SUSTAIN™ 4: Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine Once Daily as add-on to Metformin With or Without Sulphonylurea in Insulin-naïve Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02128932
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in Africa, North and South America, Asia and Europe. The purpose of the trial is to compare the effect of once-weekly dosing of two dose levels of semaglutide versus insulin glargine once-daily on glycaemic control after 30 weeks of treatment in insulin-naïve subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 3

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
1089 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine Once Daily as Add on to Metformin With or Without Sulphonylurea in Insulin-naïve Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Actual Study Start Date :
Aug 4, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Sep 3, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 3, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Semaglutide 0.5 mg/week

Drug: semaglutide
Injected subcutaneously (under the skin) once weekly. Following 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide weekly subjects will receive 0.5 mg semaglutide weekly for 26 weeks.

Experimental: Semaglutide 1.0 mg/week

Drug: semaglutide
Injected subcutaneously (under the skin) once weekly. Following 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide weekly subjects will receive 0.5 mg semaglutide weekly for 26 weeks.

Active Comparator: Insulin glargine

Drug: insulin glargine
Injected subcutaneously (under the skin) once daily. Subjects will start on 10 IU once daily and the dose will be adjusted according to fasting plasma glucose.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change in HbA1c From Baseline [Week 0, week 30]

    Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 30.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Change in Body Weight From Baseline [Week 0, week 30]

    Change in body weight from baseline to week 30.

  2. Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline [Week 0, week 30]

    Change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 30.

  3. Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure. [Week 0, week 30]

    Change in diastolic blood pressure from baseline to week 30.

  4. Change in Systolic Blood Pressure. [Week 0, week 30]

    Change in systolic blood pressure from baseline to week 30.

  5. Change in Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Questionnaire, Questionnaire SF-36v2™ [Week 0, week 30]

    The Short Form (SF)-36v2™ patient reported outcomes (PRO) questionnaire was used to assess the subject's overall health related quality of life (HRQoL. PRO questionnaire (SF-36v2™) measured the HRQoL on 8 domains on individual scale ranges. The scores 0-100 (where higher scores indicated a better HRQoL) from the SF-36 were converted to a norm-based score using a T-score transformation in order to obtain a direct interpretation in relation to the distribution of the scores in the 1998 U.S. general population. The (SF-36v2™) values displayed are the estimated mean change from baseline to week 30.

  6. Change in Patient Reported Outcome Questionnaires. (PROs), Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQs) [Week 0, week 30]

    The Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQs) questionnaire was to be used to assess a subject's treatment satisfaction. This questionnaire contained 8 components and measured the treatment for diabetes (including insulin, tablets and/or diet) in terms of convenience, flexibility and general feelings regarding treatment. The value presented is the 'Treatment Satisfaction' summary score, which is the sum of 6 of the 8 items of the DTSQs questionnaire. Response options range from 6 (best case) to 0 (worst case). Total scores for treatment satisfaction range from 0-36. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction. The values displayed are the estimated mean change from baseline to week 30.

  7. Subjects Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) [After 30 weeks treatment]

    Subjects who achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/mol), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) after 30 weeks of treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Male or female, 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent

  • Insulin-naïve subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and on stable diabetes treatment with metformin or metformin and SU (metformin 1500 mg or higher or maximum tolerated dose and SU half of maximum allowed dose according to national label or higher) for at least 90 days before screening. Stable is defined as unchanged medication and unchanged dose

  • HbA1c 7.0 - 10.0% (53 - 86 mmol/mol) both inclusive

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or of childbearing potential not using adequate contraceptive method (adequate contraceptive measures as required by local regulation or practice) throughout the trial including the 5 week follow-up period

  • Any disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol

  • Treatment with any glucose lowering agent(s) other than stated in the inclusion criteria in a period of 90 days before screening. An exception is short-term treatment (7 days or less in total) with insulin in connection with intercurrent illness

  • History of chronic or idiopathic acute pancreatitis

  • Screening calcitonin value greater than or equal to 50 ng/L

  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome 2

  • Severe renal impairment defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2 per modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) formula (4 variable version)

  • Acute coronary or cerebrovascular event within 90 days before randomisation

  • Heart failure, New York Heart Association Class IV

  • Known proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy requiring acute treatment according to the opinion of the investigator

  • Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm in the previous 5 years (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer)

  • Mental inability, unwillingness or language barrier precluding adequate understanding of or compliance with study procedures

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Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Novo Nordisk A/S

Investigators

  • Study Director: Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452), Novo Nordisk A/S

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications

Responsible Party:
Novo Nordisk A/S
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02128932
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • NN9535-3625
  • 2013-004392-12
  • U1111-1146-0211
  • NL47781.018.14
First Posted:
May 1, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Jun 13, 2019
Last Verified:
May 1, 2019

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details The trial was conducted at196 sites in 14 countries. Argentina: 3 sites; Croatia: 3 sites; France: 5 sites; Germany: 11 sites; India: 12 sites; Macedonia: 3 sites; Mexico: 3 sites; Netherlands: 3 sites; Romania: 5 sites; Slovakia: 5 sites; Slovenia:3 sites; South Africa: 4 sites; United Kingdom: 13 sites; United States: 123 sites.
Pre-assignment Detail Insulin-naïve subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and on stable diabetes treatment with metformin or metformin and SU (metformin ≥1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose and SU≥ half of maximum allowed dose according to national label) for at least 90 days before screening. Stable is defined as unchanged medication and unchanged dose.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 362 360 360
COMPLETED 335 341 342
NOT COMPLETED 27 19 18

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine Total
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 362 360 360 1082
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
56.5
(10.3)
56.7
(10.4)
56.2
(10.6)
56.5
(10.4)
Age, Customized (Number) [Number]
18-64 years
278
76.8%
281
78.1%
281
78.1%
840
77.6%
65-74 years
72
19.9%
61
16.9%
67
18.6%
200
18.5%
75-84 years
12
3.3%
18
5%
12
3.3%
42
3.9%
>=85 years
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
165
45.6%
178
49.4%
165
45.8%
508
47%
Male
197
54.4%
182
50.6%
195
54.2%
574
53%
HbA1c (percentage) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [percentage]
8.13
(0.85)
8.25
(0.94)
8.13
(0.88)
8.17
(0.89)
Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mg/dL]
172.4
(50.52)
179.2
(53.74)
174.2
(49.06)
175.3
(51.18)
Body weight (kg) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [kg]
93.73
(21.39)
94.00
(22.48)
92.61
(21.52)
93.45
(21.79)
Diastolic Blood pressure (mmHg) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmHg]
79.67
(8.04)
80.32
(8.32)
79.78
(9.20)
79.72
(8.53)
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmHg]
131.57
(14.06)
132.21
(16.05)
132.38
(15.77)
132.06
(15.31)

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Change in HbA1c From Baseline
Description Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomized semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [percentage]
-1.21
(0.05)
-1.64
(0.05)
-0.83
(0.05)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week, Insulin Glargine
Comments The post baseline responses were analysed using a mixed model for repeated measurements with treatment , country and stratum as fixed factors and baseline value as covariate, all nested within visit.
Type of Statistical Test Non-Inferiority or Equivalence
Comments Non-inferiority was concluded if the upper limit of the two-sided 95% confidence interval for the estimated treatment difference between semaglutide 1.0 mg and insulin glargine was below the pre-specified non-inferiority margin (0.3 %).
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Treatment difference
Estimated Value -0.81
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
-0.96 to -0.67
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week, Insulin Glargine
Comments The post baseline responses were analysed using a mixed model for repeated meausrements with treatment, country and stratum value as covariate, all nested within visit.
Type of Statistical Test Non-Inferiority or Equivalence
Comments Non-inferiority was concluded if the upper limit of the two-sided 95 % confidence interval for the estimated treatment difference between semaglutide 0.5 mg and insulin glargine was below the pre-specified non-inferiority margin (0.3%).
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.0001
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Treatment difference
Estimated Value -0.38
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
-0.52 to -0.24
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Body Weight From Baseline
Description Change in body weight from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [Kg]
-3.47
(0.24)
-5.17
(0.24)
1.15
(0.23)
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose From Baseline
Description Change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [mg/dL]
-36.74
(2.14)
-49.21
(2.15)
-38.18
(2.03)
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure.
Description Change in diastolic blood pressure from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [mmHg]
-1.38
(0.43)
-0.98
(0.44)
-1.44
(0.41)
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Systolic Blood Pressure.
Description Change in systolic blood pressure from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [mmHg]
-4.65
(0.72)
-5.17
(0.73)
-1.68
(0.68)
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Questionnaire, Questionnaire SF-36v2™
Description The Short Form (SF)-36v2™ patient reported outcomes (PRO) questionnaire was used to assess the subject's overall health related quality of life (HRQoL. PRO questionnaire (SF-36v2™) measured the HRQoL on 8 domains on individual scale ranges. The scores 0-100 (where higher scores indicated a better HRQoL) from the SF-36 were converted to a norm-based score using a T-score transformation in order to obtain a direct interpretation in relation to the distribution of the scores in the 1998 U.S. general population. The (SF-36v2™) values displayed are the estimated mean change from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Bodily pain
0.95
(0.51)
1.76
(0.51)
0.90
(0.48)
General Health
1.95
(0.38)
2.78
(0.38)
1.63
(0.36)
Mental Component summary, MCS
1.23
(0.47)
1.33
(0.47)
0.25
(0.44)
Mental Health
1.69
(0.46)
1.17
(0.47)
0.54
(0.44)
Physical Component summary, PCS
1.18
(0.36)
2.09
(0.36)
1.18
(0.34)
Physical Functioning
1.64
(0.43)
1.49
(0.43)
0.69
(0.41)
Role-emotional
0.88
(0.54)
1.73
(0.54)
0.06
(0.51)
Role-physical
0.90
(0.46)
1.97
(0.46)
0.78
(0.43)
Social functioning
1.13
(0.48)
1.04
(0.48)
0.36
(0.45)
Vitality
1.71
(0.46)
2.09
(0.46)
0.95
(0.44)
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Patient Reported Outcome Questionnaires. (PROs), Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQs)
Description The Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQs) questionnaire was to be used to assess a subject's treatment satisfaction. This questionnaire contained 8 components and measured the treatment for diabetes (including insulin, tablets and/or diet) in terms of convenience, flexibility and general feelings regarding treatment. The value presented is the 'Treatment Satisfaction' summary score, which is the sum of 6 of the 8 items of the DTSQs questionnaire. Response options range from 6 (best case) to 0 (worst case). Total scores for treatment satisfaction range from 0-36. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction. The values displayed are the estimated mean change from baseline to week 30.
Time Frame Week 0, week 30

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [Score on a scale]
4.86
(0.28)
5.37
(0.29)
3.99
(0.27)
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Subjects Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
Description Subjects who achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/mol), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) after 30 weeks of treatment
Time Frame After 30 weeks treatment

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects who had received at least one dose of randomised semaglutide (s.c.) or insulin glargine. Subjects in the FAS contributed to the evaluation based on the treatment assigned at randomisation.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
Measure Participants 362 360 360
Yes
135
37.3%
195
54.2%
63
17.5%
No
227
62.7%
165
45.8%
297
82.5%

Adverse Events

Time Frame All adverse events presented here are treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE). A TEAE included events that had onset date (or increase in severity) on or after the first day of exposure (week 0) to randomised treatment (week 0-30 treatment period) and no later than the follow-up visit during the on-treatment observation period (date of last dose + 42 days).
Adverse Event Reporting Description A treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) was defined as an AE that had onset date (or increased in severity) during the 'on-treatment' observation period.
Arm/Group Title Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Arm/Group Description Subjects on semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation. The maintenance dose of 0.5 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects randomised to semaglutide followed a fixed dose-escalation regimen. The maintenance dose of 1.0 mg was to be reached after 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.25 mg, followed by 4 doses (4 weeks) of 0.5 mg semaglutide. Doses could not be changed during the trial after the maintenance dose had been reached. One test pen was to be supplied per subject at the screening visit in order to ensure the subject's willingness and ability to self-inject. The test pen contained semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 1.5 mL prefilled PDS290 pen-injector and was to be administered once. The PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide is a prefilled pen integrated with a 1.5 mL cartridge containing semaglutide 1.34 mg/mL and is designed to be used with NovoFine®, NovoFine® Plus and NovoTwist® disposable needles. Once weekly (same day of the week) administered by s.c. injection in thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day. Subjects on insulin glargine were to start on 10 IU s.c. injected OD. The insulin dose adjustment had to aim to reach a pre-breakfast FPG of 4.0 to <5.5 mmol/L (71- <100 mg/dL). Once daily solution for injection in a 3 mL pre-filled SoloStar® pen to be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of the day
All Cause Mortality
Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 22/362 (6.1%) 17/360 (4.7%) 18/360 (5%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Cardiac disorders
Arteriosclerosis coronary artery 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Atrial fibrillation 1/362 (0.3%) 1 1/360 (0.3%) 1 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Coronary artery disease 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Coronary artery stenosis 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Ischaemic cardiomyopathy 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Myocarditis 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Eye disorders
Cataract 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anal fissure 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Incarcerated inguinal hernia 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Intestinal obstruction 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Nausea 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Pancreatitis acute 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Vomiting 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
General disorders
Death 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Immune system disorders
Corneal graft rejection 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Infections and infestations
Atypical pneumonia 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Bronchitis 1/362 (0.3%) 1 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Diverticulitis 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Gangrene 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Groin abscess 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Hepatitis B 1/362 (0.3%) 1 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Infected skin ulcer 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Pneumonia 2/362 (0.6%) 2 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Pyelonephritis 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Sepsis 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Jaw fracture 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Laceration 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Pneumocephalus 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Investigations
Weight decreased 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia 1/362 (0.3%) 1 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Hyponatraemia 2/362 (0.6%) 2 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Chondropathy 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Intervertebral disc protrusion 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Lumbar spinal stenosis 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Osteoarthritis 1/362 (0.3%) 1 2/360 (0.6%) 2 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Nasopharyngeal cancer 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Pancreatic carcinoma metastatic 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Renal cell carcinoma 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Thyroid neoplasm 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Nervous system disorders
Carotid artery stenosis 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Cerebrovascular accident 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Hypoglycaemic unconsciousness 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Ischaemic stroke 1/362 (0.3%) 1 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Migraine with aura 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Sciatica 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Transient ischaemic attack 0/362 (0%) 0 2/360 (0.6%) 2 0/360 (0%) 0
VIIth nerve paralysis 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute kidney injury 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Renal failure 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Endometrial hyperplasia 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Bronchial hyperreactivity 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin ulcer 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Surgical and medical procedures
Carotid endarterectomy 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Coronary arterial stent insertion 0/362 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0
Eyelid operation 0/362 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Vascular disorders
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease 1/362 (0.3%) 1 0/360 (0%) 0 0/360 (0%) 0
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Semaglutide 0.5mg/Week Semaglutide 1.0 mg/Week Insulin Glargine
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 172/362 (47.5%) 192/360 (53.3%) 107/360 (29.7%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea 59/362 (16.3%) 67 69/360 (19.2%) 118 16/360 (4.4%) 18
Dyspepsia 12/362 (3.3%) 24 24/360 (6.7%) 39 2/360 (0.6%) 2
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 4/362 (1.1%) 4 19/360 (5.3%) 20 3/360 (0.8%) 4
Nausea 77/362 (21.3%) 101 80/360 (22.2%) 117 12/360 (3.3%) 15
Vomiting 24/362 (6.6%) 28 37/360 (10.3%) 119 10/360 (2.8%) 12
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis 45/362 (12.4%) 58 29/360 (8.1%) 37 44/360 (12.2%) 51
Upper respiratory tract infection 10/362 (2.8%) 10 14/360 (3.9%) 16 24/360 (6.7%) 25
Investigations
Lipase increased 36/362 (9.9%) 39 30/360 (8.3%) 32 15/360 (4.2%) 17
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite 25/362 (6.9%) 34 23/360 (6.4%) 23 1/360 (0.3%) 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain 11/362 (3%) 11 18/360 (5%) 20 7/360 (1.9%) 10
Nervous system disorders
Headache 19/362 (5.2%) 40 23/360 (6.4%) 33 20/360 (5.6%) 26

Limitations/Caveats

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Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

At the end of the trial, one or more scientific publications may be prepared collaboratively by the investigator (s) and Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to postpone publication and/or communication for upto 60 days to protect intellectual property.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452)
Organization Novo Nordisk A/S
Phone
Email clinicaltrials@novonordisk.com
Responsible Party:
Novo Nordisk A/S
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02128932
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • NN9535-3625
  • 2013-004392-12
  • U1111-1146-0211
  • NL47781.018.14
First Posted:
May 1, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Jun 13, 2019
Last Verified:
May 1, 2019