Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 3PIONEER TEENSNCT04596631
A Research Study to Compare a New Medicine Oral Semaglutide to a Dummy Medicine in Children and Teenagers With Type 2 Diabetes
A Phase 3 study testing Oral semaglutide in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 97 sites in 22 countries.
Trial summary
This study compares 2 medicines for type 2 diabetes: semaglutide (new medicine) and a dummy medicine (placebo). Semaglutide will be tested to see how well it works compared to the dummy medicine. The study will also test if semaglutide is safe in children and teenagers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- What is being tested?
- Oral semaglutide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 132 participants
- Where
- 97 sitesin 22 countries
- Study dates
- 2 Nov 2020to 3 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Phase 3
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 10 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Informed consent from parent(s) or legally acceptable representative (LAR) and child assent from the subject obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial.
- Male or female, aged 10 to below 18 years at the day of randomisation
- HbA1c 6.5%-11.0% (47-97 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the American Diabetes Association criteria and treated with:
- stable metformin dose (stable metformin dose is defined as at least 1000 mg daily or the maximum tolerated dose for 56 days or longer prior to screening) or
- stable metformin dose and a stable dose of basal insulin (stable dose of basal insulin is defined as basal insulin treatment equal to or more than 30 days prior to screening, compared to the dose at screening, dose adjustments of ± 25% are allowed) or
- stable dose of basal insulin
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
- Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
- Positive insulinoma associated-protein 2 (IA-2) antibodies or anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (anti-GAD) antibodies.
Trial locations and contacts
97 sites in 22 countries.
97 sites in 22 countries
United States23 sites
Texas Tech University HSC
Amarillo, Texas, 79106
Children's Healthcare Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329
Barry J. Reiner, MD LLC
Baltimore, Maryland, 21229
Pennington Biomed Res Ctr
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808-4124
UAB Ped Endo Children's Hosp
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
UBMD Peds-Div of Endo/Diabetes
Buffalo, New York, 14203
Pediatric Endo UVHS
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908
Columbus Research Foundation
Columbus, Georgia, 31904
Indiana Uni School of Med-Ped
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Nemours Chld Clnc Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Endocrinology
Los Angeles, California, 90027
University Of Louisville Research Foundation
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
Yale School Of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520
Nemours Children's Health
Pensacola, Florida, 32514
UPMC Child Hosp-Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224
Monument Health Clinical Rsrch
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701
Virginia Commonwealth University_Richmond
Richmond, Virginia, 23298
Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Richmond, Virginia, 23298
Univ Of Texas Hlth Science Cntr
San Antonio, Texas, 78207
NE Clin Res of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78233
University of South Florida Diabetes Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Greece15 sites
University Hospital of Athens ATTIKON
Athens, Attica, 12462
Henry Dunant Hospital Center,2nd Internal Medicine Clinic
Athens, 11526
U.G.H. "Attikon", Pediatric Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic
Athens, 12462
Athens Paediatric Center
Athens, 15125
Iatriko Athinon (Athens Medical Canter)
Athens, 15125
Henry Dunant Hospital Center,2nd Internal Medicine Clinic
Athens, GR-11526
University Hospital of Athens ATTIKON
Haidari-Athens, Attica, GR-12462
University General Hospital of Ioannina, Endocrinology
Ioannina, 45500
General Hospital of Lamia
Lamia, 35100
General Hospital of Lamia
Lamia, GR35100
Univ Gen Hospital Larisa
Larissa, 41110
Univ Gen Hospital Larisa, Endocrinology & Metabolic Disease
Larissa, GR-41110
Pentelis Children's Hospital - Pediatric Clinic
Penteli, Athens, 15236
"AHEPA" University General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 54636
EUROMEDICA Gen Clinic The/ki, Endocrin,Metabolism,Diabetes
Thessaloniki, 54645
India9 sites
Endolife Specialty Hospitals
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522001
Ramdev Rao Hospital
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500072
Dr P V Rao - Diabetes Research Centre
Hyderabad, Telangana, 50082
Eternal Heart Care Centre
Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017
Excel Endocrine Centre
Kolhāpur, Maharashtra, 416008
SSKM
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700020
P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400016
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Dehli, New Delhi, 110029
Jothydev's Diabetes & Research Center
Thriruvananthapuram, 695 032
Russia7 sites
Republic Children's Hospital of Ministry of Health of Udmurt
Izhevsk, 426009
RMAPE
Moscow, 125373
NSMU paediatric clinic
Novosibirsk, 630048
GFHI Omsk Region "Regional Children's Clinical Hospital"
Omsk, 644001
SPSBHI City Children out-patient clinic #44
Saint Petersburg, 191144
Siberian State Medical University
Tomsk, 634050
SAHI Sverdlovsk Reg "Regional Children's Clinical Hospital"
Yekaterinburg, 620149
Ukraine7 sites
City Clinical Hospital #9 (Dnipro) - Endocrinology department
Dnipro, 49023
CNPE "City Clinical Hospital #9 Dnipro City Council"
Dnipro, 49023
Kharkiv Regional Children's Clinical Hospital - Endocrinological department
Kharkiv, 61093
Ukrainian scientific and practical center of endocrine surgery of MOH - department of paediatric endocrinology
Kiev, 01021
"Verum clinic" LLC
Kyiv, 03039
Komisarenko Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism of NAMSU - Department of paediatric endocrine pathology
Kyiv, 04114
Vinnytsia Regional Clinical Endocrinological Centre - Therapeutic department #2
Vinnytsia, 21010
Australia6 sites
Monash Children's Hospital
Clayton, Victoria, 3168
Gosford Hospital
Gosford, New South Wales, 2250
Perth Children's Hospital
Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009
Women's & Children's Hospital
North Adelaide, South Australia, 5006
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Parkville, Victoria, 3052
Westmead Children's Hospital- The Clinical Research Centre
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145
Malaysia4 sites
University Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 59100
University Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, 59100
University Malaya Medical Centre
Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, 59100
Hospital Putrajaya
Putrajaya, 62250
Romania4 sites
Diabet Center SRL
Brasov, 500260
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii "M.S.Curie"
Bucharest, 041451
Emergency County Hospital Constanta
Constanța, 900591
Spitalul Judetean de Urgenta Targoviste
Targoviste, Dâmbovița County, 130083
Belgium3 sites
UZ Brussel
Brussels, 1090
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc - Serv. Pédiatrie
Brussels, 1200
CHU - UCL Namur - Site Sainte Elisabeth_Namur_1
Namur, 5000
Portugal3 sites
Hospital da Luz Lisboa, S.A.
Lisbon, 1500-650
Unidade De Santa Maria E.P.E. - Hospital de Santa Maria
Lisbon, 1649-035
ULS De Gaia/Espinho_H.Santos Silva_Pediatria
Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-129
Czechia2 sites
Fakultní Nemocnice Ostrava
Ostrava-Poruba, 708 00
Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, o.z. - Detska klinika
Ústí nad Labem, 40011
Israel2 sites
Soroka MC - Pediatric Endocrinology
Beersheba, 84101
Rambam MC - Department of Pediatrics A
Haifa, 31096
Netherlands2 sites
Jeroen Bosch Zkh
's-Hertogenbosch, 5223 GZ
De Kinderkliniek
Almere Stad, 1315 RC
Taiwan2 sites
Taipei Mackay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, 104
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou-Dept of Pediatrics
Taoyuan, 333
Austria1 site
Universitätsklinik für Kinder und Jugendheilkunde Haus E
Salzburg, 5020
North Macedonia1 site
PHI University Clinic for Children's Diseases-Skopje
Skopje, 1000
About this study
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Versus Placebo Both in Combination With Metformin and/or Basal Insulin in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes
This study compares 2 medicines for type 2 diabetes: semaglutide (new medicine) and a dummy medicine (placebo). Semaglutide will be tested to see how well it works compared to the dummy medicine. The study will also test if semaglutide is safe in children and teenagers. Participants will either get semaglutide or the dummy medicine - which one is decided by chance. Participants will take 1 tablet of the study medicine every morning on an empty stomach. They have to wait 30 minutes before they eat, drink or take any other medication by mouth. The study will last for about 1 year and 3 months (66 weeks). Participants will have 12 clinic visits and 8 phone calls with the study doctor. At all 12 clinic visits, participants will have blood samples taken. Participants will also be asked some questions.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Being tested
- Oral semaglutide, Placebo (semaglutide)
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Oral semaglutideDrug
Oral semaglutide treatment for 52 weeks. All participants will be dose-escalated to an individual maximum tolerated dose.
Placebo (semaglutide)Drug
Placebo treatment for 52 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide - max. tolerated dose | Experimental | Participants will receive semaglutide tablets once daily in addition to background treatment with metformin or basal insulin or both, in addition to diet and exercise. Receives: Drug: Oral semaglutide |
| Placebo (semaglutide) | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive semaglutide placebo tablets once daily in addition to background treatment with metformin or basal insulin or both, in addition to diet and exercise. Receives: Drug: Placebo (semaglutide) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26 in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)- Percentage Point
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 26 in HbA1c measured in terms of percentage point.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in HbA1c to Week 26- Millimoles Per Mole (mmol/Mol)
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 26 in HbA1c in terms of mmol/mol.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26
Secondary outcomes (49)
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) to Week 26
This outcome measure reports change from baseline in FPG to week 26 measured in terms of milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Body Mass Index (BMI) Standard Deviation Score (SDS) to Week 26
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 26 in BMI measured in terms of the SDS. BMI SDS was calculated based on the WHO 2007 growth reference for children and adolescents. The BMI SDS formula comes from the LMS method as: Z = ([BMI/M)]^L-1)/ L×S where: L=Skewness (Box-Cox power); M=Median; S= (Coefficient of Variation).
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26
Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Week 52 (Percentage Point)
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 52 in HbA1c measured in terms of percentage point.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 52
Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Week 52 (mmol/Mol)
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 52 in HbA1c measured in terms of mmol/mol.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 52
Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 52 (mg/dL)
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 52 in FPG measured in terms of mg/dL.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 52
Change From Baseline in Body Weight to Week 26 and Week 52 (Kilograms [kg])
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 26 and week 52 in body weight measured in terms of kg.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Relative Change From Baseline in Body Weight to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports relative change from baseline to week 26 and week 52 in body weight measured in terms of percent change.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 26 and week 52 in Waist circumference measured in terms of centimeters (cm).
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index Standard Deviation Score at Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 52 in BMI measured in terms of SDS. BMI SDS was calculated based on the WHO 2007 growth reference for children and adolescents.
The BMI SDS formula comes from the LMS method: Z = ([BMI/M)]^L-1)/ L×S where: L=Skewness (Box-Cox power), M=Median, S= (Coefficient of Variation)
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in BMI Percentile (Age and Gender Adjusted) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline (Week 0) in BMI percentile on gender and age-specific growth charts change in terms of percentile of BMI to week 26 and week 52. BMI Percentile was calculated using the CDC 2000 Reference Growth Charts and was derived using the standard LMS method. The CDC reference-specific parameters - L (Lambda), M (Median) and S (Coefficient of Variation) were extracted from the CDC reference tables based on each subject's age (in months) and sex. These parameters were used to compute BMI Z-scores, which were subsequently converted to percentiles using the standard normal distribution function.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index at Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 52 in BMI measured in terms of Kilograms per meter square (kg/m^2).
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Percent Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index at Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports percent change from baseline to week 26 and week 52 in BMI measured in terms of percent change.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Body Mass Index Percentage of the 95th Percentile to Week 26 and to Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline (week 0) in BMI percentage of the 95th percentile in terms of percentage point to week 26 and week 52. BMI Percentage of the 95th Percentile was calculated using the CDC 2000 Reference Growth Charts and was calculated as the ratio of the subject's observed BMI to the CDC age-and-sex-specific 95th percentile BMI reference value, expressed as a percentage.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure at Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure at week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Less Than (<) 7.0% (53 mmol/Mol) at Week 26 and Week 52 (Yes/No/Missing)
This outcome measure reports percentage of participants with HbA1c <7.0% at week 26 and week 52 in terms of Yes, No, and Missing.
Measured: At Week 26 and Week 52
Percentage of Participants With HbA1c Less Than or Equals (≤) 6.5% (48 mmol/Mol) at Week 26 and Week 52 (Yes/No/Missing)
This outcome measure reports percentage of participants with HbA1c <6.5% (48 mmol/mol) at week 26 and week 52 in terms of Yes, No, and Missing.
Measured: At Week 26 and Week 52
Number of Events With Initiation of Additional Anti-diabetic Medication
This outcome measure reports number of events with initiation of additional anti-diabetic medication . Anti-diabetic medication was defined as new anti-diabetic medication and/or intensification of anti-diabetic medication initiated at or after randomization and before (planned) end-of-treatment.
Measured: At Week 52
Number of Events With Initiation of Rescue Medication
This outcome measure reports number of events with initiation of rescue medication. Rescue medication is defined as new anti-diabetic medication and/or intensification of antidiabetic medication initiated at or after randomization and before last date on trial product. This is a subset of the additional anti-diabetic medication.
Measured: At Week 52
Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During Exposure to Trial Product for All Participants
This outcome measure reports number of TEAEs during exposure to trial product for all participants in each arm were assessed up to approximately 57 weeks. Adverse event (AE) is an unfavorable change in the health of a participant, including abnormal laboratory findings, that happens during a clinical study or within a certain amount of time after the study has ended. TEAE is defined as an AE with onset in the on-treatment observation period.
Measured: From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Number of Treatment-emergent Severe or Blood Glucose Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes From Randomization to Week 26 for All Participants
This outcome measure reports number of treatment-emergent severe or blood glucose confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemic episodes from randomization to week 26. Data reflects the total number of episodes across all participants in each arm. Treatment-emergent hypoglycaemic episodes is defined as treatment-emergent, if the onset of the episode occurs in the on-treatment period. Severe hypoglycaemia according to the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) classification included response to the following question as yes or no; Question- was the hypoglycaemic episode associated with severe neuroglycopenia, usually resulting in coma or seizure and requiring parenteral therapy (glucagon or intravenous glucose)?
Measured: From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Number of Treatment-emergent Severe or Blood Glucose Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes, Assessed for 57 Weeks
This outcome measure represented number of treatment-emergent severe or blood glucose confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemic episodes during exposure to trial product, assessed up to approximately 57 weeks. Data reflects the total number of episodes across all participants in each Arm. Treatment-emergent hypoglycaemic episodes is defined as treatment-emergent, if the onset of the episode occurs in the on-treatment period. Severe hypoglycaemia according to ISPAD classification included response to the following question as yes or no; Question- was the hypoglycaemic episode associated with severe neuroglycopenia, usually resulting in coma or seizure and requiring parenteral therapy (glucagon or intravenous glucose).
Measured: From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or Blood Glucose Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia Episode From Randomization to Week 26 (Yes/No)
This outcome measures report number of participants with treatment-emergent severe or blood glucose confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemia episode from randomization to week 26. AE is an unfavorable change in the health of a participant, including abnormal laboratory findings, that happens during a clinical study or within a certain amount of time after the study has ended. TEAE is defined as an AE with onset in the on-treatment observation period. Hypoglycaemic episodes was defined as treatment-emergent, if the onset of the episode occurred in the on-treatment period.
Measured: From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 26
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or Blood Glucose Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia Episode During Exposure to Trial Product, Assessed up to Approximately 57 Weeks (Yes/No)
This outcome measure reports number of participants with treatment-emergent severe or blood glucose confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemia episode during exposure to trial product, assessed up to approximately 57 weeks. Hypoglycaemic episodes was defined as treatment-emergent, if the onset of the episode occurred in the on-treatment period. Treatment-emergent hypoglycaemic episodes is defined as treatment-emergent, if the onset of the episode occurs in the on-treatment period. Severe hypoglycaemia according to the ISPAD classification included response to the following question as yes or no; Question- was the hypoglycaemic episode associated with severe neuroglycopenia, usually resulting in coma or seizure and requiring parenteral therapy (glucagon or intravenous glucose)?
Measured: From Baseline (Week 0) to Week 57
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Amylase to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in amylase from baseline (week 0) to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Lipase to Week 26 and Week 52, Ratio to Baseline
This outcome measure reports change in lipase from baseline (week 0) to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in IGF-1 from baseline (week 0) to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP 3) Serum to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in IGFBP 3 serum from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Calcitonin to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in calcitonin from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Estradiol (for Girls) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in estradiol from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Testosterone (for Boys) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in testosterone (for boys) from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Prolactin to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in prolactin from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH/Thyrotropin) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in TSH/thyrotropin from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in FSH from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Luteinizing Hormone (LH) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change in LH from baseline to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS) to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline to week 26 and week 52 in DHEAS.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Anti-semaglutide Antibody Status (Positive/Negative/Missing)
This outcome measure reports anti-semaglutide antibody status as positive, negative, and missing on week 0, week 26, week 52, and week 57.
Measured: Week 0, week 26, week 52, and week 57
Anti-semaglutide Antibody Titer
This outcome measure was to report anti-semaglutide antibody titer. The positive anti-semaglutide antibody samples was planned to be further characterised for titer and cross reactivity to native GLP-1 and for in vitro neutralising effect towards semaglutide. The samples which were positive for cross-reactivity against native GLP-1 was planned to be further analysed for in vitro neutralising effect towards native GLP-1. However, the positive titers at any time was zero. Hence, anti-semaglutide antibodies assessment could not be performed in this study.
Measured: From Week 0 to Week 57
Anti-semaglutide Antibodies With in Vitro Neutralising Effect to Semaglutide
This outcome measure as to report anti-semaglutide antibodies with in vitro neutralising effect to semaglutide from week 0 to week 57. The positive anti-semaglutide antibody samples was planned to be further characterised for titer and cross reactivity to native GLP-1 and for in vitro neutralising effect towards semaglutide. The samples which were positive for cross-reactivity against native GLP-1 was planned to be further analysed for in vitro neutralising effect towards native GLP-1. However, the positive titer at any time was zero. Hence, anti-semaglutide antibodies assessment could not be performed in this study.
Measured: From Week 0 to Week 57
Anti-semaglutide Antibodies Cross Reacting With Endogenous GLP-1 (Positive/Negative)
This outcome measure reports anti-semaglutide antibodies cross reacting with endogenous GLP-1 status as positive and negative. The positive anti-semaglutide antibody samples was planned to be further characterised for titer and cross reactivity to native GLP-1 and for in vitro neutralising effect towards semaglutide. The samples which were positive for cross-reactivity against native GLP-1 was planned to be further analysed for in vitro neutralising effect towards native GLP-1. However, the positive titer at any time was zero. Hence, anti-semaglutide antibodies assessment could not be performed in this study.
Measured: From Week 0 to Week 57
Cross Reacting Antibodies With in Vitro Neutralising Effect to Endogenous GLP-1
This outcome measure reports number of participants with cross reacting antibodies with in vitro neutralising effect to endogenous GLP-1 from week 0 to week 57. The positive anti-semaglutide antibody samples was planned to be further characterised for titer and cross reactivity to native GLP-1 and for in vitro neutralising effect towards semaglutide. The samples which were positive for cross-reactivity against native GLP-1 was planned to be further analysed for in vitro neutralising effect towards native GLP-1. However, the positive titer at any time was zero. Hence, anti-semaglutide antibodies assessment could not be performed in this study. Hence, anti-semaglutide antibodies assessment could not be performed in this study.
Measured: From Week 0 to Week 57
Height Velocity at Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports height velocity at week 26 and week 52. The height velocity was calculated at week 26 and week 52. Height velocity at week 26 is the difference in height at week 26 and baseline, divided by the actual time elapsed in that period. Height velocity at week 52 is the difference in height at week 26, divided by the actual time elapsed in that period.
Measured: At week 26 and week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Height SDS to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline in height SDS to week 26 and week 52. Height SDS described individual's height compares to the average height of a reference population of the same age and sex, where a score of 0 represents the population mean, negative values indicate shorter-than-average height, and positive values indicate taller-than-average height.
Height SDS was calculated based on the WHO 2007 growth reference for children and adolescents. The Height SDS formula comes from the LMS method: Z = ([Height SDS/M)]^L-1)/ L×S where: L=Skewness (Box-Cox power), M=Median, S= (Coefficient of Variation).
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Bone Age Assessment Through X-ray at Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline (week 0) in bone age at week 52 where the assessment was done using X-ray. An X-ray of the left hand and wrist were performed at randomization and at the end of treatment visit for all participants for evaluation of bone age. The X-rays was analyzed by a central reader for determination of bone age.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 52
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Number of Participants With Pubertal Assessment (Tanner Staging) (Stage 1-5 Where 5 is Full Sexual Maturity) to Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline (week 0) in number of participants with pubertal assessment which was assessed by the Tanner staging in accordance with the stages I-V (stage 1-5 where 5 is full sexual maturity) to week 52. Tanner stage is an overall stage which is the highest stage for girls: Breast development and Pubic hair development; and for boys: genital development and pubic hair development.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 52
Change From Pre-dose to Post-dose (25 and 40 Minutes) in Lactate at Week 12 and Week 26
This outcome measure reports change from pre-dose to post-dose (25 and 40 minutes) in Lactate at week 12 and week 26.
Measured: Pre-dose: Baseline (Week 0), Post-dose (25 mins and 40 mins): Week 12 and Week 26
Change From Baseline (Week 0) in Pulse Rate to Week 26 and Week 52
This outcome measure reports change from baseline (week 0) in pulse rate to week 26 and week 52.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0), Week 26, and Week 52
Pharmacokinetic (PK): Apparent Clearance (CL/F)
This pharmacokinetic outcome reports CL/F at Week 26: Pre-dose (0 minute before glucose administration) and post dose at 25 and 40 minutes.
Measured: Week 26: Pre-dose (0 minute before glucose administration), Post dose- 25 and 40 minutes
PK: Average Concentration (Cavg)
This pharmacokinetic outcome reports Cavg at Week 26.
Measured: Week 26: Pre-dose (0 minute before glucose administration), Post dose- 25 and 40 minutes
PK: Sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl) Amino] Caprylate (SNAC) Plasma Concentrations
This outcome measure reports SNAC plasma concentration at week 12 and week 26.
Measured: Week 12 and Week 26: Pre-dose (0 minute before glucose administration), Post dose- 25 and 40 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Oct 2020
- Study start2 Nov 2020
- Primary completion29 Apr 2025
- Study completion3 Feb 2026
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.
- Other trials for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- 132 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
- NCT04596631
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NN9924-4437
- Other IDs
- U1111-1218-1527, 2018-002952-34, 2018
- Acronym
- PIONEER TEENS
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Oct 2020
- Last updated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com