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NCT05716724: O-SEMA-Fast
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
trial testing Semaglutide in Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 in 288 participants. Completed in 9 July 2023.
9 July 2023
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Novo Nordisk A/S |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 288 |
| Start date | 25 January 2023 |
| Primary completion | 9 July 2023 |
| Estimated completion | 9 July 2023 |
| Sites | 20 locations across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Semaglutide (semaglutide) — full drug profile →
Conditions studied
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 — all drugs for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 →
Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S — full company profile →
Who can join
18 and older, any sex, with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
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.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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O-SEMA-FAST: A Prospective, Non-interventional Study Investigating Oral Semaglutide Use in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus During Ramadan.
Hassanein M, Alawadi F, AlKadhim I, Aly H, et al · · 2025 · cited 1× · PMID 40016571 · DOI 10.1007/s13300-025-01702-1
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05716724 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Novo Nordisk A/S
- Last refreshed: 11 January 2024
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