Taiwan study tracks Real-World safety of obesity drug saxenda
NCT ID NCT06283641
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at the safety and effectiveness of the weight-loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) in 300 obese adults and teenagers in Taiwan. Participants took the drug as part of their normal care for about 26 weeks. The main goal was to track any side effects and see how well the drug worked in everyday practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Liraglutide (Saxenda)
- What this could lead to
- If results are positive, this could confirm that Saxenda is safe and effective for weight management in Taiwanese patients in real-world settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It only lasted 26 weeks and focused on safety, not long-term weight loss.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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 are patients with obesity treated with Saxenda® for weight management in routine clinical practice in Taiwan
- Ages
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12 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: 1. Male or Female of Taiwanese patients, age above or equal to 12 years who are under Saxenda® treatment or are scheduled to treat with Saxenda® according to approved label in Taiwan based on the clinical judgment of their treating physician. 2. Patients should have baseline (pre-dosing) values, including body height, weight and initial dosage of Saxenda® . 3. The decision to initiate treatment or to have started with commercially available Saxenda® has been made by the patient/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the physician independently from the decision to join this study. 4. Informed consent obtained before collection of clinical data for this study. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to Saxenda® , the active substance or any of the excipients 2. Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study. 3. Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to initiation of Saxenda® treatment. 4. Female patient who is pregnant, breast-feeding, or intends to become pregnant. 5. Patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). 6. Mental incapacity, unwillingness, or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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Changhua Christian Hospital_Metabolic Dept.
Changhua, 500, Taiwan
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China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, 404, Taiwan
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Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital
Chiayi City, 600, Taiwan
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Genesis Clinic
Taipei, 104, Taiwan
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HsinChu MacKay Memorial Hospital
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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HsinChu Municipal MacKay Children's Hospital
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan
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Kuang Tien General Hospital
Taichung, 433, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, 100229, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital_main
Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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TZ Clinic
Pingtung County, 900, Taiwan
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Taipei Medical University Hospital
Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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Ton-Yen General Hospital
Hsinchu County, 302, Taiwan
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Tungs Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital
Taichung, 435, Taiwan
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