Research Study to Investigate How Well Semaglutide Tablets Taken Once Daily Work in East Asian Pe… (NCT05132088) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Research Study to Investigate How Well Semaglutide Tablets Taken Once Daily Work in East Asian People Who Are Overweight or Living With Obesity
Japan, South Korea201 participantsStarted 2021-11-16
Plain-language summary
Novo Nordisk are doing this study to see if semaglutide tablets can be used as a treatment to help people living with overweight or obesity lose weight.
This study will look at the change in participants' body weight. Participants will either get semaglutide tablets (new medicine) or placebo tablets ('dummy' medicine that looks like semaglutide but has no effect on the body). For a fair comparison, people are divided into two groups at random by a computer. This process is called randomisation.
Semaglutide tablets are new medicine being tested to treat overweight and obesity. Doctors in many countries can already prescribe semaglutide tablets at lower doses to treat type 2 diabetes.
Participants will get semaglutide or placebo tablets for 68 weeks and will need to take 1 tablet every morning.
In addition to taking the medicine, participants will have talks with study staff about:
* healthy food choices
* how to be more physically active
* what participants can do to lose weight The study will last for about 1½ year. Participants will have 14 clinic visits and 7 phone calls with the study healthcare professional.
Blood samples will be taken at 12 visits. Women cannot take part if pregnant, breast-feeding or planning to get pregnant during the study period. If participants are a woman and are able to become pregnant, participants will be checked for pregnancy via urine tests.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria:
Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all the following criteria apply:
* Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study.
* Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
* Body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 27.0 kg/m\^2 with greater than or equal to 2 weight related comorbidities (treated or untreated) according to the JASSO guideline or BMI greater than or equal to 35.0 kg/m\^2 with greater than or equal to1 weight related comorbidity (treated or untreated) according to the JASSO guideline. At least one comorbidity should be hypertension, dyslipidaemia or type 2 diabetes (T2D)
* History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
For participants with T2D at screening the following inclusion criteria apply in addition to criteria 1-4:
* Diagnosed with T2D greater than or equal to 180 days prior to screening
* Treated with either diet and exercise alone or stable treatment (same drug(s), dose and dosing frequency) for at least 60 days prior to the day of screening with up to 3 oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) alone or in any combination (metformin, α-glucosidase (AGI), sulphonylureas (SU), glinides, SGLT2i (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor) or thiazolidinediones)
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Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight
Timeframe: Baseline (week 0), week 68
2
Number of Participants Who Achieved Body Weight Reduction Greater Than or Equal (>=) to 5% (Yes/No)