Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2DOORSNCT05755360
DOORS: A Research Study to Understand How Oral Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Change From Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor (DPP4i) Treatment to Oral Semaglutide in Italy
An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 25 sites in Italy.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to look at the change in blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes who change their treatment from DPP4i to oral semaglutide. Participant will get oral semaglutide as prescribed by the study doctor. The study will last for about 5-6 months. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- What is being tested?
- Semaglutide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 291 participants
- Where
- 25 sitesItaly
- Study dates
- 21 Feb 2023to 21 Oct 2024
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All Participants who switch from DPP4i treatment to oral semaglutide and meet the eligibility criteria will be included in the study.
Who may be able to join
- Signed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol)
- The decision to switch from DPP4i treatment to commercially available oral semaglutide has been made by the participant/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician before and independently from the decision to include the participant in this study
- Participant with last measurement of HbA1c >= 7.5% at informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1) or less than or equal to (<=) 90 days before informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1)
- Treatment naïve to insulin. An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of < 14 days
Who cannot join
- Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study
- Participation in any clinical trial of an approved or non-approved investigational medicinal product within 30 days prior to the informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1) and throughout the duration of the study
- Participants with type-1 diabetes
- Participants who are pregnant or who become pregnant (or who plan to become pregnant) during the study period
- Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation.
- Age < 18 years on the informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1)
Trial locations and contacts
25 sites in 1 country.
25 sites in 1 country
Italy25 sites
Ospedale Pesenti Fenaroli
Alzano Lombardo, 24022
INRCA
Ancona, 60127
A.O.U. Policlinico S.Orsola
Bologna, 40138
Ospedale centrale L. Bohler
Bolzano, 39100
ASL Caserta
Caserta, 81100
Azienda Ospedaliera Cannizzaro
Catania, 95126
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Cn1
Cuneo, 12100
Università degli Studi Foggia
Foggia, 71122
Ospedale Misericordia
Grosseto, 58100
ASL Lecce
Lecce, 73100
Ospedale Pagliari
Massafra, 74016
ASL Avellino
Montoro, 83026
ASL Napoli 3 sud
Palma Campania, 80036
A.O.U. Maggiore della Carità
Piemonte, 28100
Ospedale San Jacopo
Pistoia, 51100
P.O. Praia a Mare
Praia a Mare, 87028
Ospedale Generale provinciale
Province of Macerata, 62100
ASL Roma 2 - UOC Cure Primarie Distretto 4
Roma, 00159
Fondazione Univ. Policlinico A.Gemelli
Roma, 00168
ASL Al Di Alessandria - Ospedale Santo Spirito - Casale Monferrato - Cardiologia
Roma, 00195
A.O.U. Policlinico Giaccone
Sicilia, 90127
Casa di cure Triolo Zancla
Sicilia, 90133
Ospedale Treviglio
Treviglio, 24047
Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia
Udine, 33100
ASST Sette Laghi
Varese, 21100
About this study
Official title: A Multicentre, Prospective, Non-Interventional, Single-Arm Study Investigating Glycaemic Control and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, Uncontrolled on DPP4i Treatment and Who Switch to Oral Semaglutide in a Real-World Setting in Italy
The purpose of the study is to look at the change in blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes who change their treatment from DPP4i to oral semaglutide. Participant will get oral semaglutide as prescribed by the study doctor. The study will last for about 5-6 months. Participants will be asked to complete two questionnaires. One will be about eating behaviour and the other one will be diabetes related. Participant will complete this questionnaire during the normal scheduled visit with study doctor. Participants will be asked questions about their health and diabetes treatment and lab tests as part of their normal doctor's appointment.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Being tested
- Semaglutide
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SemaglutideDrug
Participants will be treated with commercially available oral semaglutide according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. The decision to switch from DPP4i treatment to oral semaglutide is at the discretion of the treating physician and is clearly independent from the decision to include the participant in the study.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Participants with T2D | Participants will be treated with commercially available oral semaglutide according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. Receives: Drug: Semaglutide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Absolute change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (percentage [%]-point)
Measured in %-point.
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (millimoles per mole [mmol/mol])
Measured in mmol/mol.
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (12)
Relative change in body weight
Measured in percentage (%).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in body weight
Measured in Kilograms (kg).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in lipid parameters (total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDLc], high density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDLc], triglycerides)
Measured in millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in waist circumference
Measured in centimeters (cm).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)
Measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Number of participants with HbA1c less than (<) 7%
Measured as number of participants (yes or no).
Measured: At end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Number of participants with HbA1c <6.5%
Measured as number of participants (yes or no).
Measured: At end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
HbA1c reduction greater than or equal to (>=) 1%-point and body weight reduction of >= 5%
Measured as number of participants (yes or no).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
HbA1c reduction greater than or equal to (>=) 1%-point and body weight reduction of >= 3%
Measured as number of participants (yes or no).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Self-reported severe hypoglycaemia during the study period
Measured as number of participants (yes or no).
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in dutch eating behaviour questionnaire (DEBQ) scores (points)
DEBQ is a 33-item self-reported questionnaire to assess three distinct eating behaviours in adults: emotional eating, external eating, and restrained eating. For all 33 items participants will provide response in terms of: never, seldom, sometimes, often, very often. Absolute change in DEBQ (total score) calculated as the absolute difference between the DEBQ scores (total score) at baseline and post baseline measurements of DEBQ scores (total score) up to and including end of study visit.
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in diabetes distress survey (DDS) scores (points)
DDS is a self-administered 17-item scale that captures four critical dimensions of diabetes-related distress: emotional burden, regimen distress, interpersonal distress, and physician distress. Each item was scored in the range of 1 to 6: 1) not a problem; 2) a slight problem; 3) a moderate problem; 4) somewhat serious problem; 5) a serious problem; 6) a very serious problem. Participants will rate each item item indicating the degree to which each of the 17 items may have distressed or bothered them during the past month. High score indicated high distress.
Measured: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2023
- Study start21 Feb 2023
- Primary completion21 Oct 2024
- Study completion21 Oct 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novo Nordisk A/SThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 291 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Transparency (dept. 2834), Study director, Novo Nordisk A/S
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05755360
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NN9924-7508
- Other IDs
- U1111-1274-4674
- Acronym
- DOORS
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicentre, Prospective, Non-Interventional, Single-Arm Study Investigating Glycaemic Control and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, Uncontrolled on DPP4i Treatment and Who Switch to Oral Semaglutide in a Real-World Setting in Italy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05755360
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DOORS / NN9924-7508
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 291 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 21 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Oct 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to look at the change in blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes who change their treatment from DPP4i to oral semaglutide. Participant will get oral semaglutide as prescribed by the study doctor. The study will last for about 5-6 months. Participants will be asked to complete two questionnaires. One will be about eating behaviour and the other one will be diabetes related. Participant will complete this questionnaire during the normal scheduled visit with study doctor. Participants will be asked questions about their health and diabetes treatment and lab tests as part of their normal doctor's appointment.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Participants with T2D | – | Drug: SemaglutideParticipants will be treated with commercially available oral semaglutide according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All Participants who switch from DPP4i treatment to oral semaglutide and meet the eligibility criteria will be included in the study.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Signed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol)
- The decision to switch from DPP4i treatment to commercially available oral semaglutide has been made by the participant/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician before and independently from the decision to include the participant in this study
- Participant with last measurement of HbA1c >= 7.5% at informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1) or less than or equal to (<=) 90 days before informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1)
- Treatment naïve to insulin. An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of < 14 days
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study
- Participation in any clinical trial of an approved or non-approved investigational medicinal product within 30 days prior to the informed consent and treatment initiation visit (V1) and throughout the duration of the study
- Participants with type-1 diabetes
- Participants who are pregnant or who become pregnant (or who plan to become pregnant) during the study period
- Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SemaglutideParticipants will be treated with commercially available oral semaglutide according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. The decision to switch from DPP4i treatment to oral semaglutide is at the discretion of the treating physician and is clearly independent from the decision to include the participant in the study. | Drug | Participants with T2D |
Primary outcome
Absolute change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (percentage [%]-point)
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Measured in %-point.
Absolute change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (millimoles per mole [mmol/mol])
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Measured in mmol/mol.
12 secondary outcomes
Relative change in body weight
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in body weight
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in lipid parameters (total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDLc], high density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDLc], triglycerides)
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in waist circumference
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Number of participants with HbA1c less than (<) 7%
Time frame: At end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Number of participants with HbA1c <6.5%
Time frame: At end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
HbA1c reduction greater than or equal to (>=) 1%-point and body weight reduction of >= 5%
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
HbA1c reduction greater than or equal to (>=) 1%-point and body weight reduction of >= 3%
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Self-reported severe hypoglycaemia during the study period
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in dutch eating behaviour questionnaire (DEBQ) scores (points)
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Absolute change in diabetes distress survey (DDS) scores (points)
Time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Oct 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Transparency (dept. 2834) study director
Novo Nordisk A/S
25 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 25 sites in Italy.
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 4 inclusion and 6 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 2 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 25 sites in Italy. 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?
Absolute change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (percentage [%]-point) (time frame: From informed consent and treatment initiation (week 0) to end of study (week 40 ± 4 weeks)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Oct 2025.