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Weight loss response in patients with obesity treated with injectable semaglutide in a real-world setting.

Alabduljabbar K, Alsaqaaby M, Neff KJ, Crotty M, le Roux CW

Endocrine21 Sept 2023Cited by 13 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study8

8 results from studies that gave the peptide. 8 results from people.

  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, injectable semaglutide led to a mean body weight loss of 6.6% after 3 months in patients who completed 3 months.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, semaglutide injections led to an average 6.6% body weight loss after 3 months.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight change at 3 months
    Study

    n = 287

    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight loss
    6.6%
    3 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    287 patients (82%) completed 3 months on injectable semaglutide and lost 6.6 ± 3.8% bodyweight.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, injectable semaglutide led to a mean body weight loss of 12% after 6 months in patients who completed 6 months.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, semaglutide injections led to an average 12% body weight loss after 6 months.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight change at 6 months
    Study

    n = 224

    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight loss
    12%
    6 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    224 patients (64%) completed 6 months on semaglutide and lost 12 ± 6.1% bodyweight.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  3. 03HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, 65.5% of patients who completed 3 months of semaglutide lost 5% or more of body weight.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, about two in three patients lost at least 5% of body weight in 3 months on semaglutide.

    Outcome
    Not applicableWeight loss of 5% or more at 3 months
    Study

    n = 287

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Proportion with weight loss >=5%
    65.5%
    3 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    188 (65.5%) of patients who completed 3-month follow-up lost ≥5% weight
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  4. 04HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, 13.5% of patients who completed 3 months of semaglutide lost 10% or more of body weight.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, 13.5% of patients lost at least 10% of body weight in 3 months on semaglutide.

    Outcome
    Not applicableWeight loss of 10% or more at 3 months
    Study

    n = 287

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Proportion with weight loss >=10%
    13.5%
    3 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    39 (13.5%) patients lost ≥10% weight
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  5. 05HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, 2.4% of patients who completed 3 months of semaglutide lost 15% or more of body weight.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, 2.4% of patients lost at least 15% of body weight in 3 months on semaglutide.

    Outcome
    Not applicableWeight loss of 15% or more at 3 months
    Study

    n = 287

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Proportion with weight loss >=15%
    2.4%
    3 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    7 (2.4%) patients lost ≥15% weight
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  6. 06HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, 89.7% of patients who completed 6 months of semaglutide lost 5% or more of body weight.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, 89.7% of patients lost at least 5% of body weight in 6 months on semaglutide.

    Outcome
    Not applicableWeight loss of 5% or more at 6 months
    Study

    n = 224

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Proportion with weight loss >=5%
    89.7%
    6 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    201 (89.7%) lost ≥5% weight, 135 (60.3%) lost ≥10% weight, and 54 (24.1%) lost ≥ 15% body weight.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  7. 07HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, 60.3% of patients who completed 6 months of semaglutide lost 10% or more of body weight.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, about 6 in 10 patients lost at least 10% of body weight in 6 months on semaglutide.

    Outcome
    Not applicableWeight loss of 10% or more at 6 months
    Study

    n = 224

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Proportion with weight loss >=10%
    60.3%
    6 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    135 (60.3%) lost ≥10% weight
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.
  8. 08HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In real-world adults with obesity, 24.1% of patients who completed 6 months of semaglutide lost 15% or more of body weight.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity treated in routine care, 24.1% of patients lost at least 15% of body weight in 6 months on semaglutide.

    Outcome
    Not applicableWeight loss of 15% or more at 6 months
    Study

    n = 224

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    titrated up to 1 mg · injectable · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Proportion with weight loss >=15%
    24.1%
    6 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    54 (24.1%) lost ≥ 15% body weight.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This observational study investigated the response to injectable semaglutide in the first 3 months during the dose titration phase up to 1 mg.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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