A Research Study to See How Semaglutide Helps People With Excess Weight, Lose Weight (STEP UP) (STEP UP)
Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or female. Age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent. Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2). History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight. Exclusion Criteria: HbA1c greater than or equal to 48 millimoles per mole (mmol/mol) (6.5 percent) as measured by the central laboratory at screening. History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Treatment with glucose-lowering agent(s) within 90 days before screening. A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kilograms (kg) (11 pounds) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records. Personal or first-degree relative(s) history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma.
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Semaglutide 7.2 mg
Semaglutide 2.4 mg
Placebo
Participants will receive once-weekly injection of semaglutide subcutaneously (s.c.) in 20 week dose escalation period with dose escalation (0.25 milligram [mg], 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg, and 7.2 mg) every fourth week. Treatment was continued on the maintenance dose of 7.2 mg once-weekly for an additional 52 weeks until week 72.
Participants will receive once-weekly s.c. injection of semaglutide in 20 week dose escalation period with dose escalation (0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg, and 2.4 mg) every fourth week until maintenance dose of 2.4 mg of semaglutide was reached. Treatment was continued on the maintenance dose of 2.4 mg once-weekly for an additional 52 weeks until week 72.
Participants will receive once-weekly s.c. injection of placebo matched to semaglutide for 72 weeks.