Wegovy under the microscope: Real-World weight loss study begins
NCT ID NCT07055607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This two-year study will follow 1,250 people with obesity who are starting Wegovy (semaglutide) as part of their regular medical care. Researchers will track changes in weight, waist size, and quality of life to see how the drug performs outside of clinical trials. The goal is to understand the real-world impact of Wegovy when prescribed by doctors 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
- semaglutide (Wegovy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show how well Wegovy works for weight loss in everyday medical practice, not just in controlled trials.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled experiment, so results may be influenced by factors like patient selection or adherence. It does not test a new treatment or prove long-term safety.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 will be treated with Wegovy according to the local labels in Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK).
- 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 pro-cedure related to recording of data according to the protocol). * Are eligible for Wegovy and are due to initiate treatment for the first time within the study period; the decision to initiate treatment with commercially available Wegovy has been made by the patient/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician before and independently from the decision to include the patient in this study. * Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at time of signing informed consent. * Have at least one reported weight measurement documented at baseline or within 28 days prior to baseline. * Participants must be able to complete the electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) questionnaires on a compatible electronic device with internet access. * Fulfil the respective reimbursement criteria in the visit prior to / at baseline in Switzerland and United Kingdom (UK). Exclusion criteria: * Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study. * Presence of a documented refusal or unwillingness to participate in research. * Previous treatment with other obesity management pharmacotherapy or any glucagon like pep-tide-1 (GLP- 1) receptor agonist up to 90 days prior to baseline in Switzerland and UK. * Previous treatment with other obesity management pharmacotherapy or any GLP- 1 receptor agonist up to 30 days prior to baseline in Spain. * Pregnant or women of childbearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method. * Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation with the study requirements. * Individuals who have reported plans to move out in the next 12 months to an area not serviced by their current site. * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) in Spain and UK. * Participant has had a prior serious allergic reaction to semaglutide or any of the ingredients in Wegovy. * Have had Saxenda reimbursed by basic mandatory health insurance for a cumulative period of more than 12 months prior to baseline in Switzerland. * Documented history of diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 in Spain. * Presence of diabetic complications and/or at risk of hypoglycaemia (with a documented history of frequent hypoglycaemia) in Spain.
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
30 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Barnsley Hospital
Barnsley, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
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CAP Sants
Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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CAP Sarrià
Barcelona, 08017, Spain
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Centre médical de l'obésité et du diabète
Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland
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Centro de Salud Cartagena Casco Antiguo
Cartagena, 30201, Spain
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Centro de Salud La Cuesta
La Cuesta (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), 38320, Spain
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Clinica Moncucco
Lugano, 6900, Switzerland
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Clínica de Endocrinología y Nutrición Dr. Bellido
Ferrol, 15401, Spain
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Ginegetafe S.L.
Getafe (Madrid), 28901, Spain
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Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga
Málaga, 29004, Spain
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Hospital Son Espases
Palma de Mallorca, 07120, Spain
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Hospital Univ. Central de Asturias
Oviedo, 33011, Spain
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Hospital Univ. Virgen de la Arrixaca
El Palmar (Murcia), 30120, Spain
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Hospital Univ. de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Sanitas Virgen del Mar
Madrid, 28016, Spain
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Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Vithas Sevilla
Castilleja de la Cuesta, 41950, Spain
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Hospiten Roca_Ginecología
San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Las Palmas), 35100, Spain
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Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève HUG
Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Olten
Olten, 4600, Switzerland
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Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom
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Luzerner Kantonsspital
Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
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Praxis Dr. Schäfer, Bern
Bern, 3013, Switzerland
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Praxis Prof. Dr. med. G. Rudofsky
Olten, 4600, Switzerland
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Sandwell Health Campus
West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4HJ, United Kingdom
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St George's Hospital
Tooting, SW17 0RE, United Kingdom
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St Thomas' Hospital - Diabetes
London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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Stoffwechselzentrum St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, 9016, Switzerland
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Universitätsspital Zürich
Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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