A Research Study Looking at How Oral Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes in Japan, as Part of Local Clinical Practice (PIONEER REAL)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04878393 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : May 7, 2021
Last Update Posted : March 30, 2023
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The purpose of the study is to collect information on how Rybelsus® works in people with type 2 diabetes and to see if Rybelsus® can lower their blood sugar levels, and to get side-effects information. Participants will get Rybelsus® as prescribed to them by the study doctor.
The study will last for about 8-10 months. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire about how they take their Rybelsus® tablets. Participants will complete this questionnaire during their normally scheduled visit with the study doctor.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | Drug: Oral semaglutide |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 650 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | A Multi-centre, Prospective, Non-interventional Single-arm Study Investigating Clinical Parameters and Safety Associated With the Use of Once-daily Oral Semaglutide in a Real-world Adult Population With Type 2 Diabetes in Japan |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 30, 2021 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2, 2023 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 2, 2023 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Patients with type 2 diabetes
Adult patients with type 2 diabetes and naïve to injectable glucose-lowering treatment
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Drug: Oral semaglutide
Patients will be treated with commercially available oral semaglutide according to local label and to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. The decision to initiate treatment with commercially available oral semaglutide has been made by the patient/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician based on local label before and independently from the decision to include the patient in this study. |
- Change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]percent-points
- Number of adverse event (AEs) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Count
- Relative change in body weight [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]percent
- Absolute change in body weight [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Kilogram (Kg)
- HbA1c less than 7 percent (Yes/No) [ Time Frame: End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Percentage of patients achieving or not achieving the target value
- HbA1c reduction greater than or equal to 1 percent-points and body weight reduction of greater than or equal to 5 percent (Yes/No) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Percentage of patients achieving or not achieving the target value
- HbA1c reduction greater than or equal to 1 percent-points and body weight reduction of greater than or equal to 3 percent (Yes/No) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Percentage of patients achieving or not achieving the target value
- Number of adverse reactions (ARs) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Count
- Number of serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit3) (week 34-44) ]Count
- Number of serious adverse reactions (SARs) [ Time Frame: From baseline (week 0) to End of Study visit (Visit 3) (week 34-44) ]Count

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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol)
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- The decision to initiate treatment with commercially available oral semaglutide has been made by the patient/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician based on local label before and independently from the decision to include the patient in this study
- Male or female, age above or equal to 20 years at the time of signing informed consent
- Available glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) value greater than or equal to 90 days prior to the 'Informed Consent and Treatment Initiation visit' (Visit 1) or HbA1c measurement taken in relation with the 'Informed Consent and Treatment Initiation visit' (Visit 1) if in line with local clinical practice
- Treatment naïve to injectable glucose-lowering drug(s). An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of less than 14 days
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study
- Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to enrolment into the study
- Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04878393
Japan | |
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site | |
Tokyo, Japan, 1000005 |
Study Director: | Clinical Transparency dept. 1452 | Novo Nordisk A/S |
Responsible Party: | Novo Nordisk A/S |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04878393 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
NN9924-4613 U1111-1247-5339 ( Other Identifier: World Health Organization (WHO) ) |
First Posted: | May 7, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 30, 2023 |
Last Verified: | March 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com |
URL: | http://novonordisk-trials.com |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases |