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Metabolism and Nutrition DisorderNCT02967757

In-market Utilisation of Liraglutide Used for Weight Management in Europe

An observational study of Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder and Obesity, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 19 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this study is to investigate usage of liraglutide for weight management in clinical practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
What is being tested?
liraglutide
How many people
316 participants
Where
19 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
22 Dec 2016to 28 May 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: This is a descriptive study designed to examine in-market utilisation of liraglutide; thus there will be no hypothesis testing and a power calculation is not applicable. 100 patients will be enrolled for the pilot study (50 in each country, ) and additionally 300 patients will be enrolled for the full study (150 in each country)

Who may be able to join

  • Initiation of liraglutide 3.0 mg / liraglutide 1.2 mg/1.8 mg (initiation is defined as no prescription of the same brand within the previous 12 months)
  • Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability of the study

Who cannot join

  • -Patients or physicians who previously participated in interventional studies for liraglutide 3.0 mg / liraglutide 1.2 mg/1.8 mg will not be eligible to participate in the study -For the full study, sites and patients included in the pilot will be excluded

Trial locations and contacts

19 sites in 2 countries.

19 sites in 2 countries

Italy10 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Catania, 95122

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Chieti, 66100

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Cremona, 26900

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Novara, 28100

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Pisa, 56126

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Potenza, 85100

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Roma, 00128

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Rome, 00168

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Rome, 161

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Siena, 53100

Other trials in Italy

Germany9 sites
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Bad Nauheim, 61231

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Bünde, 32257

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Essen, 45147

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Hamburg, 20097

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Kaiserslautern, 67655

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Mainz, 55124

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    München, 81477

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Münster, 48143

  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Ulm, 89073

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: In-market Utilisation of Liraglutide Used for Weight Management in Europe: a Retrospective Medical Record Review Study.

This study is conducted in Europe. The aim of this study is to investigate usage of liraglutide for weight management in clinical practice.

Being tested
liraglutide
Medical subject headings
Nutrition Disorders, Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • liraglutideDrug

    Patients will be treated according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. The study will gather data over the course of routine treatment for liraglutide 3.0 mg and liraglutide 1.2 mg/1.8 mg treated patients

Study groups in NCT02967757
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
liraglutide 3.0 mg / liraglutide 1.2 mg/1.8 mgNot described
Receives: Drug: liraglutide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of patients with BMI above or equal to 30 kg/m^2

    Measured: Less than 6 months before date of first prescription

  2. Number of patients with BMI above or equal to 27kg/m^2 and below 30 kg/m^2 and 1 or more comorbidity

    Dysglycaemia (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [T2DM] or prediabetes), hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, and/or other weight-related comorbidities

    Measured: Less than 6 months before date of first prescription

  3. Number of patients with above or equal to 27 kg/m^2 and below 30 kg/m^2 and no comorbidities

    Dysglycaemia (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [T2DM] or prediabetes), hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, and/or other weight-related comorbidities.

    Measured: Less than 6 months before date of first prescription

  4. Number of patients with BMI below 27 kg/m^2

    Measured: Less than 6 months before date of first prescription

  5. Number of patients with BMI not measured

    Measured: Within 6 months before date of the first prescription

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Number of patients with liraglutide 1.2 or 1.8 mg prescriptions with dose information of 3.0 mg per day

    Measured: From date of first prescription until 24 months

  2. Number of patients with liraglutide 1.2 or 1.8 mg prescriptions and indication of weight management

    Measured: From date of first prescription until 24 months

  3. Number of patients with liraglutide 3.0 mg prescriptions who have reached a dose of 3.0 mg

    While adhering to the dose escalation according to label

    Measured: By 12 weeks after first prescription date

  4. Number of patients with liraglutide 3.0 mg prescriptions and other GLP-1 receptor agonists prescribed during continued treatment with liraglutide 3.0 mg

    Number of patients

    Measured: From date of first prescription until 24 months

  5. Number of patients with continued treatment with liraglutide 3.0 mg

    Number of patients

    Measured: From date of first prescription until 0-6 weeks; 7-12 weeks; 13-18 weeks; 19-24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start22 Dec 2016
  3. Primary completion28 May 2019
  4. Study completion28 May 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
316 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02967757
Sponsor's protocol ID
NN8022-4241
Other IDs
U1111-1185-3661, EUPAS16225
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
16 Nov 2016
Last updated
20 Jan 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Sbraccia P, Aberle J, Olsen AH, Rathor N, Major-Pedersen A. Investigating the potential non-authorized use of two different formulations of liraglutide in Europe: A real-world drug utilization study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 Apr;25(4):985-991. doi: 10.1111/dom.14945. Epub 2023 Jan 23.

    PubMed 36514273

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder and Obesity, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 19 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 19 sites in Italy, Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of patients with BMI above or equal to 30 kg/m^2 (time frame: Less than 6 months before date of first prescription). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02967757, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jan 2023.

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