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Research Study Looking at How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis

Status
CompletedResults posted
Why it is watched
non-weight indication: osteoarthritis
Who it enrolls
healthy volunteers accepted; BMI ≥30 required; conditions: Obesity
Interventions
semaglutide 2.4 mg; semaglutide 2.4 mg (placebo)
Conditions
Obesity
Phase and size
Phase 3 · 407 participants
Dates
Start 2021-10-01
Primary completion 2023-07-24
Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S (Industry)
Last checked
Sep 13, 2026
01Endpoints

What the trial will measure

  • Percentage Change in Body WeightBaseline (week 0), end of treatment (week 68)
  • Change in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain ScoreBaseline (week 0), end of treatment (week 68)

Published results in the collection

02Eligibility

Who can take part

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent * Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30.0 kg/m\^2 * Clinical diagnosis of knee OA (American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria) with moderate radiographic changes (Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grades 2 or 3 as per central reading) in target knee. Target knee joint is defined as most symptomatic knee at screening. If pain in knees are equal target knee joint will be in the most dominant leg. * Pain due to knee OA Exclusion Criteria: * Joint replacement in target knee * Arthroscopy or injections into target knee within last 3 months prior to enrolment * Any other joint disease in the target knee
03Change log

Registry changes

No changes recorded since the trial was added.