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A Heart Disease Study of Semaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: Placebo (semaglutide)
Registration Number
NCT03914326
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

The researchers are doing this study to look whether the type 2 diabetes medicine, semaglutide, has a positive effect on heart disease. Participants will either get semaglutide tablets or placebo tablets ("dummy" medicine) - which treatment is decided by chance. Participants must take one tablet with water every morning on an empty stomach and not eat or drink anything for at least 30 minutes. The study will last for about 3.5-5 years. Participants will have up to 25 clinic visits and 1 phone call with the study doctor. Women cannot be in the study if pregnant, breast-feeding or if they plan to become pregnant during the study period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9651
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, age equal to or above 50 years at the time of signing informed consent

  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  • HbA1c 6.5% - 10.0% (47 - 86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive) (latest available and no more than 30 days old local laboratory assessment based on medical records or point of care measurement)

  • At least one of the below conditions (a-d):

    a) Coronary heart disease defined as at least one of the following: i. Prior myocardial infarction ii. Prior coronary revascularisation procedure iii. 50% or above stenosis in coronary artery documented by cardiac catheterisation, computerized tomography coronary angiography iv. Coronary heart disease with ischaemia documented by stress test with any imaging modality b) Cerebrovascular disease defined as at least one of the following: i. Prior stroke ii. Prior carotid artery revascularisation procedure iii.50% or above stenosis in carotid artery documented by X-ray angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, computerized tomography angiography or Doppler ultrasound c) Symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) defined as at least one of the following: i. Intermittent claudication with an Ankle-brachial index (ABI) below 0.85 at rest ii. Intermittent claudication with a 50% or above stenosis in peripheral artery (excluding carotid) documented by X-ray angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, computerized tomography angiography or Doppler ultrasound iii. Prior peripheral artery (excluding carotid) revascularization procedure iv. Lower extremity amputation at or above ankle due to atherosclerotic disease (excluding e.g. trauma or osteomyelitis) d) Chronic kidney disease defined as: i. eGFR below 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 (based on medical records using latest available and no more than 6 months old assessment)

Exclusion Criteria
  • Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalisation for unstable angina pectoris or transient ischaemic attack within the past 60 days prior to the day of screening
  • Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation known on the day of screening
  • Heart failure presently classified as being in New York Heart Association Class IV
  • Treatment with any glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist within 30 days before screening

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Oral semaglutideSemaglutideOne tablet daily for 3.5 to 5 years
PlaceboPlacebo (semaglutide)One tablet daily for 3.5 to 5 years
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants From Randomization to First Occurrence of a Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE), a Composite Endpoint Consisting of: Cardiovascular (CV) Death/Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction/Non-fatal StrokeFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

Number of participants with first occurrence of EAC (event adjudication committee) confirmed major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), a composite end-point. i.e., from time of randomization to first occurrence of cardiovascular (CV) death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants From Randomization to First Occurrence of CV Death;Renal Death;Onset of Persistent≥50% Reduction in eGFR(CKD-EPI);Onset of Persistent eGFR(CKD-EPI)<15 mL/Min/1.73m^2;Initiation of Chronic Renal Replacement TherapyFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

Number of participants with first occurrence of a composite endpoint. i.e., from time of randomization to first occurrence of CV death, renal death, onset of persistent greater than or equal to (≥) 50% reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration CKD-EPI), onset of persistent eGFR (CKD-EPI) less than (\<)15 milliliters per minute per 1.73 square meters (mL/min/1.73 m\^2), initiation of chronic renal replacement therapy (dialysis or kidney transplantation) combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomization to Time of Occurrence of CV DeathFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

Number of participants from time of randomization to time to occurrence of EAC confirmed CV death during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomization to First Occurrence of Major Adverse Limb Events (MALE), a Composite Endpoint Consisting of: Acute Limb Ischemia Hospitalisation/Chronic Limb Ischemia HospitalisationFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

Number of participants from randomization to first occurrence of EAC confirmed major adverse limb events (MALE), a composite endpoint consisting of: acute limb ischemia hospitalisation/chronic limb ischemia hospitalisation combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of an Expanded MACE Composite Endpoint Consisting of: CV Death/Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction/ Non-fatal Stroke/Coronary Revascularisation/Unstable Angina Pectoris Requiring HospitalisationFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of an expanded MACE composite endpoint consisting of: CV death/non-fatal myocardial infarction/ non-fatal stroke/coronary revascularisation/unstable angina pectoris requiring hospitalisation combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of a Composite Endpoint Consisting of : All-cause Death/ Non-fatal MI/ Non-fatal StrokeFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed composite endpoint consisting of : all-cause death/ non-fatal MI/ non-fatal stroke combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of a Composite Heart Failure Endpoint Consisting of: CV Death/Heart Failure Requiring Hospitalisation/Urgent Heart Failure VisitFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

Number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed composite heart failure endpoint consisting of: CV death/heart failure requiring hospitalisation/urgent heart failure visit combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death

Number of Participants From Randomization to First Occurrence of CKD Endpoint:Renal Death;Onset of Persistent≥50% Reduction in eGFR (CKD-EPI);Onset of Persistent eGFR(CKD-EPI)<15 mL/Min/1.73 m^2;Initiation of Chronic Renal Replacement TherapyFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomization to first occurrence of CKD endpoint:renal death;onset of persistent≥50% reduction in eGFR (CKD-EPI);onset of persistent eGFR(CKD-EPI)\<15 mL/min/1.73 m\^2;initiation of chronic renal replacement therapy combined data during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to Time to Occurrence of All-cause DeathFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to time to occurrence of EAC confirmed all-cause death during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)From randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed non-fatal MI during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Non-fatal StrokeFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed non-fatal stroke during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Change From Baseline in Body WeightBaseline (Week 0), Week 104

Change in body weight from baseline (Week 0) up to Week 104 during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Heart Failure Requiring Hospitalisation or Urgent Heart Failure VisitFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed heart failure requiring hospitalisation or urgent heart failure visit during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Coronary RevascularisationFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of coronary revascularisation during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Unstable Angina Requiring HospitalisationFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed unstable angina requiring hospitalisation during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to Time to Occurrence of Renal DeathFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to time to occurrence of EAC confirmed renal death during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Onset of Persistent 50% or More Reduction in eGFRFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of onset of persistent 50% or more reduction in eGFR during in-trial period were observed. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Onset of Persistent eGFR (CKD-EPI) Below 15 mL/Min/1.73 m^2From randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of onset of persistent eGFR (CKD-EPI) below 15 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 during in-trial period were observed. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Initiation of Chronic Renal Replacement Therapy (Dialysis or Kidney Transplantation)From randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed initiation of chronic renal replacement therapy (dialysis or kidney transplantation) during in-trial period were presented. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Acute Limb IschemiaFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed acute limb ischaemia hospitalization during in-trial period were presented. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of Chronic Limb Ischemia HospitalisationFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of EAC confirmed chronic limb ischaemia hospitalization during in-trial period were presented. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Annual Rate of Change in eGFR (CKD-EPI) (Total eGFR Slope)From randomisation (week 0) up to week 260

Annual rate of change in eGFR in terms of chronic kidney disease CKD-EPI were reported during in trial period. eGFR was calculated using the CKD-EPI formula. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Change From Baseline in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)Baseline (Week 0), Week 104

Change in HbA1c from baseline (Week 0) up to Week 104 during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Severe Hypoglycaemic EpisodesFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of severe hypoglycaemic episodes (such as the seriousness of hypoglycaemia, contributing factors, seizures, and unconsciousness; classified by American Diabetes Association) observed during the in-trial period were reported in this endpoint. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Number of Participants From Randomisation to First Occurrence of a Severe Hypoglycaemic EpisodeFrom randomisation (week 0) up to week 265

The number of participants from randomisation to first occurrence of severe hypoglycaemic episodes (such as the seriousness of hypoglycaemia, contributing factors, seizures, and unconsciousness; classified by American Diabetes Association) during in-trial period were reported. In-trial observation period was defined as the period from date of randomization to the first of (both inclusive): date of follow-up visit, date when participant withdrew consent, date of last contact with participant (for participant lost to follow-up), and date of death.

Trial Locations

Locations (473)

Chambliss Clinical Trials, LLC

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Medical Investigations, Inc.

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Unity Health-Searcy Medical Center

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Searcy, Arkansas, United States

B&K Medical Research Center

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Fresno, California, United States

University of Vermont Medical Center

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Fullerton, California, United States

Scripps Whittier Diabetes Inst

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La Jolla, California, United States

Diabetes & Endocrine Associates

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La Mesa, California, United States

First Valley Medical Group

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Lancaster, California, United States

Pacific Clinical Studies

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Los Alamitos, California, United States

Facey Medical Foundation

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Mission Hills, California, United States

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Chambliss Clinical Trials, LLC
🇺🇸Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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