A Research Study on How Well Semaglutide Helps Children and Teenagers With Excess Body Weight Lose Weight
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2027-01-15
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This study will look at how well semaglutide helps children and teenagers losing weight. This
will be tested by comparing the effect on body weight in children and teenagers taking
semaglutide in comparison to placebo, a "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the medicine,
the child's parent and the child will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices,
how to be more physically active and what your child can do to try to lose weight. The child
will either get semaglutide or a "dummy" medicine. Which treatment the child will get is
decided by chance. Semaglutide is an approved medicine for type 2 diabetes and weight
management in adults.
The child will get one injection once a week. The study medicine is injected with a thin
needle in the stomach, thighs or upper arms. The study will last for about 2 ½ years (132
weeks).