Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Versus Placebo in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate Renal Impairment

This trial is conducted globally. The aim of this trial is to investigate efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide versus placebo in subjects with type 2 diabetes and moderate renal impairment.


Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial
* Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
* Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 90 days prior to day of screening
* HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) of 7.0-9.5% (53-80 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
* Moderate renal impairment defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate of 30-59 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 as per Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula
* Stable daily dose(s) within 90 days prior to the day of screening of any of the following treatment regimens:
* 1-2 of the following oral anti-diabetic drugs:
* Metformin equal or above 1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose documented in the subject medical record),
* Sulfonylurea (equal or above half of the maximum approved dose according to local label or maximum tolerated dose as documented in subject medical record)
* Basal insulin alone (20% change in total daily dose of insulin glargine, insulin detemir, insulin degludec or NPH insulin) or
* Metformin (equal or above 1500 mg or maximum tolerated dose documented in the subject medical record) in combination with basal insulin (20% change in total daily dose of insulin glargine, insulin detemir, insulin degludec or NPH insulin)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using an adequate contraceptive method (adequate contraceptive measure as required by local regulation or practice). For certain specific countries: Additional specific requirements apply
* Any disorder, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol
* Family or personal history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 or Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
* History of pancreatitis (acute or chronic)
* History of major surgical procedures involving the stomach potentially affecting absorption of trial product (e.g. subtotal and total gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery)
* Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke or hospitalisation for unstable angina or transient ischaemic attack within the past 180 days prior to the day of screening and randomisation
* Subjects presently classified as being in New York Heart Association Class IV
* Planned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation known on the day of screening
* Subjects with alanine aminotransferase above 2.5 x upper normal limit
* Rapidly progressing renal disease (e.g. such as acute glomerulonephritis) as judged by the investigator or known nephrotic albuminuria (above 2200 mg/24 hours or above 2200 mg/g)
* Use of systemic immunosuppressive treatment within 90 days prior to screening
* Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria in a period of 90 days before the day of screening. An exception is short-term insulin treatment for acute illness for a total of below or equal to 14 days
* Known hypoglycaemic unawareness and/or recurrent severe hypoglycaemic episodes as judged by the investigator
* Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy requiring acute treatment. Verified by fundus photography or dilated fundoscopy performed within 90 days prior to randomisation
* History or presence of malignant neoplasms within the last 5 years (except basal and squamous cell skin cancer and carcinoma in situ)