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Effect of Liraglutide on Weight and Appetite in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT01508949
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of the trial is to investigate the effect of NNC 90-1170 (liraglutide) on weight and appetite in obese subjects with type 2 diabetes treated with diet and/or sulphonylurea or repaglinide.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Diet treated and/or subjects in monotherapy with sulphonylurea or repaglinide
  • HbA1c for diet treated subjects 6.5-12%, both inclusive
  • HbA1c for sulphonylurea or repaglinide treated subjects maximum 10%
  • Body mass index (BMI) at least 27 kg/m^2
  • Euthyroid subjects
  • Fasting blood glucose 7-14 mmol/l
Exclusion Criteria
  • Impaired liver function
  • Impaired renal function
  • Cardiac problems
  • Uncontrolled treated/untreated hypertension
  • Recurrent severe hypoglycaemia as judged by the Investigator
  • Known or suspected allergy to trial product or related products
  • Use of any drug (except for OHAs (oral hypoglycaemic agents), which in the Investigator's opinion could interfere with the glucose level or body weight. Stable doses, for 3 months or greater, of thyroid hormone replacement are allowed

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placeboplacebo-
NNC 90-1170liraglutide-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in weight
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Energy expenditure
HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)
Adverse events
Total fat mass (assessed by use of DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan)
Waist circumference
Spontaneous energy intake assessed in connection to the ad libitum lunch meal
Appetite assessed in connection with the fixed breakfast meal (assessed by the use of VAS (visual analogue scale))
Gastric emptying rate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

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Frederiksberg C, Denmark

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