Diabetes pill rybelsus tested in everyday life: does it really work?
NCT ID NCT05443334
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how well once-daily oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) works for adults with type 2 diabetes in real-world clinics across Spain. Researchers tracked changes in blood sugar (HbA1c), body weight, and how satisfied patients were with their treatment over 8-10 months. The goal was to see if the drug performs as well outside of strict clinical trials as it does in them.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide (oral tablet, brand name Rybelsus)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that oral semaglutide helps manage blood sugar and weight in real-world settings, supporting its routine use for type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by factors other than the drug. It also does not test new uses or long-term safety beyond what is already known.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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465 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
Participants with type 2 diabetes and naive to injectable glucose-lowering treatment.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 naive to injectable glucose-lowering drug(s). An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of less than 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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Master Centre for Spain
Barcelona, 08025, Spain
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Master Centre for Spain
Madrid, 28033, Spain
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