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Phase 3 Completed N=324 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Versus Placebo in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate Renal Impairment

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02827708 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
324
Serious AEs
10.5%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in HbA1c — -1.1; -0.2; -1.2; -0.1 Percentage of HbA1c — p=<0.0001
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
338citations · ~48 / year
Efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate renal impairment (PIONEER 5): a placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 3a trial.
The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · 2019 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

This trial is conducted globally. The aim of this trial is to investigate efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide versus placebo in subjects with type 2 diabetes and moderate renal impairment.

Linked Publications (5)

  • Efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate renal impairment (PIONEER 5): a placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 3a trial.
    The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · 2019 · 338 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Impact of semaglutide on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein: exploratory patient-level analyses of SUSTAIN and PIONEER randomized clinical trials.
    Cardiovascular diabetology · 2022 · 68 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Effects of semaglutide on risk of cardiovascular events across a continuum of cardiovascular risk: combined post hoc analysis of the SUSTAIN and PIONEER trials.
    Cardiovascular diabetology · 2020 · 59 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Oral Semaglutide Reduces HbA<sub>1c</sub> and Body Weight in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Regardless of Background Glucose-Lowering Medication: PIONEER Subgroup Analyses.
    Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2021 · 20 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025 · 10 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in HbA1c
-1.1; -0.2; -1.2; -0.1 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Body Weight (kg)
-3.5; -0.9; -3.9; -0.9 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in FPG
-1.58; -0.34
SECONDARY
Change in Body Weight (%)
-3.75; -0.92
SECONDARY
Change in BMI
-1.2; -0.3
SECONDARY
Change in Waist Circumference
-2.8; -0.7
SECONDARY
Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7.0% (53 mmol/Mol), ADA Target (Yes/no)
89; 35; 65; 120
SECONDARY
Participants Who Achieve HbA1c ≤6.5% (48 mmol/Mol), AACE Target (Yes/no)
60; 12; 94; 143
SECONDARY
Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥5% (Yes/no)
55; 15; 99; 140
SECONDARY
Participants Who Achieve Weight Loss ≥10% (Yes/no)
13; 0; 141; 155
SECONDARY
Participants Who Achieve HbA1c <7.0 % (53 mmol/Mol) Without Hypoglycaemia (Severe or BG Confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia) and no Weight Gain (Yes/no)
78; 27; 76; 128
SECONDARY
Participants Who Achieve HbA1c Reduction ≥1% (10.9 mmol/Mol) and Weight Loss ≥3% (Yes/no)
60; 12; 94; 143
SECONDARY
Change in Total Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)
0.97; 1.00
SECONDARY
Change in LDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)
0.97; 1.00
SECONDARY
Change in HDL Cholesterol (Ratio to Baseline)
1.02; 1.02
SECONDARY
Change in Triglycerides (Ratio to Baseline)
0.87; 0.95
SECONDARY
Change in CRP (Ratio to Baseline)
0.86; 1.00
SECONDARY
Time to Additional Anti-diabetic Medication
12; 21 =0.1834
SECONDARY
Time to Rescue Medication
7; 16 =0.0610
SECONDARY
Number of TEAEs
463; 331
SECONDARY
Number of Treatment-emergent Severe or BG-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes
17; 3
SECONDARY
Participants With Treatment-emergent Severe or BG-confirmed Symptomatic Hypoglycaemic Episodes (Yes/no)
9; 3
SECONDARY
Change in Amylase (Ratio to Baseline)
1.09; 0.99
SECONDARY
Change in Lipase (Ratio to Baseline)
1.16; 0.94
SECONDARY
Change in Pulse Rate
1; -1
SECONDARY
Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)
-8; 0; -3; 0
SECONDARY
Change in Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (Ratio to Baseline)
0.86; 1.19
SECONDARY
Change in ECG
38; 39; 13; 9; 1; 0
SECONDARY
Change in Physical Examination
107; 103; 50; 55; 6; 3
SECONDARY
Change in Eye Examination
57; 66; 98; 93; 8; 0
SECONDARY
Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibodies (Yes/no)
1
SECONDARY
Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Neutralising Antibodies (Yes/no)
SECONDARY
Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibodies Cross Reacting With Native GLP-1 (Yes/no)
1
SECONDARY
Occurrence of Anti-semaglutide Neutralising Antibodies Cross Reacting With Native GLP-1 (Yes/no)
SECONDARY
Anti-semaglutide Binding Antibody Levels
3.1; 2.2
SECONDARY
Semaglutide Plasma Concentrations for Population PK Analyses
1.8; 5.2; 9.4; 6.9
SECONDARY
SNAC Plasma Concentrations
578; 364; 418; 330; 435; 288
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF-36v2™, Acute Version) Health Survey: Scores From the 8 Domains and Summaries of the Physical Component Score (PCS) and the Mental Component Score (MCS)
0.71; -0.41; 1.97; -0.36; 3.18; -0.33
SECONDARY
Change in DTSQs: Individual Items and Treatment Satisfaction Score (6 of the 8 Items Summed)
0.41; 0.74; -1.26; -0.30; 0.11; -0.32
SECONDARY
Change in Urinalysis
121; 122; 14; 7; 8; 12

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial
  • Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 90 days prior to day of screening
  • HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) of 7.0-9.5% (53-80 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
  • Moderate renal impairment defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate of 30-59 mL/min/1.73 m^2 as per Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula
  • Stable daily dose(s) within 90 days prior to the day of screening of any of the following treatment regimens:
  • 1-2 of the following oral anti-diabetic drugs:
  • Metformin equal or above 1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose documented in the subject medical record),
  • Sulfonylurea (equal or above half of the maximum approved dose according to local label or maximum tolerated dose as documented in subject medical record)
  • Basal insulin alone (20% change in total daily dose of insulin glargine, insulin detemir, insulin degludec or NPH insulin) or
  • Metformin (equal or above 1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose documented in the subject medical record) in combination with basal insulin (20% change in total daily dose of insulin glargine, insulin detemir, insulin degludec or NPH insulin)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using an adequate contraceptive method (adequate contraceptive measure as required by local regulation or practice). For certain specific countries: Additional specific requirements apply
  • Any disorder, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol
  • Family or personal history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 or Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
  • History of pancreatitis (acute or chronic)
  • History of major surgical procedures involving the stomach potentially affecting absorption of trial product (e.g. subtotal and total gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery)
  • Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke or hospitalisation for unstable angina or transient ischaemic attack within the past 180 days prior to the day of screening and randomisation
  • Subjects presently classified as being in New York Heart Association Class IV
  • Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation known on the day of screening
  • Subjects with alanine aminotransferase above 2.5 x upper normal limit
  • Rapidly progressing renal disease (e.g. such as acute glomerulonephritis) as judged by the investigator or known nephrotic albuminuria (above 2200 mg/24 hours or above 2200 mg/g)
  • Use of systemic immunosuppressive treatment within 90 days prior to screening
  • Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria in a period of 90 days before the day of screening. An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of below or equal to 14 days
  • Known hypoglycaemic unawareness and/or recurrent severe hypoglycaemic episodes as judged by the investigator
  • Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy requiring acute treatment. Verified by fundus photography or dilated fundoscopy performed within 90 days prior to randomisation
  • History or presence of malignant neoplasms within the last 5 years (except basal and squamous cell skin cancer and carcinoma in situ)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02827708) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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