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Study for the effects of semaglutide on glycemic control and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes

Comparison of the effect on glycemic control and quality of life between semaglutide and, liraglutide or dulaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes -prospective randomized controlled trial- (SWITCH-SEMA 1) - Semaglutide study (SWITCH-SEMA 1)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000042369
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-11-06
Start date
2020-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes

Interventions

Switching from liraglutide (0.9-1.8mg/day) to once-weekly semaglutide (0.25-1.0mg/week) Continue liraglutide (0.9-1.8mg/day) Switching from dulaglutide (0.75mg/week) to once-weekly semaglutide (0.25-

Sponsors

Hokkaido University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) HbA1c 6.0-10.0% 2) BMI >= 22 kg/m2 3) patients who were treated with liraglutide or dulaglutide at least for 12 weeks 4) written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) patients with type 2 diabetes who were treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist other than liraglutide or dulaglutide 2) history of anaphylaxis of semaglutide 3) unstable retinopathy 4) severe hepatic dysfunction or renal dysfunction 5) severe ketosis, diabetic coma 6) severe infection, surgery, serious trauma 7) pregnancy 8) patients who are inadequate to enter this study due to the other reasons by physician's judgments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in HbA1c from baseline at 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) The change in QOL scores 2) Adverse effects 3) The change in weight, abdominal circumference, blood pressure and pulse 4) The change in the other blood and urinary tests 5) The factors associated with improvement of HbA1c and secondary endpoints 6) Comparison of the changes between plan A and B when semaglutide demonstrates the superiority compared to both conventional GLP-1 receptor agonists

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkinobu Nakamura

Hokkaido University Hospital Diabetes and Endocrinology

akinbo@huhp.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-5915

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026