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A Study to Test Whether Different Doses of BI 456906 Are Effective in Treating Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.
A Phase II, Randomized, Parallel Group, Dose-finding Study of Subcutaneously Administered BI 456906 for 16 Weeks, Compared With Placebo and Open-label Semaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Lead sponsor
Assets
Semaglutide / Survodutide
Listed sites
80
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
413
actual
Study population
Obesity / overweight, Type 2 diabetes
Key I/E criteria
•BMI 25-50•HbA1c 7-10%
Primary endpoint
•HbA1c, change
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
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Endpoints (12)
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
Weight & body composition
10 endpointsKey Secondary Endpoint: The Relative Change in Body Weight From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start ).
Body weight, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), percentage of body weight change | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -1.20 | — |
| BI 456906 0.3 mg | -1.86 | — |
| BI 456906 0.9 mg | -4.43 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 mg | -6.63 | — |
| BI 456906 2.7 mg | -6.68 | — |
| BI 456906 1.2 Twice Weekly (2.4) mg | -7.16 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 Twice Weekly (3.6) mg | -8.95 | — |
| Semaglutide | -5.40 | — |
The Absolute Change in Body Weight From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kilogram (kg) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -1.28 | — |
| BI 456906 0.3 mg | -1.90 | — |
| BI 456906 0.9 mg | -4.41 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 mg | -6.31 | — |
| BI 456906 2.7 mg | -6.88 | — |
| BI 456906 1.2 Twice Weekly (2.4) mg | -6.75 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 Twice Weekly (3.6) mg | -8.88 | — |
| Semaglutide | -5.18 | — |
The Absolute Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), centimeter | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -1.95 | — |
| BI 456906 0.3 mg | -2.73 | — |
| BI 456906 0.9 mg | -1.80 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 mg | -3.63 | — |
| BI 456906 2.7 mg | -7.47 | — |
| BI 456906 1.2 Twice Weekly (2.4) mg | -4.61 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 Twice Weekly (3.6) mg | -12.89 | — |
| Semaglutide | -3.63 | — |
Percentage of Patients With 5 % or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
≥5% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), percentage of patients | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 6.8 | — |
| BI 456906 0.3 mg | 8.0 | — |
| BI 456906 0.9 mg | 38.0 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 mg | 42.3 | — |
| BI 456906 2.7 mg | 46.0 | — |
| BI 456906 1.2 Twice Weekly (2.4) mg | 56.9 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 Twice Weekly (3.6) mg | 57.1 | — |
| Semaglutide | 38.0 | — |
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Percentage of Patients With 10% or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
≥10% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), percentage of patients | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 0.0 | — |
| BI 456906 0.3 mg | 2.0 | — |
| BI 456906 0.9 mg | 6.0 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 mg | 13.5 | — |
| BI 456906 2.7 mg | 16.0 | — |
| BI 456906 1.2 Twice Weekly (2.4) mg | 25.5 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 Twice Weekly (3.6) mg | 34.7 | — |
| Semaglutide | 16.0 | — |
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Method: Logistic regression model using Firth's bias-reducing penalized maximum likelihood estimation for body weight loss with treatment as fixed effect.
Key Secondary Endpoint: The Relative Change in Body Weight From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start ).
Body weight, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
The Absolute Change in Body Weight From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
The Absolute Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Percentage of Patients With 5 % or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
≥5% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Percentage of Patients With 10% or Greater Body Weight Loss From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
≥10% weight-loss responders
threshold achievement, improvement
Glycemic / diabetes
2 endpointsAbsolute Change in HbA1c From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), percentage (%) of HbA1c | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | -0.23 | — |
| BI 456906 0.3 mg | -0.91 | — |
| BI 456906 0.9 mg | -1.37 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 mg | -1.79 | — |
| BI 456906 2.7 mg | -1.67 | — |
| BI 456906 1.2 Twice Weekly (2.4) mg | -1.68 | — |
| BI 456906 1.8 Twice Weekly (3.6) mg | -1.79 | — |
| Semaglutide | -1.50 | — |
Absolute Change in HbA1c From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time frame:At baseline and at Week 17 (16 weeks after treatment start).
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Publications (1)
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
- Diabetologia2024 Mar (month)PMID38095657doi:10.1007/s00125-023-06053-9via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
Provenance
Sources
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.