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CompletedPhase 3Results posted

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Versus Empagliflozin in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lead sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Asset

Semaglutide

Oral · GLP-1 agonist

Listed sites

106

Recruiting sites

-

Actual enrollment

822

Study population

Type 2 diabetes

Eligibility highlights

HbA1c 7-10.5%

Primary endpoint

HbA1c, change

Registered trial locations

Locations reported to ClinicalTrials.gov for this trial snapshot. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.

Identifiers

Registered as

NCT IDNCT02863328
Org study IDNN9924-4223
Secondary ID2015-005209-36
Secondary IDU1111-1176-6006World Health Organization (WHO)

Timeline

Milestones

Study start2016-08-10actual
Study first posted2016-08-11estimated
Primary completion2017-08-01actual
Study completion2018-03-08actual
Results first posted2019-12-24actual
Last update posted2022-07-20actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Who this study enrolls

Type 2 diabetes

Who can enroll

Minimum age18 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial
Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus at least 90 days prior to day of screening
HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) of 7.0-10.5 % (53-91 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
Stable daily dose of metformin (at least 1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose as documented in the subject medical record) at least 90 days prior to the day of screening

Exclusion criteria

Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using an adequate contraceptive method (adequate contraceptive measure as required by local regulation or practice).For certain specific countries: Additional specific requirements apply
Any disorder, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol
Family or personal history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 or Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
History of pancreatitis (acute or chronic)
History of major surgical procedures involving the stomach potentially affecting absorption of trial product (e.g. subtotal and total gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery)
Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke or hospitalisation for unstable angina or transient ischaemic attack within the past 180 days prior to the day of screening
Subjects presently classified as being in New York Heart Association Class IV
Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation known on the day of screening
Subjects with ALT (alanine aminotransferase) above 2.5 x upper normal limit
Renal impairment defined as Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate below 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 as per Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula (CKD-EPI)
Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria in a period of 90 days before the day of screening. An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of below or equal to 14 days
Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy requiring acute treatment. Verified by fundus photography or dilated fundoscopy performed within 90 days prior to randomisation
History or presence of malignant neoplasms within the last 5 years (except basal and squamous cell skin cancer and carcinoma in situ)
History of diabetic ketoacidosis

Endpoints (100)

What's being measured

Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.

Coverage by outcome category

Glycemic / diabetes
31
Safety / tolerability / PK
28
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
18
Weight & body composition
14
Patient-reported / QoL
4
Other (unclassified)
3
Other clinical outcomes
2

Weight & body composition

14 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in Body Weight (Kg)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Kilogram (Kg)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgIn-trial-3.9-
On-treatment without rescue medication-4.3-
Empagliflozin 25 mgIn-trial-3.8-
On-treatment without rescue medication-3.9-
Treatment difference-0.195% CI-0.7 - 0.5p= 0.7593Pattern mixture model
Treatment difference-0.495% CI-1.0 - 0.1p= 0.1358MMRM
Secondary/registry result

Change in Body Weight (kg)

Time frame:Week 0, week 52

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Kg95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg-4.0-
Empagliflozin 25 mg-3.7-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Body Weight (%)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Percentage change95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-4.34-
Week 52-4.38-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-4.14-
Week 52-4.09-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Body Mass Index

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Kilograms per square meter (kg/m^2)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-1.4-
Week 52-1.5-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-1.4-
Week 52-1.4-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Waist Circumference

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Centimetre (cm)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-3.9-
Week 52-3.7-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-2.9-
Week 52-2.9-
Secondary/registry result

Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥5% (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26162-
Week 26231-
Week 52156-
Week 52230-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26143-
Week 26253-
Week 52150-
Week 52233-
Secondary/registry result

Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥10% (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 2649-
Week 26344-
Week 5258-
Week 52328-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 2627-
Week 26369-
Week 5230-
Week 52353-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Body Weight (Kg)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Body Weight (kg)

Time frame:Week 0, week 52

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Body Weight (%)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Body Mass Index

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Waist Circumference

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥5% (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥10% (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Glycemic / diabetes

31 endpoints
Primary/registry result

Change in HbA1c

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupMean · Percentage-point of HbA1c95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgIn-trial-1.3-
On-treatment without rescue medication-1.5-
Empagliflozin 25 mgIn-trial-0.9-
On-treatment without rescue medication-0.9-
Treatment difference-0.495% CI-0.6 - -0.3p< 0.0001Pattern mixture model
Treatment difference-0.495% CI-0.6 - -0.3p< 0.0001Pattern mixture model
Treatment difference-0.595% CI-0.7 - -0.4p<0.0001MMRM
Treatment difference-0.595% CI-0.7 - -0.4p<0.0001MMRM
Primary/protocol endpoint

Change in HbA1c

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/registry result

Change in HbA1c (%)

Time frame:Week 0, week 52

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupMean · % HbA1c95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg-1.3-
Empagliflozin 25 mg-0.9-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Posted result

GroupMean · Millimoles per liter (mmol/L)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-2.01-
Week 52-2.04-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-2.08-
Week 52-2.14-
Secondary/registry result

Change in SMPG : Mean of the 7-point Profile

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · mmol/L95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-2.3-
Week 52-2.3-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-1.9-
Week 52-2.1-
Secondary/registry result

Change in SMPG : Mean Postprandial Increment Over All Meals

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · mmol/L95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-0.5-
Week 52-0.6-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-0.4-
Week 52-0.4-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting C-peptide (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

C-peptide AUC

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of C-peptide95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgweek 261.10-
week 521.09-
Empagliflozin 25 mgweek 260.89-
week 520.92-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting Insulin (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of insulin95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261.06-
Week 521.03-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 260.77-
Week 520.77-
Secondary/registry result/low confidence

Change in Fasting Pro-insulin (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of pro-insulin95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.72-
Week 520.74-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 260.66-
Week 520.69-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting Glucagon (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of glucagon95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.91-
Week 520.89-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.01-
Week 520.95-
Secondary/registry result

Change in HOMA-IR (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of HOMA-IR95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.83-
Week 520.81-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 260.61-
Week 520.60-
Secondary/registry result

Change in HOMA-B (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of HOMA-B95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261.67-
Week 521.66-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.16-
Week 521.17-
Secondary/registry result

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7.0 % (53 mmol/Mol) ADA Target (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26262-
Week 26130-
Week 52254-
Week 52130-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26158-
Week 26237-
Week 52165-
Week 52217-
Secondary/registry result

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol), AACE Target (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

HbA1c <6.5% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26186-
Week 26206-
Week 52182-
Week 52202-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 2668-
Week 26327-
Week 5283-
Week 52299-
Secondary/registry result/low confidence

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7.0 % (53 mmol/Mol) Without Hypoglycaemia (Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia) and no Weight Gain (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Severe hypoglycemia, Body weight, absolute change (kg)

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26237-
Week 26155-
Week 52214-
Week 52170-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26141-
Week 26254-
Week 52149-
Week 52233-
Secondary/registry result

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c Reduction ≥1% (10.9 mmol/Mol) and Weight Loss ≥3% (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c, change, Body weight, % change

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgweek 26177-
week 26215-
week 52164-
week 52220-
Empagliflozin 25 mgweek 26111-
week 26284-
week 52101-
week 52281-
Secondary/registry result

Time to Additional Anti-diabetic Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

threshold achievement, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 0-2617-
Week 0-5252-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 0-2613-
Week 0-5256-
Hazard ratio (hr)0.8595% CI0.60 - 1.20p0.3552Regression, Cox
Secondary/registry result

Time to Rescue Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

time to event, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 0-268-
Week 0-5231-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 0-265-
Week 0-5244-
Hazard ratio (hr)0.7595% CI0.47 - 1.19p0.2250Cox proportional hazards model
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in HbA1c (%)

Time frame:Week 0, week 52

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in SMPG : Mean of the 7-point Profile

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in SMPG : Mean Postprandial Increment Over All Meals

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting C-peptide (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

C-peptide AUC

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting Insulin (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in HOMA-IR (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in HOMA-B (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7.0 % (53 mmol/Mol) ADA Target (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol), AACE Target (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

HbA1c <6.5% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7.0 % (53 mmol/Mol) Without Hypoglycaemia (Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia) and no Weight Gain (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c <7.0% achievement, Severe hypoglycemia, Body weight, absolute change (kg)

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Additional Anti-diabetic Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

event count, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Rescue Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

time to event, event

Cardiometabolic biomarkers

18 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in C-reactive Protein (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

hs-CRP, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 30522-7

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of C-reactive protein95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.69-
Week 520.68-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 260.98-
Week 520.90-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting Total Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Total cholesterol, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2093-3

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of total cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.96-
Week 520.97-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.02-
Week 521.01-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting LDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

LDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 13457-7

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of LDL cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.96-
Week 520.97-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.03-
Week 521.03-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting HDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

HDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2085-9

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of HDL cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261.01-
Week 521.01-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.07-
Week 521.06-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting VLDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

VLDL, change

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of VLDL cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.89-
Week 520.89-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 260.91-
Week 520.90-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting Free Fatty Acids (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Free fatty acids, change

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of FFA95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.95-
Week 520.88-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.05-
Week 520.97-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Fasting Triglycerides (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Triglycerides, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2571-8

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of triglycerides95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.88-
Week 520.89-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 260.90-
Week 520.90-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Pulse Rate

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Heart rate, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Beats/minute95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261-
Week 521-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26-2-
Week 52-2-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgSBP, week 26-5-
SBP, week 52-5-
DBP, week 26-2-
DBP, week 52-3-
Empagliflozin 25 mgSBP, week 26-5-
SBP, week 52-4-
DBP, week 26-3-
DBP, week 52-3-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in C-reactive Protein (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

hs-CRP, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 30522-7

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting Total Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Total cholesterol, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2093-3

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting LDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

LDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 13457-7

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting HDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

HDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2085-9

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting VLDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

VLDL, change

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting Free Fatty Acids (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Free fatty acids, change

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Fasting Triglycerides (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

Triglycerides, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2571-8

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Pulse Rate

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Heart rate, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

componentsSystolic BP, change, Diastolic BP, change

Patient-reported / QoL

4 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in Short Form Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF-36v2™, Acute Version) Health Survey: Scores From the 8 Domains and Summaries of the Physical Component Score (PCS) and the Mental Component Score (MCS)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

SF-36 total

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Score on a scale95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26: Physical Functioning0.87-
Week 52: Physical Functioning0.57-
Week 26: Role functioning0.07-
Week 52: Role functioning-0.61-
Week 26: Bodily pain-0.32-
Week 52: Bodily pain-0.33-
Week 26: General health2.26-
Week 52: General health2.47-
Week 26: Vitality0.66-
Week 52: Vitality0.83-
Week 26: Social functioning0.50-
Week 52: Social functioning-0.18-
Week 26: Role emotional0.67-
Week 52: Role emotional0.30-
Week 26: Mental health0.94-
Week 52: Mental health0.29-
Week 26: PCS0.53-
Week 52: PCS0.44-
Week 26: MCS0.83-
Week 52: MCS0.35-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26: Physical Functioning0.99-
Week 52: Physical Functioning0.84-
Week 26: Role functioning0.56-
Week 52: Role functioning0.52-
Week 26: Bodily pain1.04-
Week 52: Bodily pain1.20-
Week 26: General health1.36-
Week 52: General health1.86-
Week 26: Vitality0.49-
Week 52: Vitality1.15-
Week 26: Social functioning-0.54-
Week 52: Social functioning-0.54-
Week 26: Role emotional0.53-
Week 52: Role emotional0.42-
Week 26: Mental health-0.03-
Week 52: Mental health-0.03-
Week 26: PCS1.21-
Week 52: PCS1.36-
Week 26: MCS-0.23-
Week 52: MCS-0.09-
Secondary/registry result

Change in CoEQ: Scores From the 4 Domains and the 19 Items

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Score on a scale95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26: Craving control0.46-
Week 52: Craving control0.44-
Week 26: Positive Mood0.08-
Week 52: Positive Mood0.15-
Week 26: Craving for Savoury-0.68-
Week 52: Craving for Savoury-0.66-
Week 26: Craving for Sweet-0.25-
Week 52: Craving for Sweet-0.21-
Week 26: 1.Feeling of hunger-0.80-
Week 52: 1.Feeling of hunger-0.60-
Week 26: 2.Feeling of fullness0.40-
Week 52: 2.Feeling of fullness0.35-
Week 26: 3.Desire to eat sweet foods-0.35-
Week 52: 3.Desire to eat sweet foods-0.36-
Week 26: 4.Desire to eat savoury foods-0.82-
Week 52: 4.Desire to eat savoury foods-0.82-
Week 26: 5.Feeling of happiness0.00-
Week 52: 5.Feeling of happiness0.13-
Week 26: 6.Feeling of anxiousness-0.21-
Week 52: 6.Feeling of anxiousness-0.19-
Week 26: 7.Feeling of alertness0.01-
Week 52: 7.Feeling of alertness0.07-
Week 26: 8.Feeling of contentment0.08-
Week 52: 8.Feeling of contentment0.23-
Week 26: 9.Food cravings during 7 days-0.43-
Week 52: 9.Food cravings during 7 days-0.42-
Week 26: 10.Strength of food cravings-0.27-
Week 52: 10.Strength of food cravings-0.32-
Week 26: 11.Difficulty to resist food cravings-0.47-
Week 52: 11.Difficulty to resist food cravings-0.33-
Week 26: 12.Eating in response to food cravings-0.19-
Week 52: 12.Eating in response to food cravings-0.17-
Week 26: 13.Cravings for chocolate-0.10-
Week 52: 13.Cravings for chocolate0.08-
Week 26: 14.Cravings for other sweet foods-0.39-
Week 52: 14.Cravings for other sweet foods-0.33-
Week 26: 15.Cravings for fruit or fruit juice-0.15-
Week 52: 15.Cravings for fruit or fruit juice-0.22-
Week 26: 16.Cravings for dairy foods-0.48-
Week 52: 16.Cravings for dairy foods-0.42-
Week 26: 17.Cravings for starchy foods-0.81-
Week 52: 17.Cravings for starchy foods-0.78-
Week 26: 18.Cravings for savoury foods-0.61-
Week 52: 18.Cravings for savoury foods-0.60-
Week 26: 19.Difficulty to control eating general-0.90-
Week 52: 19.Difficulty to control eating general-0.97-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 26: Craving control0.21-
Week 52: Craving control0.18-
Week 26: Positive Mood0.19-
Week 52: Positive Mood0.17-
Week 26: Craving for Savoury-0.54-
Week 52: Craving for Savoury-0.44-
Week 26: Craving for Sweet-0.21-
Week 52: Craving for Sweet-0.17-
Week 26: 1.Feeling of hunger-0.09-
Week 52: 1.Feeling of hunger0.07-
Week 26: 2.Feeling of fullness0.29-
Week 52: 2.Feeling of fullness0.06-
Week 26: 3.Desire to eat sweet foods-0.22-
Week 52: 3.Desire to eat sweet foods-0.18-
Week 26: 4.Desire to eat savoury foods-0.56-
Week 52: 4.Desire to eat savoury foods-0.57-
Week 26: 5.Feeling of happiness0.21-
Week 52: 5.Feeling of happiness0.21-
Week 26: 6.Feeling of anxiousness-0.31-
Week 52: 6.Feeling of anxiousness-0.21-
Week 26: 7.Feeling of alertness0.02-
Week 52: 7.Feeling of alertness0.08-
Week 26: 8.Feeling of contentment0.22-
Week 52: 8.Feeling of contentment0.17-
Week 26: 9.Food cravings during 7 days-0.03-
Week 52: 9.Food cravings during 7 days-0.17-
Week 26: 10.Strength of food cravings-0.18-
Week 52: 10.Strength of food cravings-0.14-
Week 26: 11.Difficulty to resist food cravings-0.35-
Week 52: 11.Difficulty to resist food cravings-0.30-
Week 26: 12.Eating in response to food cravings-0.12-
Week 52: 12.Eating in response to food cravings-0.01-
Week 26: 13.Cravings for chocolate-0.26-
Week 52: 13.Cravings for chocolate-0.12-
Week 26: 14.Cravings for other sweet foods-0.36-
Week 52: 14.Cravings for other sweet foods-0.24-
Week 26: 15.Cravings for fruit or fruit juice0.01-
Week 52: 15.Cravings for fruit or fruit juice-0.15-
Week 26: 16.Cravings for dairy foods-0.43-
Week 52: 16.Cravings for dairy foods-0.16-
Week 26: 17.Cravings for starchy foods-0.59-
Week 52: 17.Cravings for starchy foods-0.51-
Week 26: 18.Cravings for savoury foods-0.56-
Week 52: 18.Cravings for savoury foods-0.50-
Week 26: 19.Difficulty to control eating general-0.36-
Week 52: 19.Difficulty to control eating general-0.27-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Short Form Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF-36v2™, Acute Version) Health Survey: Scores From the 8 Domains and Summaries of the Physical Component Score (PCS) and the Mental Component Score (MCS)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

SF-36 total

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in CoEQ: Scores From the 4 Domains and the 19 Items

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

Safety / tolerability / PK

28 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Posted result

GroupNumber · Events95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg1022-
Empagliflozin 25 mg948-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Amylase (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

ratio, descriptive

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of amylase95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261.15-
Week 521.13-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.10-
Week 521.11-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Lipase (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

ratio, descriptive

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of lipase95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261.37-
Week 521.27-
Empagliflozin 25 mgWeek 261.10-
Week 521.07-
Secondary/registry result

Change in ECG

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

categorical status, descriptive

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgNormal (week 0) to normal (week 26)207-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)30-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)1-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to normal (week 26)50-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)97-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 26)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) CS to abnormal NCS (week 26)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)1-
Normal (week 0) to normal (week 52)196-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 52)39-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 52)0-
Abnormal (week 0) NCS to normal (week 52)46-
Abnormal (week 0) NCS to abnormal NCS (week 52)98-
Abnormal (week 0) NCS to abnormal CS (week 52)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 52)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 52)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 52)1-
Empagliflozin 25 mgNormal (week 0) to normal (week 26)203-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)37-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)2-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to normal (week 26)41-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)110-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) CS to abnormal NCS (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)1-
Normal (week 0) to normal (week 52)194-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 52)39-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 52)2-
Abnormal (week 0) NCS to normal (week 52)45-
Abnormal (week 0) NCS to abnormal NCS (week 52)97-
Abnormal (week 0) NCS to abnormal CS (week 52)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 52)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 52)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 52)1-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Physical Examination

Time frame:Week -2, week 52

descriptive

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgCardiovascular system (week -2)381-
Cardiovascular system (week -2)24-
Cardiovascular system (week -2)5-
Cardiovascular system (week 52)360-
Cardiovascular system (week 52)21-
Cardiovascular system (week 52)4-
Nervous system (week -2)390-
Nervous system (week -2)20-
Nervous system (week -2)0-
Nervous system (week 52)371-
Nervous system (week 52)13-
Nervous system (week 52)1-
Gastrointestinal system (week -2)387-
Gastrointestinal system (week -2)23-
Gastrointestinal system (week -2)0-
Gastrointestinal system (week 52)366-
Gastrointestinal system (week 52)18-
Gastrointestinal system (week 52)1-
General appearance (week -2)354-
General appearance (week -2)47-
General appearance (week -2)9-
General appearance (week 52)345-
General appearance (week 52)36-
General appearance (week 52)4-
Head, throat, neck (week -2)389-
Head, throat, neck (week -2)18-
Head, throat, neck (week -2)3-
Head, throat, neck (week 52)376-
Head, throat, neck (week 52)8-
Head, throat, neck (week 52)1-
Lymph node palpation (week -2)409-
Lymph node palpation (week -2)1-
Lymph node palpation (week -2)0-
Lymph node palpation (week 52)385-
Lymph node palpation (week 52)0-
Lymph node palpation (week 52)0-
Musculoskeletal system (week -2)389-
Musculoskeletal system (week -2)18-
Musculoskeletal system (week -2)3-
Musculoskeletal system (week 52)370-
Musculoskeletal system (week 52)15-
Musculoskeletal system (week 52)0-
Respiratory system (week -2)400-
Respiratory system (week -2)9-
Respiratory system (week -2)1-
Respiratory system (week 52)375-
Respiratory system (week 52)8-
Respiratory system (week 52)2-
Skin (week -2)357-
Skin (week -2)50-
Skin (week -2)3-
Skin (week 52)346-
Skin (week 52)37-
Skin (week 52)2-
Thyroid gland (week -2)399-
Thyroid gland (week -2)11-
Thyroid gland (week -2)0-
Thyroid gland (week 52)376-
Thyroid gland (week 52)9-
Thyroid gland (week 52)0-
Empagliflozin 25 mgCardiovascular system (week -2)372-
Cardiovascular system (week -2)34-
Cardiovascular system (week -2)3-
Cardiovascular system (week 52)351-
Cardiovascular system (week 52)29-
Cardiovascular system (week 52)2-
Nervous system (week -2)376-
Nervous system (week -2)30-
Nervous system (week -2)3-
Nervous system (week 52)365-
Nervous system (week 52)17-
Nervous system (week 52)1-
Gastrointestinal system (week -2)384-
Gastrointestinal system (week -2)24-
Gastrointestinal system (week -2)1-
Gastrointestinal system (week 52)360-
Gastrointestinal system (week 52)22-
Gastrointestinal system (week 52)0-
General appearance (week -2)354-
General appearance (week -2)49-
General appearance (week -2)6-
General appearance (week 52)338-
General appearance (week 52)41-
General appearance (week 52)4-
Head, throat, neck (week -2)382-
Head, throat, neck (week -2)26-
Head, throat, neck (week -2)1-
Head, throat, neck (week 52)362-
Head, throat, neck (week 52)19-
Head, throat, neck (week 52)2-
Lymph node palpation (week -2)409-
Lymph node palpation (week -2)0-
Lymph node palpation (week -2)0-
Lymph node palpation (week 52)381-
Lymph node palpation (week 52)0-
Lymph node palpation (week 52)0-
Musculoskeletal system (week -2)384-
Musculoskeletal system (week -2)25-
Musculoskeletal system (week -2)0-
Musculoskeletal system (week 52)363-
Musculoskeletal system (week 52)20-
Musculoskeletal system (week 52)0-
Respiratory system (week -2)403-
Respiratory system (week -2)6-
Respiratory system (week -2)0-
Respiratory system (week 52)378-
Respiratory system (week 52)4-
Respiratory system (week 52)0-
Skin (week -2)354-
Skin (week -2)53-
Skin (week -2)2-
Skin (week 52)340-
Skin (week 52)42-
Skin (week 52)1-
Thyroid gland (week -2)389-
Thyroid gland (week -2)18-
Thyroid gland (week -2)2-
Thyroid gland (week 52)367-
Thyroid gland (week 52)16-
Thyroid gland (week 52)0-
Secondary/registry result

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibodies (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

threshold achievement, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg2-
Secondary/registry result

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Neutralising Antibodies (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg0-
Secondary/registry result

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibodies Cross Reacting With Native GLP-1 (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg0-
Secondary/registry result

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Neutralising Antibodies Cross Reacting With Native GLP-1 (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg0-
Secondary/registry result

Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibody Levels

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

descriptive

Posted result

GroupMean · %B/T95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 42.75-
Week 82.17-
Secondary/registry result

Number of Treatment-emergent Severe or Blood Glucose-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Documented hypoglycemia

event count, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Posted result

GroupNumber · Episodes95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg10-
Empagliflozin 25 mg9-
Secondary/registry result

Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or BG-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Documented hypoglycemia

threshold achievement, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg7-
Empagliflozin 25 mg8-
Secondary/registry result

Semaglutide Plasma Concentrations for Population PK Analyses

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

Plasma concentration (steady state)

concentration, descriptive

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Nanomoles per liter (nmol/L)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 43.5-
Week 2615.6-
Week 5214.4-
Secondary/registry result

SNAC Plasma Concentrations

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

Plasma concentration (steady state)

concentration, descriptive

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 4: 25 minutes post-dose559-
Week 4: 40 minutes post-dose375-
Week 26: 25 minutes post-dose474-
Week 26: 40 minutes post-dose373-
Week 52: 25 minutes post-dose448-
Week 52: 40 minutes post-dose301-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Amylase (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

ratio, descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Lipase (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

ratio, descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in ECG

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

categorical status, descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Physical Examination

Time frame:Week -2, week 52

descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibodies (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Neutralising Antibodies (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibodies Cross Reacting With Native GLP-1 (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Neutralising Antibodies Cross Reacting With Native GLP-1 (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

categorical status, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibody Levels

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Treatment-emergent Severe or Blood Glucose-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Documented hypoglycemia

event count, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or BG-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Yes/no)

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Documented hypoglycemia

threshold achievement, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Semaglutide Plasma Concentrations for Population PK Analyses

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

Plasma concentration (steady state)

concentration, descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

SNAC Plasma Concentrations

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

Plasma concentration (steady state)

concentration, descriptive

Other clinical outcomes

2 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in Eye Examination

Time frame:Week -2, week 52

categorical status, descriptive

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgLeft eye (week -2)295-
Left eye (week -2)107-
Left eye (week -2)7-
Left eye (week 52)264-
Left eye (week 52)103-
Left eye (week 52)8-
Right eye (week -2)294-
Right eye (week -2)109-
Right eye (week -2)6-
Right eye (week 52)267-
Right eye (week 52)96-
Right eye (week 52)11-
Empagliflozin 25 mgLeft eye (week -2)295-
Left eye (week -2)102-
Left eye (week -2)10-
Left eye (week 52)269-
Left eye (week 52)93-
Left eye (week 52)10-
Right eye (week -2)293-
Right eye (week -2)107-
Right eye (week -2)9-
Right eye (week 52)269-
Right eye (week 52)93-
Right eye (week 52)11-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Eye Examination

Time frame:Week -2, week 52

categorical status, descriptive

Other (unclassified)

3 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

Change in Fasting Pro-insulin (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

Change in Fasting Glucagon (Ratio to Baseline)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26 and week 52

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

Participants Who Achieve HbA1c Reduction ≥1% (10.9 mmol/Mol) and Weight Loss ≥3% (Yes/no)

Time frame:Week 26 and week 52

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c, change, Body weight, % change

Publications (9)

Bibliography

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Registry references + supporting bibliography

Provenance

Sources

Trial identity, design, statusClinicalTrials.gov API v2
Snapshot dateJuly 6, 2026
Endpoint classificationDelfa endpoint taxonomy v2 (May 13, 2026)
Results tableClinicalTrials.gov results section

Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 6, 2026 snapshot.