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CompletedPhase 2Results posted

The Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Obese Subjects Without Diabetes

Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Obese Subjects Without Diabetes: A 20-week Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Six Armed Parallel Group, Multi-centre, Multinational Trial With an Open Label Orlistat Comparator Arm and With an 84-week Extension Period

Lead sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Asset

Liraglutide

Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist

Listed sites

19

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

564

actual

Study population

Obesity / overweight

Key I/E criterion

BMI ≥30

Primary endpoint

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

Footprint

Where this trial recruits

Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.

Identifiers

Registered as

NCT IDNCT00422058
Org study IDNN8022-1807
Secondary ID2006-004481-13

Timeline

Milestones

Study start2007-01-10actual
Study first posted2007-01-15estimated
Primary completion2007-09-13actual
Study completion2009-04-30actual
Results first posted2010-10-28estimated
Last update posted2017-11-01actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Obesity / overweight

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age18 Years
Maximum age65 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 or lesser than or equal to 40.0 kg/m2
Stable body weight (less than 5% selfreported change within the last 3 months)

Exclusion criteria

Obesity induced by drug treatment
Use of approved drugs for weight lowering intervention (e.g. orlistat, sibutramin, rimonabant) within the last 3 months prior to entering trial
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes

Endpoints (40)

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

Cardiometabolic biomarkers
20
Glycemic / diabetes
12
Weight & body composition
8

Weight & body composition

8 endpoints
Primary/registry result

Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), kg95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline97.3
Change at Week 20-3.0
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline96.4
Change at Week 20-5.1
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline98.0
Change at Week 20-5.9
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline98.4
Change at Week 20-6.6
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline97.5
Change at Week 20-7.6
OrlistatBaseline96.0
Change at Week 20-4.4
Primary/protocol endpoint

Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), kg95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline97.3
Change at Week 104-5.4
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline96.4
Change at Week 104-4.9
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline98.0
Change at Week 104-5.6
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline98.4
Change at Week 104-6.4
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline97.5
Change at Week 104-8.2
OrlistatBaseline96.0
Change at Week 104-3.8
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), cm95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline108.3
Change at Week 20-4.2
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline109.0
Change at Week 20-5.8
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline108.2
Change at Week 20-5.9
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline110.4
Change at Week 20-7.2
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline108.7
Change at Week 20-7.9
OrlistatBaseline107.6
Change at Week 20-6.0
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), cm95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline108.3
Change at Week 104-10.0
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline109.0
Change at Week 104-8.6
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline108.2
Change at Week 104-9.0
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline110.4
Change at Week 104-10.4
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline108.7
Change at Week 104-9.8
OrlistatBaseline107.6
Change at Week 104-9.5
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Mean Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Glycemic / diabetes

12 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mmol/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.42
Change at Week 20-0.09
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.30
Change at Week 20-0.39
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.29
Change at Week 20-0.44
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.27
Change at Week 20-0.38
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline5.36
Change at Week 20-0.44
OrlistatBaseline5.3
Change at Week 20-0.10
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mmol/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.42
Change at Week 104-0.22
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.30
Change at Week 104-0.09
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.29
Change at Week 104-0.09
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.27
Change at Week 104-0.20
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline5.36
Change at Week 104-0.23
OrlistatBaseline5.30
Change at Week 1040.02
Secondary/registry result/low confidence

Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), pmol/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline99.5
Change at Week 20-15.0
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline82.9
Change at Week 208.7
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline85.7
Change at Week 20-0.7
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline88.7
Change at Week 20-3.9
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline89.1
Change at Week 20-12.3
OrlistatBaseline85.5
Change at Week 20-16.7
Secondary/registry result/low confidence

Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), pmol/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline99.5
Change at Week 1040.7
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline82.9
Change at Week 104-13.5
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline85.7
Change at Week 10418.6
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline88.7
Change at Week 104-2.1
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline89.1
Change at Week 104-19.6
OrlistatBaseline85.5
Change at Week 104-15.3
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin A1c) at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), percentage (%) of total haemoglobin95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.60
Change at Week 200.01
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.58
Change at Week 20-0.14
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.60
Change at Week 20-0.21
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.54
Change at Week 20-0.22
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline5.57
Change at Week 20-0.24
OrlistatBaseline5.55
Change at Week 200.00
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin A1c) at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), percentage (%) of total haemoglobin95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.60
Change at Week 104-0.32
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.58
Change at Week 104-0.25
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.60
Change at Week 104-0.30
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.54
Change at Week 104-0.25
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline5.57
Change at Week 104-0.35
OrlistatBaseline5.55
Change at Week 104-0.18
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin A1c) at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin A1c) at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Cardiometabolic biomarkers

20 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in hsCRP (Highly Sensitive C-reactive Protein) at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

hs-CRP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 30522-7

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mg/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.6
Change at Week 200.8
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.1
Change at Week 200.1
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline4.4
Change at Week 20-0.8
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline4.0
Change at Week 200.5
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline3.8
Change at Week 20-1.1
OrlistatBaseline4.6
Change at Week 20-0.3
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in hsCRP (Highly Sensitive C-reactive Protein) at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

hs-CRP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 30522-7

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mg/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.6
Change at Week 104-0.5
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.1
Change at Week 104-1.6
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline4.4
Change at Week 104-0.6
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline4.0
Change at Week 104-0.9
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline3.8
Change at Week 104-2.1
OrlistatBaseline4.6
Change at Week 1042.4
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in PAI-1 (Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1) at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), U/mL95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline21.6
Change at Week 20-3.0
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline19.5
Change at Week 20-2.0
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline19.7
Change at Week 20-3.5
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline17.6
Change at Week 20-2.3
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline19.0
Change at Week 20-4.5
OrlistatBaseline17.4
Change at Week 20-1.2
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in PAI-1 (Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1) at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), U/mL95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline21.6
Change at Week 104-1.4
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline19.5
Change at Week 104-0.3
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline19.7
Change at Week 104-0.8
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline17.6
Change at Week 1040.3
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline19.0
Change at Week 1040.4
OrlistatBaseline17.4
Change at Week 1042.9
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Fibrinogen at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Fibrinogen, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), g/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.60
Change at Week 20-0.06
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.67
Change at Week 200.01
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.75
Change at Week 200.02
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.64
Change at Week 200.10
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline3.61
Change at Week 200.05
OrlistatBaseline3.68
Change at Week 20-0.12
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Fibrinogen at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Fibrinogen, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), g/L95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.60
Change at Week 104-0.10
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.67
Change at Week 104-0.14
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.75
Change at Week 104-0.15
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline3.64
Change at Week 104-0.24
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline3.61
Change at Week 104-0.22
OrlistatBaseline3.68
Change at Week 104-0.39
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Adiponectin at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Adiponectin, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mcg/mL95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.1
Change at Week 202.3
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.8
Change at Week 201.2
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline6.7
Change at Week 201.7
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline6.2
Change at Week 201.6
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline6.1
Change at Week 202.3
OrlistatBaseline5.4
Change at Week 201.7
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Adiponectin at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Adiponectin, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mcg/mL95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.1
Change at Week 1043.5
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline5.8
Change at Week 1043.3
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline6.7
Change at Week 1041.3
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline6.2
Change at Week 1043.4
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline6.1
Change at Week 1043.2
OrlistatBaseline5.4
Change at Week 1043.1
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mmHg95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )123.6
Change at Week 20 (Systolic)-3.2
Baseline (Diastolic)76.78
Change at Week 20 (Diastolic)-0.32
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )127.2
Change at Week 20 (Systolic)-6.1
Baseline (Diastolic)79.71
Change at Week 20 (Diastolic)-1.53
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )123.4
Change at Week 20 (Systolic)-4.8
Baseline (Diastolic)77.91
Change at Week 20 (Diastolic)-1.61
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )126.3
Change at Week 20 (Systolic)-9.1
Baseline (Diastolic)78.53
Change at Week 20 (Diastolic)-1.39
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )124.3
Change at Week 20 (Systolic)-6.4
Baseline (Diastolic)77.84
Change at Week 20 (Diastolic)-2.37
OrlistatBaseline (Systolic )122.7
Change at Week 20 (Systolic)-4.3
Baseline (Diastolic)76.94
Change at Week 20 (Diastolic)-1.96
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (mean), mmHg95% CI
Lira Placebo/Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )123.6
Change at Week 104 (Systolic)-2.0
Baseline (Diastolic)76.78
Change at Week 104 (Diastolic)1.64
Lira 1.2 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )127.2
Change at Week 104 (Systolic)-4.0
Baseline (Diastolic)79.71
Change at Week 104 (Diastolic)-0.98
Lira 1.8 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )123.4
Change at Week 104 (Systolic)-3.8
Baseline (Diastolic)77.91
Change at Week 104 (Diastolic)-1.00
Lira 2.4 mg/Lira 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )126.3
Change at Week 104 (Systolic)-6.5
Baseline (Diastolic)78.53
Change at Week 104 (Diastolic)-1.99
Liraglutide 3.0 mgBaseline (Systolic )124.3
Change at Week 104 (Systolic)-5.6
Baseline (Diastolic)77.84
Change at Week 104 (Diastolic)-1.92
OrlistatBaseline (Systolic )122.7
Change at Week 104 (Systolic)-2.0
Baseline (Diastolic)76.94
Change at Week 104 (Diastolic)-1.11
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in hsCRP (Highly Sensitive C-reactive Protein) at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

hs-CRP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 30522-7

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in hsCRP (Highly Sensitive C-reactive Protein) at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

hs-CRP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 30522-7

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in PAI-1 (Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1) at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in PAI-1 (Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1) at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fibrinogen at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Fibrinogen, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fibrinogen at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Fibrinogen, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Adiponectin at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

Adiponectin, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Adiponectin at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

Adiponectin, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Week 20

Time frame:Week 0, week 20

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Week 104

Time frame:Week 0, week 104

change from baseline, improvement

Publications (6)

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 1, 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 1, 2026 snapshot.