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NCT01885208 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once-weekly Versus Exenatide ER 2.0 mg Once-weekly as add-on to 1-2 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs (OADs) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 3 study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Diabetes, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
813
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01885208: Completed Phase 3 study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Diabetes, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

NCT01885208 is a Phase 3 study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Diabetes that has completed, run by Novo Nordisk A/S. The registered enrollment target is 813 participants, below the 4,483-participant average among 348 other Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01885208, a Phase 3 study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Diabetes, has completed, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
813 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This trial is conducted in Europe and North and South America. The aim of the trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of semaglutide once-weekly versus exenatide ER (extended release) 2.0 mg once-weekly as add-on to 1-2 oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Primary Outcome

Mean change in HbA1c from baseline to week 56.

Interventions

  • DRUG semaglutide
  • DRUG exenatide

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Burbank
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Hawaiian Gardens
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Lomita
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Los Angeles
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Los Angeles
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Los Angeles
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Northridge
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Northridge
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - San Diego
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Tustin

Alabama

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Anniston
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Birmingham
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Pell City

Arizona

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Glendale
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Mesa
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Phoenix

Colorado

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Colorado Springs
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Colorado Springs

Florida

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Bradenton
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site - Brandon

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 813 participants
Start Date 2013-12-02
Est. Completion 2015-07-13
Phase Phase 3
Novo Nordisk A/S

431 total trials

What the finished NCT01885208 record still lists

NCT01885208 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 813 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 4,483-participant average among 348 other Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which semaglutide is the first listed.

NCT01885208 names 20 study sites across 5 states, led by California, Alabama, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01885208 about?

NCT01885208 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once-weekly Versus Exenatide ER 2.0 mg Once-weekly as add-on to 1-2 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs (OADs) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes". This trial is conducted in Europe and North and South America. The aim of the trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of semaglutide once-weekly versus exenatide ER (extended release) 2.0 mg once-weekly as add-on to 1-2 oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

What is the current status of trial NCT01885208?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 813 participants. The study started on 2013-12-02. Estimated completion is 2015-07-13.

What conditions does trial NCT01885208 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01885208?

The interventions under investigation include: semaglutide (DRUG), exenatide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01885208?

This trial is sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01885208 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

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Where NCT01885208's enrollment target sits among peer trials

813 45th of 348 higher than 304 of 348 other Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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