New pill shows promise for diabetes control in Real-World study
NCT ID NCT04862923
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how well once-daily oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) works for adults with type 2 diabetes in everyday UK clinics. Researchers tracked blood sugar levels and weight changes over 8-10 months in 336 participants. The goal was to see if the pill helps lower blood sugar and improve health in real-world conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral semaglutide (Rybelsus)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that oral semaglutide effectively lowers blood sugar and helps with weight loss in real-world type 2 diabetes patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It also only lasted 8-10 months, so long-term effects are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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336 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- 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
Adult patients with type 2 diabetes who are naïve to injectable glucose-lowering treatment
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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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 glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) value less than or equal to 90 days prior to the 'Informed Consent and Treatment Initiation visit' (Visit 1) or HbA1c measurement taken in relation with the 'Informed Consent and Treatment Initiation visit' (Visit 1) 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 14 days or less. 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 United Kingdom
Gatwick, West Sussex, RH6 0PA, United Kingdom
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