Research Study to Compare Three Doses of Semaglutide Tablets Taken Once Daily in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

In brief

This study compares three doses of once daily semaglutide tablets in people with type 2 diabetes who were previously treated with other oral anti-diabetic medicines. Participants will be initiated on the lowest starting dose of 3 mg and gradually increased until they reach the final trial dose of 14 mg, 25 mg or 50 mg once daily semaglutide tablets. The final three doses will be randomized (i.e., decided by chance). Participants will be administered one tablet per day for 68 weeks. Women cannot take part if they are pregnant, breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant during the study period. Women who can get pregnant will be checked for pregnancy via urine tests. Once daily semaglutide tablets (3 mg, 7 mg and 14 mg) are approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in the US, in the EU and in some other countries, under the brand name Rybelsus®.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04707469

Run by

Novo Nordisk A/S

People needed

1606

Starts

2021-01-15

Expected to finish

2023-03-08

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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 180 days prior to the day of screening.
• HbA1c of 8.0-10.5% (64-91 mmol/mol) (both inclusive).
• BMI equal to or above 25 kg/m\^2
• Stable daily dose(s) for 90 days prior to the day of screening of any of the following treatment regimens:
• No more than 3 of the following oral anti-diabetic drugs and at least 1 marked with a *:
• Metformin (equal to or above1500 mg or maximum tolerated or effective dose).
• Sulfonylureas (SU) (equal to or above half of the maximum approved dose according to local label or maximum tolerated or effective dose).
• Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (maximum tolerated dose).
• Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (maximally indicated dose as per local label).
• Subjects, on treatment with stable dose of DPP-4 inhibitors at inclusion, must be willing to discontinue DPP-4 inhibitor treatment at randomisation (with no wash-out).

You may not qualify if…

• Treatment with any medication indicated for the treatment of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria within the past 90 days prior to the day of screening. However, short term insulin treatment for a maximum of 14 days prior to the day of screening is allowed.
• Renal impairment measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) value of below 30 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 according to Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) creatinine equation as defined by kidney disease improving global outcomes (KDIGO 2012) classification.
• Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a fundus examination performed within the past 90 days prior to screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination.

Where it is running

• Valley Research — Fresno, California, United States
• Velocity Clin Res San Diego — La Mesa, California, United States
• First Valley Medical Group — Lancaster, California, United States
• Pacific Clinical Studies — Los Alamitos, California, United States
• Velocity Clin Res Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Diabetes Medical Center Of California — Northridge, California, United States
• Desert Oasis Hlthcr Med Group — Palm Springs, California, United States
• Gateway Research Center — Poway, California, United States
• Encompass Clinical Research_Spring Valley — Spring Valley, California, United States
• Diablo Clinical Research, Inc. — Walnut Creek, California, United States
• San Fernando Valley Hlth Inst, LLC — West Hills, California, United States
• University of Colorado Hospital — Aurora, Colorado, United States
• Optumcare Clinical Trials,LLC-Golden — Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
• Chase Medical Research LLC — Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
• Alliance for Multispec Res — Coral Gables, Florida, United States
• Northeast Research Institute — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
• San Marcus Res Clin Miami Lakes — Miami Lakes, Florida, United States
• Complete Health Research — Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
• Clinical Trial Res Assoc,Inc — Plantation, Florida, United States
• Progressive Medical Research — Port Orange, Florida, United States
• Endo Res Solutions Inc — Roswell, Georgia, United States
• East West Med Res Inst — Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
• Elite Clinical Trials — Blackfoot, Idaho, United States
• Rocky Mt Clin Res, LLC — Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
• American Clinical Trials — Buena Park, California, United States

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