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (kg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HbA1C (%)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HbA1C (mmol/Mol)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) (mg/dL)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Fasting Serum Insulin (mIU/L) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in High-density Lipoproteins (HDL) (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Low-density Lipoproteins (LDL) (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Very Low-density Lipoproteins (VLDL) (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Free Fatty Acids (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Triglycerides (mg/dL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) - (mg/L) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) Activity (AU/ml) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Soluble Leptin Receptor (ng/mL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Leptin (ng/mL) - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Total Fat Mass) (%)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Total Fat Mass) (kg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Lean Body Mass) (%)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Lean Body Mass) (kg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Visceral Fat Mass) (%)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Composition (Visceral Fat Mass) (kg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (%) - DEXA Subpopulation
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (kg) - DEXA Subpopulation
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve "Responder Definition Value" (Yes/no) for SF-36 Physical Functioning Score
Time frame: After week 68
Participants Who Achieve "Responder Definition Value" (Yes/no) for IWQoL-Lite for CT Physical Function Domain (5-items) Score
Time frame: After week 68
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 75
Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 75
Change in Pulse
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Amylase - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Lipase - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Calcitonin - Ratio to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Nov 2021.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 32441473Kushner RF, Calanna S, Davies M, Dicker D, Garvey WT, Goldman B, Lingvay I, Thomsen M, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Wilding JPH, Rubino D. Semaglutide 2.4 mg for the Treatment of Obesity: Key Elements of the STEP Trials 1 to 5. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020 Jun;28(6):1050-1061. doi: 10.1002/oby.22794.
- Results publication: PubMed 33567185Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Rosenstock J, Tran MTD, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Zeuthen N, Kushner RF; STEP 1 Study Group. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2021 Mar 18;384(11):989-1002. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2032183. Epub 2021 Feb 10.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40980163Schattenberg JM, Gronbaek H, Kliers I, Ladelund S, Long MT, Nygard SB, Sanyal AJ, Davies MJ. Proteomic signatures reflect effects of semaglutide treatment for MASH. JHEP Rep. 2025 Jul 22;7(10):101521. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2025.101521. eCollection 2025 Oct.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39316288Kral P, Holst-Hansen T, Olivieri AV, Ivanescu C, Lamotte M, Larsen S. The Correlation Between Body Mass Index and Health-Related Quality of Life: Data from Two Weight Loss Intervention Studies. Adv Ther. 2024 Nov;41(11):4228-4247. doi: 10.1007/s12325-024-02932-8. Epub 2024 Sep 24.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39226070Wadden TA, Brown GK, Egebjerg C, Frenkel O, Goldman B, Kushner RF, McGowan B, Overvad M, Fink-Jensen A. Psychiatric Safety of Semaglutide for Weight Management in People Without Known Major Psychopathology: Post Hoc Analysis of the STEP 1, 2, 3, and 5 Trials. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Nov 1;184(11):1290-1300. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.4346.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38698650Rubino D, Bjorner JB, Rathor N, Sharma AM, von Huth Smith L, Wharton S, Wadden T, Zeuthen N, Kolotkin RL. Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on physical functioning and weight- and health-related quality of life in adults with overweight or obesity: Patient-reported outcomes from the STEP 1-4 trials. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024 Jul;26(7):2945-2955. doi: 10.1111/dom.15620. Epub 2024 May 2.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36876594McGowan BM, Houshmand-Oeregaard A, Laursen PN, Zeuthen N, Baker-Knight J. Impact of BMI and comorbidities on efficacy of once-weekly semaglutide: Post hoc analyses of the STEP 1 randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 Apr;31(4):990-999. doi: 10.1002/oby.23732. Epub 2023 Mar 6.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36801984Heerspink HJL, Apperloo E, Davies M, Dicker D, Kandler K, Rosenstock J, Sorrig R, Lawson J, Zeuthen N, Cherney D. Effects of Semaglutide on Albuminuria and Kidney Function in People With Overweight or Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes: Exploratory Analysis From the STEP 1, 2, and 3 Trials. Diabetes Care. 2023 Apr 1;46(4):801-810. doi: 10.2337/dc22-1889.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36200477Kosiborod MN, Bhatta M, Davies M, Deanfield JE, Garvey WT, Khalid U, Kushner R, Rubino DM, Zeuthen N, Verma S. Semaglutide improves cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with overweight or obesity: STEP 1 and 4 exploratory analyses. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 Feb;25(2):468-478. doi: 10.1111/dom.14890. Epub 2022 Oct 28.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35724304Perreault L, Davies M, Frias JP, Laursen PN, Lingvay I, Machineni S, Varbo A, Wilding JPH, Wallenstein SOR, le Roux CW. Changes in Glucose Metabolism and Glycemic Status With Once-Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide 2.4 mg Among Participants With Prediabetes in the STEP Program. Diabetes Care. 2022 Oct 1;45(10):2396-2405. doi: 10.2337/dc21-1785.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35441470Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Davies M, Van Gaal LF, Kandler K, Konakli K, Lingvay I, McGowan BM, Oral TK, Rosenstock J, Wadden TA, Wharton S, Yokote K, Kushner RF; STEP 1 Study Group. Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022 Aug;24(8):1553-1564. doi: 10.1111/dom.14725. Epub 2022 May 19.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30122305O'Neil PM, Birkenfeld AL, McGowan B, Mosenzon O, Pedersen SD, Wharton S, Carson CG, Jepsen CH, Kabisch M, Wilding JPH. Efficacy and safety of semaglutide compared with liraglutide and placebo for weight loss in patients with obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active controlled, dose-ranging, phase 2 trial. Lancet. 2018 Aug 25;392(10148):637-649. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31773-2. Epub 2018 Aug 16.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com
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128 sites in 17 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Semaglutide in people with Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder and Overweight or Obesity, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 128 sites in 17 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 128 sites in United States, Germany, India, United Kingdom, Russia and 12 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Aug 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Body Weight (%) (time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03548935, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Nov 2021.