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Study · Observational study · n = 82 · 2021

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Once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide treatment for persons with type 2 diabetes: Real-world data from a diabetes out-patient clinic.

Hansen KB, Svendstrup M, Lund A, Knop FK, Vilsbøll T, Vestergaard H

Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association4 Aug 2021Cited by 21 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study4

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  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In GLP-1RA-experienced persons with type 2 diabetes, once-weekly semaglutide lowered HbA1c by 0.6% after 12 months (p < 0.01).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes who had used GLP-1 drugs before, once-weekly semaglutide was linked to a 0.6% lower HbA1c after 12 months.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHbA1c change after 12 months, GLP-1RA experienced persons
    Study

    n = 82

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −0.6%
    GLP-1RA experienced, 12 months
    HbA1c change
    −6.4 mmol/mol
    GLP-1RA experienced, 12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After 12 months, the reductions in HbA1c were (mean [95% confidence interval]: GLP-1RA naïve: -12.8 [-17.0, -8.5] mmol/mol/ -1.2 [-1.6, -0.8]% (p < 0.01) and GLP-1RA experienced: -6.4 [-9.0, -3.8] mmol/mol/ -0.6 [-0.8, -0.4]% (p < 0.01), respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This retrospective observational cohort study included persons with type 2 diabetes (n = 119) on a broad range of antidiabetic medicine: GLP-1RA naïve persons (n = 37) and GLP-1RA-experienced persons (n = 82).
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In GLP-1RA-experienced persons with type 2 diabetes, once-weekly semaglutide lowered body weight by 3.2 kg after 12 months (p < 0.01).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes who had used GLP-1 drugs before, once-weekly semaglutide was linked to about 3.2 kg weight loss after 12 months.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight change after 12 months, GLP-1RA experienced persons
    Study

    n = 82

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight change
    −3.2 kg
    GLP-1RA experienced, 12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Body weight reductions in GLP-1RA naïve: -5 [-6.9, -3.1] kg (p < 0.01) and GLP-1RA experienced: -3.2 [-4.4, -2.0] kg (p < 0.01), respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This retrospective observational cohort study included persons with type 2 diabetes (n = 119) on a broad range of antidiabetic medicine: GLP-1RA naïve persons (n = 37) and GLP-1RA-experienced persons (n = 82).
  3. 03HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In GLP-1RA-naive persons with type 2 diabetes, once-weekly semaglutide lowered HbA1c by 1.2% after 12 months (p < 0.01).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes new to GLP-1 drugs, once-weekly semaglutide was linked to a 1.2% lower HbA1c after 12 months.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHbA1c change after 12 months, GLP-1RA naive persons
    Study

    n = 37

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −1.2%
    GLP-1RA naive, 12 months
    HbA1c change
    −12.8 mmol/mol
    GLP-1RA naive, 12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After 12 months, the reductions in HbA1c were (mean [95% confidence interval]: GLP-1RA naïve: -12.8 [-17.0, -8.5] mmol/mol/ -1.2 [-1.6, -0.8]% (p < 0.01) and GLP-1RA experienced: -6.4 [-9.0, -3.8] mmol/mol/ -0.6 [-0.8, -0.4]% (p < 0.01), respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This retrospective observational cohort study included persons with type 2 diabetes (n = 119) on a broad range of antidiabetic medicine: GLP-1RA naïve persons (n = 37) and GLP-1RA-experienced persons (n = 82).
  4. 04HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In GLP-1RA-naive persons with type 2 diabetes, once-weekly semaglutide lowered body weight by 5 kg after 12 months (p < 0.01).

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes new to GLP-1 drugs, once-weekly semaglutide was linked to about 5 kg weight loss after 12 months.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight change after 12 months, GLP-1RA naive persons
    Study

    n = 37

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight change
    −5 kg
    GLP-1RA naive, 12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Body weight reductions in GLP-1RA naïve: -5 [-6.9, -3.1] kg (p < 0.01) and GLP-1RA experienced: -3.2 [-4.4, -2.0] kg (p < 0.01), respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This retrospective observational cohort study included persons with type 2 diabetes (n = 119) on a broad range of antidiabetic medicine: GLP-1RA naïve persons (n = 37) and GLP-1RA-experienced persons (n = 82).

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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