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Real-World check: does daily semaglutide pill tame blood sugar?

NCT ID NCT04537637

Disease control Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study followed 99 adults with type 2 diabetes in Denmark who were already prescribed once-daily oral semaglutide (Rybelsus). Researchers tracked changes in blood sugar (HbA1c) and body weight over 8-10 months, along with patient questionnaires. The goal was to see how well the medication works outside of a controlled clinical setting.

What this could mean

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Active substance
oral semaglutide (Rybelsus)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could confirm that oral semaglutide helps control blood sugar and weight in real-world settings, supporting its use for type 2 diabetes management.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It is also small (99 participants) and limited to Denmark, so findings may not apply broadly.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

99 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2020

Finished

May 2023

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult patients with type 2 diabetes and naïve to injectable glucose-lowering treatment.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol) * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus * The decision to initiate treatment with commercially available oral semaglutide has been made by the patient/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician based on local label before and independently from the decision to include the patient in this study * Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent * Available HbA1c value less than or equal to 90 days prior to the 'Informed Consent and Treatment Initiation visit' (V1) or HbA1c measurement taken in relation with the 'Informed Consent and Treatment Initiation visit'(V1) if in line with local clinical practice * Treatment naïve to injectable glucose-lowering drug(s). An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of less than or equal to 14 days Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study * Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to enrolment into the study * Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Diabetes mellitus, type 2

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Master Centre for Denmark

    Copenhagen S, 2300, Denmark

  • Novo Nordisk investigational site

    Søborg, 2860, Denmark

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