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CompletedPhase 3Results posted

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

Lead sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Assets

Liraglutide / Semaglutide

Listed sites

108

Recruiting sites

-

Actual enrollment

711

Study population

Type 2 diabetes

Eligibility highlights

HbA1c 7-9.5%

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 IDNCT02863419
Org study IDNN9924-4224
Secondary ID2015-005210-30
Secondary IDU1111-1176-6029WHO

Timeline

Milestones

Study start2016-08-10actual
Study first posted2016-08-11estimated
Primary completion2017-08-19actual
Study completion2018-03-30actual
Results first posted2019-11-07actual
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. For Japan only: Male or female, age at least 20 years at the time of signing informed consent
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 90 days prior to day of screening.
HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) of 7.0-9.5 % (53-80.3 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
Stable daily dose of metformin (above or equal to 1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose as documented in the subject medical record) alone or in combination with a stable daily dose of a SGLT-2 (sodium-glucose co-transporter-2) inhibitor for at least 90 days prior to day of screening (fixed-dose combinations are allowed)

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 (MEN 2) or Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC)
History of pancreatitis (acute or chronic)
History of major surgical procedures involving the stomach and potentially affecting absorption of trial product (e.g. subtotal and total gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery)
Any of the following: myocardial infarction (MI), 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 (NYHA) Class IV
Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation known on the day of screening
Subjects with ALT (alanine aminotransferase) above 2.5 × upper normal limit (UNL)
Renal impairment defined as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) 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 (80)

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

Safety / tolerability / PK
24
Glycemic / diabetes
22
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
16
Weight & body composition
14
Patient-reported / QoL
2
Other clinical outcomes
2

Weight & body composition

14 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in Body Weight (Week 26)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Kg95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgIn-trial-4.4-
On-treatment without rescue medication-4.7-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgIn-trial-3.2-
On-treatment without rescue medication-3.3-
PlaceboIn-trial-0.6-
On-treatment without rescue medication-0.7-
Mean treatment difference-1.295% CI-1.9 - -0.6p0.0003Pattern mixture model
Mean treatment difference-3.895% CI-4.7 - -3.0p<0.0001Pattern mixture model
Mean treatment difference-1.595% CI-2.2 - -0.9p<0.0001MMRM
Mean treatment difference-4.095% CI-4.8 - -3.2p<0.0001MMRM
Secondary/registry result

Change in Body Weight (Week 52)

Time frame:Week 0, week 52

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Kg95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg-4.4-
Liraglutide 1.8 mg-3.1-
Placebo-1.0-
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 26-4.89-
Week 52-4.94-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26-3.33-
Week 52-3.25-
PlaceboWeek 26-0.60-
Week 52-0.99-
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 · kg/m^295% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-1.6-
Week 52-1.6-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26-1.1-
Week 52-1.1-
PlaceboWeek 26-0.2-
Week 52-0.4-
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 · cm95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-4.2-
Week 52-4.4-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26-3.0-
Week 52-2.7-
PlaceboWeek 26-1.2-
Week 52-1.7-
Secondary/registry result

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26121-
Week 26157-
Week 52123-
Week 52152-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 2675-
Week 26196-
Week 5266-
Week 52203-
PlaceboWeek 2610-
Week 26124-
Week 5216-
Week 52117-
Secondary/registry result

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 2639-
Week 26239-
Week 5245-
Week 52230-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 2616-
Week 26255-
Week 5220-
Week 52249-
PlaceboWeek 260-
Week 26134-
Week 524-
Week 52129-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Body Weight (Week 26)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Body Weight (Week 52)

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, week 52

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Glycemic / diabetes

22 endpoints
Primary/registry result

Change in HbA1c (Week 26)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupMean · % HbA1c95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgIn-trial-1.2-
On-treatment without rescue medication-1.4-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgIn-trial-1.1-
On-treatment without rescue medication-1.2-
PlaceboIn-trial-0.1-
On-treatment without rescue medication-0.1-
Mean treatment difference-0.195% CI-0.3 - 0.0p<0.0001Pattern mixture model
Mean treatment difference-0.195% CI-0.3 - 0.0p0.0645Pattern mixture model
Mean treatment difference-1.195% CI-1.2 - -0.9p<0.0001Pattern mixture model
Mean treatment difference-0.295% CI-0.3 - -0.1p<0.0001MMRM
Mean treatment difference-0.295% CI-0.3 - -0.1p0.0056MMRM
Mean treatment difference-1.295% CI-1.4 - -1.0p0.0001MMRM
Primary/protocol endpoint

Change in HbA1c (Week 26)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/registry result

Change in HbA1c (Week 52)

Time frame:Week 0, week 52

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupMean · % HbA1c95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg-1.2-
Liraglutide 1.8 mg-0.9-
Placebo-0.1-
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 · mmol/L95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-2.04-
Week 52-1.91-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26-1.91-
Week 52-1.54-
PlaceboWeek 26-0.33-
Week 52-0.66-
Secondary/registry result

Change in SMPG - Mean 7-point Profile

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · mmol/L95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-2.2-
Week 52-2.2-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26-2.0-
Week 52-1.8-
PlaceboWeek 26-0.7-
Week 52-0.9-
Secondary/registry result

Change in SMPG - Mean Postprandial Increment Over All Meals

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · mmol/L95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26-0.7-
Week 52-0.5-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26-0.4-
Week 52-0.5-
PlaceboWeek 26-0.2-
Week 52-0.4-
Secondary/registry result

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26188-
Week 2690-
Week 52167-
Week 52108-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26168-
Week 26104-
Week 52148-
Week 52121-
PlaceboWeek 2619-
Week 26115-
Week 5220-
Week 52113-
Secondary/registry result

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

HbA1c <6.5% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26133-
Week 26145-
Week 52119-
Week 52156-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26116-
Week 26156-
Week 5288-
Week 52181-
PlaceboWeek 267-
Week 26127-
Week 525-
Week 52128-
Secondary/registry result

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, week 52

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

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

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26169-
Week 26109-
Week 52155-
Week 52120-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 26145-
Week 26126-
Week 52130-
Week 52139-
PlaceboWeek 2615-
Week 26119-
Week 5215-
Week 52118-
Secondary/registry result

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c, change, Body weight, % change

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 26130-
Week 26148-
Week 52120-
Week 52155-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 2693-
Week 26178-
Week 5277-
Week 52192-
PlaceboWeek 265-
Week 26129-
Week 529-
Week 52124-
Secondary/registry result

Time to Additional Anti-diabetic Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

time to event, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 0 to week 2620-
Week 0 to week 5239-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 0 to week 2616-
Week 0 to week 5229-
PlaceboWeek 0 to week 2612-
Week 0 to week 5246-
Hazard ratio (hr)1.1795% CI0.75 - 1.80p0.4915Regression, Cox
Hazard ratio (hr)0.3295% CI0.21 - 0.48p<0.0001Regression, Cox
Secondary/registry result

Time to Rescue Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

threshold achievement, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 0 - week 2610-
Week 0 - week 5220-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 0 - week 269-
Week 0 - week 5218-
PlaceboWeek 0 - week 2611-
Week 0 - week 5243-
Hazard ratio (hr)1.1795% CI0.62 - 2.22p0.6252Regression, Cox
Hazard ratio (hr)0.1595% CI0.09 - 0.26p<0.0001Regression, Cox
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in HbA1c (Week 52)

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 7-point Profile

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, 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, week 52

Postprandial glucose

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

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

Time frame:Week 26, 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, 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, week 52

HbA1c <7.0% achievement

threshold achievement, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

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

Time frame:Week 26, week 52

threshold achievement, improvement

componentsHbA1c, change, Body weight, % change

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Additional Anti-diabetic Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

time to event, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to Rescue Medication

Time frame:Weeks 0-52

time to event, event

Cardiometabolic biomarkers

16 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in Total Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, 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 520.98-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 260.97-
Week 520.98-
PlaceboWeek 260.99-
Week 521.02-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

LDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 13457-7

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of LDL cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.95-
Week 520.99-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 260.97-
Week 521.00-
PlaceboWeek 260.99-
Week 521.06-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

VLDL, change

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of VLDL cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.90-
Week 520.87-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 260.91-
Week 520.90-
PlaceboWeek 261.02-
Week 520.98-
Secondary/registry result

Change in High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

HDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2085-9

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of HDL-cholesterol95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 261.02-
Week 521.03-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 261.02-
Week 521.01-
PlaceboWeek 261.02-
Week 521.00-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Triglycerides - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Triglycerides, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2571-8

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of triglycerides95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.89-
Week 520.87-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 260.91-
Week 520.89-
PlaceboWeek 261.01-
Week 520.97-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Free Fatty Acids - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Free fatty acids, change

ratio, improvement

Posted result

GroupGeometric mean · Ratio of FFA95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 260.94-
Week 520.83-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 260.95-
Week 520.87-
PlaceboWeek 261.06-
Week 520.89-
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/min95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgWeek 262-
Week 522-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 263-
Week 523-
PlaceboWeek 260-
Week 520-
Secondary/registry result

Change in SBP and DBP

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Systolic BP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 8480-6

Posted result

GroupMean · mmHg95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgSBP: 26 weeks-4-
SBP: 52 weeks-3-
DBP: 26 weeks-1-
DBP: 52 weeks-1-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgSBP: 26 weeks-4-
SBP: 52 weeks-3-
DBP: 26 weeks-0-
DBP: 52 weeks-1-
PlaceboSBP: 26 weeks-2-
SBP: 52 weeks-0-
DBP: 26 weeks-1-
DBP: 52 weeks0-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Total Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Total cholesterol, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2093-3

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

LDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 13457-7

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

VLDL, change

ratio, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

HDL-C, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2085-9

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Triglycerides - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Triglycerides, change

ratio, improvement

LOINC 2571-8

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Free Fatty Acids - Ratio to Baseline

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

Free fatty acids, change

ratio, improvement

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 SBP and DBP

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

componentsSystolic BP, change, Diastolic BP, change

Patient-reported / QoL

2 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in DTSQs: Individual Items and Total Treatment Satisfaction Score (6 of the 8 Items Summed)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupMean · Scores on a scale95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgSatisfaction with treatment: wk 260.72-
Satisfaction with treatment: wk 520.67-
Feeling of unacceptably high blood sugars: wk 26-1.94-
Feeling of unacceptably high blood sugars: wk 52-1.97-
Feeling of unacceptably low blood sugars: wk 26-0.18-
Feeling of unacceptably low blood sugars: wk 52-0.17-
Convenience of treatment: wk 260.55-
Convenience of treatment: wk 520.50-
Flexibility of treatment: wk 260.45-
Flexibility of treatment: wk 520.38-
Satisfaction with understanding of diabetes: wk 260.66-
Satisfaction with understanding of diabetes: wk 520.65-
Recommending treatment to others: wk 260.57-
Recommending treatment to others: wk 520.60-
Satisfaction to continue present treatment: wk 260.64-
Satisfaction to continue present treatment: wk 520.60-
Total treatment satisfaction: wk 263.59-
Total treatment satisfaction: wk 523.41-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgSatisfaction with treatment: wk 260.73-
Satisfaction with treatment: wk 520.70-
Feeling of unacceptably high blood sugars: wk 26-1.72-
Feeling of unacceptably high blood sugars: wk 52-1.71-
Feeling of unacceptably low blood sugars: wk 260.03-
Feeling of unacceptably low blood sugars: wk 52-0.06-
Convenience of treatment: wk 260.39-
Convenience of treatment: wk 520.42-
Flexibility of treatment: wk 260.43-
Flexibility of treatment: wk 520.40-
Satisfaction with understanding of diabetes: wk 260.52-
Satisfaction with understanding of diabetes: wk 520.54-
Recommending treatment to others: wk 260.63-
Recommending treatment to others: wk 520.48-
Satisfaction to continue present treatment: wk 260.74-
Satisfaction to continue present treatment: wk 520.56-
Total treatment satisfaction: wk 263.44-
Total treatment satisfaction: wk 523.11-
PlaceboSatisfaction with treatment: wk 260.28-
Satisfaction with treatment: wk 520.48-
Feeling of unacceptably high blood sugars: wk 26-0.87-
Feeling of unacceptably high blood sugars: wk 52-1.04-
Feeling of unacceptably low blood sugars: wk 26-0.07-
Feeling of unacceptably low blood sugars: wk 52-0.14-
Convenience of treatment: wk 260.17-
Convenience of treatment: wk 520.21-
Flexibility of treatment: wk 260.09-
Flexibility of treatment: wk 520.14-
Satisfaction with understanding of diabetes: wk 260.38-
Satisfaction with understanding of diabetes: wk 520.27-
Recommending treatment to others: wk 260.10-
Recommending treatment to others: wk 520.02-
Satisfaction to continue present treatment: wk 260.22-
Satisfaction to continue present treatment: wk 520.11-
Total treatment satisfaction: wk 261.24-
Total treatment satisfaction: wk 521.23-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in DTSQs: Individual Items and Total Treatment Satisfaction Score (6 of the 8 Items Summed)

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

change from baseline, improvement

Safety / tolerability / PK

24 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During Exposure to Trial Product

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Treatment-emergent AEs (any)

event count, event

Posted result

GroupNumber · Events95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg973-
Liraglutide 1.8 mg927-
Placebo300-
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 261.13-
Week 521.14-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 261.11-
Week 521.10-
PlaceboWeek 260.99-
Week 520.98-
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 261.33-
Week 521.28-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgWeek 261.40-
Week 521.32-
PlaceboWeek 260.99-
Week 520.96-
Secondary/registry result

Change in ECG Evaluation

Time frame:Week 0, week 26, week 52

categorical status, event

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgNormal (week 0) to normal (week 26)130-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)19-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to normal (week 26)15-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)81-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)3-
Normal (week 0) to Normal (week 52)113-
Normal (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)31-
Normal (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)1-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Normal (week 52)19-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)73-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Normal (week 52)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)3-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgNormal (week 0) to normal (week 26)123-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)20-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to normal (week 26)27-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)75-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 26)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)7-
Normal (week 0) to Normal (week 52)123-
Normal (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)14-
Normal (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)1-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Normal (week 52)26-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)73-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Normal (week 52)3-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)5-
PlaceboNormal (week 0) to normal (week 26)67-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)6-
Normal (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to normal (week 26)19-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)33-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to normal (week 26)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal NCS (week 26)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to abnormal CS (week 26)0-
Normal (week 0) to Normal (week 52)64-
Normal (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)5-
Normal (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)1-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Normal (week 52)14-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)37-
Abnormal NCS (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)0-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Normal (week 52)2-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Abnormal NCS (week 52)1-
Abnormal CS (week 0) to Abnormal CS (week 52)0-
Secondary/registry result

Change in Physical Examination

Time frame:Week -2, week 52

descriptive

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)260-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)23-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)2-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)255-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)19-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)1-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)258-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)16-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)11-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)247-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)20-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)8-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)275-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)10-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)0-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)266-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)9-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)0-
4) General appearance (Week -2)203-
4) General appearance (Week -2)67-
4) General appearance (Week -2)15-
4) General appearance (Week 52)208-
4) General appearance (Week 52)59-
4) General appearance (Week 52)8-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)275-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)9-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)1-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)267-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)8-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)285-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)275-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)0-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)268-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)14-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)3-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)262-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)11-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)2-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)282-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)3-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)0-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)273-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)2-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)0-
9) Skin (Week -2)243-
9) Skin (Week -2)40-
9) Skin (Week -2)2-
9) Skin (Week 52)243-
9) Skin (Week 52)30-
9) Skin (Week 52)2-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)276-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)5-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)4-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)267-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)5-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)3-
Liraglutide 1.8 mg1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)249-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)26-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)9-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)236-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)24-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)9-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)254-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)16-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)14-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)239-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)20-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)10-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)271-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)13-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)0-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)260-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)9-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)0-
4) General appearance (Week -2)212-
4) General appearance (Week -2)54-
4) General appearance (Week -2)18-
4) General appearance (Week 52)204-
4) General appearance (Week 52)55-
4) General appearance (Week 52)10-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)269-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)13-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)2-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)258-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)10-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)283-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)1-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)268-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)1-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)0-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)264-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)17-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)3-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)257-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)10-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)1-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)278-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)5-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)1-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)262-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)6-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)1-
9) Skin (Week -2)243-
9) Skin (Week -2)36-
9) Skin (Week -2)5-
9) Skin (Week 52)235-
9) Skin (Week 52)30-
9) Skin (Week 52)4-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)277-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)5-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)2-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)262-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)6-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)1-
Placebo1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)128-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)12-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week -2)2-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)118-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)15-
1) Cardiovascular system (Week 52)0-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)123-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)13-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week -2)6-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)115-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)11-
2) Central and peripheral nervous system (Week 52)7-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)133-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)9-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week -2)0-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)123-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)10-
3) Gastrointestinal system, incl. mouth (Week 52)0-
4) General appearance (Week -2)109-
4) General appearance (Week -2)22-
4) General appearance (Week -2)11-
4) General appearance (Week 52)105-
4) General appearance (Week 52)20-
4) General appearance (Week 52)8-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)138-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)3-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week -2)1-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)129-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)3-
5) Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat, neck (Week 52)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)142-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week -2)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)133-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)0-
6) Lymph node palpation (Week 52)0-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)131-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)10-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week -2)1-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)124-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)7-
7) Musculoskeletal system (Week 52)1-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)140-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)0-
8) Respiratory system (Week -2)2-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)131-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)0-
8) Respiratory system (Week 52)2-
9) Skin (Week -2)122-
9) Skin (Week -2)17-
9) Skin (Week -2)3-
9) Skin (Week 52)114-
9) Skin (Week 52)17-
9) Skin (Week 52)2-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)132-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)8-
10) Thyroid gland (Week -2)2-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)127-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)4-
10) Thyroid gland (Week 52)2-
Secondary/registry result

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

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Immunogenicity (ADA)

threshold achievement, 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:Week 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)

threshold achievement, 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

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 mg2-
Liraglutide 1.8 mg9-
Placebo3-
Secondary/registry result

Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or BG-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Documented hypoglycemia

event count, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mg2-
Liraglutide 1.8 mg7-
Placebo3-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During Exposure to Trial Product

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 Evaluation

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:Week 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

Severe hypoglycemia

event count, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or BG-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Time frame:Weeks 0-57

Documented hypoglycemia

event count, event

componentsSevere hypoglycemia, Documented hypoglycemia

Other clinical outcomes

2 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change in Eye Examination Category

Time frame:Week -2, Week 52

categorical status, descriptive

Posted result

GroupParticipants95% CI
Oral Semaglutide 14 mgLeft eye - Normal to Normal130-
Left eye - Normal to Abnormal NCS10-
Left eye - Normal to Abnormal CS4-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to normal15-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to abnormal NCS63-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to abnormal CS1-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to normal1-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to abnormal NCS5-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to abnormal CS7-
Right eye - Normal to Normal127-
Right eye - Normal to Abnormal NCS10-
Right eye - Normal to Abnormal CS3-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Normal16-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Abnormal NCS64-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Abnormal CS2-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Normal2-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Abnormal NCS5-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Abnormal CS7-
Liraglutide 1.8 mgLeft eye - Normal to Normal144-
Left eye - Normal to Abnormal NCS15-
Left eye - Normal to Abnormal CS4-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to normal13-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to abnormal NCS43-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to abnormal CS1-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to normal3-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to abnormal NCS3-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to abnormal CS12-
Right eye - Normal to Normal150-
Right eye - Normal to Abnormal NCS13-
Right eye - Normal to Abnormal CS4-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Normal12-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Abnormal NCS42-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Abnormal CS1-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Normal3-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Abnormal NCS2-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Abnormal CS11-
PlaceboLeft eye - Normal to Normal57-
Left eye - Normal to Abnormal NCS5-
Left eye - Normal to Abnormal CS2-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to normal5-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to abnormal NCS38-
Left eye - Abnormal NCS to abnormal CS1-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to normal0-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to abnormal NCS2-
Left eye - Abnormal CS to abnormal CS8-
Right eye - Normal to Normal57-
Right eye - Normal to Abnormal NCS7-
Right eye - Normal to Abnormal CS2-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Normal6-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Abnormal NCS37-
Right eye - Abnormal NCS to Abnormal CS1-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Normal1-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Abnormal NCS1-
Right eye - Abnormal CS to Abnormal CS6-
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change in Eye Examination Category

Time frame:Week -2, Week 52

categorical status, descriptive

Publications (8)

Bibliography

Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.

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.