O-SEMA-Fast: A Research Study to Understand How Oral Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Plan to Fast During Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
NCT05716724 · Completed
Last updated 2026-05-28This clinical trial is studying how a medication called oral semaglutide affects blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes who plan to fast during Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
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Description as written by the study sponsor.
The purpose of the study is to look at the change in blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes who are using oral semaglutide and planning to fast during Ramadan. Participants will take oral semaglutide as prescribed by the study doctor. The study will last for about 5 months (20 weeks). Participants will be asked to complete a patient diary about how and when they take the oral semaglutide tablets. Participants will complete this diary during the study period as instructed by study doctor.
Treatments tested
- Semaglutide Drug
Participants will receive oral semaglutide with or without other OADs as per local label at the discretion of the treating physician and is clearly independent from the decision to include the participant in the study.
| Main thing measured | Change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Novo Nordisk A/S |
| Conditions studied | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| GLP-1 drugs | semaglutide |
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