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Effect of oral semaglutide on energy intake, appetite, control of eating and gastric emptying in adults living with obesity: A randomized controlled trial.

Gabe MBN, Breitschaft A, Knop FK, Hansen MR, Kirkeby K, Rathor N, Adrian CL

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism31 Jul 2024Cited by 36 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study8

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

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide 50 mg reduced ad libitum energy intake at week 20 compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide reduced how much people ate at a meal compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAd libitum energy intake, relative change from baseline at week 20
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Relative change in energy intake
    −39.2 % points
    semaglutide versus placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The relative change from baseline in ad libitum energy intake at week 20 (primary endpoint) was -39.2% points (95% confidence interval -59.0%, -19.4%) with semaglutide compared with placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, body weight fell by 9.8% with oral semaglutide and by 1.5% with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide lowered body weight more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight change
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight reduction
    9.8%
    semaglutide
    Body weight reduction
    1.5%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Body weight was reduced by 9.8% with semaglutide and by 1.5% with placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide reduced hunger compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide reduced hunger more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHunger ratings
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced hunger, increased fullness and satiety, and was associated with fewer food cravings and better control of eating versus placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide increased fullness compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide increased the feeling of fullness more than placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseFullness ratings
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced hunger, increased fullness and satiety, and was associated with fewer food cravings and better control of eating versus placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide increased satiety compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide increased the feeling of being satisfied after eating more than placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSatiety ratings
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced hunger, increased fullness and satiety, and was associated with fewer food cravings and better control of eating versus placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide was associated with fewer food cravings than placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide was linked to fewer food cravings than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseFood cravings
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced hunger, increased fullness and satiety, and was associated with fewer food cravings and better control of eating versus placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide was associated with better control of eating than placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide was linked to better control over eating than placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseControl of eating
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced hunger, increased fullness and satiety, and was associated with fewer food cravings and better control of eating versus placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with obesity, oral semaglutide did not significantly change gastric emptying at week 20 compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with obesity, oral semaglutide did not significantly change how fast the stomach emptied, compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant changeGastric emptying at week 20
    Study

    n = 61

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    50 mg once daily · oral · 20 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No statistically significant difference in gastric emptying was observed at week 20.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A clinical pharmacology, double-blind study was conducted in 61 adults with obesity randomized to once-daily oral semaglutide (dose-escalated to 50 mg) or placebo for 20 weeks.

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Registered trials2

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

2 trials · 2 completed · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedNot applicableNCT07240246

Effect of a Dietary Supplement on Hormones Involved in Appetite Regulation in Overweight and Obese Adults

FFoQSI - Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Safety & Innovationn = 4024 Oct 2025 to 12 May 2026

GLP-1 · Obesity &Amp; Overweight · Dietary Supplement

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 15 Jun 2026
CompletedPhase 1NCT05236517

A Research Study Looking at How 50 mg Semaglutide Daily Affects Food Intake and Emptying of the Stomach in People With Obesity

Novo Nordisk A/Sn = 608 Feb 2022 to 7 Nov 2022

Obesity

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 19 Sept 2024

Version history

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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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