ObesityPhase 3STEP 2NCT03552757
Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
A Phase 3 study testing Semaglutide 1.0 mg and Semaglutide 2.4 mg in people with Obesity and Overweight, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 147 sites in 13 countries.
Trial summary
This study will look at the change in the participant's body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy" medicine. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity, Overweight
- What is being tested?
- Semaglutide 1.0 mg and Semaglutide 2.4 mg
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,210 participants
- Where
- 147 sitesin 13 countries
- Study dates
- 4 Jun 2018to 1 May 2020
- 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
- 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 27 kg/m^2 '
- History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (haemoglobin A1c 7-10% (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)) 180 days or longer prior to the day of screening
Who cannot join
- A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
- Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2 (less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m^2 in subjects treated with Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors) according to chronic kidney disease (CKD)-Epidemiology Collaboration (EPI) creatinine equation as defined by Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2012 by the central laboratory at screening
- Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a pharmacologically pupil-dilated fundus examination performed by an ophthalmologist or an equally qualified health care provider (e.g. optometrist) within the past 90 days prior to screening or in the period between screening and randomisation
Trial locations and contacts
147 sites in 13 countries.
147 sites in 13 countries
United States50 sites
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site
Alpharetta, Georgia, 30022
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Anderson, South Carolina, 29621
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
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Austin, Texas, 78749
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Bristol, Tennessee, 37620
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Buena Park, California, 90620
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Butte, Montana, 59701
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
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Chicago, Illinois, 60607
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Chicago, Illinois, 60611
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Clearwater, Florida, 33765
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Concord, California, 94520
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Dallas, Texas, 75230
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Dallas, Texas, 75231
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Dallas, Texas, 75251
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Dallas, Texas, 75390-9302
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Fresno, California, 93720
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Golden, Colorado, 80401
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Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408
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Greenville, North Carolina, 27834
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Hickory, North Carolina, 28601
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Houston, Texas, 77079
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
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Kissimmee, Florida, 34744
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Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648
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Lexington, Kentucky, 40503
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Lomita, California, 90717
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Los Angeles, California, 90057
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Louisville, Kentucky, 40213
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55416
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Mission Hills, California, 91345
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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37212
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Olive Branch, Mississippi, 38654-3573
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Olympia, Washington, 98502
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Roswell, Georgia, 30076
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Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144
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Shavano Park, Texas, 78231
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Spring Valley, California, 91978
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Springfield, Illinois, 62711
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St. George, Utah, 84790
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St. Petersburg, Florida, 33709
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Tampa, Florida, 33606
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Tarzana, California, 91356-3551
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Topeka, Kansas, 66606
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Wadsworth, Ohio, 44281
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West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265
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Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401
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Winchester, Virginia, 22601
India16 sites
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380007
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380054
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Bangalore, Karnataka, 560054
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 013
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600086
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641009
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Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017
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Kochi, Kerala, 682041
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Kolkata, West Bengal, 700054
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Kolkata, West Bengal, 700064
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400008
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012
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New Dehli, New Delhi, 110029
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New Delhi, 110088
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Pune, Maharashtra, 411013
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Secunderabad, 500 003
Japan12 sites
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Chiba-shi, Chiba, 260-0804
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Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0002
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Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 812-8582
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Hokkaido, 060-0062
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Hokkaido, 062-0007
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Ibaraki, 311-0113
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Kashiwara-shi, Osaka, 582-0005
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Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, 181-0013
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Osaka, 565-0871
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Osaka, 569-1045
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Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 060-0001
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Tochigi, 323-0022
Canada10 sites
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Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4J2
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Concord, Ontario, L4K 4M2
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London, Ontario, N5W 6A2
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Montreal, Quebec, H1M 1B1
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Montreal, Quebec, H4T 1Z9
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Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1N 1W7
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Saint-Marc-des-Carrieres, Quebec, G0A 4B0
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Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8J 0B6
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Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8
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Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4
United Kingdom10 sites
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Chester, CH2 1UL
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Crewe, CW5 5NX
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Glasgow, G31 2ER
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SX
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Leicester, LE5 4PW
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Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
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Soham, CB7 5JD
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Stevenage, SG1 4AB
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Watford, WD25 7NL
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Wellingborough, NN8 4RW
Germany9 sites
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Essen, 45136
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Falkensee, 14612
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Hamburg, 22041
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Hamburg, 22607
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Lingen, 49808
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Münster, 48145
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Rehlingen-Siersburg, 66780
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Schweinfurt, 97421
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Stuttgart, 70378
Russia9 sites
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Barnaul, 656043
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Moscow, 117036
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Moscow, 123448
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Moscow, 127486
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Moscow, 129110
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Saint Petersburg, 194291
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Saint Petersburg, 194354
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Saint Petersburg, 199226
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Tomsk, 634050
Spain8 sites
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Almería, 04009
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Córdoba, 14004
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Madrid, 28040
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Málaga, 29010
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San Cristóbal de La Laguna, 38320
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Seville, 41003
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Seville, 41010
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Valladolid, 47010
Greece6 sites
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Athens, GR-11527
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Haidari-Athens, GR-12462
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Thessaloniki, GR-54636
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Thessaloniki, GR-54643
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Thessaloniki, GR-57001
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Thessaloniki, GR-57010
South Africa6 sites
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Brits, North West, 0250
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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2013
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Pretoria, Gauteng, 0181
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Pretoria, Gauteng, 0184
Argentina5 sites
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CABA, C1060ABA
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Chacabuco, B6740ELF
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Córdoba, X5016KEH
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Mendoza, 5500
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Santiago del Estero, G4200
United Arab Emirates5 sites
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Dubai, 22241
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Dubai, 4545
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Dubai, 9115
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Hatta, 7272
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Umm Al Quwain City, 24
About this study
Official title: Effect and Safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Once-weekly in Subjects With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
This study will look at the change in the participant's body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the study medicine, the participant will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices, how to be more physically active and what else the participant can do to lose weight. Overweight and obesity is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, weight loss has shown to have a beneficial impact on the blood sugar levels. The participant will either get semaglutide or "dummy" medicine - which treatment the participant get is decided by chance. The participant will need to take 2 injections at the same time 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 will last for about 1.5 years
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight
- Being tested
- Semaglutide 1.0 mg, Semaglutide 2.4 mg, Placebo I (Semaglutide), Placebo II (Semaglutide)
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity, Overweight
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Semaglutide 1.0 mgDrug
Subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of semaglutide once weekly at an escalating doses (0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks.
Semaglutide 2.4 mgDrug
Subcutaneous injections of semaglutide once weekly at an escalating doses (0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week, 1.7 mg/week and 2.4 mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks.
Placebo I (Semaglutide)Drug
S.c. injections of placebo once weekly at a similar dose escalation manner as semaglutide 2.4 mg (placebo matched to semaglutide 0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week, 1.7 mg/week and 2.4 mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks.
Placebo II (Semaglutide)Drug
S.c. injections of placebo once weekly at a similar dose escalation manner as semaglutide 1.0 mg (placebo matched to semaglutide 0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide 1.0 mg | Experimental | Participants will receive semaglutide 1.0 mg and semaglutide placebo I during 68-week treatment period in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Receives: Drug: Semaglutide 1.0 mg; Drug: Placebo I (Semaglutide) |
| Semaglutide 2.4 mg | Experimental | Participants will receive semaglutide 2.4 mg and semaglutide placebo II during 68-week treatment period in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Receives: Drug: Semaglutide 2.4 mg; Drug: Placebo II (Semaglutide) |
| Semaglutide placebo I/II | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive semaglutide placebo I and II during 68-week treatment period in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Receives: Drug: Placebo I (Semaglutide); Drug: Placebo II (Semaglutide) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Body Weight (%) - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Change in body weight (%) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75). On-treatment observation period: the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2-week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥5% - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥5% of their baseline body weight (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact. On-treatment observation period: the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
Measured: At week 68
Secondary outcomes (39)
Change in Body Weight (%) - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Semaglutide 1.0 mg
Change in body weight (%) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥5% - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Semaglutide 1.0 mg
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥5% of their baseline body weight (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Change in Waist Circumference
Change in waist circumference from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (Kg)
Change in body weight (kg) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in BMI
Change in body mass index (BMI) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥10%
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥10% of their baseline body weight (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥15%
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥15% of their baseline body weight (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥20%
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥20% of their baseline body weight (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Change in HbA1c (%)
Change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c (%)) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HbA1c (mmol/Mol)
Change in HbA1c (mmol/mol) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in FPG (mg/dL)
Change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Fasting Serum Insulin
Change in fasting serum insulin from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): HbA1c <7.0% (53 mmol/Mol)
Number of participants who achieved HbA1c <7% (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol)
Number of participants who achieved HbA1c ≤6.5% (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥10% and HbA1c <7.0%
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥10% of their baseline body weight and HbA1c <7.0% (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥15% and HbA1c <7.0%
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥15% of their baseline body weight and HbA1c <7.0% (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: At week 68
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
Change in systolic blood pressure from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure
Change in diastolic blood pressure from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Total Cholesterol
Change in total cholesterol (measured in milligram per decilitre (mg/dL)) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HDL Cholesterol
Change in high density lipoprotein (HDL; measured in mg/dL) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in LDL Cholesterol
Change in low density lipoprotein (LDL; measured in mg/dL) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in VLDL Cholesterol
Change in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL; measured in mg/dL) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Free Fatty Acids
Change in free fatty acids (measured in mg/dL) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Triglycerides
Change in triglycerides (measured in mg/dL) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in hsCRP
Change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP; measured in milligram per ilitre (mg/L)) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in PAI-1 Activity
Change in Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1; measured in arbritary units per millilitre (AU/mL)) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Short Form 36 v2.0 Acute (SF-36) (Physical Functioning Score)
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 8 domains of functional health and well-being as well as 2 component summary scores (physical component summary and mental component summary). This endpoint shows results for 'physical functioning domain'. The 0-100 scale scores from the SF-36 were converted to norm-based scores to enable a direct interpretation in relation to the distribution of the scores in the 2009 U.S. general population. In the metric of norm-based scores, 50 and 10 corresponds to the mean and standard deviation respectively. Change from week 0 in the domain scores were evaluated at week 68. A positive change score indicates an improvement since baseline. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in SF-36 (All Scores Except Physical Functioning)
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 8 domains of functional health and well-being as well as 2 component summary scores (physical component summary and mental component summary). This endpoint shows results for all the domains, except physical functioning. The 0-100 scale scores from the SF-36 were converted to norm-based scores to enable a direct interpretation in relation to the distribution of the scores in the 2009 U.S. general population. In the metric of norm-based scores, 50 and 10 corresponds to the mean and standard deviation respectively. 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. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in IWQOL-Lite for CT (Physical Function Domain (5-items) Score)
The Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT) is designed to assess the impact of changes in weight on patients' quality of life within the context of clinical trials. IWQOL-Lite-CT is a 20-item questionnaire-based instrument used to assess the impact of body weight changes on participant's overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL). All IWQOL-Lite-CT composite scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores reflecting better levels of functioning. This endpoint shows results for 'physical function domain'. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in IWQOL-Lite for CT (All Scores Except Physical Function)
The Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT) is designed to assess the impact of changes in weight on patients' quality of life within the context of clinical trials. IWQOL-Lite-CT is a 20-item questionnaire-based instrument used to assess the impact of body weight changes on participant's overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL). All IWQOL-Lite-CT composite scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores reflecting better levels of functioning. This endpoint shows results for 'physical and psychosocial domains, and for total'. Results are based on the data from in-trial observation period which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Responder Definition Value 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 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 overweight or obese population included in the study and calculated using patient global rating anchor questionnaires to reflect participants' own perspective based on Food and Drug Administration (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. Endpoint was evaluated based on in-trial observation period which is the uninterrupted time interval from randomization (week 0) to last trial related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Responder Definition Value 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 which was defined as the uninterrupted time interval from randomization (week 0) to last trial related subject-site contact (week 75).
Measured: At week 68
Number of TEAEs - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Adverse events (AEs) with onset during the on-treatment observation period were defined as treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs). On-treatment observation period: the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 7 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least seven consecutive missed doses.
Measured: Week 0 to week 75
Number of SAEs - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Serious adverse event (SAE) results are based on the on-treatment observation period, which was defined as the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 7 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least seven consecutive missed doses.
Measured: Week 0 to week 75
Number of Treatment Emergent Severe or Blood Glucose-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia Episodes - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Hypoglycaemic episodes with onset during the on-treatment observation period were considered treatment-emergent. On-treatment observation period was defined as the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 7 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least 7 consecutive missed doses. Severe hypoglycaemia: An episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon or take other corrective actions. plasma glucose (PG) concentrations may not be available during an event, but neurological recovery following the return of PG to normal is considered sufficient evidence that the event was induced by a low PG concentration. Blood glucose (BG) confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemia: An episode that is BG confirmed by PG value <3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL) with symptoms consistent with hypoglycaemia.
Measured: Week 0 to week 75
Change in Pulse - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Change in pulse from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from on-treatment observation period, which was defined as the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Amylase - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Change in amylase (units/litre) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from on-treatment observation period, which was defined as the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Lipase - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Change in lipase (units/litre) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from on-treatment observation period, which was defined as the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
Measured: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Calcitonin - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Change in calcitonin (nanogram/litre) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented as ratio to baseline. Results are based on the data from on-treatment observation period, which was defined as the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
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 posted12 Jun 2018
- Study start4 Jun 2018
- Primary completion24 Mar 2020
- Study completion1 May 2020
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 (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ObesityStudies 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
- 1,210 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
- NCT03552757
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NN9536-4374
- Other IDs
- U1111-1200-8148, 2017-003414-10, 2017
- Acronym
- STEP 2
- Status last verified
- Nov 2021
- First submitted
- 30 May 2018
- Last updated
- 9 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 32441473Davies M, Faerch L, Jeppesen OK, Pakseresht A, Pedersen SD, Perreault L, Rosenstock J, Shimomura I, Viljoen A, Wadden TA, Lingvay I; STEP 2 Study Group. Semaglutide 2.4 mg once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes (STEP 2): a randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021 Mar 13;397(10278):971-984. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00213-0. Epub 2021 Mar 2.
PubMed 33667417Schattenberg 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 40980163Wadden 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 38698650Heerspink 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 36801984O'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 9 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 and Type 2 Diabetes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03552757
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STEP 2 / NN9536-4374
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,210 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 4 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 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 the participant's body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the study medicine, the participant will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices, how to be more physically active and what else the participant can do to lose weight. Overweight and obesity is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, weight loss has shown to have a beneficial impact on the blood sugar levels. The participant will either get semaglutide or "dummy" medicine - which treatment the participant get is decided by chance. The participant will need to take 2 injections at the same time 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 will last for about 1.5 years
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide 1.0 mg | Experimental | Drug: Semaglutide 1.0 mg, Drug: Placebo I (Semaglutide)Participants will receive semaglutide 1.0 mg and semaglutide placebo I during 68-week treatment period in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. |
| Semaglutide 2.4 mg | Experimental | Drug: Semaglutide 2.4 mg, Drug: Placebo II (Semaglutide)Participants will receive semaglutide 2.4 mg and semaglutide placebo II during 68-week treatment period in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. |
| Semaglutide placebo I/II | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo I (Semaglutide), Drug: Placebo II (Semaglutide)Participants will receive semaglutide placebo I and II during 68-week treatment period in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 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 27 kg/m^2 '
- History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (haemoglobin A1c 7-10% (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)) 180 days or longer prior to the day of screening
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
- Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2 (less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m^2 in subjects treated with Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors) according to chronic kidney disease (CKD)-Epidemiology Collaboration (EPI) creatinine equation as defined by Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2012 by the central laboratory at screening
- Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a pharmacologically pupil-dilated fundus examination performed by an ophthalmologist or an equally qualified health care provider (e.g. optometrist) within the past 90 days prior to screening or in the period between screening and randomisation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide 1.0 mgSubcutaneous (s.c.) injections of semaglutide once weekly at an escalating doses (0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks. | Drug | Semaglutide 1.0 mg |
| Semaglutide 2.4 mgSubcutaneous injections of semaglutide once weekly at an escalating doses (0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week, 1.7 mg/week and 2.4 mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks. | Drug | Semaglutide 2.4 mg |
| Placebo I (Semaglutide)S.c. injections of placebo once weekly at a similar dose escalation manner as semaglutide 2.4 mg (placebo matched to semaglutide 0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week, 1.7 mg/week and 2.4 mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks. | Drug | Semaglutide 1.0 mg, Semaglutide placebo I/II |
| Placebo II (Semaglutide)S.c. injections of placebo once weekly at a similar dose escalation manner as semaglutide 1.0 mg (placebo matched to semaglutide 0.25 mg/week, 0.5 mg/week, 1.0 mg mg/week). The dose will be escalated to next level every 4 weeks. | Drug | Semaglutide 2.4 mg, Semaglutide placebo I/II |
Primary outcome
Change in Body Weight (%) - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in body weight (%) from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact (week 75). On-treatment observation period: the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2-week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥5% - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: At week 68
Number of participants who achieved weight reduction ≥5% of their baseline body weight (yes/no) at week 68 is presented. Results are based on the data from both in-trial and on-treatment observation periods. In-trial observation period: the uninterrupted time interval from the start of randomisation (week 0) to last trial-related subject-site contact. On-treatment observation period: the interval from the date of first trial product administration (week 0) to the date of last trial product administration (week 68) plus a 2 week follow-up period and excluding any off-treatment time intervals. Off-treatment time interval: time period with at least two consecutive missed doses.
39 secondary outcomes
Change in Body Weight (%) - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Semaglutide 1.0 mg
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥5% - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Semaglutide 1.0 mg
Time frame: At week 68
Change in Waist Circumference
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Body Weight (Kg)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in BMI
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥10%
Time frame: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥15%
Time frame: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥20%
Time frame: At 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 FPG (mg/dL)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Fasting Serum Insulin
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): HbA1c <7.0% (53 mmol/Mol)
Time frame: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol)
Time frame: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥10% and HbA1c <7.0%
Time frame: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Body Weight Reduction ≥15% and HbA1c <7.0%
Time frame: At week 68
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Total Cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in HDL Cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in LDL Cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in VLDL Cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Free Fatty Acids
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Triglycerides
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in hsCRP
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in PAI-1 Activity
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Short Form 36 v2.0 Acute (SF-36) (Physical Functioning Score)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in SF-36 (All Scores Except Physical Functioning)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in IWQOL-Lite for CT (Physical Function Domain (5-items) Score)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in IWQOL-Lite for CT (All Scores Except Physical Function)
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Responder Definition Value for SF-36 Physical Functioning Score
Time frame: At week 68
Participants Who Achieve (Yes/no): Responder Definition Value for IWQOL-Lite for CT Physical Function Domain (5-items) Score
Time frame: At week 68
Number of TEAEs - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Week 0 to week 75
Number of SAEs - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Week 0 to week 75
Number of Treatment Emergent Severe or Blood Glucose-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia Episodes - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Week 0 to week 75
Change in Pulse - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Amylase - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Lipase - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
Time frame: Baseline (week 0) to week 68
Change in Calcitonin - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo
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 9 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 33667417Davies M, Faerch L, Jeppesen OK, Pakseresht A, Pedersen SD, Perreault L, Rosenstock J, Shimomura I, Viljoen A, Wadden TA, Lingvay I; STEP 2 Study Group. Semaglutide 2.4 mg once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes (STEP 2): a randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021 Mar 13;397(10278):971-984. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00213-0. Epub 2021 Mar 2.
- 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 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 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 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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147 sites in 13 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Semaglutide 1.0 mg and Semaglutide 2.4 mg in people with Obesity and Overweight, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 147 sites in 13 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 4 inclusion and 3 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 9 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 147 sites in United States, India, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom and 8 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 (%) - Semaglutide 2.4 mg Versus Placebo (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 NCT03552757, which also lists 7 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 9 Nov 2021.