Research Study on How Well Oral Semaglutide Works for Weight Loss in Adults With Excess Body Weight

Last updated: September 8, 2026
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Obesity

Diabetes Prevention

Hypertriglyceridemia

Treatment

Placebo

Semaglutide

Clinical Study ID

NCT07770841
NN9932-8687
2025
2025-524626-18
U1111-1331-5612
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to see how oral semaglutide, when taken in lower doses help lowering of body weight in participants with excess body weight when compared to 'dummy' tablets (placebo). Results from this study will help select the most optimal lower dose of oral semaglutide that can be used for treating participants living with overweight or obesity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-relatedactivities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, includingactivities to determine suitability for the study.

  • Female or male (sex at birth).

  • Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent.

  • Body mass index (BMI) of

  1. ≥ 27.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2) with the presence of at least oneweight-related comorbidity including, but not limited to, hypertension,dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or CV disease.OR

  2. ≥ 30.0 kg/m^2.

  • History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose bodyweight.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A self-reported change in body weight greater than (>) 5% within 90 days beforescreening irrespective of medical records.

  • HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 millimoles per mole [mmol/mol]) as measured by the centrallaboratory at screening.

  • Consistent use of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, includingmedication with glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) activity likedual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide RAs, or amylin analogues before screening.Consistent use is defined as treatment.

Study Design

Total Participants: 450
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
August 12, 2026
Estimated Completion Date:
April 11, 2028

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  • Anima Research Center

    Alken, 3570
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • Imelda

    Bonheiden, 2820
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • UZ Brussel - Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

    Brussels, 1090
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

    Ghent, 9000
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • KORMONT

    Kluisbergen, 9690
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • AIPSMC - DiMed EOOD

    Haskovo, 6300
    Bulgaria

    Active - Recruiting

  • Medical Center Zdrave Lom EOOD

    Lom, 3600
    Bulgaria

    Active - Recruiting

  • IPMC - Dr. Elizabeta Dimitrova

    Petrich, 2850
    Bulgaria

    Site Not Available

  • MHAT Hadzhi Dimitar OOD

    Sliven, 8800
    Bulgaria

    Active - Recruiting

  • DCC Neoklinik EAD

    Sofia, 1408
    Bulgaria

    Active - Recruiting

  • DCC 1 Velingrad EOOD

    Velingrad, 4600
    Bulgaria

    Active - Recruiting

  • Aarhus Universitetshospital, Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus

    Aarhus N, 8200
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gentofte Hospital - Center for Klinisk Metabolisk Forskning

    Hellerup, 2900
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Regionshospitalet Gødstrup, Hjertesygdomme

    Herning, 7400
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hôpital Privé Saint Martin_Service de chirurgie digestive

    Caen, 14000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • LES HOPITAUX DE CHARTRES_HOPITAL LOUIS PASTEUR_Service d'endocrinologie

    Le Coudray, 28630
    France

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  • Hôpital Privé La Louvière_Service de chirurgie

    Lille, 59800
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • CENTRE DE RECHERCHE CLINIQUE PORTES DU SUD_Service d'Endocrinologie-Diabétologie-Maladies Métaboliques

    Vénissieux, 69200
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • City Hospital Kliniki Monoprosopi I.K.E.

    Kalamata, 24100
    Greece

    Active - Recruiting

  • Athens Medical Center S.A. (Iatriko Athinon) - Diabetes and Obesity Unit

    Marousi, 15125
    Greece

    Active - Recruiting

  • Athens Medical Center S.A. (Iatriko Peristeriou) - Diabetes, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases department

    Peristeri, 121 31
    Greece

    Active - Recruiting

  • NextHealth S.A. - Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes

    Thessaloniki, 54635
    Greece

    Active - Recruiting

  • Thermi Clinic S.A. - Diabetes and Internal Medicine Department

    Thessaloniki, 57001
    Greece

    Active - Recruiting

  • Progress Clinical Research Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, 1081 GN
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • Praktijk Dokters van Nederhoven

    Zwijndrecht, 3334 SB
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • Progress Clinical Research Zwolle

    Zwolle, 8025 AZ
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kresmed Sp. z o. o.

    Bialystok, 15-481
    Poland

    Site Not Available

  • Athleticomed Sp. z o.o.

    Bydgoszcz, 85-752
    Poland

    Site Not Available

  • Gierach-Med

    Bygdoszcz, 85-796
    Poland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Santa Sp. z o.o.

    Lodz, 90-302
    Poland

    Site Not Available

  • Centrum Zdrowia Metabolicznego Paweł Bogdański

    Poznan, 60-589
    Poland

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  • Velocity Nova Sp. z o.o.

    Staszów, 28-200
    Poland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Care Access Polska Sp. Z o.o.

    Warsaw, 00-719
    Poland

    Site Not Available

  • FutureMeds Sp. z o.o.

    Warsaw, 03-291
    Poland

    Active - Recruiting

  • NBR Polska Tomasz Klodawski

    Warsaw, 00-710
    Poland

    Active - Recruiting

  • HU de Fuenlabrada_Endocrinología

    Fuenlabrada, Madrid 28042
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • CPE Bola Azul_Endocrinología y Nutrición

    Almería, 04009
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centro Periferico De Especialidades Bola Azul

    Almería, 04009
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hosp. Vithas Sevilla_Endocrino y Nutrición

    Castilleja de la Cuesta, 41950
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Vithas Sevilla

    Castilleja de la Cuesta, 41950
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Naval Ferrol

    Ferrol, 15405
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clínica Palacios Madrid

    Madrid, 28009
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clínica Gaias Santiago

    Santiago de Compostela, 15702
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clínica Nuevas Tecnologías en Diabetes y Endocrinología

    Seville, 41003
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • H. Infanta Luisa_Endocrino y Obesidad

    Seville, 41010
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • CTC GoCo Mölndal

    Mölndal, 431 53
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

  • CTC Stockholm

    Stockholm, 171 64
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

  • Enheten för Kliniska Studier (EKS), Örebro

    Örebro, 703 62
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

  • Uni of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama 35296
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Headlands Research California, LLC

    Escondido, California 92025
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Research Institute - Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, California 90255
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research

    Los Angeles, California 90015
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLC

    Delray Beach, Florida 33445
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLC

    Fort Myers, Florida 33192
    United States

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  • Jedidiah Clinical Research

    Tampa, Florida 33619
    United States

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  • East West Med Res Inst

    Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
    United States

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  • L-MARC Research Center

    Louisville, Kentucky 40213
    United States

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  • StudyMetrix Research LLC

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri 63303
    United States

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  • Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
    United States

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  • Corvallis Clinic PC Clinical Research Department

    Corvallis, Oregon 97330-3737
    United States

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  • UPA Ctr Weight and Eating Dis

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Spartanburg Medical Research

    Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
    United States

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  • Cedar Health Research

    Dallas, Texas 75251
    United States

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  • Selma Medical Associates

    Winchester, Virginia 22601-3834
    United States

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