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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.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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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

Other trials in United States

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

Other trials in Greece

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

Other trials in India

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

Other trials in Russia

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

Other trials in Ukraine

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

Other trials in Australia

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

Other trials in Malaysia

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

Other trials in Romania

Belgium3 sites
  • UZ Brussel

    Brussels, 1090

  • Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc - Serv. Pédiatrie

    Brussels, 1200

  • CHU - UCL Namur - Site Sainte Elisabeth_Namur_1

    Namur, 5000

Other trials in Belgium

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

Other trials in Portugal

Czechia2 sites
  • Fakultní Nemocnice Ostrava

    Ostrava-Poruba, 708 00

  • Masarykova nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, o.z. - Detska klinika

    Ústí nad Labem, 40011

Other trials in Czechia

Israel2 sites
  • Soroka MC - Pediatric Endocrinology

    Beersheba, 84101

  • Rambam MC - Department of Pediatrics A

    Haifa, 31096

Other trials in Israel

Netherlands2 sites
  • Jeroen Bosch Zkh

    's-Hertogenbosch, 5223 GZ

  • De Kinderkliniek

    Almere Stad, 1315 RC

Other trials in Netherlands

Taiwan2 sites
  • Taipei Mackay Memorial Hospital

    Taipei, 104

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou-Dept of Pediatrics

    Taoyuan, 333

Other trials in Taiwan

Austria1 site
  • Universitätsklinik für Kinder und Jugendheilkunde Haus E

    Salzburg, 5020

Other trials in Austria

Lebanon1 site
  • Chronic Care Center

    Hazmiyeh, 21211

Other trials in Lebanon

Mexico1 site
  • Consultorio de Endocrinología y Pediatría

    Puebla City, 72190

Other trials in Mexico

Morocco1 site
  • Hôpital d'Enfants

    Rabat, 10000

Other trials in Morocco

New Zealand1 site
  • Liggins Institute

    Grafton, 1023

Other trials in New Zealand

North Macedonia1 site
  • PHI University Clinic for Children's Diseases-Skopje

    Skopje, 1000

Other trials in North Macedonia

Puerto Rico1 site
  • Ponce Med School Found Inc

    Ponce, 00716

Other trials in Puerto Rico

United Kingdom1 site
  • Birmingham Children's Hospital

    Birmingham, B4 6NH

Other trials in United Kingdom

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.

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 groups in NCT04596631
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Semaglutide - max. tolerated doseExperimentalParticipants 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 comparatorParticipants 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.

  1. 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

  2. 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)
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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.

  1. First posted22 Oct 2020
  2. Study start2 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion29 Apr 2025
  4. Study completion3 Feb 2026

Resources

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)
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
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

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