Clinical trial NCT03811574
Conditions: Overweight Obesity
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
Start date: 2019-01-21; Completion date: 2020-11-20
Enrollment: 401 participants; Allocation: RANDOMIZED; Intervention model: PARALLEL

Brief summary:
This study will look at the change in participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the medicine, participants will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices, how to be more physically active and what participants can do to lose weight. Participants will either get semaglutide or "dummy" medicine - which treatment participants get is decided by chance. Participants are three times as likely to get semaglutide as "dummy" medicine. Participants will need to take 1 injection once a week. The study medicine is injected with a thin needle in a skinfold in the stomach, thigh or upper arm. The study will last for about one and a half years. Participants will have 14 clinic visits and 11 phone calls with the study doctor.

Detailed description:

Arms: arm 1: Participants will receive semaglutide injections once-weekly for 68 weeks. Participants will be initiated at a once-weekly dose of 0.25 mg and follow a fixed-dose escalation regimen, with dose increases every 4 weeks (to doses of 0.5, 1.0, 1.7 and 2.4 mg/week), until the target dose (2.4 mg) is reached after 16 weeks. Participants will continue semaglutide 2.4 mg until week 68. arm 2: Participants will receive placebo (semaglutide) injections once-weekly for 68 weeks. Participants will be initiated at a once-weekly dose of 0.25 mg and follow a fixed-dose escalation regimen, with dose increases every 4 weeks (to doses of 0.5, 1.0, 1.7 and 2.4 mg/week), until the target dose (2.4 mg) is reached after 16 weeks. Participants will continue placebo (semaglutide 2.4 mg) until week 68. arm 3: Participants will receive semaglutide injections once-weekly for 68 weeks. Participants will be initiated at a once-weekly dose of 0.25 mg and follow a fixed-dose escalation regimen, with dose increases every 4 weeks (to doses of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.7 mg/week), until the target dose (1.7 mg) is reached after 12 weeks. Participants will continue semaglutide 1.7 mg until week 68. arm 4: Participants will receive placebo (semaglutide) injections once-weekly for 68 weeks. Participants will be initiated at a once-weekly dose of 0.25 mg and follow a fixed-dose escalation regimen, with dose increases every 4 weeks (to doses of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.7 mg/week), until the target dose (1.7 mg) is reached after 12 weeks. Participants will continue placebo (semaglutide 1.7) until week 68.
Interventions: intervention 1: Semaglutide intervention 2: Placebo (semaglutide)
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Semaglutide injections will be administered once-weekly by a pre-filled pen-injector at the same day of the week (to the extent possible). Injections may be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of day irrespective of meals. intervention 2: Placebo (semaglutide) injections will be administered once-weekly by a pre-filled pen-injector at the same day of the week (to the extent possible). Injections may be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of day irrespective of meals.

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Sponsor name: 
Novo Nordisk A/S 
NCT number 
NCT03811574 
Sponsor trial ID: 
NN9536-4382 
Official title of study: 
Effect and safety of semaglutide once-weekly in East 
Asian subjects with overweight or obesity
Document date* 
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Protocol title: Effect and safety of semaglutide once-weekly in East Asian subjects with 
overweight or obesity
Substance name: semaglutide
Universal Trial Number: U1111-1201-1629
Trial phase: 3a
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Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................2
1
Synopsis................................................................................................................................................5
2
Flowchart .............................................................................................................................................9
3
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................14
3.1
Trial rationale..........................................................................................................................14
3.2
Background.............................................................................................................................15
3.2.1
Semaglutide...........................................................................................................15
3.2.2
Trial population .....................................................................................................15
3.3
Benefit-risk assessment ...........................................................................................................16
3.3.1
Benefits .................................................................................................................16
3.3.2
Risks and precautions.............................................................................................16
3.3.3
Conclusion on benefit-risk profile ..........................................................................18
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Objectives and endpoints...................................................................................................................19
4.1
Primary, secondary and exploratory objective(s)......................................................................19
4.1.1
Primary objective...................................................................................................19
4.1.2
Secondary objectives .............................................................................................19
4.1.3
Exploratory objectives ...........................................................................................20
4.2
Primary, secondary and exploratory endpoints.........................................................................20
4.2.1
Primary endpoint ...................................................................................................20
4.2.2
Secondary endpoints ..............................................................................................20
4.2.2.1
Confirmatory secondary endpoints ...................................................20
4.2.2.2
Supportive secondary endpoints .......................................................21
4.2.3
Exploratory endpoints............................................................................................22
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Trial design ........................................................................................................................................23
5.1
Overall design.........................................................................................................................23
5.2
Subject and trial completion....................................................................................................24
5.3
End of trial definition ..............................................................................................................24
5.4
Scientific rationale for trial design...........................................................................................24
5.5
Justification for dose ...............................................................................................................25
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Trial population .................................................................................................................................26
6.1
Inclusion criteria .....................................................................................................................26
6.2
Exclusion criteria ....................................................................................................................27
6.3
Randomisation criteria ............................................................................................................29
6.4
Lifestyle restrictions................................................................................................................29
6.4.1
Meals and dietary restrictions.................................................................................29
6.4.2
Caffeine and tobacco..............................................................................................29
6.5
Screen failures ........................................................................................................................29
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Treatments .........................................................................................................................................31
7.1
Treatments administered .........................................................................................................31
7.1.1
Medical devices .....................................................................................................33
7.1.2
Diet and physical activity counselling ....................................................................34
7.2
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7.3
Method of treatment assignment..............................................................................................35
7.4
Blinding..................................................................................................................................35
7.5
Preparation/Handling/Storage/Accountability..........................................................................35
7.6
Treatment compliance.............................................................................................................37
7.7
Concomitant medication..........................................................................................................37
7.7.1
Rescue medication.................................................................................................38
7.8
Treatment after the end of the trial...........................................................................................38
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Discontinuation/Withdrawal criteria ................................................................................................38
8.1
Discontinuation of trial treatment ............................................................................................39
8.1.1
Temporary discontinuation of trial treatment..........................................................39
8.1.2
Rescue criteria .......................................................................................................40
8.2
Withdrawal from the trial ........................................................................................................40
8.2.1
Replacement of subjects.........................................................................................41
8.3
Lost to follow-up.....................................................................................................................41
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Trial assessments and procedures .....................................................................................................42
9.1
Efficacy assessments...............................................................................................................43
9.1.1
Body measurements...............................................................................................43
9.1.2
Clinical outcome assessments ................................................................................44
9.1.3
Self-measured plasma glucose................................................................................44
9.1.4
Clinical efficacy laboratory assessments.................................................................45
9.1.5
CT scan .................................................................................................................45
9.2
Adverse events........................................................................................................................45
9.2.1
Time period and frequency for collecting AE and SAE information........................45
9.2.1.1
Event for adjudication ......................................................................47
9.2.2
Method of detecting AEs and SAEs .......................................................................47
9.2.3
Follow-up on AEs and SAEs..................................................................................47
9.2.4
Regulatory reporting requirements for SAEs ..........................................................48
9.2.5
Cardiovascular and death events.............................................................................48
9.2.6
Hypoglycaemic episodes........................................................................................48
9.2.7
Disease-related events and/or disease-related outcomes not qualifying as an AE 
or SAE...................................................................................................................48
9.2.8
Pregnancies and associated adverse events .............................................................49
9.2.9
Medical device incidents (including malfunctions).................................................49
9.2.10
Technical complaints .............................................................................................49
9.3
Treatment of overdose.............................................................................................................50
9.4
Safety assessments ..................................................................................................................50
9.4.1
Mental health assessment instruments ....................................................................51
9.4.2
Physical examinations............................................................................................52
9.4.3
Vital signs..............................................................................................................52
9.4.4
Electrocardiograms ................................................................................................52
9.4.5
Eye examination ....................................................................................................52
9.4.6
Clinical safety laboratory assessments....................................................................53
9.4.7
Immunogenicity assessments .................................................................................53
9.5
Pharmacokinetics ....................................................................................................................54
9.6
Pharmacodynamics .................................................................................................................54
9.7
Genetics..................................................................................................................................54
9.8
Biomarkers .............................................................................................................................54
9.9
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Statistical considerations ...................................................................................................................55
10.1
Sample size determination.......................................................................................................55
10.2
Definition of analysis sets........................................................................................................57
10.3
Statistical analyses ..................................................................................................................58
10.3.1
Primary endpoint ...................................................................................................58
10.3.2
Secondary endpoints ..............................................................................................64
10.3.2.1
Confirmatory secondary endpoints ...................................................64
10.3.2.2
Supportive secondary endpoints .......................................................66
10.3.3
Exploratory endpoints............................................................................................68
10.3.4
Explorative statistical analysis for pharmacogenetics and biomarkers.....................68
10.3.5
Other analyses .......................................................................................................68
10.4
Pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic modelling .............................................................68
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Appendices .........................................................................................................................................69
Abbreviations and Trademarks.......................................................................................69
Appendix 1
Clinical laboratory tests ...................................................................................................72
Appendix 2
Trial governance considerations......................................................................................75
Appendix 3
Adverse events: definitions and procedures for recording, evaluation, follow-up, 
Appendix 4
and reporting .....................................................................................................................................84
Contraceptive guidance and collection of pregnancy information .................................89
Appendix 5
Technical complaints: Definition and procedures for recording, evaluation, follow-
Appendix 6
up and reporting ................................................................................................................................92
Retention of human biosamples.......................................................................................93
Appendix 7
Hypoglycaemic episodes...................................................................................................94
Appendix 8
Monitoring of calcitonin...................................................................................................98
Appendix 9
Country-specific requirements ......................................................................................101
Appendix 10
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Reference..........................................................................................................................................102
Attachment I Global list of key staff and relevant departments and suppliers
Attachment II Country list of key staff and relevant departments
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Synopsis
Rationale:
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions in most countries around the world and 
the prevalence is still increasing at an alarming rate. The medical and societal impacts are 
considerable and obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide1-7. 
Obesity is associated with increased risk of a variety of comorbidities, affects physical and mental 
health and reduces health related quality of life8, 9.
The risk of obesity-related complications and comorbidities increases with increasing body mass 
index (BMI), and a weight loss of 5-10% have significant health benefits in terms of slowing 
progression to T2D10-13. Furthermore, a weight loss of 5-10% improves many other obesity related 
comorbidities as well as physical symptoms and quality of life14-21. Finally, studies suggest a 
beneficial impact of weight loss on cardiovascular risk and mortality in both people with diabetes 
and obesity22-24.
Subjects with T2D often have multiple unmet medical needs related to cardiovascular risks, 
including hypertension and dyslipidaemia. It has been consistently demonstrated that weight loss in 
subjects with T2D has a beneficial impact not only on glycaemic control, but also on other 
cardiovascular risk markers25.
The trial population will consist of East Asian subjects with overweight or obesity and weight-
related comorbidities including T2D in a subset of the population. Pharmacotherapy may serve as a 
valuable adjunct to lifestyle intervention for individuals with obesity in order to achieve and sustain 
a clinically relevant weight loss, to improve comorbid conditions and to facilitate a healthier 
lifestyle. The present trial is a 68-week trial designed to show the reduction in body weight and 
compare the effect and safety of semaglutide subcutaneous (s.c.) once weekly versus placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in East Asian subjects with 
overweight or obesity both with and without T2D.
Objectives and endpoints
Primary objective 
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on body weight.
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Key secondary objectives
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on:

Cardiovascular risk factors

Glucose metabolism
To compare the safety and tolerability of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity.
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on body weight.
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on:

Cardiovascular risk factors

Glucose metabolism
To compare the safety and tolerability of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity.
Primary estimand
The estimand will quantify the average treatment effect of semaglutide relative to semaglutide 
placebo after 68 weeks, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, in all 
randomised subjects regardless of adherence to treatment and regardless of starting rescue 
interventions (weight management drugs or bariatric surgery) (“effectiveness”/“treatment policy” 
estimand). The estimand will cover all effect-related objectives.
Primary endpoint
The primary endpoints addressing the primary objective:

Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in body weight (%)
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Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):

Body weight reduction ≥ 5% from baseline at week 0
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Confirmatory secondary endpoints
Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):

Body weight reduction ≥ 10% from baseline at week 0
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Body weight reduction ≥ 15% from baseline at week 0
Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:

Waist circumference (cm) measured midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac crest
Overall design:
This is a 68-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-armed, parallel group, multi-
centre, multinational clinical trial comparing semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly with semaglutide 
placebo once-weekly and semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly with semaglutide placebo once-
weekly in subjects with overweight or obesity.
Key inclusion criteria

Male or female, age ≥ 18 years at the time of signing informed consent

BMI ≥ 27.0 kg/m2 with ≥ 2 weight related comorbidities (treated or untreated) or BMI ≥ 35.0
kg/m2 with ≥ 1 weight related comorbidity (treated or untreated) according to the JASSO
guideline26. At least one comorbidity should be hypertension or dyslipidaemia (Japan only: or
T2D)

History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
For subjects with T2D at screening (Japan only):

Diagnosed with T2D ≥ 180 days prior to the day of screening

HbA1c 7.0-10.0% (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive)
Key exclusion criteria

A self-reported change in body weight > 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening
irrespective of medical records
For subjects without T2D at screening:

HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) as measured by the central laboratory at screening
For subjects with T2D at screening (Japan only):

Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of < 30
mL/min/1.73 m2 (< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 in subjects treated with sodium–glucose co-transporter
2 inhibitor (SGLT2i)) according to CKD-EPI creatinine equation as defined by KDIGO 201227
by the central laboratory at screening

Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a
pharmacologically pupil-dilated fundus examination performed by an ophthalmologist or
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another suitably qualified health care provider within the past 90 days prior to screening or in 
the period between screening and randomisation
Number of subjects:
Approximately 460 subjects will be screened to achieve 400 subjects randomly assigned to trial 
product.
Treatment groups and duration:
The total trial duration for the individual subject will be approximately 76 weeks. The trial includes 
a screening period on approximately 1 week. Eligible subjects fulfilling all randomisation criteria at 
visit 2 will be randomised in a 4:1:2:1 manner to receive either semaglutide 2.4 mg once-weekly or 
placebo respectively or semaglutide 1.7 mg once-weekly or placebo respectively as an adjunct to a 
reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Subjects will in the first 12-16 weeks be dose 
escalated from 0.25 mg once-weekly until target dose. The treatment continues until the ‘end of 
treatment’ visit followed by a 7 weeks follow-up period.
The following trial products will be supplied by Novo Nordisk A/S:
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Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290 and semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 3 mL
PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector
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Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290 and semaglutide placebo, solution for injection, 3 mL
PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector
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Informed consent and Demographya
(Appendix 3)
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Childbearing potentialb (Appendix 5)
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Inclusion criteria (6.1)
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Randomisation criteria and randomisation 
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Medical history/Concomitant illness (9.4)
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Weight History (9)
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Diabetes history and complicationsc
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History of Gallbladder Disease (9.4)
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History of Breast Neoplasmb (9.4)
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History of Colon Neoplasm  (9.4)
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History of Skin Cancer (9.4)
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Evaluation of glycaemic statuse (9)
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Evaluation of oral antidiabetic drugc (9)
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EFFICACY
Body measurements (9.1.1)
  CT Scanf
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   Height
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   Body Weight
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HbA1c (Appendix 2)
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Fasting Serum Insulin (Appendix 2)
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Lipids (Appendix 2)
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Biomarkers (9.8, Appendix 2)
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Vital Signs (6.4.2, 9.4.3)
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  Impact of weight on quality of Life-Lite 
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±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
0 to+5
  Patient Global Impression of Change    
(PGI-C)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  Patient Global Impression of Status    
(PGI-S)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SAFETY
Physical examination (9.4.2)
X
X
Eye examinationc (9.4.5)
X
X
X
Pregnancy test (9.4.6, Appendix 5)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ECG (9.4.4)
X
X
X
Adverse event (9.2, Appendix 4)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hypoglycaemic episodesc (Appendix 8)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Technical complaint (9.2.10, Appendix 6)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Breast neoplasms follow-upb (9.4)
X
X
Colon neoplasms follow-up (9.4)
X
X
Haematology (Appendix 2)
X
X
X
X
Biochemistry (Appendix 2)
X
X
X
X
Vital Signs (6.4.2, 9.4.3)
  Pulse
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Clinical Outcome Assessments (9.4.1)
  Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) 
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale   
(C-SSRS)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Anti-Semaglutide Antibody (9.4.7)
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X
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Scree-
ning
Rando-
misation
Dose escalation period
Maintenance period
End of 
treat-ment
End of 
trial
Visit (V), Phone (P)
V1
V2
P3 V4
P5 V6
P7 V8
P9 V10
P11 V12 P13 V14
P15 V16 P17 V18
P19 V20
P21 V22 P23
V24
V25
Timing of Visit (Weeks)
-1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
52
56
60
64
68
75
Visit Window (Days)
-7 to 0
0
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
±3
0 to+5
OTHER ASSESSMENTS
Semaglutide plasma concentration (9.5)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRIAL MATERIAL
First date on trial product
X
IWRS session
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Administration of trial product (7.1, 7.5)
  Dispensing visit
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  Drug accountability
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
REMINDERS
Criteria for discontinuation (8.1)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Barriers and motivation interview (9)
X
Hand out and instruct in food diary (9)
X
Hand out ID card
X
Hand out directions for use (7.1.1)
X
Diet and physical activity counseling 
(7.1.2)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Training in trial product, pen-handling 
(7.1.1)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hand out dose reminder card (7.1)
X
X
X
X
X
Hand out and instruct in BG-meterc (7.1)
X
Hand out and instruct in diabetes diaryc 
(9.1.3)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hand out and instruct in PK dairy (9)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Attend visit fasting (6.4.1)
X
Xc
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X
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a) Demography consists of date of birth, sex, ethnicity and race (according to local regulation).
b) For all female subjects.
c) Subject with T2D at screening (Japan only).
d) Smoking is defined as smoking at least one cigarette or equivalent daily.
e) Subjects without T2D at screening.
f) CT scan is performed in a sub-population (Japan only). CT-scan can be performed up to 3 days after week 0, but before first trial product is administrated.
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3
Introduction
3.1
Trial rationale
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions in most countries around the world and 
the prevalence is still increasing at an alarming rate1-7. The medical and societal impacts are 
considerable and obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide1-7. 
Obesity is associated with increased risk of a variety of comorbidities including hyperglycaemia, 
T2D, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, urinary 
incontinence, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, and risk 
of early death28-42. Moreover, obesity adversely affects physical and mental health and reduces 
health related quality of life8, 9. Obesity is also associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness, 
which also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality43.
The risk of obesity-related complications and comorbidities increases with increasing BMI, and a 
weight loss of 5−10 % have significant health benefits in terms of slowing progression to T2D10-13. 
Furthermore, a weight loss of 5−10% improves many other obesity related comorbidities as well as 
physical symptoms and quality of life14-21. Finally, studies suggest a beneficial impact of weight 
loss on cardiovascular risk and mortality in both people with diabetes and obesity22-24.
Subjects with T2D often have multiple unmet medical needs related to cardiovascular risks, 
including hypertension and dyslipidaemia. It has been consistently demonstrated that weight loss in 
subjects with T2D has a beneficial impact not only on glycaemic control, but also on other 
cardiovascular risk markers25. The present trial has been designed to show the effects of 
semaglutide in inducing weight loss in subjects with overweight or obesity both with and without 
T2D, while potentially improving markers of cardiovascular risk, clinical outcome assessments and 
glycaemic control.
Lifestyle intervention in the form of diet and exercise is first line treatment for obesity, but most 
people with obesity struggle to achieve and maintain their weight loss44-53. Surgical treatments offer 
an effective alternative for some people with severe obesity, but surgery carries a risk in connection 
with the procedure and is not without complications. Furthermore, surgery requires close follow-up 
of the individual which can be cumbersome and costly44-49, 54, 55. Pharmacotherapy may therefore 
serve as a valuable adjunct to lifestyle intervention for individuals with obesity in order to achieve 
and sustain a clinically relevant weight loss, to improve comorbid conditions and to facilitate a 
healthier lifestyle. Few anti-obesity medications are currently available and there is a need for more 
safe and effective therapeutic options for treatment of obesity, especially treatments that also target 
weight maintenance, prevention and treatment of comorbidities44-48, 56, 57.
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3.2
Background
3.2.1
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is the next generation glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist (RA) currently 
under development by Novo Nordisk for the treatment of weight management (NN9536). 
Semaglutide has been optimised resulting in a longer half-life of approximately 160 hours, making 
it suitable for once-weekly dosing58. GLP-1 is a physiological regulator of appetite and GLP-1 
receptors are present in several areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation59.
In subjects with T2D, treatment with semaglutide s.c. 1.0 mg once-weekly has shown a body weight 
loss of up to 7.0% of baseline body weight (and reductions in HbA1c of up to 1.85 percentage-
point) after 30 weeks with a safety and tolerability profile comparable to other GLP-1 RA60-64. In 
the trials investigating semaglutide s.c. 1.0 mg, subjects with diabetes were exposed to a lower dose 
of semaglutide for a shorter period and did not receive any dedicated lifestyle intervention. 
Consequently, body weight loss is expected to be greater in a population of subjects with T2D 
receiving a dedicated lifestyle intervention and a higher semaglutide dose.
A 52-week phase 2 dose-finding trial within weight management (NN9536-4153) has recently been 
completed. A total of 957 randomised subjects with obesity (without diabetes) were exposed to 
semaglutide (n=718), liraglutide 3.0 mg (n=103) or placebo (n=136). In this trial, an overall 
monotone dose-dependent weight loss was observed across the 5 semaglutide doses tested (0.05 to 
0.4 mg once-daily). The estimated weight loss at week 52 was 13.8 % at the highest dose tested (0.4 
mg once-daily) compared to the weight loss of 2.3% achieved by diet, exercise and placebo alone65.
Clinical60-64, 66 and non-clinical67 data indicate that the body weight-reducing effect of semaglutide 
is mainly mediated by a reduced energy intake. No unexpected safety findings were identified and 
the tolerability and safety profile was overall consistent with previous findings in the T2D 
development programme and the GLP-1 RA class in general.
A comprehensive review of results from the non-clinical and clinical studies of semaglutide can be 
found in the current edition of the investigator’s brochure (IB)65 and any updates hereof.
3.2.2
Trial population 
The trial population will consist of East Asian subjects with overweight or obesity and weight-
related comorbidities. These subjects represent a clinically relevant population for 
pharmacotherapeutic weight management as they are at significant risk for weight-related 
morbidities and mortality, and are likely to benefit from weight reduction. T2D as well as 
hypertension and dyslipidaemia are important and relevant obesity related comorbidities26 thus, in 
addition to hypertension or dyslipidaemia as primary comorbidity to overweight or obesity, a 
Japanese subgroup with T2D will be included in the trial if treated with 0-3 oral antidiabetic drugs 
(OADs), but not on insulin treatment. In total these subjects represent a clinically relevant 
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population for pharmacotherapy. Japanese subjects with overweight or obesity with and without 
T2D are also included in the global phase 3a programme (NN9536-4373 and NN9536-4374). East 
Asian subjects experience comorbidities at a lower BMI than what is observed in people of other 
ethnic origin. In particular cardiovascular risk factors seem to increase with BMI ≥ 27kg/m2 in 
Japanese adults with obesity68, 69. The mortality increases in East Asian subjects with a BMI ≥ 
27kg/m2 70, in accordance with the overseas population71. Thus even though the BMI cut off for 
diagnosis of obesity is ≥ 25 kg/m2 in many East Asian countries26, 72, a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 is a relevant 
level for investigating pharmacotherapeutic weight management.
First line treatment in weight management should always be lifestyle modification through a 
reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Thus only subjects who have tried but failed a 
dietary weight loss intervention will be included in accordance with regulatory and clinical 
guidelines26,73,74.
3.3
Benefit-risk assessment
3.3.1
Benefits
Subjects will be treated with a regimen anticipated to be better than or equal to the weight 
management they receive at the time of entry into the trial. Results from the phase 2 trial (NN9536-
4153) demonstrated that semaglutide once-daily as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and 
increased physical activity was effective for weight loss in subjects with obesity, while displaying a 
satisfactory tolerability profile. Overall, a monotone dose-dependent weight loss was observed 
across all tested doses of semaglutide (0.05 to 0.4 mg once-daily). The weight loss was 11.55 
percentage points larger for the 0.4 mg group compared with placebo. Weight loss was 
accompanied by a consistent improvement in the weight-related comorbidities, indicated by 
cardiovascular risk factors, lipid profile and glycaemic factors, as well as improvements in clinical 
outcome assessments.
In addition, it is expected that all subjects will benefit from participation through close contact with 
the trial site and counselling by a dietician or a similar qualified healthcare professional, all of 
which will most likely result in intensified weight management.
3.3.2
Risks and precautions
The sections below describe identified and potential risks associated with semaglutide treatment. 
For classification and further details of the risks, please refer to the current version of the IB65 or 
any updates hereof. The identified/potential risks are based on findings in non-clinical studies and 
clinical trials with semaglutide as well as other GLP-1 RAs. For each of these risks, mitigating 
actions have been implemented to minimise the risks for subjects enrolled in this trial.
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
Gastrointestinal adverse events

Consistent with findings with other GLP-1 RAs, the most frequently reported adverse
events (AE) in clinical trials with semaglutide were gastrointestinal (GI) AEs. A low
starting dose and dose escalation steps will be implemented in the trial to mitigate the risk
of GI AEs.

Cholelithiasis

Events of cholelithiasis were the most frequently reported gallbladder events in the phase 2
weight management trial (NN9536-4153) and were in a few instances co-reported with the
event adjudication committee (EAC) confirmed acute pancreatitis. As a precaution, if
cholelithiasis is suspected, appropriate clinical follow-up is to be initiated at the
investigator’s discretion.

Acute pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis has been observed with the use of GLP-1 RA drug class. As a
precaution, subjects with a history of chronic pancreatitis or recent acute pancreatitis will
not be enrolled in the trial. In addition, trial product should be discontinued in case of
suspicion of acute pancreatitis in accordance to Section 8.1.

Hypoglycaemia (in combination with sulphonylurea (SU) and/or insulin) (identified for T2D
subjects (Japan only))

There is a low risk of hypoglycaemic episodes when semaglutide is used as monotherapy.
Subjects treated with semaglutide in combination with a SU or insulin has an increased risk
of hypoglycaemia. The risk of hypoglycaemia can be lowered by reducing the dose of SU
when initiating treatment with semaglutide (or insulin if subjects have been allowed to use
insulin as rescue therapy).

Diabetic retinopathy complication (identified for T2D subjects (Japan only))

The cardiovascular outcome trial in the semaglutide T2D development programme showed
an increased risk of events related to diabetic retinopathy complications in subjects treated
with semaglutide compared to placebo, albeit the proportion of subjects with an event of
diabetic retinopathy complications was low. The imbalance was driven by subjects with a
history of diabetic retinopathy at randomisation and subjects who were treated with insulin.
As a precaution, subjects with a history of uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic
retinopathy or maculopathy will be excluded from the trial, and fundus photography or slit-
lamp biomicroscopy examination with pharmacologically dilated pupils will be performed
according to flowchart (Section 2 and 9.4.7).

Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) (based on non-clinical data)

Expected proliferative thyroid C-cell changes were seen in the mouse and rat
carcinogenicity studies after daily exposure to semaglutide for 2 years. No hyperplasia was
observed in monkeys after 52 weeks exposure up to 13-fold above the clinical plasma
exposure at 2.4 mg/week. In clinical trials with semaglutide, there have been no clinically
relevant changes in calcitonin levels. The C-cell changes in rodents are mediated by the
GLP-1 receptor, which is not expressed in the normal human thyroid. Accordingly, the risk
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of GLP-1 receptor-mediated C-cell changes in humans is considered to be low. However, as 
a precaution, exclusion and discontinuation criteria related to medical history of multiple 
endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) or MTC and elevated plasma levels of calcitonin 
(biomarker for MTC) have been implemented in the trial.

Pancreatic cancer

There is currently no support from non-clinical studies, clinical trials or post-marketing data
that GLP-1 RA-based therapies increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, but pancreatic cancer
has been classified as a potential class risk of GLP-1 RAs by European Medicines Agency
(EMA). As a precaution, subjects with a history of malignant neoplasms within the past 5
years prior to screening will be excluded from the trial.

Allergic reactions

As is the case with all protein-based pharmaceuticals, subjects treated with semaglutide are
at risk of developing immunogenic and allergic reactions. As a precaution, subjects with
known or suspected hypersensitivity to semaglutide or related products will not be enrolled
in this trial.

Pregnancy and fertility (based on non-clinical data)

Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity. There are limited data from the use of
semaglutide in pregnant women. Therefore, semaglutide should not be used during
pregnancy. Exclusion and discontinuation criteria related to pregnancy have been
implemented in the trial.
3.3.3
Conclusion on benefit-risk profile
Necessary precautions have been implemented in the design and planned conduct of the trial in 
order to minimise the risks and inconveniences of participation in the trial. The safety profile for 
semaglutide generated from the clinical and non-clinical development programme has not revealed 
any safety issues that would prohibit administration of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly. The 
results of the phase 2 trial (NN9536-4153) indicate that semaglutide will provide a clinically 
meaningful weight loss.
In conclusion, the potential risk to the subjects in this trial is considered low and outweighed by the 
anticipated benefits that semaglutide would provide subjects included in the trial. 
More detailed information about the known and expected benefits and risks and reasonably 
expected AEs of semaglutide s.c. may be found in the IB65 and any updates hereof.
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4
Objectives and endpoints
4.1
Primary, secondary and exploratory objective(s)
4.1.1
Primary objective
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on body weight.
4.1.2
Secondary objectives
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on:

Cardiovascular risk factors

Glucose metabolism

Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA)

Other factors related to body weight
To compare the safety and tolerability of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity.
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on body weight.
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on:

Cardiovascular risk factors

Glucose metabolism

Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA)

Other factors related to body weight
To compare the safety and tolerability of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity.
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4.1.3
Exploratory objectives
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg and 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity on:

Glycaemic status

Use of medication for hypertension and dyslipidaemia

Use of oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) (apply to subjects with T2D at baseline)

Treatment discontinuation
Primary estimand
The estimand will quantify the average treatment effect of semaglutide relative to semaglutide 
placebo after 68 weeks, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, in all 
randomised subjects regardless of adherence to treatment and regardless of starting rescue 
interventions (weight management drugs or bariatric surgery) (“effectiveness”/“treatment policy” 
estimand). The estimand will cover all effect-related objectives.
Secondary estimand
The estimand will quantify the average treatment effect of semaglutide relative to semaglutide 
placebo after 68 weeks, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, in all 
randomised subjects had they remained on their randomised treatment for the entire planned 
duration of the trial and not started any rescue intervention (weight management drugs or bariatric 
surgery) (“efficacy”/“hypothetical” estimand). The estimand will cover the objectives on body 
weight.
4.2
Primary, secondary and exploratory endpoints 
All endpoints are being compared between semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo and semaglutide 1.7 mg 
vs placebo.
4.2.1
Primary endpoint
The primary endpoints addressing the primary objective:

Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in body weight (%)

Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):

Body weight reduction ≥ 5% from baseline at week 0
4.2.2
Secondary endpoints
The confirmatory and supportive secondary endpoints addressing the primary and secondary 
objectives are listed in Section 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2.
4.2.2.1
Confirmatory secondary endpoints

Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):
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Body weight reduction ≥ 10% from baseline at week 0

Body weight reduction ≥ 15% from baseline at week 0

Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:

Waist circumference (cm) measured midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac
crest
4.2.2.2
Supportive secondary endpoints
Effect endpoints

Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:

Body weight (kg)

BMI (kg/m2)

Waist circumference (cm) measured according to the JASSO guideline26

Visceral Fat Area (VFA) (%, cm2) measured by CT scan in a subset of the Japanese trial
population

HbA1c (%, mmol /mol)

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (mg/dL)

Fasting serum insulin (µIU/mL)

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Lipids (mg/dL)
o
Total cholesterol
o
High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
o
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
o
Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
o
Free fatty acids
o
Triglycerides

High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) (mg/L)

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) (mg/L)

Short Form-36 (SF-36) (range of score 1-100)
o
role-physical score
o
bodily pain score
o
general health score
o
vitality score
o
physical functioning score
o
social functioning score
o
role-emotional score
o
mental health score
o
physical component summary
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Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trials (IWQoL-Lite for CT) (range of
score 1-20)
o
Physical function domain (5-items) score
o
pain/discomfort domain score
o
psychosocial domain score
o
total score

Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):

Responder definition value for SF-36 physical functioning score

Responder definition value for IWQoL-Lite for CT physical function domain (5-items)
score
The following supportive secondary endpoints are used for subjects with T2D at baseline:

Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):

HbA1c < 7.0% (53 mmol/mol)

HbA1c ≤ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)
Safety endpoints

Number of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) from baseline at week 0 to week 75

Number of serious adverse events (SAEs) from baseline at week 0 to week 75

Number of treatment emergent severe or blood glucose confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemia
episodes (yes/no) from baseline to week 75 (only apply to subjects with T2D at baseline)

Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:

Pulse (bpm)

Amylase (U/L)

Lipase (U/L)
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Calcitonin (ng/L)
4.2.3
Exploratory endpoints
The exploratory endpoints addressing the explorative objectives:

Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:

Glycaemic category (normo-glycaemia, pre-diabetes, T2D)

Antihypertensive medication (decrease, no change, increase)
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Lipid-lowering medication (decrease, no change, increase)
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Concomitant OAD (decrease, no change, increase) (only apply to subjects with T2D at
baseline)
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Subjects who from randomisation at week 0 to week 68 have permanently discontinued
randomised trial product (yes/no)

Time to permanent discontinuation of randomised trial product (weeks)
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Trial design
5.1
Overall design
This is a 68-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-armed, parallel group, multi-
centre, multinational clinical trial comparing semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly with semaglutide 
placebo once-weekly and semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly with semaglutide placebo once-
weekly in subjects with overweight or obesity. Both doses will be blinded against placebo but not 
against treatment arm.
The trial includes a screening visit to assess the subject’s eligibility, randomisation visit (week 0), 
followed by visits/phone contacts every 2nd week during dose escalation. From week 20, 
visits/phone contacts will take place every 4th week for the remaining maintenance period until end 
of treatment (week 68). A follow-up visit (‘End of trial’) for safety assessments is scheduled 7 
weeks after end of treatment to account for the exposure to the long half-life of semaglutide.
The trial design is outlined in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1
A schematic diagram of the trial design with the escalation, duration of the trial 
periods including follow-up period and intervention
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Eligible subjects fulfilling all randomisation criteria at visit 2 will be randomised in a 4:1:2:1 
manner to receive either semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly, semaglutide placebo once-weekly, 
semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly or semaglutide placebo once-weekly as an adjunct to a 
reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.
A subset of maximum 180 randomised Japanese subjects will have VFA assessed by CT scan at 
selected sites at randomisation and end-of-treatment to demonstrate the size of VFA after 68 weeks 
of treatment in accordance with JASSO guideline26. A maximum of 25 % of all subjects undergoing 
CT scan are expected to have T2D corresponding to 45 subjects.
The follow-up period is 7 weeks.
5.2
Subject and trial completion
Approximately 460 subjects will be screened to achieve 400 subjects randomly assigned to trial 
product.
Approximately 180 randomised Japanese subjects will be included in the CT scan sub population.
A subset of maximum100 randomised Japanese subjects will have T2D as comorbidity at screening.
Trial period completion for a subject:
Trial period completion is defined as when the randomised subject has completed the final 
scheduled visit ('end of trial' according to the flowchart).
'Date of trial completion' is the date the subject completed the final scheduled visit.
Treatment period completion for a subject: 
Treatment period completion is defined as when the randomised subject has attended the 'end of 
treatment' visit according to the flowchart.
5.3
End of trial definition
The end of the trial is defined as the date of the last visit of the last subject in the trial.
5.4
Scientific rationale for trial design
The treatment duration of the trial is 68 weeks with an additional 7 weeks follow-up (without 
treatment). The 7 weeks follow-up period is included to account for the exposure and long half-life 
of semaglutide. A 68-week treatment duration (including minimum 52 weeks on target dose) is 
considered sufficient to assess weight loss, safety and tolerability in the phase 3 weight 
management development programme in accordance with regulatory and clinical guidelines26 73 74.
A randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-centre trial design is chosen to minimise 
bias in the assessment of the effect and safety of semaglutide 2.4 mg once-weekly versus 
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semaglutide placebo once-weekly and semaglutide 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo 
once-weekly, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Randomisation will be stratified according to T2D diagnosis at screening and planned CT scan.
5.5
Justification for dose
Results from the phase 2 dose-finding trial (NN9536-4153) showed that the semaglutide 0.4 mg 
once-daily dose was most effective in terms of weight loss while displaying an acceptable 
tolerability profile. Using population pharmacokinetic (Pop-PK) modelling, it was estimated that a 
once-weekly maintenance dose of 2.4 mg semaglutide will result in similar Cmax at steady-state as 
that obtained by the once-daily 0.4 mg semaglutide dose in trial NN9536-4153.
A maintenance dose of 2.4 mg semaglutide once-weekly has been chosen for the phase 3 weight 
management development programme. The once-weekly dosing is anticipated to ease the burden of 
drug administration in clinical practice. Subjects will be initiated at a once-weekly dose of 0.25 mg 
and follow a fixed-dose escalation regimen, with dose increases every 4 weeks (to doses of 0.5, 1.0, 
1.7 and 2.4 mg/week), until the target dose is reached after 16 weeks.
Results from the semaglutide s.c. programme in T2D subjects showed, that the 1.0 mg dose did not 
exhaust body weight loss potential of semaglutide in a global and the Japanese population, and 
therefore semaglutide 1.7 mg has been selected as the additional dose in this trial. Semaglutide 1.7 
mg once-weekly is expected to provide additional weight loss compared to 1.0 mg. Furthermore, 
1.7 mg is the last dose escalation step to 2.4 mg.
It is well known that to mitigate gastrointestinal (GI) side effects with GLP-1 RA treatment, dose 
escalation to the target dose is required. Based on experience from the semaglutide T2D 
development programme, a similar fixed-dose escalation regimen was selected, with dose escalation 
every 4 weeks until the target dose is reached.
Please refer to Section 7.1 for more details on treatment doses.
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Trial population
Prospective approval of protocol deviations to recruitment and enrolment criteria, also known as 
protocol waivers or exemptions, is not permitted.
6.1
Inclusion criteria
Subjects are eligible to be included in the trial only if all of the following criteria apply:
1. 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
2. Male or female, age ≥ 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
3. BMI ≥ 27.0 kg/m2 with ≥ 2 weight related comorbidities (treated or untreated) or BMI ≥
35.0 kg/m2 with ≥ 1 weight related comorbidity (treated or untreated) according to the
*JASSO guideline26. At least one comorbidity should be hypertension or dyslipidaemia
(Japan only: or T2D)
4. History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
*JASSO guideline comorbidities: (1) Impaired glucose tolerance, (2) Dyslipidaemia, (3)
Hypertension, (4) Hyper-uricemia /Gout, (5) Coronary artery disease, (6) Cerebral infarction, (7)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, (8) Menstrual disorder/infertility, (9) Obstructive sleep apnoea
syndrome /obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, (10) Locomotory disease or (11) Obesity-related
kidney disease
For Japanese subjects with T2D at screening the following inclusion criteria apply in addition to 
criteria 1-4:
5. Diagnosed with T2D ≥ 180 days prior to the day of screening
6. Subject treated with either diet and exercise alone or stable treatment with up to 3 oral
antidiabetic drug (OAD)s (metformin, SU, SGLT2i or glitazone)
7. HbA1c 7.0-10.0% (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive) as measured by central laboratory at
screening
Any approved and marketed metformin, SU, SGLT2i or glitazone products alone or in combination 
are allowed. Treatment with oral agents should be stable (same drug(s), dose and dosing frequency) 
for at least 90 days prior to screening
The criteria will be assessed at the investigator’s discretion unless otherwise stated.
For country specific requirements see Appendix 10.
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6.2
Exclusion criteria 
Subjects are excluded from the trial if any of the following criteria apply:
Glycaemia related for subject without T2D:
1. HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) as measured by the central laboratory at screening
2. History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
3. Treatment with glucose-lowering agent(s) within 90 days before screening
4. Treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist within 180 days before screening
Or
Diabetes related for subject with T2D (Japan only):
1. Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes other than stated in the
inclusion criteria within the past 90 days prior day of screening
2. Receipt of any other anti-diabetic investigational drug within 90 days prior to screening for
this trial, or receipt of any investigational drugs not affecting diabetes within 30 days prior
to screening for this trial
3. Treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist within 180 days prior to screening
4. Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of < 30
mL/min/1.73 m2 (< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 in subjects treated with SGLT2i) according to CKD-
EPI creatinine equation as defined by KDIGO 201227 by the central laboratory at screening
5. Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a
pharmacologically pupil-dilated fundus examination performed by an ophthalmologist or
another suitably qualified health care provider within the past 90 days prior to screening or
in the period between screening and randomisation
The following criteria apply to all subjects:
Obesity related:
6. A self-reported change in body weight > 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening
irrespective of medical records
7. Treatment with any medication for the indication of obesity within the past 90 days before
screening
8. Previous or planned (during the trial period) obesity treatment with surgery or a weight loss
device. However, the following are allowed: (1) liposuction and/or abdominoplasty, if
performed > 1 year before screening, (2) lap banding, if the band has been removed > 1 year
before screening, (3) intragastric balloon, if the balloon has been removed > 1 year before
screening or (4) duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve, if the sleeve has been removed > 1 year
before screening
9. Uncontrolled thyroid disease, defined as thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) > 6.0 mIU/L or
< 0.4 mIU/L as measured by central laboratory at screening
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Mental Health:
10. History of major depressive disorder within 2 years before screening
11. Diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
12. A Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of ≥ 15 at screening
13. A lifetime history of a suicidal attempt
14. Suicidal behaviour within 30 days before screening
15. Suicidal ideation corresponding to type 4 or 5 on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating
Scale (C-SSRS) within the past 30 days before screening
General safety:
16. Use of non-herbal Chinese medicine or other non-herbal local medicine with
unknown/unspecified content within 90 days before screening
17. Presence of acute pancreatitis within the past 180 days prior to the day of screening
18. History or presence of chronic pancreatitis
19. Calcitonin ≥ 100 ng/L as measured by the central laboratory at screening
20. Personal or first degree relative(s) history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or
medullary thyroid carcinoma
21. Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of  < 15
ml/min/1.73 m2 as defined by KDIGO 201227 by the central laboratory at screening (only
subjects without T2D at screening)
22. History of malignant neoplasms within the past 5 years prior to screening. Basal and
squamous cell skin cancer and any carcinoma in-situ are allowed
23. Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalisation for unstable angina or
transient ischaemic attack within the past 60 days prior to screening
24. Subject presently classified as being in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV
25. Surgery scheduled for the duration of the trial, except for minor surgical procedures, in the
opinion of the investigator
26. Known or suspected abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs
27. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to trial product(s) or related products
28. Previous participation in this trial. Participation is defined as signed informed consent
29. Participation in another clinical trial within 90 days before screening
30. Other subject(s) from the same household participating in any semaglutide trial
31. Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing
potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method
32. Any disorder, unwillingness or inability, not covered by any of the other exclusion criteria,
which in the investigator’s opinion, might jeopardise the subject’s safety or compliance with
the protocol
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For country specific requirements, see Appendix 10 and for contraceptive requirements, see 
Appendix 5.
6.3
Randomisation criteria
Subjects are eligible to be randomised in the trial only if all of the following criteria apply:
1. Have kept a food diary with at least one entry per day between screening and randomisation.
However, missed entries for a maximum of two days are allowed
2. A Patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of < 15 at randomisation
3. No suicidal behaviour in the period between screening and randomisation
4. No suicidal ideation corresponding to type 4 or 5 on the Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating
Scale (C-SSRS) in the period between screening and randomisation
Subjects not fulfilling the randomisation criteria will be considered screen failure, see Section 6.5.
6.4
Lifestyle restrictions
To ensure alignment in regards to performance of assessments across subjects and trial sites, the 
below restrictions apply.
6.4.1
Meals and dietary restrictions

Subjects must attend the visits fasting according to the flowchart.

Fasting is defined as at least 8 hours before the visit, without food or liquids, except for water.
Trial product and any medication which should be taken with or after a meal should be withheld
on the day of the visit until blood samples have been obtained.

At the ‘end of trial’ visit only 2 hours of fasting is required prior to the anti-semaglutide
antibody sampling.

If the subject is not fasting as required, the subject should be called in for a new visit within the
visit window to have the fasting procedures done. Procedures requiring subject to fast include
blood sampling of FPG, fasting serum insulin and free fatty acids.
6.4.2
Caffeine and tobacco

Subject should avoid caffeine and smoking at least 30 minutes prior to measuring the blood
pressure.
6.5
Screen failures
Screen failures are defined as subjects who consent to participate in the clinical trial but are not 
eligible for participation according to in/exclusion criteria or randomisation criteria. A minimal set 
of screen failure information is required to ensure transparent reporting of screen failure subjects to 
meet requirements from regulatory authorities. Minimal information includes date of informed 
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consent, date of visit, demography, screen failure details, eligibility criteria, and any serious adverse 
event (SAE). A screen failure session must be made in the interactive web response system (IWRS). 
Individuals who do not meet the criteria for participation in this trial may not be rescreened. Re-
sampling is not allowed if the subject has failed one of the inclusion criteria or fulfilled one of the 
exclusion criteria related to laboratory parameters. However, in case of technical issues (e.g. 
haemolysed or lost), re-sampling is allowed for the affected parameters.
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Treatments
7.1
Treatments administered
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All trial products listed in Table 7-1 are considered investigational medicinal products (IMP).

Trial product must only be used, if it appears clear and colourless.
Table 7-1
Trial products provided by Novo Nordisk A/S
Trial product name:
Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290 or 
Semaglutide placebo*
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290 or 
Semaglutide placebo 
Dosage form:
Solution for injection
Solution for injection
Route of administration: 
Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous
Dosing instructions:
Once-weekly
Once-weekly
Delivery device
3 mL PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector
3 mL PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector
* Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290/semaglutide placebo will only be dispensed at the first dispensing visit

Dose escalation of semaglutide/semaglutide placebo should take place during the first 12 or 16
weeks after randomisation as described in Table 7-2 and Table 7-3. All subjects should aim at
reaching the designated target dose of semaglutide 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg once-weekly or the
corresponding volume of semaglutide placebo.

If a subject does not tolerate the designated target dose (1.7 or 2.4 mg once weekly as per
randomisation), the subject may stay at a lower dose level. This should only be allowed if the
subject would otherwise discontinue trial product completely and if considered safe to continue
on trial product, as per the investigator’s discretion. It is recommended that the subject makes at
least one attempt to re-escalate to the designated target dose, as per the investigator’s discretion.

It is recommended that the investigator consults Novo Nordisk in case of persistent deviations
from the planned escalation and maintenance regimen.

A dose reminder card will be handed out to the subjects at each site visit during the escalation
period. This is to remind the subjects of the dose to be taken until next site visit and provide a
conversion of the dose to value shown in the dose counter. Once the target dose has been
reached, the dose reminder card is only handed out as needed.
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Table 7-2
Dose escalation and maintenance of semaglutide 2.4 mg once-
weekly/semaglutide placebo 
Trial product name
Dose
Volume
Value shown in dose counter*
Duration
Dose escalation period
Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
0.25 mg
0.25 mL
25*
4 weeks
Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
0.5 mg
0.50 mL
50*
4 weeks
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
1.0 mg
0.34 mL
34*
4 weeks
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
1.7 mg
0.57 mL
57*
4 weeks
Maintenance period
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
2.4 mg
0.80 mL
80*
52 weeks
* Conversion to dose is calculated based on 0.01 mL/value for both strengths.
Table 7-3
Dose escalation and maintenance of semaglutide 1.7 mg once-
weekly/semaglutide placebo 
Trial product name
Dose
Volume
Value shown in dose counter*
Duration
Dose escalation period
Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
0.25 mg
0.25 mL
25*
4 weeks
Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
0.5 mg
0.50 mL
50*
4 weeks
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
1.0 mg
0.34 mL
34*
4 weeks
Maintenance period
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290/ 
semaglutide placebo
1.7 mg
0.57 mL
57*
56 weeks
* Conversion to dose is calculated based on 0.01 mL/value for both strengths.

Subjects will be instructed to inject semaglutide/semaglutide placebo once-weekly at the same
day of the week (to the extent possible) throughout the trial.

Injections may be administered in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm, at any time of day
irrespective of meals.

If a single dose of trial product is missed, it should be administered as soon as noticed, provided
the time to the next scheduled dose is at least 2 days (48 hours). If a dose is missed and the next
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scheduled dose is less than 2 days (48 hours) away, the subject should not administer a dose 
until the next scheduled dose. A missed dose should not affect the scheduled dosing day of the 
week.

If ≥ 2 consecutive doses of trial product are missed, the subject should be encouraged to re-
commence the treatment if considered safe as per the investigator’s discretion and if the subject
does not meet any of the discontinuation criteria (Section 8.1). The trial product should be
continued as early as the situation allows. The missed doses should not affect the scheduled
dosing day of the week. The start dose for re-initiation of trial product is at the investigator’s
discretion. In case of questions related to re-initiation of trial product, the investigator should
consult Novo Nordisk global medical experts.

For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only): If doses are missed blood glucose should
be more closely monitored if judged necessary by the investigator.

Auxiliary supplies will be provided in accordance with the trial materials manual (TMM) please
see Table 7-4.
Table 7-4
Auxiliary supplies provided by Novo Nordisk A/S
Auxiliary supply
Details
Needles
Needles for pre-filled pen system. Details provided in the TMM.
Only needles provided and approved by Novo Nordisk must be used for administration 
of trial product. 
Direction for use (DFU)
DFU for 3 mL PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector
Not included in the dispensing unit and to be handed out separately 
BG meters 
Type of BG meter used in the trial will be specified in the TMM.
For subjects with T2D at screening (Japan only)
7.1.1
Medical devices
Information about the PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector may be found in the IB65 and any updates 
hereof.
Information about the use of the pre-filled PDS290 pen-injector for semaglutide 1.0 mg/mL, 
semaglutide 3.0 mg/mL and semaglutide placebo can be found in the DFU.
Training in the PDS290 pre-filled pen-injector
The investigator must document that training in the DFU has been given to the subjects orally and 
in writing at the first dispensing visit. Training must be repeated, during the trial at regular intervals 
in order to ensure correct use of the medical device. Training is the responsibility of the investigator 
or a delegate.
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7.1.2
Diet and physical activity counselling
All subjects will receive counselling with regards to diet (500 kcal deficit per day relative to the 
estimated total daily energy expenditure (TEE) calculated once at randomisation) and physical 
activity (150 min of physical activity per week is encourages, e.g. walking or use the stairs) taking 
subject’s diabetes into account. Counselling should be done by a dietician or a similar qualified 
healthcare professional every 4th week via visits/phone contacts.
Subjects will be asked to record their food intake and physical activity at least 3 days prior to the 
phone contacts and clinic visits according to the flowchart to assist their lifestyle intervention. 
However, the subjects should be encouraged to keep diary of their food intake and physical activity 
on a daily basis. After randomisation the subjects can use a tool of their own choice 
(paper/app/other tool) for recording, ensuring it can be reviewed during diet and physical activity 
counselling. Subjects must receive instructions in how to capture their physical activity and food 
intake.
Calculation of estimated TEE
The TEE is calculated by multiplying the estimated Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (see Table 7-5) 
with a Physical Activity Level value of 1.375.
TEE = BMR × 1.3
Table 7-5
Equation for estimated BMR
Sex
Age
BMR (kcal/day)
Men
18-30 years
31-60 years
> 60 years
15.057 × weight at randomisation in kg + 692.2
11.472 × weight at randomisation in kg + 873.1
11.711 × weight at randomisation in kg + 587.7
Women
18-30 years
31-60 years
> 60 years
14.818 × weight at randomisation in kg + 486.6
8.126 × weight at randomisation in kg + 845.6
9.082 × weight at randomisation in kg + 658.5
If a BMI ≤ 22.5 kg/m2 is reached the recommended energy intake should be recalculated with no 
kcal deficit (maintenance diet) for the remainder of the trial. If deemed necessary the investigator 
could consult Novo Nordisk to discuss when maintenance diet can be initiated.
7.2
Dose modification

Not applicable for this trial. Please refer to Section 7.1 for description of missed dose(s).
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7.3
Method of treatment assignment
All subjects will be centrally randomised using IWRS and assigned to the next available treatment 
according to randomisation schedule. Trial product will be dispensed at the trial visits summarised 
in the flowchart.
Randomisation will be stratified according to:

Planned CT scan and/or T2D diagnosis at randomisation
A subset of maximum 180 randomised Japanese subjects on selected sites will have CT scan 
performed. A maximum of 25 % of all subjects undergoing CT scan are expected to have T2D at 
screening corresponding to 45 subjects.
7.4
Blinding
The active drug and placebo are visually identical for the following trial products:

Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290 / semaglutide placebo

Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290 / semaglutide placebo
The IWRS is used for blind-breaking instructions. The blind may be broken in a medical emergency 
if knowing the actual treatment would influence the treatment of the subject. Novo Nordisk will be 
notified immediately after breaking the blind. The date when and reason why the blind was broken 
must be recorded in the subjects’ medical record.
Whenever the blind is broken, the person breaking the blind must print the “code break 
confirmation” notification generated by the IWRS, and sign and date the document.
When the blind is broken, the treatment allocation will be accessible to the investigator and the 
Novo Nordisk Global Safety department. If IWRS is not accessible at the time of blind break, the 
IWRS helpdesk should be contacted. Contact details are listed in Attachment I.
7.5
Preparation/Handling/Storage/Accountability
Only subjects enrolled in the trial may receive trial product and only authorised site staff may 
supply or administer trial product.
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Table 7-6
Trial product storage conditions
Trial product name
Storage conditions
(not-in-use)
In-use conditions
In-use timea
Semaglutide B 1.0 mg/mL PDS290
Store in refrigerator 
(2°C-8°C/36°F-46°F)
Do not freeze
Protect from light
In-use conditions will 
be available on the trial 
product label
In-use time will be 
available on the trial 
product label
Semaglutide placebo
Semaglutide B 3.0 mg/mL PDS290
Store in refrigerator 
(2°C-8°C/36°F-46°F)
Do not freeze
Protect from light
In-use conditions will 
be available on the trial 
product label
In-use time will be 
available on the trial 
product label
Semaglutide placebo
aIn-use time starts when the product is taken out of the refrigerator in the subject’s home. 

Each trial site will be supplied with sufficient trial products for the trial on an on-going basis
controlled by the IWRS. Trial product will be distributed to the trial sites according to number
of subjects screened and randomised.

The investigator must confirm that appropriate temperature conditions have been maintained
during transit for all trial products received (see Table 7-6) and any discrepancies are reported
and resolved before use of the trial products.

All trial products must be stored in a secure, controlled, and monitored (manual or automated)
area in accordance with the labelled storage conditions with access limited to the investigator
and authorised site staff.

The investigator must inform Novo Nordisk immediately if any trial product has been stored
outside specified conditions. Additional details regarding handling of temperature deviations
can be found in the TMM.

Trial product that has been stored improperly must not be dispensed to any subject before it has
been evaluated and approved for further use by Novo Nordisk.

The investigator is responsible for drug accountability and record maintenance (i.e. receipt,
accountability and final disposition records).

Drug accountability should be performed on a pen level and must be documented in the IWRS.

The subject must return all used, partly used and unused trial product including empty
packaging materials during the trial as instructed by the investigator.

Destruction of trial products can be performed on an ongoing basis and will be done according
to local procedures after accountability is finalised by the site and reconciled by the monitor.

Destruction of trial products must be documented in the IWRS.

All returned, expired or damaged trial products (for technical complaint samples see Appendix
6) must be stored separately from non-allocated trial products. No temperature monitoring is
required.
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Non-allocated trial products including expired or damaged products must be accounted as
unused, at the latest at closure of the trial site.
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7.6
Treatment compliance
Throughout the trial, the investigator will remind the subjects to follow the trial procedures and 
requirements to ensure subject compliance. If a subject is found to be non-compliant the 
investigator will remind the subject of the importance of following the instructions given, including 
taking the trial products as prescribed.
Treatment compliance of trial product will be assessed by asking subject about missed doses and 
monitoring of pharmacokinetic (PK) dosing diaries. Information about compliance and missed 
doses should be described in the subject’s medical record.
7.7
Concomitant medication
For all subjects:
Any medication (including over-the-counter or prescription medicines) other than the trial product 
that the subject is receiving at the time of the first visit or receives during the trial must be recorded 
along with:

Trade name or generic name

Indication

Dates of administration including start and stop dates

Dose (only to be recorded for anti-hypertensive and lipid-lowering medication)
During the trial subjects should not initiate any anti-obesity treatment (e.g. medication) which is not 
part of the trial procedures. If such treatment is initiated, the subject should be instructed to stop the 
anti-obesity treatment.
Changes in concomitant medication must be recorded at each visit. If a change is due to an AE, then 
this must be reported according to Section 9.2. 
For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only):
If the subject receives OADs or insulin as rescue medication, the dose must be recorded in 
concomitant medication form.
To mitigate SU induced hypoglycaemia, subjects treated with SU (either alone or in combination 
with other OADs) will be asked to reduce the SU dose by approximately 50% at the discretion of 
the investigator, from randomisation. In case of consistent hyperglycaemia, glycaemic rescue 
treatment could be initiated as described in Section 8.1.2.
Investigators can switch OAD treatment within the same drug class e.g. in case specific drugs 
become unavailable. If the investigator judges that treatment intensification is required, but does not 
meet the rescue criteria of FPG > 15 mmol/l, the subject should intensify treatment according to 
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local guideline (excluding GLP-1 RAs and DPP-4 inhibitors). Medication should preferably be 
weight-neutral and should first be based on intensification of background OAD treatment or 
addition of new background OADs. This will not be considered as rescue medication, and subjects 
can continue in the trial unchanged.
7.7.1
Rescue medication
For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only):
Glycaemic rescue medication, i.e. intensification of background OAD treatment, addition of new 
background OADs or insulin treatment, should be implemented at the discretion of the investigator 
in case of persistent hyperglycaemia.
The following guidelines should be used:
1. Rescue medication according to local guidelines (excluding GLP-1 RAs, DPP-4 inhibitors
and amylin analogues). Rescue medication should preferably be weight-neutral.
2. If deemed necessary at the discretion of the investigator, insulin rescue therapy can be
initiated, if so it should be according to local guideline and as short duration as possible.
Subjects that are started on rescue medication should continue to follow the protocol-specified visit 
schedule and stay on randomised treatment unless the investigator judge that it jeopardise safety. 
Rescue medication should be documented in medical records and reported in the case report form 
(CRF).
Rescue medication will not be supplied by Novo Nordisk, but reimbursed as long as subject is 
participating in the trial, if required according to local regulations Appendix 10.
7.8
Treatment after the end of the trial
After the end of the trial the subject should be treated at the discretion of the investigator.
8
Discontinuation/Withdrawal criteria
The subject may be discontinued at any time during the trial at the discretion of the investigator for 
safety, behavioural, compliance or administrative reasons.
Efforts must be made to have the subjects, who discontinue trial product, to continue in the trial. 
Subjects must be educated about the continued scientific importance of their data, even if they 
discontinue trial product. Only subjects who withdraw consent will be considered as withdrawn 
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8.1
Discontinuation of trial treatment

Discontinuation of trial treatment can be decided by either the investigator or the subject.

Subjects who discontinue trial product should continue with the scheduled visits and
assessments to ensure continued counselling and data collection.

If the subject does not wish to attend the scheduled clinic visits efforts should be made to
have the visits converted to phone contacts. However all efforts should be made to have the
subject attend at least the ‘end of treatment’ clinic visit containing the final data collection
of primary and confirmatory secondary efficacy endpoints, and the ‘end of trial’ visit.

If the subject refuses to attend the ‘end of treatment’ and/or ‘end of trial’ visit, information
about the attempts to follow up with the subject must be documented in the subject’s
medical record.
The subject must be discontinued from trial product, if any of the following applies:
1. Safety concern as judged by the investigator
2. Calcitonin ≥ 100 ng/L (see Appendix 9)
3. Suspicion of pancreatitis
4. Pregnancy
5. Intention of becoming pregnant
6. Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial of an approved or non-approved
investigational medicinal product
If acute pancreatitis is suspected appropriate actions should be initiated, including local 
measurement of amylase and lipase (see Appendix 4 for reporting).
Subjects meeting discontinuation of trial product criterion no. 3 are allowed to resume trial product 
if the Atlanta criteria76 are not fulfilled and thus, the suspicion of acute pancreatitis is not 
confirmed. Trial product may be resumed for subjects with a gallstone-induced pancreatitis in case 
of cholecystectomy.
Subjects meeting discontinuation of trial product criteria no. 1, 4 and 5 are allowed to resume trial 
product, if the criteria are no longer met (see Section 8.1.1).
The primary reason for discontinuation of trial product must be specified in the source data at the 
time of discontinuation, and subject should continue to follow the visit and assessment schedule. A 
change in ‘treatment status’ must be made in IWRS to discontinue trial product. If subject is not 
allowed to resume trial product, then the reason for discontinuation will be recorded in the ‘end of 
treatment’ form in the CRF, and final drug accountability must be performed. 
8.1.1
Temporary discontinuation of trial treatment
If a subject has discontinued trial product due to temporary safety concern not related to trial 
product and is allowed to resume, the subject should follow the guide for missed doses (Section 
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7.1). Similarly, a subject who discontinue trial product on their own initiative should be encouraged 
to resume trial product (Section 7.1).
Each missed dose should be recorded in the CRF, as per subject’s recollection. If a ‘treatment 
status’ session previously has been made in IWRS, to indicate discontinuation of trial product, a 
new ‘treatment status’ session must be made to resume trial product.
8.1.2
Rescue criteria
For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only):
Subjects with persistent and unacceptable hyperglycaemia should be offered rescue medication. If 
any of the FPG values (including protocol scheduled fasting self-measured plasma glucose
(SMPG)) exceed 15 mmol/L (270 mg/dL) and no intercurrent cause of the hyperglycaemia can be 
identified, a confirmatory FPG (at central laboratory) should be obtained by calling the subject for a 
re-test. If the confirmatory measurement also exceeds 15 mmol/L (270 mg/dL) the subject must be 
offered rescue medication, at the discretion of the investigator, according to local guidelines 
(excluding GLP-1 RAs, DPP-4 inhibitors and amylin analogues).
For a description of rescue medication, please refer to Section 7.7.1.
8.2
Withdrawal from the trial
A subject may withdraw consent at any time at his/her own request.
If a subject withdraws consent, the investigator must ask the subject if he/she is willing, as soon as 
possible, to have assessment performed according to the ‘end of treatment’ visit. See the flowchart 
for data to be collected.
Final drug accountability must be performed even if the subject is not able to come to the trial site. 
The investigator must make a ‘treatment status’ session in IWRS to discontinue trial product.
If a subject withdraws from the trial, he/she may request destruction of any samples taken and not 
tested, and the investigator must document this in the medical record.
If the subject withdraws consent, Novo Nordisk may retain and continue to use any data collected 
before such a withdrawal of consent.
Although a subject is not obliged to give his/her reason(s) for withdrawing, the investigator must 
make a reasonable effort to ascertain the reason(s), while fully respecting the subject's rights. Where 
the reasons are obtained, the primary reason for withdrawal must be specified in the end of trial 
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8.2.1
Replacement of subjects
Subjects who discontinue trial product or withdraw from trial will not be replaced.
8.3
Lost to follow-up
A subject will be considered lost to follow-up if he or she repeatedly fails to return for scheduled 
visits and is unable to be contacted by the trial site.
The following actions must be taken if a subject fails to return to the trial site for a required visit:

The site must attempt to contact the subject and reschedule the missed visit as soon as possible
and counsel the subject on the importance of maintaining the assigned visit schedule and
ascertain whether or not the subject wishes to and/or should continue in the trial.

Before a subject is deemed lost to follow-up, the investigator must make every effort to regain
contact with the subject (where possible, at least three telephone calls and, if necessary, a
certified letter to the subject's last known mailing address or local equivalent methods). If
attempts have failed, family members or other contacts consented by the subject can be
contacted for alternative contact details. These contact attempts should be documented in the
subject's source document.
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Should the subject continue to be unreachable at the ‘end of treatment’ visit, he/she will be
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9
Trial assessments and procedures

Trial procedures and their timing are summarised in the flowchart.

Informed consent must be obtained before any trial related activity, see Appendix 3.

All screening evaluations must be completed and reviewed to confirm that potential subjects
meet all eligibility criteria.

The investigator will maintain a screening log to record details of all subjects screened and to
confirm eligibility or record reason for screen failure, as applicable.

At screening, subjects will be provided with a card stating that they are participating in a trial
and giving contact details of relevant trial site staff.

Adherence to the trial design requirements, including those specified in the flowchart, is
essential and required for trial conduct.

Assessments should be carried out according to the clinic’s standard of practice unless
otherwise specified in the current section. Efforts should be made to limit the bias between
assessments. The suggested order of the assessments:
1. Electrocardiogram (ECGs) and vital signs
2. Blood samples
3. Patient reported outcomes (see Section 9.1.2) and mental health assessment instruments
(Section 9.4.1)
4. Other assessments

Source data of clinical assessments performed and recorded in the CRF must be available and
will usually be the subject’s medical records. Additional recording to be considered source data
includes, but is not limited to laboratory reports, ECG, diary recordings and clinical outcome
assessments.

Subject must receive instructions in how to capture their daily food intake in the handed out
food diary from screening to randomisation. Entries must be evaluated in accordance with the
randomisation criteria.

Subjects must receive training in how to collect dosing information prior to PK sampling in a
designated paper diary.

Only the subject can make entries and corrections in the diaries, unless the section is specified
for site staff.

The barriers and motivation interview identifies barriers to and motivation for lifestyle change
and compliance with the protocol. The interview must be conducted at screening to assist in
identifying subjects who are unable or unwilling to comply with protocol procedures as per the
exclusion criteria. In addition, the interview will ensure that any minor barriers are addressed
during lifestyle counselling.

The results of the interview will not be entered into the CRF. It will be at the investigator’s
discretion to evaluate the motivation of the subject and related eligibility.

Subject’s weight history must be recorded in the subject’s medical record.
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
Review of diaries, mental health assessment instruments, ECG and laboratory reports must be
documented either on the documents or in the subject's source documents. If clarification of
entries or discrepancies in is needed, the subject must be questioned and a conclusion made in
the subject's source documents. Care must be taken not to bias the subject.

Repeat laboratory samples may be taken for technical issues and unscheduled samples or
assessments may be taken for safety reasons. Please refer to Appendix 2 for further details on
laboratory samples.

For subjects receiving antihypertensive or lipid-lowering or OAD treatment, the investigator
should evaluate changes in the subjects’ treatment intensity within each therapeutic area. The
evaluation should be based on whether an overall change from randomisation until the time of
the evaluation has occurred (i.e., either increase, decrease or no change) after reviewing all
available relevant information e.g., changes in drug dose, drug class, number of drugs or a
combination of these.

For subjects without T2D at screening:
The investigator will evaluate the subject’s glycaemic status periodically during the trial as
detailed in the flowchart based on all available relevant information e.g. medical records,
concomitant medication, blood glucose parameters (HbA1c, FPG) and AEs. The subject’s
glycaemic status will be categorised as normo-glycaemia, prediabetes or diagnosed with T2D
according to the American Diabetes Association’s definitions77.
9.1
Efficacy assessments 
Planned time points for all efficacy assessments are provided in the flowchart.
9.1.1
Body measurements

Body weight should be measured at all site visits without shoes, on an empty bladder and only
wearing light clothing. It should be measured on a digital scale and recorded in kilograms or
pounds (one decimal) using the same scale throughout the trial. The scale must be calibrated
yearly as a minimum.

Height is measured without shoes in centimetres or inches (one decimal). BMI will be
calculated by the CRF from screening data and must be in agreement with inclusion criterion
no.3.

Waist circumference is defined as:

abdominal circumference located midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac crest

abdominal circumference located at the navel level26
Measures must be obtained in standing position with a non-stretchable measuring tape and to
the nearest cm or inch. The tape should touch the skin but not compress soft tissue and twists in
the tape should be avoided. The subject should be asked to breathe normally. The same
measuring tape should be used throughout the trial. The measuring tape will be provided by
Novo Nordisk to ensure standardisation.
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9.1.2
Clinical outcome assessments
Subjects should be given the opportunity to complete the questionnaires by themselves without 
interruption. Each of the questionnaires takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
The following patient reported outcome questionnaires will be used:

Short Form 36 v2.0 acute (SF-36)

SF-36 measures the subject’s overall health related quality of life. It is a 36-item generic
measure of health status that yields 2 summary scores for physical health and mental health,
and 8 domain scores78.

Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trials (IWQoL-Lite for CT) version 3.0

The IWQoL-Lite for CT is a 20-item modified version of a questionnaire tool designed to
assess the weight-related quality of life79.

Patient Global Impression of Status (PGI-S) (IWQoL-Lite for CT) for physical function version
1.0

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) (IWQoL-Lite for CT) for physical function
version 1.0
9.1.3
Self-measured plasma glucose
For subjects with T2D at screening (Japan only):
Subjects will be provided with a BG meter including auxiliaries as well as instructions for use. The 
subjects will be instructed in how to use the device. Investigator should ensure throughout the trial 
that the subject is able to correctly measure BG at any time.
The BG meters use test strips calibrated to plasma values. Therefore, all measurements performed 
with capillary blood are automatically calibrated to plasma equivalent glucose values, which will be 
shown on the display.
The BG meter provided by Novo Nordisk should be used for the measurements required in the 
protocol.
SMPG measurements should be taken fasting (at least 8 hours overnight before the visit), and prior 
to taking any diabetes medication. SMPG should be taken either on the day of the clinic visit or on 
the day before, according to the flowchart. In case of suspicion of a hypoglycaemic event a SMPG 
should also be taken. Subjects should be instructed in how to record the results of the SMPG values 
in the diaries. The record of each SMPG value should include date, time and value. All data from 
the diary must be transcribed into the CRF during or following the contact. If obtained via phone 
and a discrepancy is later detected, the values in the CRF must be corrected.
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Occasional review by the investigator of the BG meter values stored in the memory of the BG meter 
and correct reporting of these in the diary is advised in order to ensure adequacy of the data reported 
in the CRF.
9.1.4
Clinical efficacy laboratory assessments
All protocol-required laboratory assessments, as defined in Appendix 2, must be conducted in 
accordance with the flowchart and the laboratory manual.
9.1.5
CT scan
Japan only:
The CT scan must be performed at week 0 or up to 3 days after, and before first trial product is 
administration. The CT scan will be repeated at week 68.
The CT scans will be performed in accordance with the manual from the supplier.
9.2
Adverse events
The definitions of AEs and SAEs can be found in Appendix 4.
The investigator is responsible for detecting, documenting, recording and following up on events 
that meet the definition of an AE or SAE.
9.2.1
Time period and frequency for collecting AE and SAE information
All AEs will be collected from the first trial-related activity after obtaining informed consent and 
until ‘end of trial’ visit, at the time points specified in the flowchart.
All SAEs will be recorded and reported to Novo Nordisk or designee within 24 hours, as indicated 
in Appendix 4. The investigator must submit any updated SAE data to Novo Nordisk within 24 
hours of it being available.
Investigators are not obligated to actively seek for AE or SAE in former trial subjects. However, if 
the investigator learns of any SAE, including a death, at any time after a subject has been 
discontinued from/completed the trial, and the investigator considers the event to be 
possibly/probably related to the investigational trial product or trial participation, the investigator 
must promptly notify Novo Nordisk.
The method of recording, evaluating and assessing causality of AE and SAE and the procedures for 
completing and transmitting SAE reports are provided in Appendix 4.
Timelines for reporting of AEs including events for adjudication, Section 9.2.1.1, are listed in 
Figure 9-1.
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Some AEs require additional data collection via a specific event form. This includes medication 
errors observed during the trial. The relevant specific events are listed in Table 9-1 and the 
reporting timelines in Figure 9-1.
AE identified
Is the event to be 
adjudicated?
AE form ≤  24 hours
SIF ≤5 calendar days
Sign off ≤ 7 calendar days
Is the AE serious or 
non-serious?
AE form
Is the AE listed as 
requiring a Specific Event 
Form to be completed?
Adjudication form
≤14 calendar days
Source data ≤  4 weeks
Non-serious
Serious
Yes
No additional action
No
Specific event form
For SAE:
≤14 calendar days
Yes
Timelines are from the awareness of an AE.
Queries to be resolved ≤14 calendar days.
AE: Adverse Events, SAE: Serious Adverse Events, SIF: Safety Information Form
No additional action
No
Figure 9-1
Decision tree for determining the event type and the respective forms to 
complete with associated timelines
Table 9-1
AEs requiring additional data collection (via specific event form) and events for 
adjudication
Event type
AE via specific event form
Event for adjudication (Section 9.2.1.1)
Medication error
Misuse or abuse of trial product*
X
Death
X
Cardiovascular events
   Acute Coronary Syndrome
X
   Cerebrovascular event 
X
   Heart failure
X
   Coronary artery revascularisation
X
Acute pancreatitis
X
X
Acute gallbladder disease
X
Malignant neoplasms
X
Hepatic event 
X
Acute renal failure (T2D at screening only) 
X
Diabetic retinopathy (T2D at screening
only)
X
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9.2.1.1
Event for adjudication
Event adjudication will be performed for adverse events in randomised subjects. These events are 
reviewed by an independent external EAC in a blinded manner, refer to Appendix 3 for further 
details
There are four ways to identify events relevant for adjudication as described below:

Investigator-reported events for adjudication: When reporting AEs, the investigator must select
the appropriate AE category based on pre-defined criteria (see Table 9-1 and Appendix 4)

Death

AE Search (standardised screening): All AEs not directly reported by the investigator as
requiring adjudication, will undergo screening to identify potential events for adjudication. The
investigator can be queried to provide additional information related to the reported AE, e.g.
alternative aetiology, underlying cause(s) and/or clinical details

EAC-identified events: When reviewing source documents provided for another event for
adjudication, the EAC can identify additional events in scope for adjudication that were not
initially reported by the investigator. In these instances, the investigator will be notified of the
newly identified event and has the option to report the EAC-identified event. Regardless of
whether the investigator decides to report the event, it will undergo adjudication. Occasionally,
EAC-identified events may require the investigator to collect additional source documents,
which should be provided by uploading to the event adjudication system (EAS)
With the exception of EAC-identified events, an event-specific adjudication form for the event in 
question should be completed in the CRF within 14 calendar days of the investigator's first 
knowledge of the event.
Copies of collected source documents should be labelled with trial ID, subject and AE number, 
redacted (anonymised of personal identifiers) and uploaded to the EAS within 4 weeks according to 
instructions outlined in the event adjudication site manual. If no, or insufficient source documents 
are provided to the adjudication supplier, the investigator can be asked to complete a clinical 
narrative to be uploaded to the EAS.
If new information becomes available for an event sent for adjudication, it is the responsibilit y of 
the investigator to ensure the new information is uploaded to the EAS.
9.2.2
Method of detecting AEs and SAEs
Care should be taken not to introduce bias when detecting AEs and/or SAEs. Open-ended and non 
leading verbal questioning of the subject is the preferred method to inquire about events.
9.2.3
Follow-up on AEs and SAEs
After the initial AE/SAE report, the investigator is required to proactively follow each subject at 
subsequent visits/contacts. All SAEs will be followed until resolution, stabilization, or if the event 
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is otherwise explained (e.g. chronic condition) or the subject is lost to follow-up (as defined in 
Section 8.3). Further information on follow-up procedures is given in Appendix 4.
9.2.4
Regulatory reporting requirements for SAEs
Prompt notification by the investigator to Novo Nordisk of a SAE is essential so that legal 
obligations and ethical responsibilities towards the safety of subjects and the safety of a trial 
product under clinical investigation are met.
Novo Nordisk has a legal responsibility to notify both the local regulatory authority and other 
regulatory agencies about the safety of a trial pro duct under clinical investigation. Novo Nordisk 
will comply with country-specific regulatory requirements relating to safety reporting to the 
regulatory authority, IRB/IEC, and investigators.
Investigator safety reports must be prepared for suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions 
(SUSARs) according to local regulatory requirements and Novo Nordisk policy and forwarded to 
investigators as necessary.
An investigator who receives an investigator safety report describing a SAE or other specific safety 
information (e.g. summary or listing of SAEs), from Novo Nordisk will review and then file it 
along with the IB and will notify the IRB/IEC, if appropriate according to local requirements.
9.2.5
Cardiovascular and death events
Cardiovascular and death events will be handled and reported according to AE/SAEs description in 
Section 9.2.1.
9.2.6
Hypoglycaemic episodes
For subjects without T2D at screening:
Hypoglycaemic episodes must be reported as an AE in accordance with Section 9.2.1 and Appendix 
4. For hypoglycaemic episodes in subjects with T2D at screening, see Section 9.2.7.
9.2.7
Disease-related events and/or disease-related outcomes not qualifying as an AE or 
SAE
For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only):
The following Disease-Related Events are common in subjects with T2D and can be serious/life 
threatening:

Hypoglycaemic episodes
Definitions, classification and reporting requirements are described in Appendix 8.
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Hypoglycaemia
Non-serious hypoglycaemia must be reported on a hypoglycaemic episode form only.
If the hypoglycaemic episode fulfils the criteria for an SAE then in addition to the above, an AE 
form and a safety information form must also be filled in. One AE form and safety information 
form can cover several hypoglycaemic episode forms, if the subject has not recovered between the 
episodes.
9.2.8
Pregnancies and associated adverse events
Details of pregnancies in female subjects will be collected after the first-trial-related activity after 
obtaining informed consent and until the ‘end of trial’ visit.
If a pregnancy is reported in female subjects, the investigator should inform Novo Nordisk within
14 calendar days of learning of the pregnancy and should follow the procedures outlined in 
Figure 9-2 and Appendix 5.
Pregnancy outcome should be documented in the subject's medical record. Abnormal pregnancy 
outcome (e.g. spontaneous abortion, foetal death, stillbirth, congenital anomalies and ectopic 
pregnancy) is considered an SAE.
Maternal form 1b
≤14 calendar days after birth
Maternal form 1a
≤14 calendar days
After birth/
termination 
of pregnancy
No additional 
action
Normal outcome 
Maternal form 2 ≤14 calendar days
Paternal form*1 ≤14 calendar days
Abnormal outcome 
Pregnancy 
verified
*1 Further information collected on Paternal form for male partners of 
female subjects requires signing of specific informed consent.
AE/SAEs in connection with the pregnancy and in the foetus/newborn 
should follow the timelines in Figure 9.1.
Prior to 
birth or 
pregnancy 
termination 
For female subjects
Figure 9-2
Decision tree for determining the forms to complete with associated timelines 
for pregnancy
9.2.9
Medical device incidents (including malfunctions)
The section is not applicable for this trial. Refer to technical complaints in Section 9.2.10.
9.2.10
Technical complaints
The investigator must assess whether a technical complaint is related to an AE.
The definitions and reporting process for technical complaints can be found in Appendix 6.
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Timelines for reporting technical complaints are listed in Figure 9-3.
Technical complaint form : ≤ 24 hours 
AE form: ≤ 24 hours 
SIF: ≤ 5 calendar days
Is it related to an SAE?
Technical complaint 
identified
Is it related to an 
AE?
Yes
No
Technical complaint form
≤ 5 calendar days
Technical complaint form : 
≤ 5 calendar days
AE form: ≤ 5 calendar days
No
Yes
AE: Adverse Event, SAE: Serious Adverse Event,  SIF: Safety Information Form
Figure 9-3
Decision tree for determining the forms to complete with associated timelines 
for technical complaints
9.3
Treatment of overdose
Overdoses of up to 4 mg in a single dose, and up to 4 mg in a week have been reported in clinical 
trials. The most commonly reported AE was nausea. All subjects recovered without complications.
There is no specific antidote for overdose with semaglutide. In the event of an overdose, appropriate 
supportive treatment should be initiated according to subject’s clinical signs and symptoms.
The overdose must be reported as a medication error (Appendix 4), and for reporting times see 
Section 9.2.1 and Figure 9-1.
In the event of an overdose, the investigator should closely monitor the subject for overdose-related 
AE/SAE and laboratory abnormalities. A prolonged period of observation and treatment may be 
necessary, taking into account the long half-life of semaglutide of approximately one week.
Decisions regarding dose interruptions or modifications will be made by the investigator based on 
the clinical evaluation of the subject.
For more information on overdose, also consult the current version of the IB65 and any updates 
hereof.
9.4
Safety assessments
Planned time points for all safety assessments are provided in the flowchart.
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A concomitant illness is any illness that is present at the start of the trial (i.e. at the first visit) or 
found as a result of a screening procedure or other trial procedures performed before exposure to 
trial product.
Medical history is a medical event that the subject has experienced in the past. Only relevant and 
significant medical history as judged by the investigator should be recorded. Findings of specific 
medical history should de described in designated forms.
As part of the medical history information related to history of gallbladder disease, breast neoplasm, 
colon neoplasm, skin cancer, and psychiatric disorder will be recorded. Follow-up questions will be 
asked at the end of trial related to the breast neoplasm and colon neoplasm.
In case of an abnormal and clinically significant finding, the investigator must record the finding on 
the Medical History/Concomitant Illness form if it is present at screening. Any new finding 
fulfilling the AE definition (see Appendix 4) during the trial and any clinically significant 
worsening from baseline must be reported as an AE (see Section 9.2).
9.4.1
Mental health assessment instruments

PHQ-980 is a 9-item depression module of the patient health questionnaire, which is a self -
administered diagnostic tool used for assessment of mental disorders. The questionnaire will be
available in a linguistically validated translated version.

C-SSRS81 is a detailed questionnaire assessing both suicidal behaviour and suicidal ideation.
The questionnaire will be administered as an interview by the investigator or a qualified
delegate. The questionnaire (C-SSRS Baseline and C-SSRS Since Last Visit) will be available
in a linguistically validated translated version.

Prior to administering the C-SSRS questionnaire, the investigator or qualified delegate must
complete sufficient training.
If a subject has a PHQ-9 score of 10-14 both inclusive the subject should be referred to a mental 
health professional (MHP) if judged relevant by the investigator. If referral is not deemed relevant 
this, along with the reason why, must be documented in the subject’s medical records.
A subject must be referred to a MHP if:

the subject has a PHQ-9 score ≥15 or

the subject has any suicidal behaviour or

the subject has any suicidal ideation of type 4 or type 5 on any C-SSRS assessment or

in the opinion of the investigator, it is necessary for the safety of the subject
If one or more of the referral criteria are met, the investigator should explain to the subject why the 
referral and psychiatric evaluation by a MHP is needed. If the subject refuses to be referred to a 
MHP, the subject’s decision should be documented in subject’s medical record and the investigator 
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must assess if it is safe for the subject to continue in the trial or if the subject should be discontinued 
from trial product.
If a subject’s psychiatric disorder can be adequately treated with psychotherapy and/or 
pharmacotherapeutic treatment, then the subject, at the discretion of the investigator (and in 
agreement with the MHP), may continue in the trial. Otherwise, the subject mu st be discontinued 
from trial product due to safety concern as judged by the investigator.
9.4.2
Physical examinations

A physical examination will include assessments of the general appearance, thyroid gland,
breast (females) and abdomen, as well as the cardiovascular and respiratory system.
Subject with T2D at screening (Japan only): Physical examination will include central and
peripheral nervous systems.

Investigators should pay special attention to clinical signs related to previous serious illnesses.
9.4.3
Vital signs

The method for measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressure needs to follow the standard
clinical practice at site.

Blood pressure (diastolic and systolic) and pulse measurements should be preceded by at least 5
minutes of rest for the subject in a quiet setting without distractions (e.g. television, cell
phones).

Blood pressure and pulse measurements will be assessed in a sitting position with a completely
automated device. Manual techniques will be used only if an automated device is not available.
9.4.4
Electrocardiograms

12-lead ECG will be obtained as outlined in the flowchart using an ECG machine that
automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR, QRS, QT and QTc intervals.

QTc will be estimated at a central ECG supplier, but local review for clinical significant
abnormal findings must be performed by the investigator.

ECG must be performed according to the manual from the supplier.
9.4.5
Eye examination
For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only):
Subjects with uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy are not 
eligible as this indicates retinopathy that has recently progressed to a level that requires intervention 
or is approaching intervention, but has yet to be brought under control.
Results of an eye examination performed by an ophthalmologist or another suitably qualified health 
care provider must be available and evaluated by the investigator before randomisation to assess 
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eligibility. The eye examination should be performed as a fundus photography (e.g. 2-field 60 
degree or better, colour or red-free) or by slit-lamp biomicroscopy examination (e.g. using a pre-
corneal or corneal contact lens examination) and performed with pharmacologically dilated pupils.
If the subject had such an eye examination performed within 90 days prior to screening, the 
investigator may base his/her evaluation upon the results of that examination. The examination must 
be repeated before randomisation if the subject has experienced worsening of visual function since 
the last examination. If the applicable eye examination was performed before the subject signed the 
informed consent form, it must be documented that the reason for performing the examination was 
not related to this trial.
After randomisation an eye examination performed according to above must be performed as per 
the flowchart in Section 2. The investigator should indicate the outcome of each eye examination. 
Relevant findings prior to randomisation must be recorded as concomitant illness/medical history, 
while relevant findings occurring after randomisation should be reported as an AE, if applicable 
according to Section 9.2.
9.4.6
Clinical safety laboratory assessments
All protocol-required laboratory assessments, as defined in Appendix 2, must be conducted in 
accordance with the flowchart and the laboratory manual.

If the laboratory finding based on the results from central laboratory meets the criteria for
laboratory outliers, a laboratory outlier form in the CRF should be completed. Please refer to
Appendix 2 for the criteria for the laboratory outliers.

Urine pregnancy tests provided by central laboratory must be performed for women of
childbearing potential at screening and as specified in the flowchart. Urine pregnancy test must
be repeated at any time during the trial if pregnancy is suspected. Further instructions can be
found in the laboratory manual.
9.4.7
Immunogenicity assessments
Blood samples for determination of serum antibodies against semaglutide, including cross reactivity 
to endogenous GLP-1, will be taken during the trial at visits specified in the flowchart. Samples 
which are positive for anti-semaglutide antibodies will be further characterised for in vitro
neutralising effect towards semaglutide. In addition, if samples are also positive for cross-reactivity 
against endogenous GLP-1, the samples will be analysed for in vitro neutralising effect towards 
endogenous GLP-1. Samples which are positive for anti-semaglutide antibodies will also be titrated. 
The results of the analysis will only be disclosed after completion of the clinical trial report (CTR) 
if required by local regulation.
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9.5
Pharmacokinetics

Single blood samples for measuring plasma concentration of semaglutide will be drawn for both
semaglutide and semaglutide placebo subjects on visits specified in the flowchart.

Subject must be instructed to withhold their trial product dose in the morning of the clinic visit
until blood sampling has been performed.

The PK dosing information should be transcribed into the CRF for the last 2 doses of trial
product prior to the PK assessment as outlined in the flowchart.

The exact timing of obtaining the PK sample must be recorded on the laboratory form.

The dual purpose of measuring plasma semaglutide levels is to perform Pop- PK analyses and to
assess the level of drug interference in the anti-semaglutide antibody analysis. Having Pop-PK
in this trial will further support bridging of Pop-PK from trials conducted in other populations.
Samples will be used to evaluate the PK of semaglutide. Each plasma sample will be divided into 2 
aliquots (e.g. one for PK and a backup,) and may also be used to evaluate safety or efficacy aspects 
that address concerns arising during or after the trial. Residual sample material may be used for 
exploratory investigation of metabolites and bioanalysis assay development and troubleshoot ing in 
relation to the pharmacokinetic assay.
9.6
Pharmacodynamics
Not applicable for this trial.
9.7
Genetics
Not applicable for this trial.
9.8
Biomarkers
Collection of samples for biomarker research is part of this trial to support the effect objectives. The 
following samples must be conducted in accordance with the laboratory manual and the flowchart:
Biomarkers linked to cardiovascular risk:

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) Activity will be analysed by activity assay

High sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP)
9.9
Severe hypersensitivity
In the event of a severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to trial product, blood sampling for 
assessment of anti-semaglutide IgE and binding antibodies should be conducted after 1–2 weeks 
and 7 weeks of trial product wash-out (i.e. after the subject had the last dose of the trial product).
In these cases, it is also recommended to test for tryptase (total and/or mature tryptase) within 3 
hours of the hypersensitivity reaction. In case a tryptase sample was collected within 3 hours of the 
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the IgE sample is obtained (after 1-2 weeks of trial product wash-out). Tryptase concentrations (if 
measured) as well as results of anti-semaglutide antibody and IgE isotype anti-semaglutide 
antibodies will be collected by Novo Nordisk and the results will be reported in the CTR.
10 Statistical considerations 
Taxonomy of week 68 assessments
For each subject a given assessment at week 68 may be available or missing and Table 10-1
describes the taxonomy for this. Note, this is done per assessment and per subject; subjects may be 
a different type for different assessments (a subject may have “available on randomised treatment 
(AT)” for body weight but “missing on randomised treatment (MT)” for waist circumference).
Table 10-1
Taxonomy for subjects based on week 68 assessments
Assessment at 
week 68
Subjects on 
randomised treatment 
at week 68
Type description
Type 
Abbreviation
Available
Yes
Available on randomised treatment:
Subjects who complete the trial on randomised treatment with an assessment at week 68: 
Includes those that stop and restart trial product.
AT
No
Available but discontinued
Subjects who discontinued randomised treatment prematurely but returned to have an 
assessment at week 68. These are also called retrieved subjects
AD
Missing
Yes
Missing on randomised treatment:
Subjects who complete the trial on randomised treatment without an assessment at week 
68: Includes those that stop and restart trial product.
MT
No
Missing and discontinued:
Subjects who discontinued randomised treatment prematurely and did not return to have 
an assessment at week 68. These are also called non-retrieved subjects
MD
10.1
Sample size determination 
The sample size and thereby the power for this trial is primarily defined to support safety. However, 
no formal statistical inference is planned based on number of adverse events. Given the trial sample 
size, the power of statistical tests for effect endpoints is described below.
The tests of superiority of semaglutide 2.4 mg to semaglutide placebo or semaglutide 1.7 mg to 
semaglutide placebo for the primary and confirmatory secondary endpoints are performed using the 
fixed-sequence statistical strategy. This strategy tests the endpoints using a predefined hierarchical 
order, all at the significance level of 5%, moving to test the next endpoint only after a statistically 
significant superiority result (p-value < 5%) on the previous endpoint. The test hierarchy is given in 
Table 10-2 with underlying assumptions, marginal power and effective power. The effective power 
is calculated under the assumption of independence of endpoints by multiplying the respective 
marginal powers successively. As the two primary endpoints are included in the statistical testing 
hierarchy, significant superiority of semaglutide 2.4 mg vs. semaglutide placebo must be 
demonstrated for each of the primary endpoints.
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In the analysis approach addressing the primary estimand, week 68 assessments from retrieved 
subjects (AD) are used. These data are also used to impute missing measurements at week 68 for 
non-retrieved subjects (MD). The imputation is done separately within each treatment arm (see 
description below). However, for the power calculations missing values (MT and MD), regardless 
of treatment arm, are assumed to be similar to semaglutide placebo subjects. These assumptions are 
likely conservative with respect to the power, and correspond to the jump to reference sensitivity 
analysis planned below.
Assumptions
The common assumptions for the power calculations are:

The significance level is 5%

The randomisation ratio is 4:1:2:1

For continuous endpoints the t-test on the mean difference assuming equal variances is used

For binary endpoints the Pearson chi-square test for two independent proportions is used

Based on data from NN9536-4153

20% of subjects discontinue permanently and

60% of these are retrieved (AD) at week 68

100 subjects have T2D

All subjects in the semaglutide placebo arm are assumed to have same effect as subjects who
complete the trial on semaglutide placebo (AT)

Retrieved subjects (AD) in the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) arm are assumed to
have an effect corresponding to half the treatment difference (compared to semaglutide placebo)
of subjects who complete the trial on semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) (AT)

Non-retrieved subjects (MD) in the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) arm are
assumed to have an effect corresponding to semaglutide placebo
Further assumptions made to calculate the power for each of the primary and confirmatory 
secondary endpoints are based on findings from other projects conducted by Novo Nordisk 
(NN8022 (SCALE), NN9535 (SUSTAIN), NN9924 (PIONEER) and trial NN9536-4153 and are 
presented in Table 10-2.
Given these assumptions, the sample size of 400 subjects (200 in the semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-
weekly, 100 in the semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly and 100 (50+50) in the semaglutide 
placebo arm), gives an effective power (marginal powers multiplied) of 84%. As sample size is 
primarily driven by safety, additional scenarios for assumpt ions are not included due to the overall 
high power.
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Table 10-2
Assumptions, marginal power and effective power for each endpoint in the 
hierarchical testing procedure given an anticipated number of 400 randomised 
subjects
Order
Endpoint
Assumed mean (±SD) or 
proportion for treatment 
completers (AT)
[non-T2D][T2D]
Expected mean (±SD) / 
proportion
Expected 
difference 
or 
proportion 
ratio
Marginal 
power (%)
Effective 
power 
(%)
Semaglutide 
2.4 / 1.7 mg
Semaglutide 
placebo
Semaglutide 
2.4 / 1.7 mg
Semaglutide 
placebo
Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo
1
% weight 
change#
[14.0] [11.6] 
(±10)
[3.0] [1.7] 
(±10)
11.9 (±11)
2.7 (±11)
9.2%-
points
> 99
> 99
2
5% 
responders
[82%] [75%]
[42%] [37%]
75%
41%
1.8
> 99
> 99
3
10% 
responders
[66%] [56%]
[24%] [20%]
58%
23%
2.5
> 99
> 99
4
15% 
responders
[46%] [37%]
[12%] [9%]
39%
11%
3.5
> 99
> 99
5
WC change 
(cm)#
[11.0] [9.1] 
(±10)
[4.0] [2.8] 
(±10)
9.6 (±11)
3.7 (±11)
5.9 cm
99
99
Semaglutide 1.7 mg vs semaglutide placebo
6
% weight 
change#
[12.8] [10.4] 
(±10)
[3.0] [1.7] 
(±10)
10.9 (±11)
2.7 (±11)
8.2%-
points
> 99
99
7
5% 
responders
[78%] [71%]
[42%] [37%]
72%
41%
1.8
> 99
98
8
10% 
responders
[61%] [52%]
[24%] [20%]
54%
23%
2.3
> 99
98
9
15% 
responders
[41%] [32%]
[12%] [9%]
35%
11%
3.2
98
96
10
WC change 
(cm)#
[9.8] [7.9] 
(±10)
[4.0] [2.8] 
(±10)
8.5 (±11)
3.7 (±11)
4.8 cm
87
84
SD = standard deviation; WC = waist circumference; # shown as a positive number. 
All tests in the hierarchy are based on the primary estimand.
10.2
Definition of analysis sets
Two analysis sets are defined:

The full analysis set (FAS) includes all randomised subjects according to the intention-to-treat
principle.

The safety analysis set (SAS) includes all randomised subjects exposed to at least one dose of
randomised treatment.
Any observation excluded from the analysis will be documented before database lock with the 
reason for exclusion provided.
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Two observation periods are defined for each subject:

In-trial: The in-trial period is defined as the uninterrupted time interval from date of
randomisation to date of last contact with trial site.

On-treatment (with trial product): A time-point is considered as ‘on-treatment’ if any dose of
trial product has been administered within the prior 2 weeks (14 days). The on-treatment period
is defined as all times which are considered on-treatment.

In general, the on-treatment period will therefore be from the date of first trial product
administration to date of last trial product administration excluding potential off-treatment
time intervals triggered by at least two consecutive missed doses.

For the evaluation of adverse events and hypoglycaemic episodes the lag time for each on-
treatment time interval is 7 weeks (49 days).
The in-trial and on-treatment periods define the patient years of observation (PYO) and patient 
years of exposure (PYE), respectively, as the total time duration in the periods.
10.3
Statistical analyses
If necessary, a statistical analysis plan (SAP) may be written in addition to the protocol, including a 
more technical and detailed elaboration of the statistical analyses. The SAP will be finalised before 
database lock.
Effect endpoints will be analysed using the FAS; safety endpoints will be analysed using the SAS.
The two randomised semaglutide placebo arms (corresponding to target doses of 2.4 mg and 1.7 
mg) will be pooled in all statistical analyses. All endpoints will be compared between semaglutide 
2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo and between semaglutide 1.7 mg vs semaglutide placebo. Results 
from statistical analyses will generally be accompanied by two -sided 95% confidence intervals (CI) 
and corresponding p-values. Superiority will be claimed if p-values are less than 5% and the 
estimated treatment contrasts favours semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg).
Handling of missing baseline data
The last available and eligible observation at or before randomisation, is used as the baseline value. 
If no assessments are available, the mean value at randomisation across all subjects is used as the 
baseline value.
10.3.1
Primary endpoint
Definition of primary endpoint: % weight change
Change from baseline (week 0) to week 68 in body weight (%) is defined as:
% weight change = (body weight at week 68 – body weight at baseline)
body weight at baseline
×100
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Definition of primary endpoint: 5% responders
A body weight reduction of at least 5% from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is defined as:
5% responder = 1 if % weight change ≤ – 5%
0 if % weight change > – 5%
Analyses addressing the primary estimand
The following statistical analyses and imputation methods are designed to address the primary 
estimand, i.e. to assess the effectiveness of semaglutide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 1.7 mg.
The analysis model for % weight change is a linear regression (ANCOVA) of % weight change 
with randomised treatment and stratification groups as factors and baseline body weight (kg) as 
covariate. The stratification group is defined by T2D status stratification category. The estim ated 
treatment difference between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo 
will be reported together with the associated two-sided 95% CI and corresponding p-value.
The analysis model for the 5% responder endpoint is a logistic regression (LR) using randomised 
treatment and stratification groups as factors and baseline body weight (kg) as covariate. The 
stratification group is defined by T2D status stratification category. The estimated odds ratio (OR) 
between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo will be reported 
together with the associated two-sided 95% CI and corresponding p-value.
The superiority tests of semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) vs. semaglutide placebo will be 
carried out as follows for the two analysis models.
Let μsemaglutide and μsemaglutide placebo denote the true mean of % weight change for semaglutide 2.4 mg 
(or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo group, respectively. The null and alternative 
hypotheses tested are:
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$:  <   !
The hypothesis will be rejected and superiority claimed, if the upper limit of the estimated two-
sided 95% CI is below 0.
Let ORsemaglutide/semaglutide placebo denote the true odds ratio between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or 
semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo. The null and alternative hypotheses tested are:
: &'/  ! ≤1 "#
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The hypothesis will be rejected and superiority claimed, if the lower limit of the estimated two-
sided 95% CI is above 1.
Handling of missing week 68 values for the primary estimand
All available data at week 68 (AT and AD) are used and missing values (MT and MD) at week 68 
will be imputed and the endpoints will be derived from the imputed values. Several approaches for 
imputation will be applied. First, a description of the primary imputation approach to address the 
primary estimand for the primary endpoints is given followed by a description of the sensitivity 
analyses used to assess the robustness of the primary analysis results. The sensitivity analyses 
investigate how assumptions on body weight development after discontinuation of randomised 
treatment impact the estimated treatment contrasts between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 
mg) and semaglutide placebo. An illustration of all imputation approaches for the effectiveness 
estimand is given in Figure 10-1.
Primary imputation approach for the primary estimand
Multiple imputation approach using retrieved subjects (RD-MI): The primary imputation approach 
for the primary estimand is a multiple imputation similar to the one described by McEvoy 82. 
Missing body weight measurement at week 68 for non-retrieved subjects (MD) are imputed using 
assessments from retrieved subjects (AD) in each randomised treatment arm. This will be done 
according to the timing of last available observation (LAO) of body weight. Missing body weight 
measurements at week 68 for subjects on randomised treatment (MT) are imputed by sampling from 
available measurements at week 68 from subjects on randomised treatment (AT) in the relevant 
randomised treatment arm. The multiple imputation approach is done in three steps:
1. Imputation: Defines an imputation model using retrieved subjects (AD) from FAS and
done within groups defined by randomised treatment and the timing of the LAO of body
weight. The model will be a linear regression of body weight (kg) at week 68 with gender
(male/female), baseline BMI (kg/m2) (in categories 27 - <35, 35 - <40, ≥40) and
stratification groups (defined by stratification categories for T2D status) as factors and
baseline body weight (kg) and LAO of body weight (kg) as covariates. No interactions will
be included. The grouping of timing will be done by quarters (intervals of 17 weeks). If
timing by quarters is too restrictive, halves (intervals of 34 weeks) or excluding timing will
be used. If any subjects are MT, an imputation model for missing body weight
measurements at week 68 for MT subjects will also be defined using AT subjects in a
similar way. The estimated posterior distribution for the parameters (regression coefficients
and variances) in the imputation models are then used to impute missing week 68 body
weight values for each randomised treatment arm. This will be done 1,000 times and results
in 1,000 complete data sets.
2. Analysis: Analysis of each of the 1,000 complete data sets, using the analysis models
(ANCOVA and logistic regression) results in 1,000 times 2 estimations.
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3. Pooling: Integrates the 1,000 times 2 estimation results into two final results using Rubin’s
formula.
Based on NN9536-4153 phase 2 results 1,000 copies should be sufficient to establish stable results. 
If 1,000 copies are insufficient, 10,000 copies will be used. The multiple imputations will be 
generated using Novo Nordisk trial number 95364382 as seed number.
Sensitivity analyses
Jump to reference multiple imputation approach (J2R-MI): Missing values of body weight at week 
68 (MT and MD) for the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo 
group are imputed by sampling among all available assessments at week 68 in the semaglutide 
placebo group (AT and AD). This approach makes the assumption that subjects instantly after 
discontinuation lose any effect of randomised treatment beyond what can be expected from 
semaglutide placebo treatment as adjunct to reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity83. 
The multiple imputation approach is done as above with the first step replaced by:
1. Imputation: Defines an imputation model using semaglutide placebo subjects from FAS
with a week 68 measurement (AT and AD). The model will be a linear regression of body
weight (kg) at week 68 with gender (male/female), BMI (kg/m2) (in categories 27 - < 35, 35
- < 40, ≥ 40) and stratification groups (defined by stratification categories for T2D status) as
factors and baseline body weight (kg) as covariate. No interactions will be included. The
estimated posterior distribution for the parameters (regression coefficients and variances) in
the imputa-tion models are then used to impute missing week 68 body weight values for
each randomised treatment arm. This will be done 1,000 times and results in 1,000 complete
data sets.
The jump to reference approach is the basis for the sample size calculations.
A single imputation approach as done by Sacks84 (S1-SI and S2-SI): Missing weight measurements 
at week 68 for non-retrieved subjects (MD) are imputed using a weight regain rate of 0.3 kg/month 
after LAO but truncated at no change from baseline whenever the extrapolation would lead to a 
positive weight gain relative to baseline. If a subject's weight at drug discontinuation represented a 
gain in weight relative to baseline, no additional gain will be imputed, and the unfavourable gain is 
carried forward to week 68. The weight regain imputation will be done for both randomised arms 
(S1-SI). Additionally, a version where only the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) arm 
uses the regain rate while the semaglutide placebo arm uses last available observation 
(corresponding to a weight regain rate of 0 kg/month) will be performed (S2-SI). For both versions, 
missing weight measurements at week 68 for subjects on MT are imputed by using LAO.
Tipping-point multiple imputation analysis (TP-MI): First, missing data are imputed according to 
the primary multiple imputation approach. Second, for the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 
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mg) treatment arm a penalty will be added to the imputed values at week 68. The approach is to 
gradually increase this penalty until all confirmed conclusions from the primary analysis are 
reversed. For each hypothesis tested the specific value of the penalty that reverses the conclusion 
will be used to evaluate the robustness of the primary analysis results. This sensitivity analysis 
evaluates the robustness of the superiority conclusions.
Mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM): This ‘MMRM for effectiveness’ will use all 
assessments regardless of adherence to randomised treatment, including assessments at week 68 for 
retrieved drop-outs (AD). The MMRM for effectiveness will be fitted using the same factors and 
covariate as for the primary analyses all nested within visit. An unstructured covariance matrix for 
measurements within the same subject will be employed, assuming that measurements for different 
subjects are independent.
Non-retrieved subjects as non-responders: For the 5% responder analysis an analysis using non-
retrieved subjects as non-responders in the logistic regressions will be done.
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Figure 10-1
Illustration of imputation approaches for the effectiveness estimand
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Analysis addressing the secondary estimand
The secondary estimand for % weight change addresses the efficacy of semaglutide 2.4 mg and 
semaglutide 1.7 mg and will be assessed using a ‘MMRM for efficacy’. Week 68 assessments for 
retrieved drop-outs (AD) are not used in this analysis. The MMRM for efficacy will use 
assessments only from subjects who are taking the randomised treatment until end of treatment or
until first discontinuing of randomised treatment. The derived date of the second consecutive 
missed dose will be used as the latest date for using assessments in this MMRM. The assessment 
closest in time and before the derived date of the second consecutive missed dose will be used as 
last assessment on randomised treatment. For subjects who initiate rescue interventions before 
completion or first discontinuing of randomised treatment, the date of starting weight management 
drugs or undergoing bariatric surgery will be used as latest date for using assessments in this 
MMRM. Similarly, the assessment closest in time and before the date of starting weight 
management drugs or undergoing bariatric surgery will be used as last assessment on randomised 
treatment. The MMRM for efficacy will be fitted using % weight change and the same factors and 
covariate as for the primary analyses all nested within visit. An unstructured covariance matrix for 
measurements within the same subject will be employed, assuming that measurements for different 
subjects are independent.
The secondary estimand for 5% responders will be assessed using the same MMRM for efficacy. 
From the MMRM individually predicted values for % weight change at week 68 will be used to 
classify each subject as 5% responder or not. This classification will then be analysed using a LR 
model with treatment as the only factor.
An overview of all analysis and imputation methods to address the effectiveness and efficacy 
estimands for the primary endpoints is given in Table 10-3.
10.3.2
Secondary endpoints
10.3.2.1
Confirmatory secondary endpoints
Confirmatory secondary endpoints are listed in Section 4 and are all included in the fixed-sequence 
statistical strategy, see above. All tests are tests of superiority of semaglutide 2.4 mg (or 
semaglutide 1.7 mg) to semaglutide placebo. 
Analyses addressing the primary estimand
All confirmatory secondary endpoints will be analysed using the same imputation approach as used 
for the primary endpoints and to address the primary estimand. The imputation model is the same as 
for the primary endpoints with body weight replaced by assessments of the endpoint to be analysed. 
The statistical model for continuous endpoints will be ANCOVA with factors and covariate as for 
the primary endpoint % weight change with baseline body weight replaced by the baseline 
assessment of the endpoint to be analysed. The statistical model for body weight responder 
endpoints will be LR with factors and covariate as for the primary endpoint 5% responders. 
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Analyses addressing the secondary estimand
The confirmatory secondary endpoints which relate to the primary objective will be analysed to 
address the secondary estimand using the same MMRM for efficacy described for the primary 
endpoints.
Sensitivity analyses for confirmatory secondary endpoints
For all continuous confirmatory secondary endpoints a sensitivity analysis using jump to reference 
as imputation approach will be carried out. For all binary confirmatory secondary endpoints a 
sensitivity analysis using non-retrieved subjects as non-responders will be carried out.
An overview of all analysis and imputation methods to address the effectiveness and efficacy 
estimands for confirmatory secondary endpoints is given in Table 10-3.
Table 10-3
Analysis and imputation methods to address the effectiveness and efficacy 
estimands for the primary and confirmatory secondary endpoints in the 
statistical testing hierarchy
Objective
Endpoint
Test order
Endpoint type
Estimand
Analysis 
set
Statistical 
model
Imputation 
approach
Sensitivity 
analyses
Primary endpoints
Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo
Primary
% weight change
1
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
J2R-MI
S1-SI
S2-SI
TP-MI
MMRM
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
Primary
5% responders
2
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
J2R-MI
S1-SI
S2-SI
TP-MI
MMRM
Non-responder
Secondary
FAS
LR
MMRM
-
Confirmatory secondary endpoints
Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo
Primary
10% responders
3
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
Non-responders
Secondary
FAS
LR
MMRM
-
Primary
15% responders
4
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
Non-responders
Secondary
FAS
LR
MMRM
-
Primary
WC change (cm)
5
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
J2R-MI
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
Semaglutide 1.7 mg vs semaglutide placebo
Primary
% weight change
6
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
J2R-MI
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
Primary
5% responders
7
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
Non-responders
Secondary
FAS
LR
MMRM
-
Primary
10% responders
8
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
Non-responders
Secondary
FAS
LR
MMRM
-
Primary
15% responders
9
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
Non-responders
Secondary
FAS
LR
MMRM
-
Primary
WC change (cm)
10
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
J2R-MI
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
RD-MI = multiple imputation using retrieved subjects; J2R-MI = jump to reference multiple imputation; S1-SI and S2-
SI = single imputation as done by Sacks; TP-MI = tipping point multiple imputation. Test order refers to the order of the 
endpoint in the statistical test hierarchy outlined in Table 10-2.
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10.3.2.2
Supportive secondary endpoints
Supportive secondary endpoints are listed in Section 4 . All tests are tests of superiority of 
semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) to semaglutide placebo.
Analyses addressing the primary estimand
The effect-related supportive secondary endpoints will be analysed using the same imputation 
approach as used for the primary endpoints and to address the primary estimand. The imputation 
model is the same as for the primary endpoints with body weight replaced by assessments of the 
endpoint to be analysed. The statistical model for continuous endpoints will b e ANCOVA with 
factors and covariate as for the primary endpoint % weight change with baseline body weight 
replaced by the baseline assessment of the endpoint to be analysed.
The statistical model for HbA1c responder endpoints will be logistic regression with randomised 
treatment as factor and the baseline assessment of the endpoint to be analysed as covariate. For 
responder endpoints relating to COAs the statistical model will be logistic regression with 
randomised treatment and stratification groups (defined by stratification categories for T2D status) 
as factors and the baseline assessment of the endpoint to be analysed as covariate.
For lipids and biomarkers a multiplicative model will be used, i.e. the ratio between post 
randomisation measurements and baseline will be calculated instead of differences, and both the 
dependent variable and covariate will be log-transformed.
Analyses addressing the secondary estimand
The supportive secondary endpoints which relate to the primary objective will be analysed to
address the secondary estimand using the same MMRM for efficacy described for the primary 
endpoints.
Sensitivity analyses for supportive secondary endpoints
For supportive secondary endpoints no sensitivity analysis will be carried out.
Additional considerations for statistical analyses
The supportive secondary endpoint change from baseline to week 68 in VFA (cm2 and %) as 
measured by CT scan will be analysed for subjects who are on randomised treatment at week 68 
and having available VFA measurements and that time point. The statistical model will be 
ANCOVA with factors and covariate as for the primary endpoints with baseline body weight 
replaced by baseline value of VFA. Assuming that 144 (72 on semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg, 36 on 
semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg and 36 on semaglutide placebo) of the planned 180 Japanese subjects for 
CT scan will have a CT scan at week 68, then an expected treatment difference in the range of 6% 
to 10%-points (SD=10) between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide 
placebo will provide a power between 83% to > 99% or 70% to 99% respectively. In addition, the 
correlation of VFA (cm2 and %) at baseline and waist circumference (cm) at baseline will be 
evaluated across treatment arms. The coefficient of correlation (R2) will be provided.
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Analysis of safety endpoints
The safety endpoint pulse will be analysed using an MMRM for efficacy as described in Section 
10.3.1. For amylase, lipase and calcitonin descriptive statistics will be provided. The analysis of 
calcitonin will be stratified by gender.
Adverse events will be defined as “treatment-emergent” (TEAE), if the onset of the event occurs in 
the on-treatment period (see definition in Section 10.2). TEAEs and SAEs will be summarised by 
descriptive statistics, such as frequencies and rates. No formal statistical inference will be carried 
out based on the number of TEAEs and SAEs.
An overview of all analysis and imputation methods to address the effectiveness and efficacy 
estimands for supportive secondary endpoints is given in Table 10-4.
Table 10-4
Analysis and imputation methods to address the effectiveness and efficacy 
estimands for supportive secondary endpoints
Objective
Endpoint
Endpoint 
type
Estimand
Analysis 
set
Statistical 
model
Imputation 
approach
Sensitivit
y analyses
Supportive secondary endpoints (effect related)
Primary
Weight change (kg)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
Primary
BMI change (kg/m2)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
Primary
WC change (cm)*
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
FAS
MMRM
-
-
Secondary
HbA1c change (%, mmol/mol)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
FPG change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
Fasting serum insulin change (µIU/mL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
sBP change (mmHg)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
dBP change (mmHg)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
Total cholesterol change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
HDL change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
LDL change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
VLDL change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
Free fatty acids change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
Triglycerides change (mg/dL)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
hsCRP change (mg/L)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
PAI-1 change (mg/L)
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 PF score responders #
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 PF score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 RP score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 BP score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 GH score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 VT score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 SF score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 RE score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 MH score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 PCS score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
SF-36 MCS score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
IWQoL-Lite for CT PFD score responders##
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
-
Secondary
IWQoL-Lite for CT PFD score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
IWQoL-Lite for CT PDD score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
IWQoL-Lite for CT PSD score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
IWQoL-Lite for CT total score change
Continuous
Primary
FAS
ANCOVA
RD-MI
-
Secondary
HbA1c < 7.0% responders
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
-
Secondary
HbA1c ≤ 6.5% responders
Binary
Primary
FAS
LR
RD-MI
-
Supportive secondary endpoints (safety related)
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Secondary
Number of TEAEs
Continuous
-
SAS
-
-
-
Secondary
Number of SAEs
Continuous
-
SAS
-
-
-
Secondary
Number of TE hypoglycaemia episodes
Continuous
-
SAS
-
-
-
Secondary
Pulse change (bpm)
Continuous
-
SAS
MMRM
-
-
Secondary
Amylase change (U/L)
Continuous
-
SAS
Descriptive 
statistics
-
-
Secondary
Lipase change (U/L)
Continuous
-
SAS
Descriptive 
statistics
-
-
Secondary
Calcitonin change (ng/L)
Continuous
-
SAS
Descriptive 
statistics
-
-
RD-MI = multiple imputation using retrieved subjects; sBP = systolic blood pressure; dBP = diastolic blood pressure; 
PF= Physical Functioning; RP = Role-Physical; BP = Bodily Pain; GH = General Health; VT = Vitality; SF = Social 
Functioning; RE = Role-Emotional; MH = Mental Health; PCS = Physical component summary; MCS = Mental 
component summary; PFD = physical function domain; PDD = pain/discomfort domain; PSD = psychosocial domain; 
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10.3.3
Exploratory endpoints
Exploratory endpoints are listed in Section 4. Observed data for exploratory endpoints will be 
summarised by descriptive statistics.
10.3.4
Explorative statistical analysis for pharmacogenetics and biomarkers
The statistical analysis of biomarker endpoints is described under Section 10.3.2.2.
10.3.5
Other analyses
All collected data that were not defined as endpoints will be summarised by descriptive statistics.
10.4
Pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic modelling
Pop-PK and exposure-response analyses will be used as supportive evidence for the evaluation of 
efficacy and safety and further to support the recommended dose of semaglutide in subjects with 
obesity. First, plasma semaglutide concentrations will be analysed using a population 
pharmacokinetic model, quantifying covariate (such as baseline body weight, age, gender, race, 
ethnicity and injection site) effects on semaglutide exposure. Second, model based estimates of 
steady-state average concentrations will be derived for each subject, in order to facilitate subsequent 
exposure-response analyses. Relevant efficacy and safety endpoints will be related to steady-state 
average concentrations and subjected to model based analysis. 
A modelling analysis plan will be prepared before first database lock.
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11 Appendices
Abbreviations and Trademarks
Appendix 1
AD
available but discontinued 
ADA
American Diabetes Association
AE
adverse event
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
ANCOVA
analysis of covariance
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
AT
available on randomised treatment
BG
blood glucose
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate 
CI
confidential inverval
CLAE
clinical laboratory adverse event
CRF
case report form
COA
Clinical Outcome Assessments 
C-SSRS
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale 
CT
computed tomography 
CTR
clinical trial report
DFU
direction for use 
DUN
dispensing unit number
EAC
event adjudication committee 
EAS
event adjudication system 
EASD
European Association for the Study of Diabetes 
ECG
electrocardiogram
eGFR 
estimated glomerular filtration rate 
EMA
European Medicines Agency 
FAS
full analysis set
FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDAAA
FDA Amendments Act
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FPG
fasting plasma glucose
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone 
GCP
Good Clinical Practice
GI
gastrointestinal
GLP-1 
glucagon-like peptide-1 
HbA1c
glycated haemoglobin
HDL
high density lipoprotein 
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
hsCRP
high sensitive C-reactive protein 
IB
investigator’s brochure
ICH
International Council for Harmonisation
IEC
independent ethics committee
IMP
investigational medicinal product
IRB
institutional review board
IWQoL-Lite for CT
Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trials 
IWRS
interactive web response system
JASSO
Japan Society for the Study of Obesity
KDIGO
kidney disease improving global outcome
LAO
last available observation
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
LR
logistic regression
MD
missing and discontinued
MEN2
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 
MHP
mental health professional 
MMRM
mixed model for repeated measurements 
MT
missing on randomised treatment
MTC
medullary thyroid cancer 
OAD
oral antidiabetic drug 
OR
odds ratio
PAI-1
plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 
PCD
primary completion date
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PG
plasma glucose
PGI-C
Patient Global Impression of Change 
PGI-S
Patient Global Impression of Severity 
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire -9
PK
pharmacokinetic
Pop
population 
PYE
patient years of exposure 
PYO
patient years of observation 
RA
receptor agonist
SAE
serious adverse event
SAP
statistical analysis plan
SAS
safety analysis set 
s.c.
subcutaneus
SIF
safety information form
SD
standard deviation 
SF-36
Short Form-36 v2.0 acute
SGLT2i
sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor 
SMPG
self-measured plasma glucose
SU
sulphonylurea
SUSAR
suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction
T2D
type 2 diabetes 
TEE
total energy expenditure 
TEAE
treatment emergent adverse event 
TMM
trial materials manual
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone 
UNL
upper normal limit 
VFA
Visceral Fat Area 
WC
waist circumference
WOCBP
woman of child bearing potential
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Clinical laboratory tests
Appendix 2
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The tests detailed in Table 11-1 and Table 11-2 will be performed by the central laboratory.

Laboratory samples specified in the protocol should be sent to the central laboratory for
analysis.
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Additional tests may be performed at local laboratory at any time during the trial as determined
necessary by the investigator or required by local regulations.
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The laboratory equipment may provide analyses not requested in the protocol but produced
automatically in connection with the requested analyses according to specifications in the
laboratory standard operating procedures. Such data will not be transferred to the trial database,
but abnormal values will be reported to the investigator.
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The investigator must review all laboratory results for concomitant illnesses and AEs.

Laboratory samples will be destroyed no later than at finalisation of the clinical trial report
except, antibody samples which will be stored until marketing authorisation or destroyed at the
latest 15 years from end of trial.
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For haematology samples (differential count) where the test result is not normal, then a part of
the sample may be kept for up to two years or according to local regulations.
Table 11-1
Protocol-required efficacy laboratory assessments
Laboratory assessments
Parameters
Glucose metabolism /
Glycaemic control
Fasting plasma glucose1
HbA1c
Fasting serum insulin
Lipids
Cholesterol
High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
Triglycerides
Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
Free fatty acids
Biomarkers
Plasma PAI -1 Activity
Serum hsCRP
NOTES :
1A FPG result ≤3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL) in relation to planned fasting visits should not be reported as a hypoglycaemic 
episode but as a clinical laboratory adverse event (CLAE) at the discretion of the investigator (Appendix 4).
For subjects with T2D at screening:
A FPG result >16.7 mmol/L (300 mg/dL) should not be reported as a hyperglycaemic episode but as a CLAE at the 
discretion of the investigator (Appendix 4).
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Table 11-2
Protocol-required safety laboratory assessments
Laboratory assessments
Parameters
Haematology
Basophils
Eosinophils
Erythrocytes
Haematocrit
Haemoglobin
Leucocytes
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Thrombocytes
Biochemistry1
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)2
Albumin
Albumin corrected calcium
Alkaline phosphatase
Amylase3
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)2
Bicarbonate (Only subjects with T2D at screening (Japan only))
Calcitonin3
Creatine kinase
Creatinine
Lipase3
Potassium
Sodium
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)/Thyrotropin4
Total Bilirubin
Urea
Pregnancy Testing
Urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test (as needed for women of
childbearing potential)5
Other tests
Anti-semaglutide antibodies
Semaglutide plasma concentration
eGFR calculated according to CKD-EPI creatinine equation as defined by KDIGO
201227 by the central laboratory
(Tryptase in case of severe hypersensitivity, see Section 9.9)
Notes :
1Details of required actions and follow-up assessments for increased liver parameters including any discontinuation 
criteria are given in Appendix 4 (Hy’s Law) and Section 8.1.
2If ALT or AST >3 upper normal limit (UNL) additional blood samples should be taken from subjects to analyse, 
international normalised ratio (INR) by central laboratory (except at screening visit). Repeat testing of the abnormal lab 
assessments should be performed via central lab. for the subject until abnormalities return to normal or baseline state.
3Not collected at week 52
4If TSH level is out of normal range, additional testing will be performed by central lab: total and free T3 and T4 except 
at screening visit
5Local urine testing will be standard unless serum testing is required by local regulation or IRB/IEC
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Anti-semaglutide antibodies and semaglutide plasma concentration will be performed at a
specialised laboratory.
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Laboratory/analyse results that could unblind the trial (e.g. antibodies) will only be disclosed
after completion of the clinical trial report (CTR) if required by local regulation.
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Laboratory outlier: If the following laboratory parameters are above/below the cut-off values in
Table 11-3 they are considered to be laboratory outliers and should be reported by completing a
laboratory outlier form in the CRF:
Table 11-3
Criteria for laboratory outliers
Cut-off
Haematology
Leucocytes
< 1 × 109/L
Lymphocytes
< 0.2 × 109/L
Thrombocytes
< 25 × 109/L
Biochemistry
Albumin corrected calcium
< 1.50 mmol/L or > 3.4 mmol/L
Alkaline phosphatase
> 20 × UNL
Calcitonin
> 100 ng/L
Creatinine
> 6 × UNL
Creatine kinase
> 10 × UNL
Potassium
< 2.50 mmol/L or > 7.0 mmol/L
Sodium
< 120 mmol/L or > 160 mmol/L
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Hepatic laboratory outlier: If the following hepatic laboratory parameters are above the cut-off
values in Table 11-4, it is considered to be a hepatic laboratory outlier and should be reported by
completing a hepatic event form in the CRF. It is at the investigator’s discretion to determine
whether it should also be reported as an adverse event (see Appendix 4).
Table 11-4
Criteria for hepatic laboratory outliers
Cut-off
Alkaline phosphatase
>20 x UNL
ALT
>5 x UNL
AST
>5 x UNL
Total bilirubin
>10 x UNL
Please note that in case of a hepatic event defined as ALT or AST >3 x UNL and total bilirubin > 2 x UNL, where no 
alternative aetiology exists (Hy's law), this must be reported as an SAE using the important medical event criterion if no 
other seriousness criteria are applicable.
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Trial governance considerations
Appendix 3
1) Regulatory and ethical considerations
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This trial will be conducted in accordance with the protocol and with the following:

Consensus ethical principles derived from international guidelines including the
Declaration of Helsinki85 and applicable ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline86

Applicable laws and regulations

The protocol, informed consent form, IB (as applicable) and other relevant documents (e.g.
advertisements), must be submitted to an IRB/IEC and reviewed and approved by the IRB/IEC
before the trial is initiated.
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Regulatory authorities will receive the clinical trial application, protocol amendments, reports
on SAEs, and the clinical trial report according to national requirements.

Any amendments to the protocol will require IRB/IEC approval before implementation of
changes made to the trial design, except for changes necessary to eliminate an immediate safety
hazard to trial subjects.

Before a trial site is allowed to start screening subjects, written notification from Novo Nordisk
must be received.
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The investigator will be responsible for:

providing written summaries of the status of the trial annually or more frequently in
accordance with the requirements, policies, and procedures established by the IRB/IEC
and/or regulatory authorities
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notifying the IRB/IEC of SAEs or other significant safety findings as required by IRB/IEC
procedures
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providing oversight of the conduct of the trial at the site and adherence to requirements of
ICH guidelines, the IRB/IEC, and all other applicable local regulations

ensuring submission of the clinical trial report (CTR) synopsis to the IRB/IEC.
2) Financial disclosure
Investigators and sub-investigators will provide Novo Nordisk with sufficient, accurate financial 
information as requested to allow Novo Nordisk to submit complete and accurate financial 
certification or disclosure statements to the appropriate regulatory authorities. Investigators are 
responsible for providing information on financial interests during the course of the trial and one 
year after completion of the trial.
3) Informed consent process

The investigator or his/her representative will explain the nature of the trial to the subject and
answer all questions regarding the trial.
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The investigator must ensure the subject ample time to come to a decision whether or not to
participate in the trial.
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Subjects must be informed that their participation is voluntary.
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Subjects will be required to sign and date a statement of informed consent that meets the
requirements of local regulations, ICH guidelines86, Declaration of Helsinki85 and the IRB/IEC
or trial site.

The medical record must include a statement that written informed consent was obtained before
any trial related activity and the date when the written consent was obtained. The authorised
person obtaining the informed consent must also sign and date the informed consent form before
any trial related activity.

The responsibility of seeking informed consent must remain with the investigator, but the
investigator may delegate the task of informing to a medically qualified person, in accordance
with local requirements.
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Subjects must be re-consented to the most current version of the informed consent form(s)
during their participation in the trial.
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A copy of the informed consent form(s) must be provided to the subject.
4) Information to subjects during trial
The site will be offered a communication package for the subject during the conduct of the trial. 
The package content is issued by Novo Nordisk. The communication package will contain written 
information intended for distribution to t he subjects. The written information will be translated and 
adjusted to local requirements and distributed to the subject at the discretion of the investigator.
All written information to subjects must be sent to IRB/IEC for approval/favourable opinion and to 
regulatory authorities for approval or notification according to local regulations.
Different initiatives for subject retention will be implemented throughout this trial. Site retention 
activities may include cooking classes, group meetings and others. Materials and items will be 
supplied if locally acceptable. The retention items will be relevant for the subjects’ participation in 
the trial and/or their obesity and will not exceed local fair market value.
The initiatives for subject retention must be sent to IRB/IEC for approval/favourable opinion and to 
regulatory authorities for approval or notification according to local regulations.
5) Data protection

Subjects will be assigned a 6-digit unique identifier, a subject number. Any subject records or
datasets that are transferred to Novo Nordisk will contain the identifier only; subject names or
any information which would make the subject identifiable will not be transferred.

The subject and any biological material obtained from the subject will be ident ified by subject
number, visit number and trial ID. Appropriate measures such as encryption or leaving out
certain identifiers will be enforced to protect the identity of subjects as required by local,
regional and national requirements.
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The subject must be informed that his/her personal trial related data will be used by Novo
Nordisk in accordance with local data protection law. The disclosure of the data must also be
explained to the subject.

The subject must be informed that his/her medical records may be examined by auditors or
other authorised personnel appointed by Novo Nordisk, by appropriate IRB/IEC members, and
by inspectors from regulatory authorities.
6) Committee structure
Novo Nordisk safety committee
Novo Nordisk will constitute an internal Semaglutide s.c. safety committee to perform ongoing 
safety surveillance. The Semaglutide s.c. safety committee may recommend unblinding of any data 
for further analysis, and in this case an independent ad hoc group will be established in order to 
maintain the blinding of the trial personnel.
Event adjudication committee
An independent external EAC is established to perform ongoing blinded adjudication of selected 
types of events and deaths (see Table 9-1 and Appendix 4). The EAC will evaluate events sent for 
adjudication using pre-defined definitions and guidelines in accordance with the EAC Charter. The 
evaluation is based on review of pre-defined clinical data collected by the trial sites. 
The EAC is composed of permanent members covering all required medical specialities. EAC 
members must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and must be independent of Novo 
Nordisk. The EAC will have no authorisations to impact on trial conduct, trial protocol or 
amendments.
The assessment made by both the EAC and the investigator will be presented in the clinical trial 
report. 
In this trial, cardiovascular events will be adjudicated in order to adequately characterize the 
cardiovascular safety profile, since cardiovascular disease is an important and serious comorbidity 
of obesity87. In addition, events of acute pancreatitis will be adjudicated because Novo Nordisk 
monitors these events closely as treatment with GLP-1 RA has been associated with acute 
pancreatitis. 
7) Publication policy
The information obtained during the conduct of this trial is considered confidential, and may be 
used by or on behalf of Novo Nordisk for regulatory purposes as well as for the general 
development of the trial product. All information supplied by Novo Nordisk in connection with this 
trial shall remain the sole property of Novo Nordisk and is to be considered confidential 
information.
No confidential information shall be disclosed to others without prior written consent from Novo 
Nordisk. Such information shall not be used except in the performance of this trial.
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The information obtained during this trial may be made available to other investigators who are 
conducting other clinical trials with the trial product, if deemed necessary by Novo Nordisk. 
Provided that certain conditions are fulfilled, Novo Nordisk may grant access to information 
obtained during this trial to researchers who require access for research projects studying the same 
disease and/or trial product studied in this trial.
Novo Nordisk may publish on its clinical trials website a redacted clinical trial report for this trial.
One (or two) investigator(s) will be appointed by Novo Nordisk to review and sign the clinical trial 
report (signatory investigator) on behalf of all participating investigators. The signatory 
investigator(s) will be appointed based upon the criteria defined by the International Committee of 
Medical Journal Editors for research publications88.
Communication of results
Novo Nordisk commits to communicate and disclose results of trials regardless of outcome. 
Disclosure includes publication of a manuscript in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, abstract 
submission with a poster or oral presentation at a scientific meeting or disclosure by other means. 
The results of this trial will be subject to public disclosure on external web sites according to 
international and national regulations. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to defer the release of d ata 
until specified milestones are reached, for example when the clinical trial report is available. This 
includes the right not to release the results of interim analyses, because the release of such 
information may influence the results of the entire trial.
At the end of the trial, one or more scientific publications may be prepared collaboratively by the 
investigator(s) and Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk reserves the right to postpone publication and/or 
communication for up to 60 days to protect intellectual property.
In all cases the trial results will be reported in an objective, accurate, balanced and complete 
manner, with a discussion of the strengths and limitations. In the event of any disagreement on the 
content of any publication, both the investigators’ and Novo Nordisk opinions will be fairly and 
sufficiently represented in the publication.
Authorship
Novo Nordisk will work with one or more investigator(s) and other experts who have contributed to 
the trial concept or design, acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data to report the results in one 
or more publications.
Authorship of publications should be in accordance with the Recommendations for the Conduct, 
Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals by the Internat ional 
Committee of Medical Journal Editors88 .
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All authors will be provided with the relevant statistical tables, figures, and reports needed to 
evaluate the planned publication. 
Where required by the journal, the investigator from each trial site will be named in an 
acknowledgement or in the supplementary material, as specified by the journal. 
Site-specific publication(s) by investigator(s)
For a multicentre clinical trial, analyses based on single-site data usually have significant statistical 
limitations and frequently do not provide meaningful information for healthcare professionals or 
subjects, and therefore may not be supported by Novo Nordisk. Thus, Novo Nordisk may deny a 
request or ask for deferment of the publication of individual site results until the primary manuscript 
is accepted for publication. In line with Good Publication Practice, such individual reports should 
not precede the primary manuscript and should always reference the primary manuscript of the trial.
Investigator access to data and review of results
As owner of the trial database, Novo Nordisk has the discretion to determine who will have access 
to the database.
Individual investigators will have their own subjects' data, and will be provided with the 
randomisation code after results are available.
8) Dissemination of clinical trial data
Information of the trial will be disclosed at clinicaltrials.gov and novonordisk-trials.com. It will also 
be disclosed according to other applicable requirements such as those of the International 
Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)89, the Food and Drug Administration  Amendment 
Act (FDAAA)90, European Commission Requirements91, 92 and other relevant recommendations or 
regulations. If a subject requests to be included in the trial via the Novo Nordisk e-mail contact at 
these web sites, Novo Nordisk may disclose the investigator’s contact details to the subject. As a 
result of increasing requirements for transparency, some countries require public disclosure of 
investigator names and their affiliations.
The Primary Completion Date (PCD) is the last assessment of the primary endpoint, and is for this 
trial Last Subject First Treatment + 68 weeks corresponding to V24(‘End of treatment’ visit). If the 
last subject is withdrawn early, the PCD is considered the date when the last subject would have 
completed ‘end of treatment’ visit. The PCD determines the deadline for results disclosure at 
clinicaltrials.gov according to FDAAA.
9) Data quality assurance
Case Report Forms (CRFs)

Novo Nordisk or designee is responsible for the data management of this trial including quality
checking of the data.
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All subject data relating to the trial will be recorded on electronic CRFs unless transmitted
electronically to Novo Nordisk or designee (e.g. laboratory data). The investigator is responsible
for verifying that data entries are accurate and correct by physically or electronically signing the
CRF.

For some data both electronic and paper CRFs are used.

The following will be provided as paper CRFs:

Pregnancy forms

The following will be provided as paper CRFs to be used when access to the electronic CRF is
revoked or temporarily unavailable:

AE forms

Safety information forms

Technical complaint forms (also to be used to report complaints that are not subject related,
e.g. discovered at trial site before allocation)

Corrections to the CRF data may be made by the investigator or the investigator’s delegated
staff. An audit trail will be maintained in the CRF application containing as a minimum: the old
and the new data, identification of the person entering the data, date and time of the entry and
reason for the correction. If corrections are made by the investigator’s delegated staff after the
date when the investigator signed the CRF, the CRF must be signed and dated again by the
investigator.

The investigator must ensure that data is recorded in the CRF as soon as possible, preferably
within 5 working days after the visit. Once data has been entered, it will be available to Novo
Nordisk for data verification and validation purposes.
Monitoring

The investigator must permit trial-related monitoring, audits, IRB/IEC review, and regulatory
agency inspections and provide direct access to source data documents (original documents,
data and records). Direct access includes permission to examine, analyse, verify and reproduce
any record(s) and report(s) that are important to the evaluation of the trial. If the electronic
medical record does not have a visible audit trail, the investigator must provide the monitor with
signed and dated printouts. In addition the relevant trial site staff should be available for
discussions at monitoring visits and between monitoring visits (e.g. by telephone).

Trial monitors will perform ongoing source data verification to confirm that data entered into
the CRF by authorised site personnel are accurate, complete and verifiable from source
documents; that the safety and rights of subjects are being protected, to monitor drug
accountability and collect completed paper CRF pages, if applicable, and that the trial is being
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conducted in accordance with the currently approved protocol and any other trial agreements, 
ICH GCP, and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Monitoring will be conducted using a risk based approach including risk assessment, monitoring
plans, centralised monitoring (remote assessment of data by Novo Nordisk) and visits to trial
sites.

Monitors will review the subject’s medical records and other source data e.g. the diaries and
mental health assessment instruments, to ensure consistency and/or identify omissions
compared to the CRF.
Protocol compliance
Deviations from the protocol should be avoided. If deviations do occur, the investigator mus t 
inform the monitor without delay and the implications of the deviation must be reviewed and 
discussed.
Deviations must be documented and explained in a protocol deviation by stating the reason, date, 
and the action(s) taken. Some deviations, for which corrections are not possible, can be 
acknowledged and confirmed via edit checks in the CRF or via listings from the trial database.
10) Source documents

All data entered in the CRF must be verifiable in source documentation other than the CRF.

The original of the completed diaries must not be removed from the trial site, unless they form
part of the CRF and a copy is kept at the site. For food and physical activity diary, if the subject
uses an app or a tool other than the paper diaries, the medical record or dietician’s notes from
the diet and physical activity counselling can be used as source document.

Source documents provide evidence for the existence of the subject and substantiate the
integrity of the data collected. Source documents are filed at the trial site.

Data reported in the CRF that are transcribed from source documents must be consistent with
the source documents or the discrepancies must be explained. The investigator may need to
request previous medical records or transfer records. Also, current medical records must be
available.

It must be possible to verify subject’s medical history in source documents such as subject’s
medical record.

Subjects completing electronic patient reported outcome instruments are the data originators.
Data will be transmitted to a technology service provider database, thus the service provider
database is the source.

The investigator must document any attempt to obtain external medical information by noting
the date(s) when information was requested and who was contacted.
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Definition of what constitutes source data can be found in a source document agreement at each
trial site. There will only be one source document defined at any time for any data element.
11) Retention of clinical trial documentation

Records and documents, including signed informed consent forms, pertaining to the conduct of
this trial must be retained by the investigator for 15 years after end of trial unless local
regulations or institutional policies require a longer retention period. No record s may be
destroyed during the retention period without the written approval of Novo Nordisk. No records
may be transferred to another location or party without written notification to Novo Nordisk.

The investigator must be able to access his/her trial documents without involving Novo Nordisk
in any way. If applicable, electronic CRF and other subject data will be provided in an
electronic readable format to the investigator before access is revoked to the systems and/or
electronic devices supplied by Novo Nordisk. Site-specific CRFs and other subject data (in an
electronic readable format or as paper copies or prints) must be retained by the trial site. If the
provided electronic data (e.g. the CD-ROM) is not readable during the entire storage period, the
investigator can request a new copy. A copy of all data will be stored by Novo Nordisk.

Subject’s medical records must be kept for the maximum period permitted by the hospital,
institution or private practice
12) Trial and site closure
Novo Nordisk reserves the right to close the trial site or terminate the trial at any time for any 
reason at the sole discretion of Novo Nordisk. If the trial is suspended or terminated, the 
investigator must inform the subjects promptly and ensure appropriate therapy and follow-up. The 
investigator and/or Novo Nordisk must also promptly inform the regulatory authorities and 
IRBs/IECs and provide a detailed written explanation.
Trial sites will be closed upon trial comple tion. A trial site is considered closed when all required 
documents and trial supplies have been collected and a trial site closure visit has been performed.
The investigator may initiate trial site closure at any time, provided there is reasonable cause a nd 
sufficient notice is given in advance of the intended termination.
Reasons for the early closure of a trial site by Novo Nordisk or investigator may include but are not 
limited to:

failure of the investigator to comply with the protocol, the requirements of the IRB/IEC or local
health authorities, Novo Nordisk procedures or GCP guidelines

inadequate recruitment of subjects by the investigator

discontinuation of further trial product development.
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13) Responsibilities
The investigator is accountable for the conduct of the trial at his/her site and must ensure adequate 
supervision of the conduct of the trial at the trial site. If any tasks are delegated, the investigator 
must maintain a log of appropriately qualified persons to whom he/she has delegated specified trial-
related duties. The investigator must ensure that there is adequate and documented training for all 
staff participating in the conduct of the trial. It is the investigator’s responsibility to supervise the 
conduct of the trial and to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of the subjects. 
A qualified physician, who is an investigator or a sub-investigator for the trial, must be responsible 
for all trial-related medical decisions. 
The investigator is responsible for filing essential documents (i.e. those documents which 
individually and collectively permit evaluation of the conduct of a trial and the quality of the data 
produced) in the investigator trial master file. The documents, including the subject identification 
code list must be kept in a secure locked facility so that no unauthorized persons can get access to 
the data. 
The investigator will take all necessary technical and organisational safety measures to prevent 
accidental or wrongful destruction, loss or deterioration of data. The investigator will prevent any 
unauthorised access to data or any other processing of data against applicable law. The investigator 
must be able to provide the necessary information or otherwise demonstrate to Novo Nordisk that 
such technical and organisational safety measures have been taken.
During any period of unavailability, the investigator must delegate responsibility for medical care of 
subjects to a specific qualified physician who will be readily available to subjects during that time.
If the investigator is no longer able to fulfil the role as investigator (e.g. if he/she moves or retires) a 
new investigator will be appointed in consultation with Novo Nordisk. 
The investigator and other site personnel must have sufficient English skills according to their 
assigned task(s).
14) Indemnity statement
Novo Nordisk carries product liability for its products, and liability as assumed under the special 
laws, acts and/or guidelines for conducting clinical trials in any country, unless others have shown 
negligence. 
Novo Nordisk assumes no liability in the event of negligence or any other liability of the sites or 
investigators conducting the trial or by persons for whom the site or investigator are responsible. 
Novo Nordisk may pay additional costs incurred in relation to assessments relevant for following 
the safety of the subject. Investigator must contact Novo Nordisk on a case by case basis for 
whether the costs will be covered.
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Adverse events: definitions and procedures for 
Appendix 4
recording, evaluation, follow-up, and reporting
AE definition
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial subject that is temporally associated with the use of a
medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product.
An AE can be any unfavourable and unintended sign, including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease
(new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product.
Events meeting the AE definition
Any abnormal laboratory test results or safety assessments, including those that worsen from baseline, considered
clinically significant in the medical and scientific judgment of the investigator.
A CLAE: a clinical abnormal laboratory finding which is clinically significant, i.e. an abnormality that suggests a
disease and/or organ toxicity and is of a severity that requires active management. Active management includes
active treatment or further investigations, for example change of medicine dose or more frequent follow-up due to
the abnormality.
Exacerbation of a chronic or intermittent pre-existing condition including either an increase in frequency and/or
intensity of the condition.
Signs, symptoms or the clinical sequelae of a suspected drug-drug interaction.
Signs, symptoms or the clinical sequelae of a suspected overdose of trial product regardless of intent.
A "lack of efficacy" or "failure of expected pharmacological action" per se will not be reported as an AE or SAE.
Such instances will be captured in the efficacy assessments. However, the signs, symptoms and/or clinical sequelae
resulting from lack of efficacy will be reported as AE or SAE if they fulfil the definition.
Events NOT meeting the AE definition 
Pre-existing conditions, anticipated day-to-day fluctuations of pre-existing conditions, including those identified
during screening or other trial procedures performed before exposure to trial product.
Note: pre-existing conditions should be recorded as medical history/concomitant illness.
Pre-planned procedures, unless the condition for which the procedure was planned has worsened from the first trial
related activity after the subject has signed the informed consent.
Definition of an SAE
An SAE is an AE that fulfils at least one of the following criteria:
Results in death
Is life-threatening
The term 'life-threatening' in the definition of 'serious' refers to an event in which the subject was at risk of death at
the time of the event. It does not refer to an event which hypothetically might have caused death, if it were more
severe.
Requires inpatient hospitalisation or prolongation of existing hospitalisation
Hospitalisation signifies that the subject has been detained at the hospital or emergency ward for observation
and/or treatment that would not have been appropriate in the physician’s office or outpatient setting.
Complications that occur during hospitalisation are AEs. If a complication prolongs hospitalisation or fulfils any
other serious criteria, the event is serious. When in doubt as to whether “hospitalisation” occurred or was
necessary, the AE should be considered serious.
Hospitalisation for elective treatment of a pre-existing condition that did not worsen from baseline is not
considered an AE.
Note:

Hospitalisations for administrative, trial related and social purposes do not constitute AEs and should therefore
not be reported as AEs or SAEs.

Hospital admissions for surgical procedures, planned before trial inclusion, are not considered AEs or SAEs.
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Results in persistent disability/incapacity
The term disability means a substantial disruption of a person’s ability to conduct normal life functions.
This definition is not intended to include experience of relatively minor medical significance such as
uncomplicated headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, influenza, and accidental trauma (e.g. sprained ankle),
which may interfere with or prevent everyday life functions but do not constitute a substantial disruption.
Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect
Important medical event:
Medical or scientific judgment should be exercised in deciding whether SAE reporting is appropriate in other
situations. This includes important medical events that may not be immediately life-threatening or result in death
or hospitalisation, but may jeopardise the subject or may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of
the other outcomes listed in the above definition. These events should usually be considered serious and reported
as SAEs using the important medical event criterion.
The following adverse events must always be reported as SAEs using the important medical event criterion, if no
other seriousness criteria are applicable:

suspicion of transmission of infectious agents via the trial product.

risk of liver injury defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >3 x UNL
and total bilirubin >2 x UNL, where no alternative aetiology exists (Hy's law).
Description of AEs requiring additional data collection (via specific event form) and events for adjudication.
AEs requiring additional data collection
AEs requiring additional data collection are AEs where the additional data will benefit the evaluation of the safety of 
the trial product (see Table 9-1). The selection of these events is based on the non-clinical and clinical data with 
semaglutide, knowledge from the GLP-1 RA drug class as well as regulatory requirements. 
Event type
Description
Acute gallbladder 
disease
Events of symptomatic acute gallbladder disease (including gallstones and 
cholecystitis)
Acute pancreatitis
The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis requires two of the following three features:
(1) abdominal pain consistent with acute pancreatitis (acute onset of a
persistent, severe, epigastric pain often radiating to the back)
(2) serum lipase activity (and/or amylase activity) at least three times greater
than the upper limit of normal
(3) characteristic findings of acute pancreatitis on imaging.
Malignant neoplasm
Malignant neoplasm by histopathology or other substantial clinical evidence
Hepatic event
Hepatic event defined as:

Disorders of the liver including cholestatic conditions and liver related
signs and symptoms

ALT or AST > 3x UNL and total bilirubin > 2x UNL or INR > 1.5*

ALT or AST > 3x UNL with the appearance of fatigue, nausea, vomiting,
right upper quadrant pain or tenderness, fever, rash, and/or eosinophilia
(>5%)
*Please note that in case of a hepatic event defined as ALT or AST > 3x UNL
and total bilirubin > 2x UNL, where no alternative aetiology exists (Hy's law),
this must be reported as an SAE using the important medical event criterion if
no other seriousness criteria are applicable.
Acute renal failure 
(For Japanese subjects 
with T2D at screening)
Events of an abrupt or rapid decline in renal filtration function. This condition is 
usually marked by a rise in serum creatinine concentration or by azotemia (a 
rise in blood urea nitrogen [BUN] concentration)
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Diabetic retinopathy 
(For Japanese subjects 
with T2D at screening)
New onset or worsening of diabetic retinopathy
Medication error
A medication error concerning trial products is defined as:

Administration of wrong drug.
Note: Use of wrong dispensing unit number (DUN) is not considered a
medication error unless it results in a confirmed administration of wrong
drug.

Wrong route of administration, such as intramuscular instead of
subcutaneous.

Accidental administration of more than 2.4 mg/week or a higher dose than
intended during dose escalation, however, the administered dose must
deviate from the intended dose to an extent where clinical consequences for
the trial subject were likely to happen as judged by the investigator,
although they did not necessarily occur.
Misuse or abuse of 
trial product*
Misuse is when the trial product is intentionally and inappropriately used. 
Abuse of trial product is persistent or sporadic, intentional excessive use, which 
is accompanied by harmful physical or psychological effects (e.g. overdose with 
the intention to cause harm).
*Additional data for misuse or abuse of trial product is reported on the medication error event form.
Events for adjudication
Event type
Description
Adjudication outcome
Death
All-cause death

Cardiovascular death
(including undetermined
cause of death)

Non-Cardiovascular
death
Acute Coronary 
Syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome conditions include 
all types of acute myocardial infarction and 
hospitalisation for unstable angina pectoris

Acute myocardial
infarction (including
subgroup classifications)

Hospitalisation for
unstable angina pectoris
Cerebrovascular 
events
Episode of focal or global neurological 
dysfunction that could be caused by brain, 
spinal cord, or retinal vascular injury as a result
of haemorrhage or infarction

Ischaemic stroke

Haemorrhagic stroke

Undetermined stroke

Transient Ischaemic
Attack
Coronary artery 
revascularisation 
Coronary revascularisation procedure is a 
catheter-based (PCI) or a surgical procedure 
(CABG) designed to improve myocardial blood 
flow

Coronary 
revascularisation
procedure
Heart failure
Presentation of the patient for an urgent, 
unscheduled clinic/office/emergency 
department visit or hospital admission, with a 
primary diagnosis of heart failure (new episode 
or worsening of existing heart failure)

Heart failure
hospitalisation

Urgent heart failure visit
Acute pancreatitis
The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis requires two 
of the following three features:
(1) abdominal pain consistent with acute
pancreatitis (acute onset of a persistent,

Acute pancreatitis

Mild

Moderately severe

Severe
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severe, epigastric pain often radiating to 
the back)
(2) serum lipase activity (and/or amylase
activity) at least three times greater than
the upper limit of normal
(3) characteristic findings of acute pancreatitis
on imaging
AE and SAE recording
The investigator will record all relevant AE/SAE information in the CRF.
The investigator will attempt to establish a diagnosis of the event based on signs, symptoms, and/or other clinical
information. In such cases, the diagnosis (not the individual signs/symptoms) will be documented as the AE/SAE.
When an AE/SAE occurs, it is the responsibility of the investigator to review all documentation (e.g. hospital
progress notes, laboratory and diagnostics reports) related to the event.
There may be instances when copies of source documents (e.g. medical records) for certain cases are requested by
Novo Nordisk. In such cases, all subject identifiers, with the exception of the subject number, will be redacted on the
copies of the source documents before submission to Novo Nordisk.
For all non-serious AEs the applicable forms should be signed when the event is resolved or at the end of the trial at
the latest. For sign-off of SAE related forms refer to “SAE reporting via paper CRF” later in this section.
Novo Nordisk products used as concomitant medication if an AE is considered to have a causal relationship with a
Novo Nordisk marketed product used as concomitant medication in the trial, it is important that the suspected
relationship is reported to Novo Nordisk, e.g. in the alternative aetiology section on the safety information form.
Novo Nordisk may need to report this adverse event to relevant regulatory authorities.
Assessment of severity
The investigator will assess intensity for each event reported during the trial and assign it to one of the following 
categories: 
Mild: An event that is easily tolerated by the subject, causing minimal discomfort and not interfering with everyday 
activities.
Moderate: An event that causes sufficient discomfort and interferes with normal everyday activities.
Severe: An event that prevents normal everyday activities.
Note: Severe is a category used for rating the intensity of an event; and both an AE and SAE can be assessed as
severe. An event is defined as ‘serious’ when it meets at least one of the outcomes described in the definition of an
SAE and not when it is rated as severe.
Assessment of causality
The investigator is obligated to assess the relationship between trial product and the occurrence of each AE/SAE.
Relationship between an AE/SAE and the relevant trial product(s) should be assessed as: 
Probable - Good reason and sufficient documentation to assume a causal relationship.
Possible - A causal relationship is conceivable and cannot be dismissed.
Unlikely - The event is most likely related to aetiology other than the trial product.
Alternative aetiology, such as underlying disease(s), concomitant medication, and other risk factors, as well as the 
temporal relationship of the event to trial product administration will be considered and investigated.
The investigator should use the IB for the assessment. For each AE/SAE, the investigator must document in the medical 
records that he/she has reviewed the AE/SAE and has provided an assessment of causality.
There may be situations in which an SAE has occurred and the investigator has minimal information to include in the 
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event before the initial transmission of the SAE data.
The investigator may change his/her opinion of causality in light of follow-up information and send a follow-up report 
with the updated causality assessment.
The causality assessment is one of the criteria used when determining regulatory reporting requirements.
Final outcome
The investigator will select the most appropriate outcome:
Recovered/resolved: The subject has fully recovered, or by medical or surgical treatment the condition has returned
to the level observed at the first trial-related activity after the subject signed the informed consent.
Recovering/resolving: The condition is improving and the subject is expected to recover from the event. This term
is only applicable if the subject has completed the trial or has died from another AE.
Recovered/resolved with sequelae: The subject has recovered from the condition, but with lasting effect due to a
disease, injury, treatment or procedure. If a sequelae meets an SAE criterion, the AE must be reported as an SAE.
Not recovered/not resolved: The condition of the subject has not improved and the symptoms are unchanged or the
outcome is not known.
Fatal: This term is only applicable if the subject died from a condition related to the reported AE. Outcomes of other
reported AEs in a subject before he/she died should be assessed as “recovered/resolved”, “recovering/resolving”,
“recovered/resolved with sequelae” or “not recovered/not resolved”. An AE with a fatal outcome must be reported as
an SAE.
Unknown: This term is only applicable if the subject is lost to follow-up.
Follow-up of AE and SAE
The investigator is obligated to perform or arrange for the conduct of supplemental measurements and/or evaluations as 
medically indicated or as requested by Novo Nordisk to elucidate the nature and/or causality of the AE or SAE as fully 
as possible (e.g. severe hypersensitivity reactions). This may include additional laboratory tests (e.g. skin prick test) or 
investigations, histopathological examinations, or consultation with other health care professionals.
If a subject dies during participation in the trial or during a recognised follow-up period, the investigator should provide 
Novo Nordisk with a copy of autopsy report including histopathology.
New or updated information will be recorded in the CRF.
SAE reporting via electronic CRF
Relevant forms (AE and safety information form) must be completed in the CRF.
For reporting and sign-off timelines, see box below.
If the CRF is unavailable for more than 24 hours, then the site will use the paper AE form and if the CRF is
unavailable for more than 5 calendar days then the site will use the safety information form (see box below).
The site will enter the SAE data into the CRF as soon as it becomes available, see 9.2.1.
After the trial is completed at a given site, the CRF will be decommissioned to prevent the entry of new data or
changes to existing data. If a site receives a report of a new SAE from a subject or receives updated data on a
previously reported SAE after CRF decommission, then the site can report this information on a paper AE and safety
information form (see box below) or to Novo Nordisk by telephone.
SAE reporting via paper CRF
Relevant CRF forms (AE and safety information form) must be forwarded to Novo Nordisk either by fax, e-mail or
courier.
Initial notification via telephone is acceptable, although it does not replace the need for the investigator to complete
the AE and safety information form within the designated reporting time frames (as illustrated in Figure 9-1):
AE form within 24 hours.
Safety information form within 5 calendar days.
Both forms must be signed within 7 calendar days.
Contact details for SAE reporting can be found in the investigator trial master file.
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Contraceptive guidance and collection of pregnancy 
Appendix 5
information
It must be recorded in the CRF whether female subjects are of childbearing potential. 
Definitions
Woman of Childbearing Potential (WOCBP)
A woman is considered fertile following menarche and until becoming postmenopausal unless 
permanently sterile. 
Women in the following categories are not considered WOCBP
1. Premenarcheal
2. Premenopausal female with one of the following:

Documented hysterectomy

Documented bilateral salpingectomy

Documented bilateral oophorectomy
Note: Documentation can come from the site personnel’s review of subject’s medical records,
medical examination or medical history interview.
3. Postmenopausal female

A postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative
medical cause. A high Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) level in the postmenopausal
range may be used to confirm a postmenopausal state in women not using hormonal
contraception or Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT). However, in the absence of 12
months of amenorrhea, a single FSH measurement is insufficient.

Females on HRT and whose menopausal status is in doubt will be required to use one of the
non-hormonal highly effective contraception methods if they wish to continue their HRT
during the trial. Otherwise, they must discontinue HRT to allow confirmation of
postmenopausal status before trial enrolment.
Contraception guidance
Male subjects
No contraception measures are required for male subjects as the risk of teratogenicity/fetotoxicity 
caused by transfer of semaglutide in seminal fluid is unlikely.
Female subjects
Female subjects of childbearing potential are eligible to participate if they agree to use methods of 
contraception consistently and correctly as described in table(s) below:
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Table 11-5
Highly effective contraceptive methods
Highly effective contraceptive methods that are user dependent a and b
Failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly.
Combined (oestrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation b
oral
intravaginal
transdermal
Progestogen only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation
oral
injectable
Highly effective methods that are user independent b
Implantable progestogen only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Intrauterine hormone-releasing System (IUS)
Bilateral tubal occlusion
Vasectomised partner
A vasectomised partner is a highly effective contraception method provided that the partner is the sole male sexual 
partner of the WOCBP and the absence of sperm has been confirmed. If not, an additional highly effective method of 
contraception should be used.
Sexual abstinenceb
Sexual abstinence is considered a highly effective method only if defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse 
during the entire period of risk associated with the trial product. The reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be 
evaluated in relation to the duration of the trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject.
Notes: 
a Typical use failure rates may differ from those when used consistently and correctly. Use should be consistent with 
local regulations regarding the use of contraceptive methods for subjects participating in clinical trials. 
b Contraception should be utilised during the treatment period and for at least 49 days after the last dose of trial product
In certain cases, it is accepted to use double barrier methods (a condom combined with an occlusive 
cap (e.g. diaphragm) with/without the use of spermicide). This should only be allowed in females 
with:
1) known intolerance to the highly effective methods mentioned in Table 11-5 or where the use of
any of the listed highly effective contraceptive measures are contraindicated in the individual
subject, and/or
2) if the risk of initiating treatment with a specific highly effective method outweighs the benefit for
the female.
Justification for accepting double barrier method should be at the discretion of the investigator 
taking into consideration his/hers knowledge about the female’s obesity history, concomitant 
illness, concomitant medication and observed AEs. The justification must be stated in the medical 
records.
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Pregnancy testing

WOCBP should only be included after a negative highly sensitive urine pregnancy test.

Urine pregnancy testing should be performed at every site visit (every 4-8 weeks) during the
treatment period, at end of treatment and after the 7 weeks off-drug follow-up period according
to the flow chart.

Additional urine pregnancy testing should be performed at monthly intervals during the
treatment period, if required locally (Appendix 10).

Pregnancy testing should be performed whenever a menstrual cycle is missed or when
pregnancy is otherwise suspected.
Collection of pregnancy information 
Female subjects who become pregnant 

Investigator will collect pregnancy information on any female subject, who becomes pregnant
while participating in this trial.

Information will be recorded on the appropriate form and submitted to Novo Nordisk within 14
calendar days of learning of a subject's pregnancy.

Subject will be followed to determine the outcome of the pregnancy. The investigator will
collect follow-up information on subject and neonate, which will be forwarded to Novo
Nordisk. Generally, follow-up will not be required for longer than 1 month beyond the delivery
date.

Any termination of pregnancy will be reported, regardless of foetal status (presence or absence
of anomalies) or indication for procedure.

While pregnancy itself is not considered to be an AE or SAE, any pregnancy complication or
elective termination of a pregnancy will be reported as an AE or SAE.

A spontaneous abortion is always considered to be an SAE and will be reported as such.

Any SAE occurring as a result of a post-trial pregnancy which is considered possibly/probably
related to the trial product by the investigator will be reported to Novo Nordisk as described in
Appendix 4. While the investigator is not obligated to actively seek this information in former
subjects, he or she may learn of an SAE through spontaneous reporting.
Any female subject who becomes pregnant while participating in the trial will discontinue trial 
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Technical complaints: Definition and procedures for 
Appendix 6
recording, evaluation, follow-up and reporting
Technical complaint definition 
A technical complaint is any written, electronic or oral communication that alleges product (medicine or device)
defects. The technical complaint may be associated with an AE, but does not concern the AE itself.
Examples of technical complaints:

Problems with the physical or chemical appearance of trial products (e.g. discoloration, particles or
contamination).

Problems with packaging material including labelling.

Problems related to medical devices (e.g. to the injection mechanism, dose setting mechanism, push
button or interface between the pen-injector and the needle).
Time period for detecting technical complaints 
All technical complaints, which occur from the time of receipt of the product at trial site until the time of the last usage 
of the product, must be collected for products predefined on the technical complaint form. 
Reporting of technical complaints to Novo Nordisk
Contact details (fax, e-mail and address) for Customer Complaint Center – refer to Attachment I
Technical complaints must be reported on a separate technical complaint form:
1.
One technical complaint form must be completed for each affected DUN
2.
If DUN is not available, a technical complaint form for each batch, code or lot number must be completed
Timelines for reporting of technical complaints to Novo Nordisk
The investigator must complete the technical complaint form in the CRF within the timelines specified in Section 9.2.9, 
Figure 9-3.
If the CRF is unavailable or when reporting a technical complaint that is not subject related, the information must be 
provided on a paper form by fax, e-mail or courier to Customer Complaint Center, Novo Nordisk, within the same 
timelines as stated above. When the CRF becomes available again, the investigator must enter the information on the 
technical complaint form in the CRF.
Follow-up of technical complaints 
The investigator is responsible for ensuring that new or updated information will be recorded on the originally 
completed form
Collection, storage and shipment of technical complaint samples
The investigator must collect the technical complaint sample and all associated parts that were packed in the same DUN 
and notify the monitor within 5 calendar days of obtaining the sample at trial site. The sample and all associated parts 
must be sent as soon as possible to Customer Complaint Center, Novo Nordisk, together with a copy of the completed 
technical complaint form. The technical complaint sample should contain the batch, code or lot number and, if 
available, the DUN. If the technical complaint sample is unobtainable, the reason must be stated on the technical 
complaint form. If several samples are shipped in one shipment, the sample and the corresponding technical complaint 
form should be kept together.
Storage of the technical complaint sample must be done in accordance with the conditions prescribed for the product.
Reporting of technical complaints for Novo Nordisk products not included in technical complaint form
Technical complaints on Novo Nordisk products not included in the technical complaint form should be reported to 
local Novo Nordisk affiliate with a reference to trial ID.
Technical complaints are handled by Customer Complaint Center, Novo Nordisk. Only technical complaints 
related to adverse events will be included in the CTR.
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Retention of human biosamples
Appendix 7
Antibody samples

Antibody samples will be retained for potential later analysis for further characterisation of
antibody responses towards drug, if required by health authorities or for safety reasons.

Only Novo Nordisk staff and personnel from the specialised laboratory will have access to the
stored specimens.

The samples will be stored at the specialised laboratory or Novo Nordisk after end of trial and
until marketing authorisation approval or until the research project terminates or according to
local regulation, but no longer than 15 years from end of trial after which they will be destroyed.

Samples might be transferred to other countries, if not prohibited by local regulations.

The subject’s identity will remain confidential and the samples will be identified only by subject
number, visit number and trial identification number. No direct identification of the subject will
be stored together with the samples. The analyses will not have any medical consequences for
the subjects or their relatives.

Subjects can contact the investigator if they wish to be informed about results derived from
stored biosamples obtained from their own body.
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Hypoglycaemic episodes
Appendix 8
For subject with T2D at screening (Japan only)
Novo Nordisk classification of hypoglycaemia
In normal physiology, symptoms of hypoglycaemia occur below a plasma glucose (PG) level of 3.1 
mmol/L (56 mg/dL)93. Therefore, Novo Nordisk has included hypoglycaemia with PG levels below 
this cut-off point in the definition of blood glucose (BG) confirmed hypoglycaemia.
Novo Nordisk uses the following classification (Figure 11-1) in addition to the ADA 
classification94:
1. Severe hypoglycaemia according to the ADA classification94.
2. Symptomatic BG confirmed hypoglycaemia: An episode that is BG confirmed by PG value
<3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL) with symptoms consistent with hypoglycaemia.
3. Asymptomatic BG confirmed hypoglycaemia: An episode that is BG confirmed by PG value
<3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL) without symptoms consistent with hypoglycaemia.
4. BG confirmed hypoglycaemia: The union of 2. and 3.
5. Severe or BG confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemia: The union of 1. and 2.
6. Severe or BG confirmed hypoglycaemia: The union of 1., 2. and 3.
For hypoglycaemic episodes reported with missing information related to the classification, the 
following applies when classifying the episode according to the Novo Nordisk classification:

A hypoglycaemic episode with missing information on symptoms will be classified as without
symptoms.

A hypoglycaemic episode with missing information on being able to self-treat will be regarded
as an episode where the subject was able to self-treat and classified in accordance with the able
to self-treat classifications.
Episodes that cannot be classified according to the above, are included in one of the following 
categories:

‘Novo Nordisk unclassifiable’ includes episodes where subjects were able to self-treat and with
PG≥3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL) and hypoglycaemic episodes for a subject able to self-treat with
missing PG as it is to be treated as an episode with PG>3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL).

‘Not able to self-treat – unclassifiable’ includes episodes where the subjects were not able to
self-treat but neither of the following conditions were reported: PG≤3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL),
alleviation of symptoms, seizure, unconscious/comatose or fatal.
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Hypoglycaemic
episode
PG ≤ 3.9 mmol/L 
(70 mg/dL) 
or 
Alleviation of 
symptoms 
or
Seizure, 
unconscious/
comatose or fatal 
SMPG
measurement
PG < 3.1 mmol/L
(56 mg/dL)
with symptoms
PG < 3.1 mmol/L
(56 mg/dL)
without
symptoms
2. Symptomatic
BG confirmed
hypoglycaemia
3. Asymptomatic
BG confirmed
hypoglycaemia
Yes
No
5. Severe or
BG confirmed
symptomatic
hypoglycaemia
4. BG confirmed
hypoglycaemia
6. Severe or
BG confirmed
hypoglycaemia
Note: Glucose measurements are performed with capillary blood calibrated to plasma equivalent glucose values
BG: blood glucose  PG: plasma glucose  SMPG: Self-measured plasma glucose  
Subject 
able to 
treat him/
herself
1.Severe
hypoglycaemia
(ADA 2013)
Figure 11-1
Novo Nordisk classification of hypoglycaemia
ADA classification 94 of hypoglycaemia

Severe hypoglycaemia: An episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer
carbohydrate, glucagon or take other corrective actions. PG concentrations may not be available
during an event, but neurological recovery following the return of PG to normal is considered
sufficient evidence that the event was induced by a low PG concentration.

Asymptomatic hypoglycaemia: An episode not accompanied by typical symptoms of
hypoglycaemia, but with a measured PG concentration ≤3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL).

Documented symptomatic hypoglycaemia: An episode during which typical symptoms of
hypoglycaemia are accompanied by a measured PG concentration ≤ 3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL).

Pseudo-hypoglycaemia: An episode during which the person with diabetes reports any of the
typical symptoms of hypoglycaemia with a measured PG concentration > 3.9 mmol/L (70
mg/dL) but approaching that level.

Probable symptomatic hypoglycaemia: An episode during which symptoms of hypoglycaemia
are not accompanied by a PG determination but that was presumably caused by a PG
concentration ≤ 3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL).
For hypoglycaemic episodes reported with missing information related to the classification, the 
following applies when classifying the episode according to the ADA classification:

A hypoglycaemic episode with missing information on symptoms will be classified as without
symptoms.

A hypoglycaemic episode with missing information on being able to self-treat will be regarded
as an episode where the subject was able to self-treat and classified in accordance with the able
to self-treat classifications
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Episodes that cannot be classified according to the above, are included in one of the following 
categories

‘ADA unclassifiable’ includes episodes where subjects were able to self-treat and with PG>3.9
mmol/L (70 mg/dL) or missing PG, and with no information on symptoms.

‘Not able to self-treat – unclassifiable’ includes episodes where the subjects were not able
to self-treat but neither of the following conditions were reported: PG ≤3.9 mmol/L (70
mg/dL), alleviation of symptoms, seizure, unconscious/comatose or fatal
Hypoglycaemic 
episode 
PG ≤ 3.9 mmol/L 
(70 mg/dL) 
or 
Alleviation of 
symptoms 
or
Seizure, 
unconscious/
comatose or fatal 
SMPG
measurement
Asymptomatic 
hypoglycaemia
Documented 
symptomatic 
hypoglycaemia
Pseudo-
hypoglycaemia
Probable 
symptomatic 
hypoglycaemia
No
Yes
No measurement 
with symptoms
PG > 3.9 mmol/L 
(70 mg/dL)
with symptoms
PG ≤3.9 mmol/L 
(70 mg/dL)
with symptoms
PG ≤3.9 mmol/L 
(70 mg/dL)
without symptoms
No
Yes
Note: Glucose measurements are performed with capillary blood calibrated to plasma equivalent glucose values
PG: plasma glucose  SMPG: Self-measured plasma glucose  
Subject 
able to 
treat him/
herself
Severe 
hypoglycaemia
(ADA 2013)
Figure 11-2
ADA classification of hypoglycaemia
Treatment-emergent: hypoglycaemic episodes will be defined as treatment-emergent, if the onset of 
the episode occurs in the on-treatment period (see definition in Section 10.2)
Nocturnal hypoglycaemic episodes: episodes occurring between 00:01 and 05:59 both inclusive.
Hypoglycaemic episodes are classified according to the Novo Nordisk classification of 
hypoglycaemia and the ADA classification of hypoglycaemia94.
Reporting of hypoglycaemic episodes:
PG should always be measured and recorded when a hypoglycaemic episode is suspected. 
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All PG values:
≤3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL) or 
>3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL) occurring in conjunction with hypoglycaemic symptoms should be
reported as a hypoglycaemic episode according to the flowchart and instructions below. When a
subject experiences a hypoglycaemic episode, subject should record the general information in
relation to the hypoglycaemia (timing, PG measurements, symptoms etc. as described in the diary).
In case a subject is not able to fill in the diary (e.g. in case of hospitalisation or at the ‘follow-up
phone contact’), then investigator should report the hypoglycaemic episode directly in the CRF.
Upon onset of a hypoglycaemic episode the subject is recommended to measure PG every 15 
minutes until the SMPG value is >3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL) and/or symptoms have been resolved in 
accordance with current guidelines94.
Repeated SMPG measurements and/or symptoms will by default be considered as one 
hypoglycaemic episode until a succeeding SMPG value is >3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL) and/or 
symptoms have been resolved. One hypoglycaemic episode form is to cover these measurements 
and/or symptoms. 
In case of several low SMPG values within the hypoglycaemic episode, the lowest value is the one 
that will be reported as the SMPG value for the hypoglycaemic episode but the start time of the 
episode will remain as the time for the first low SMPG value and/or symptom.
The investigator must review the diary for low SMPG values not reported as hypoglycaemic 
episodes. The subject must be questioned whether any of the low values were severe, i.e. whether 
the subject was able to self-treat or not. If the subject was not able to self-treat, it has to be reported 
as a severe hypoglycaemic episode.
For low SMPG values for hypoglycaemic episodes where the subject was able to self-treat: If a 
hypoglycaemic episode form is not completed within 7 calendar days of the SMPG measurement, 
the episode should be reported on a hypoglycaemic episode form with as much information as 
possible. Novo Nordisk will not query for additional data except for the start date, SMPG value and 
whether the subject was able to self-treat due to decreased validity of such data95, 96.
The subject must be re-trained in how to report hypoglycaemic episodes if the investigator identifies 
low SMPG values not reported as hypoglycaemic episodes.
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Monitoring of calcitonin.
Appendix 9
Background
Treatment with GLP-1 RAs has been shown to be associated with thyroid C-cell changes in rodents 
but not in non-human primates. The human relevance of this finding is unknown. However, based 
on the findings in rodents, monitoring of serum calcitonin (a sensitive biomarker for C-cell 
activation) is currently being performed in clinical trials with semaglutide.
While there is general agreement on the clinical interpretation of substantially elevated calcitonin 
levels (> 100 ng/L) as likely indicative of C-cell neoplasia, the interpretation of values between 
upper normal range (5.0 and 8.4 ng/L for women and men, respectively) and 100 ng/L is less clear 
with regards to indication of disease.
There are several known confounding factors affecting calcitonin levels, e.g.:

renal dysfunction

tobacco use

autoimmune thyroiditis

several drug classes (e.g. proton pump inhibitors, beta-blockers, H2-blockers and
glucocorticoids)
Physiology of C-cell activation in various clinical conditions and in different patient populations 
(i.e. with various comorbidities) is poorly understood. There may be various clinical conditions not 
identified so far which mildly or moderately affect calcitonin secretion by C-cells.
Calcitonin monitoring
A blood sample will be drawn at pre-specified trial visits for measurement of calcitonin.
In case a subject has a calcitonin value ≥ 10 ng/L, the algorithm outlined in Figure 11-3 and 
described below should be followed. The algorithm applies for all calcitonin values in the trial.
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Evaluation of 
calcitonin results
Calcitonin < 10 ng/L
Calcitonin ≥ 10 ng/L and < 50 ng/L
Calcitonin ≥ 50 ng/L and < 100 ng/L
Calcitonin ≥ 100 ng/L 
Calcitonin ≥ 10 ng/L and last 
measurmetn in the trial
No action

Investigate potential confounding
factors

Continue sampling of calcitonin
according to protocol

Discontinue trial product

Refer to thyroid specialist

Refer to thyroid specialist

Refer to thyroid specialist
Figure 11-3
Flow of calcitonin monitoring
Calcitonin ≥ 100 ng/L
Action: The subject (even if a screen failure) must immediately be referred to a thyroid specialist 
for further evaluation and the trial product must be discontinued (see Section 8.1). The subject 
should remain in the trial; however, all medications suspected to relate to this condition must be 
discontinued until diagnosis has been established.
Background: These values were found in 9 (0.15%) of a population of 5817 patients with thyroid 
nodular disease97. All of these patients were diagnosed with MTC, resulting in a positive predictive 
value of 100 %.
Diagnostic evaluation should include:

thyroid ultrasound examination

fine needle aspiration of any nodules > 1 cm

potentially, surgery with neck dissection
In case a subject is diagnosed with MTC, it is common clinical practice to explore the family 
history of MTC or MEN2 and perform a genetic test for RET proto-oncogene mutation.
Calcitonin ≥ 50 and < 100 ng/L
Action: The subject (even if a screen failure) should be referred to a thyroid specialist for further 
evaluation. The subject should remain in the trial and can continue on trial product.
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Background: These values were found in 8 (0.14%) of the population of 5817 patients with thyroid 
nodular disease97. Two of these subjects were diagnosed with MTC and two were diagnosed with C 
cell hyperplasia, resulting in a positive predictive value of a C-cell anomaly of 50%.
Diagnostic evaluation should include: 

thyroid ultrasound examination

if available, and if there are no contraindications, a pentagastrin stimulation test should be done.
For subjects with positive pentagastrin stimulation test, surgery should be considered.

if pentagastrin stimulation test is not available, thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration
biopsy may add important clinical information about the need for surgery.
Calcitonin ≥ 10 and < 50 ng/L
Action: The subject can continue in the trial on trial product. Continue sampling of calcitonin 
according to the protocol.
If the subject is a screen failure, or if the value is from the last sample taken in the trial, the subject 
should be referred to a thyroid specialist for further evaluation.
Background: Calcitonin values from 20–50 ng/L were found in up to 1% of subjects of the 
population of 5817 patients with thyroid nodular disease 97. The predictive value of a C-cell anomaly 
for this calcitonin level was 8.3%. However, the likelihood of having a medullary carcinoma >1 cm 
with calcitonin in this range is extremely low.
For calcitonin values between 10-20 ng/L Costante et al.97 identified 216 (3.7%) patients. One 
patient out of the 216 had a subsequent basal (unstimulated) calcitonin value of 33 ng/L, and had C-
cell hyperplasia at surgery. Two other studies used a cut-off of calcitonin > 10 ng/L to screen for C-
cell disease, but they do not provide sufficient information on patients with basal CT > 10 and < 20 
ng/L to allow conclusions98, 99.
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Country-specific requirements 
Appendix 10
The below list is not an exhausted list of country specific requirements. The list will only be 
updated in case of a global protocol amendment.
Section 5.2 Subject and trial completion:
For Japan: Approximately 360 subjects are planned to be randomised on trial product.
Section 6.1 Inclusion criterion no. 2
For Japan: Age ≥ 20 years at the time of signing informed consent.
Section 7.5 Preparation/Handling/Storage/Accountability
For South Korea: In-use-storage conditions:
In-use conditions:
Store at 8°C-30°C
Do not refrigerate
Protect from light
In use time:
Use within 8 weeks
For Japan: According to Japanese GCP, storage and drug accountability of the trial products at the 
study site is not in charge of Investigator, but in charge of the head of study site. 
The head of study site should assign some or all of the responsibilities for accountability of the trial 
products at the sites to a trial product storage manager (a pharmacist in principle). The trial product 
storage manager should control and take accountability of the trial products in accordance with 
procedures specified by the sponsor. The head of study site or the trial product storage manager 
must ensure the availability of proper storage conditions, and record and evaluate the temperature.
Appendix 3, 1) Regulatory and ethical considerations
For Japan: A seal is accepted as a signature.
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Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2 
Table of figures ................................................................................................................................................. 3 
Table of tables ................................................................................................................................................... 3 
Version history .................................................................................................................................................. 4 
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5 
1.1 
Objectives and endpoints .................................................................................................................... 5 
1.1.1 
Primary, secondary and exploratory objectives ................................................................... 5 
1.1.1.1 
Primary objective ............................................................................................. 5 
1.1.1.2 
Secondary objectives ........................................................................................ 5 
1.1.1.3 
Exploratory objectives ..................................................................................... 6 
1.1.2 
Estimands ............................................................................................................................ 6 
1.1.2.1 
Primary estimand ............................................................................................. 6 
1.1.2.2 
Secondary estimand ......................................................................................... 6 
1.1.3 
Primary, secondary and exploratory endpoints ................................................................... 6 
1.1.3.1 
Primary endpoint .............................................................................................. 6 
1.1.3.2 
Secondary endpoints ........................................................................................ 6 
1.1.3.3 
Exploratory endpoints ...................................................................................... 8 
1.2 
Trial design ......................................................................................................................................... 9 
2 Statistical considerations .......................................................................................................................... 10 
2.1 
Sample size determination ................................................................................................................ 10 
2.2 
Analysis sets...................................................................................................................................... 13 
2.3 
Statistical analyses ............................................................................................................................ 13 
2.3.1 
Primary endpoint ............................................................................................................... 14 
2.4 
Secondary endpoints ......................................................................................................................... 19 
2.4.1 
Confirmatory secondary endpoints .................................................................................... 19 
2.4.2 
Supportive secondary endpoints ........................................................................................ 20 
2.4.3 
Exploratory endpoints........................................................................................................ 24 
2.4.4 
Explorative statistical analysis for pharmacogenetics and biomarkers ............................. 24 
2.4.5 
Other analyses ................................................................................................................... 24 
2.4.6 
Pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic modelling ..................................................... 24 
3 Supporting documentation ....................................................................................................................... 25 
3.1 
Appendix 1: List of abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 25 
3.2 
Appendix 2: Changes to protocol-planned analyses ......................................................................... 27 
4 Reference .................................................................................................................................................... 31 
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Figure 1 
A schematic diagram of the trial design with the escalation, duration of the trial periods 
including follow-up period and intervention ............................................................................... 9 
Figure 2 
Illustration of imputation approaches for the primary estimand ................................................ 18 
Table of tables 
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SAP Version History Summary ................................................................................................... 4 
Table 2 
Taxonomy for subjects based on week 68 assessments ............................................................. 10 
Table 3 
Assumptions, marginal power and effective power for each endpoint in the hierarchical 
testing procedure given an anticipated number of 400 randomised subjects ............................. 12 
Table 4 
Analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary estimands for the 
primary and confirmatory secondary endpoints in the statistical testing hierarchy ................... 20 
Table 5 
Analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary estimands for 
supportive secondary endpoints ................................................................................................. 22 
Table 6 
Changes made in the statistical analysis plan to the planned statistical analysis in the 
protocol ...................................................................................................................................... 27 
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Version history 
This Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) for trial NN9536-4382 is based on the protocol version 2 dated 
08 August 2018. 
Table 1 
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Rationale 
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Original version 
2 
Clarification of 
visceral fat area 
used for analysis 
This SAP version 2 is made after 
unblinding, but prior to a post-database 
lock update of visceral fat area (VFA) data. 
The purpose of version 2 is to clarify prior 
to this update which data points are to be 
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1 
Introduction 
This SAP includes detailed procedures for executing the statistical analyses of the primary and 
secondary endpoints. Statistical analyses and a number of clarifications additional to those specified 
in the trial protocol are pre-specified with this SAP. All changes to the statistical analyses planned 
in the trial protocol are documented in section 3.2. 
Specifications of tables, figures and listings (TFL) and other specifications not included in this SAP 
will be described in the mock TFL. 
1.1 
Objectives and endpoints 
1.1.1 
Primary, secondary and exploratory objectives 
1.1.1.1 
Primary objective 
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on body weight. 
1.1.1.2 
Secondary objectives 
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on: 
•
Cardiovascular risk factors
•
Glucose metabolism
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Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA)
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Other factors related to body weight
To compare the safety and tolerability of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity. 
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on body weight. 
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide placebo as an 
adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with overweight or 
obesity on: 
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Cardiovascular risk factors
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Glucose metabolism
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Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA)
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Other factors related to body weight
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To compare the safety and tolerability of semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity. 
1.1.1.3 
Exploratory objectives 
To compare the effect of semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg and 1.7 mg once-weekly versus semaglutide 
placebo as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in subjects with 
overweight or obesity on: 
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Glycaemic status (apply to subjects with no T2D at baseline)
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Use of medication for hypertension and dyslipidaemia
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Use of oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) (apply to subjects with T2D at baseline)
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Treatment discontinuation
1.1.2 
Estimands 
1.1.2.1 
Primary estimand 
The estimand will quantify the average treatment effect of semaglutide relative to semaglutide 
placebo after 68 weeks, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, in all 
randomised subjects regardless of adherence to treatment and regardless of initiating other anti-
obesity therapies (weight management drugs or bariatric surgery) (“treatment policy” estimand). 
The estimand will cover all effect-related objectives. 
1.1.2.2 
Secondary estimand 
The estimand will quantify the average treatment effect of semaglutide relative to semaglutide 
placebo after 68 weeks, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity, in all 
randomised subjects had they remained on their randomised treatment for the entire planned 
duration of the trial and not initiated other anti-obesity therapies (weight management drugs or 
bariatric surgery) (“hypothetical” estimand). The estimand will cover all effect-related objectives. 
1.1.3 
Primary, secondary and exploratory endpoints 
All endpoints are being compared between semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo and semaglutide 1.7 mg 
vs placebo. 
1.1.3.1 
Primary endpoint 
The primary endpoints addressing the primary and secondary objectives: 
•
Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in body weight (%)
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Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):
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Body weight reduction ≥ 5% from baseline at week 0
1.1.3.2 
Secondary endpoints 
The confirmatory and supportive secondary endpoints addressing the primary and secondary 
objectives are listed below. 
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Confirmatory secondary endpoints 
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Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):
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Body weight reduction ≥ 10% from baseline at week 0
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Body weight reduction ≥ 15% from baseline at week 0
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Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:
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Waist circumference (cm) measured midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac
crest
Supportive secondary endpoints 
Effect endpoints 
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Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:
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Body weight (kg)
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BMI (kg/m2)
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Waist circumference (cm) measured according to the JASSO guideline1
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Visceral Fat Area (VFA) (%, cm2) measured by CT scan in a subset of the Japanese trial
population
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HbA1c (%, mmol /mol)
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Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (mg/dL)
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Fasting serum insulin (μIU/mL)
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Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
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Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
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Lipids (mg/dL)
o
Total cholesterol
o
High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
o
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
o
Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
o
Free fatty acids
o
Triglycerides
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High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) (mg/L)
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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) (AU/mL)
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Short Form-36 (SF-36) (range of score 1-100)
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role-physical score
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bodily pain score
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general health score
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vitality score
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physical functioning score
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social functioning score
o
role-emotional score
o
mental health score
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physical component summary
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mental component summary
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Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trials (IWQoL-Lite for CT) (range of
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physical function domain (5-items) score
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pain/discomfort domain score
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psychosocial domain score
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total score
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Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):
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Responder definition value for SF-36 physical functioning score
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Responder definition value for IWQoL-Lite for CT physical function domain (5-items)
score
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Body weight reduction ≥ 20% from baseline at week 0
The following supportive secondary endpoints are used for subjects with T2D at baseline: 
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Subjects who after 68 weeks achieve (yes/no):
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HbA1c < 7.0% (53 mmol/mol)
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HbA1c ≤ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)
Safety endpoints 
•
Number of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) from baseline at week 0 to week 75
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Number of serious adverse events (SAEs) from baseline at week 0 to week 75
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Number of treatment emergent severe or blood glucose confirmed symptomatic hypoglycaemia
episodes (yes/no) from baseline to week 75 (only apply to subjects with T2D at baseline)
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Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:
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Pulse (bpm)
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Amylase (U/L)
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Lipase (U/L)
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Calcitonin (ng/L)
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QTcF interval (corrected QT interval using Fridericia’s correction) (msec)
1.1.3.3 
Exploratory endpoints 
The exploratory endpoints addressing the explorative objectives: 
•
Change from baseline at week 0 to week 68 in:
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Glycaemic category (normo-glycaemia, pre-diabetes, T2D) (only apply to subjects with no
T2D at baseline)
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Antihypertensive medication (decrease, no change, increase)
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Lipid-lowering medication (decrease, no change, increase)
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Concomitant OAD (decrease, no change, increase) (only apply to subjects with T2D at
baseline)
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Subjects who from randomisation at week 0 to week 68 have permanently discontinued
randomised trial product (yes/no)
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Time to permanent discontinuation of randomised trial product (weeks)
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1.2 
Trial design 
This is a 68-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-armed, parallel group, 
multicentre, multinational clinical trial comparing semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly with 
semaglutide placebo once-weekly and semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly with semaglutide 
placebo once-weekly in subjects with overweight or obesity. 
The trial includes a screening visit to assess the subject’s eligibility, randomisation visit (week 0), 
followed by visits/phone contacts every 2nd week during dose escalation. From week 20, 
visits/phone contacts will take place every 4th week for the remaining maintenance period until end 
of treatment (week 68). A follow-up visit (‘End of trial’) for safety assessments is scheduled 7 
weeks after end of treatment to account for the exposure to the long half-life of semaglutide. 
The trial design is outlined in Figure 1. 
Figure 1 
A schematic diagram of the trial design with the escalation, duration of the trial 
periods including follow-up period and intervention 
Eligible subjects fulfilling all randomisation criteria at visit 2 will be randomised in a 4:1:2:1 
manner to receive either semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-weekly, semaglutide placebo once-weekly, 
semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly or semaglutide placebo once-weekly as an adjunct to a 
reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. 
A subset of maximum 180 randomised Japanese subjects will have VFA assessed by CT scan at 
selected sites at randomisation and end-of-treatment to demonstrate the size of VFA after 68 weeks 
of treatment in accordance with JASSO guideline.1 A maximum of 25 % of all subjects undergoing 
CT scan are expected to have T2D corresponding to 45 subjects. Randomisation will be stratified 
according to T2D diagnosis at screening and planned CT scan. 
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Statistical considerations 
Taxonomy of week 68 assessments 
For each subject a given assessment at week 68 may be available or missing and Table 2 describes 
the taxonomy for this. Note, this is done per assessment and per subject; subjects may be a different 
type for different assessments (a subject may have “available on randomised treatment (AT)” for 
body weight but “missing on randomised treatment (MT)” for waist circumference). 
Table 2 
Taxonomy for subjects based on week 68 assessments 
Assessment at 
week 68 
Subjects on 
randomised treatment 
at week 68 
Type description 
Type 
Abbreviation 
Available 
Yes 
Available on randomised treatment: 
Subjects who complete the trial on randomised treatment with an assessment at week 
68: Includes those that stop and restart trial product. 
AT 
No 
Available but discontinued  
Subjects who discontinued randomised treatment prematurely but returned to have an 
assessment at week 68. These are also called retrieved subjects 
AD 
Missing 
Yes 
Missing on randomised treatment: 
Subjects who complete the trial on randomised treatment without an assessment at 
week 68: Includes those that stop and restart trial product. 
MT 
No 
Missing and discontinued: 
Subjects who discontinued randomised treatment prematurely and did not return to 
have an assessment at week 68. These are also called non-retrieved subjects 
MD 
2.1 
Sample size determination 
The sample size and thereby the power for this trial is primarily defined to support safety. However, 
no formal statistical inference is planned based on number of adverse events. Given the trial sample 
size, the power of statistical tests for effect endpoints is described below. 
The tests of superiority of semaglutide 2.4 mg to semaglutide placebo or semaglutide 1.7 mg to 
semaglutide placebo for the primary and confirmatory secondary endpoints are performed using the 
fixed-sequence statistical strategy. This strategy tests the endpoints using a predefined hierarchical 
order, all at the significance level of 5%, moving to test the next endpoint only after a statistically 
significant superiority result (p-value < 5%) on the previous endpoint. The test hierarchy is given in 
Table 3 with underlying assumptions, marginal power and effective power. The effective power is 
calculated under the assumption of independence of endpoints by multiplying the respective 
marginal powers successively. As the two primary endpoints are included in the statistical testing 
hierarchy, significant superiority of semaglutide 2.4 mg vs. semaglutide placebo must be 
demonstrated for each of the primary endpoints. 
In the analysis approach addressing the primary estimand, week 68 assessments from retrieved 
subjects (AD) are used. These data are also used to impute missing measurements at week 68 for 
non-retrieved subjects (MD). The imputation is done separately within each treatment arm (see 
description below). However, for the power calculations missing values (MT and MD), regardless 
of treatment arm, are assumed to be similar to semaglutide placebo subjects. These assumptions are 
likely conservative with respect to the power, and correspond to the jump to reference sensitivity 
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Assumptions 
The common assumptions for the power calculations are: 
•
The significance level is 5%
•
The randomisation ratio is 4:1:2:1
•
For continuous endpoints the t-test on the mean difference assuming equal variances is used
•
For binary endpoints the Pearson chi-square test for two independent proportions is used
•
Based on data from NN9536-4153
•
20% of subjects discontinue permanently and
•
60% of these are retrieved (AD) at week 68
•
100 subjects have T2D
•
All subjects in the semaglutide placebo arm are assumed to have same effect as subjects who
complete the trial on semaglutide placebo (AT)
•
Retrieved subjects (AD) in the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) arm are assumed to
have an effect corresponding to half the treatment difference (compared to semaglutide placebo)
of subjects who complete the trial on semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) (AT)
•
Non-retrieved subjects (MD) in the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) arm are
assumed to have an effect corresponding to semaglutide placebo
Further assumptions made to calculate the power for each of the primary and confirmatory 
secondary endpoints are based on findings from other projects conducted by Novo Nordisk 
(NN8022 (SCALE), NN9535 (SUSTAIN), NN9924 (PIONEER) and trial NN9536-4153 and are 
presented in Table 3. 
Given these assumptions, the sample size of 400 subjects (200 in the semaglutide s.c. 2.4 mg once-
weekly, 100 in the semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg once-weekly and 100 (50+50) in the semaglutide 
placebo arm), gives an effective power (marginal powers multiplied) of 84%. As sample size is 
primarily driven by safety, additional scenarios for assumptions are not included due to the overall 
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Table 3 
Assumptions, marginal power and effective power for each endpoint in the 
hierarchical testing procedure given an anticipated number of 400 randomised 
subjects 
Order 
Endpoint 
Assumed mean (±SD) or 
proportion for treatment 
completers (AT) 
[non-T2D][T2D] 
Expected mean (±SD) / 
proportion 
Expected 
difference 
or 
proportion 
ratio 
Marginal 
power (%) 
Effective 
power 
(%) 
Semaglutide 
2.4 / 1.7 mg 
Semaglutide 
placebo 
Semaglutide 
2.4 / 1.7 mg 
Semaglutide 
placebo 
Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo 
1 
% weight 
change# 
[14.0] [11.6] 
(±10) 
[3.0] [1.7] 
(±10) 
11.9 (±11) 
2.7 (±11) 
9.2%-
points 
> 99
> 99
2 
5% 
responders 
[82%] [75%] 
[42%] [37%] 
75% 
41% 
1.8 
> 99
> 99
3 
10% 
responders 
[66%] [56%] 
[24%] [20%] 
58% 
23% 
2.5 
> 99
> 99
4 
15% 
responders 
[46%] [37%] 
[12%] [9%] 
39% 
11% 
3.5 
> 99
> 99
5 
WC change 
(cm)# 
[11.0] [9.1] 
(±10) 
[4.0] [2.8] 
(±10) 
9.6 (±11) 
3.7 (±11) 
5.9 cm 
99 
99 
Semaglutide 1.7 mg vs semaglutide placebo 
6 
% weight 
change# 
[12.8] [10.4] 
(±10) 
[3.0] [1.7] 
(±10) 
10.9 (±11) 
2.7 (±11) 
8.2%-
points 
> 99
99 
7 
5% 
responders 
[78%] [71%] 
[42%] [37%] 
72% 
41% 
1.8 
> 99
98 
8 
10% 
responders 
[61%] [52%] 
[24%] [20%] 
54% 
23% 
2.3 
> 99
98 
9 
15% 
responders 
[41%] [32%] 
[12%] [9%] 
35% 
11% 
3.2 
98 
96 
10 
WC change 
(cm)# 
[9.8] [7.9] 
(±10) 
[4.0] [2.8] 
(±10) 
8.5 (±11) 
3.7 (±11) 
4.8 cm 
87 
84 
SD = standard deviation; WC = waist circumference; # shown as a positive number. 
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2.2 
Analysis sets 
Two analysis sets are defined: 
•
The full analysis set (FAS) includes all randomised subjects according to the intention-to-treat
principle. Subjects in the FAS will contribute to the evaluation “as randomised”.
•
The safety analysis set (SAS) includes all randomised subjects exposed to at least one dose of
randomised treatment. Subjects in the SAS will contribute to evaluation “as treated”.
Any observation excluded from the analysis will be documented before database lock with the 
reason for exclusion provided. 
Two observation periods are defined for each subject: 
•
In-trial: The in-trial period is defined as the uninterrupted time interval from date of
randomisation to date of last contact with trial site.
•
On-treatment (with trial product): A time-point is considered as ‘on-treatment’ if any dose of
trial product has been administered within the prior 2 weeks (14 days). The on-treatment period
is defined as all times which are considered on-treatment.
•
In general, the on-treatment period will therefore be from the date of first trial product
administration to date of last trial product administration (+14 days) excluding potential off-
treatment time intervals triggered by at least two consecutive missed doses.
•
The on-treatment period as described above (i.e. employing a lag time of 2 weeks [14 days])
applies to all effect assessments, safety laboratory assessments, physical examination, pulse
and ECG (including QTc related assessments).
•
For the evaluation of adverse events, hypoglycaemic episodes, adjudicated events, eye
examination and antibodies the lag time for each on-treatment time interval is 7 weeks (49
days).
The in-trial and on-treatment periods define the patient years of observation (PYO) and patient 
years of exposure (PYE), respectively, as the total time duration in the periods. 
2.3 
Statistical analyses 
Effect endpoints will be analysed using the FAS; safety endpoints will be analysed using the SAS. 
The two randomised semaglutide placebo arms (corresponding to target doses of 2.4 mg and 1.7 
mg) will be pooled in all statistical analyses. All endpoints will be compared between semaglutide 
2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo and between semaglutide 1.7 mg vs semaglutide placebo. Results 
from statistical analyses will generally be accompanied by two-sided 95% confidence intervals (CI) 
and corresponding p-values. Superiority will be claimed if p-values are less than 5% and the 
estimated treatment contrasts favours semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg). 
Handling of missing baseline data 
The last available and eligible observation at or before randomisation, is used as the baseline value. 
If no assessments are available, the mean value at randomisation across all subjects is used as the 
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2.3.1 
Primary endpoint 
Definition of primary endpoint: % weight change 
Change from baseline (week 0) to week 68 in body weight (%) is defined as: 
% weight change = (body weight at week 68 –  body weight at baseline)
body weight at baseline
 ×100 
Definition of primary endpoint: 5% responders 
A body weight reduction of at least 5% from baseline (week 0) to week 68 is defined as: 
5% responder = {1 if % weight change ≤ – 5%
0 if % weight change > – 5%
Analyses addressing the primary estimand 
The following statistical analyses and imputation methods are designed to address the primary 
estimand, i.e. to assess the effectiveness of semaglutide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 1.7 mg. 
The analysis model for % weight change is a linear regression (ANCOVA) of % weight change 
with randomised treatment and stratification group as factors and baseline body weight (kg) as 
covariate. The stratification group is defined by T2D status stratification category. The estimated 
treatment difference between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo 
will be reported together with the associated two-sided 95% CI and corresponding p-value. 
The analysis model for the 5% responder endpoint is a logistic regression using randomised 
treatment and stratification group as factors and baseline body weight (kg) as covariate. The 
stratification group is defined by T2D status stratification category. If the model cannot be fit due to 
low frequency of responders in 1 or more treatment groups, Firth’s maximum likelihood estimation 
will be used to prevent non-convergence. The estimated odds ratio (OR) between semaglutide 2.4 
mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo will be reported together with the associated 
two-sided 95% CI and corresponding p-value. 
The superiority tests of semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) vs. semaglutide placebo will be 
carried out as follows for the two analysis models. 
Let μsemaglutide and μsemaglutide placebo denote the true mean of % weight change for semaglutide 2.4 mg 
(or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo group, respectively. The null and alternative 
hypotheses tested are: 
𝐻: 𝜇𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒≥𝜇𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑜 𝑣𝑠
𝐻𝐴: 𝜇𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒< 𝜇𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑜
The hypothesis will be rejected and superiority claimed, if the upper limit of the estimated two-
sided 95% CI is below 0. 
Let ORsemaglutide/semaglutide placebo denote the true odds ratio between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or 
semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo. The null and alternative hypotheses tested are: 
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𝐻: 𝑂𝑅𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒/𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑜≤1 𝑣𝑠
𝐻𝐴: 𝑂𝑅𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒/𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑜> 1
The hypothesis will be rejected and superiority claimed, if the lower limit of the estimated two-
sided 95% CI is above 1. 
Handling of missing week 68 values for the primary estimand 
All available data at week 68 (AT and AD) are used and missing values (MT and MD) at week 68 
will be imputed and the endpoints will be derived from the imputed values. Several approaches for 
imputation will be applied. First, a description of the primary imputation approach to address the 
primary estimand for the primary endpoints is given followed by a description of the sensitivity 
analyses used to assess the robustness of the primary analysis results. The sensitivity analyses 
investigate how assumptions on body weight development after discontinuation of randomised 
treatment impact the estimated treatment contrasts between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 
mg) and semaglutide placebo. An illustration of all imputation approaches for the primary estimand 
is given in Figure 2. 
Primary imputation approach for the primary estimand 
Multiple imputation approach using retrieved subjects (RD-MI): The primary imputation approach 
for the primary estimand is a multiple imputation similar to the one described by McEvoy.2 Missing 
body weight measurement at week 68 for non-retrieved subjects (MD) are imputed using 
assessments from retrieved subjects (AD) in each randomised treatment arm. This will be done 
according to the timing of last available observation on-treatment (LAO-OT) of body weight prior 
to week 68. Missing body weight measurements at week 68 for subjects on randomised treatment 
(MT) are imputed in a similar way by sampling from available measurements at week 68 from 
subjects on randomised treatment (AT) in the relevant randomised treatment arm. The multiple 
imputation approach is done in three steps: 
1. Imputation: Defines an imputation model using retrieved subjects (AD) from FAS and done
within groups defined by randomised treatment. The model will be a linear regression of body
weight (kg) at week 68 with gender (male/female), baseline BMI (kg/m2) (in categories <35, ≥
35), timing of the LAO-OT of body weight and stratification group (defined by stratification
categories for T2D status) as factors and baseline body weight (kg) and LAO-OT of body
weight (kg) as covariates. No interactions will be included. The grouping of timing will be done
by quarters (intervals of 17 weeks). If no LAO-OT exists post-baseline then the LAO-OT will
be the baseline body weight and the timing will be the first interval. If timing by quarters is too
restrictive, halves (intervals of 34 weeks) or excluding timing will be used. The timing by
quarters or halves is defined as too restrictive if the imputation model cannot be fit due to
inadequate numbers of retrieved subjects in one or more groups. If the imputation model still
cannot be fit after excluding timing then the model will be further reduced until the model can
be fit. Reduction will be done in a fixed order by first removing gender, then removing
stratification factor (T2D status), then removing baseline BMI group, and finally removing
baseline body weight (kg). If the imputation model with only LAO-OT of body weight (kg)
cannot be fit, the imputation model will be defined by pooling two semaglutide doses (i.e. two
groups: semaglutide active and placebo). If the model still cannot be fit, the imputation will be
done regardless of the randomised treatment arm. If any subjects are MT, an imputation model
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for missing body weight measurements at week 68 for MT subjects will also be defined using 
AT subjects in a similar way. The estimated posterior distribution for the parameters (regression 
coefficients and variances) in the imputation models are then used to impute missing week 68 
body weight values for each randomised treatment arm. This will be done 1,000 times and 
results in 1,000 complete data sets. 
2. Analysis: Analysis of each of the 1,000 complete data sets, using the analysis models
(ANCOVA and logistic regression) results in 1,000 times 2 estimations.
3. Pooling: Integrates the 1,000 times 2 estimation results into two final results using Rubin’s
formula.
Based on NN9536-4153 phase 2 results 1,000 copies should be sufficient to establish stable results. 
If 1,000 copies are insufficient, 10,000 copies will be used. The multiple imputations will be 
generated using Novo Nordisk trial number 95364382 as seed number. In addition to the seed 
number, it is specified that the dataset is sorted by subject ID. 
Sensitivity analyses 
Jump to reference multiple imputation approach (J2R-MI): Missing values of body weight at week 
68 (MT and MD) for the semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and semaglutide placebo 
group are imputed by sampling among all available assessments at week 68 in the semaglutide 
placebo group (AT and AD). This approach makes the assumption that subjects instantly after 
discontinuation lose any effect of randomised treatment beyond what can be expected from 
semaglutide placebo treatment as adjunct to reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.3 
The multiple imputation approach is done as above with the first step replaced by: 
1. Imputation: Defines an imputation model using semaglutide placebo subjects from FAS with a
week 68 measurement (AT and AD). The model will be a linear regression of body weight (kg)
at week 68 with gender (male/female), BMI (kg/m2) (in categories < 35, ≥ 35) and stratification
group (defined by stratification categories for T2D status) as factors and baseline body weight
(kg) as covariate. No interactions will be included. If the imputation model cannot be fit due to
inadequate numbers of retrieved subjects in one or more groups, then the imputation model will
be reduced until the model can be fit. Reduction will be done in a fixed order by first removing
gender, then removing stratification factor (T2D status) and finally removing baseline BMI
group. The estimated posterior distribution for the parameters (regression coefficients and
variances) in the imputation models are then used to impute missing week 68 body weight
values for each randomised treatment arm. This will be done 1,000 times and results in 1,000
complete data sets.
The jump to reference approach is the basis for the sample size calculations. 
A single imputation approach as done by Sacks4 (S1-SI and S2-SI): Missing weight measurements 
at week 68 for non-retrieved subjects (MD) are imputed using a weight regain rate of 0.3 kg/month 
after LAO but truncated at no change from baseline whenever the extrapolation would lead to a 
positive weight gain relative to baseline. If a subject's weight at drug discontinuation represented a 
gain in weight relative to baseline, no additional gain will be imputed, and the unfavourable gain is 
carried forward to week 68. The weight regain imputation will be done for all randomised arms (S1-
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SI). Additionally, a version where only the semaglutide 2.4 mg and 1.7 mg arms use the regain rate 
while the semaglutide placebo arm uses last available observation (corresponding to a weight regain 
rate of 0 kg/month) will be performed (S2-SI). For both versions, missing weight measurements at 
week 68 for subjects on MT are imputed by using LAO. The semaglutide 1.7 mg arm will also be 
kept for both analyses, but treatment contrast will be presented only for semaglutide 2.4 mg vs 
placebo. 
Tipping-point multiple imputation analysis (TP-MI): First, missing data are imputed according to 
the primary multiple imputation approach. Then, a penalty is added to the imputed values at week 
68. The approach is to explore a range of penalties for both semaglutide 2.4 mg and placebo groups,
and the impact these would have on the study conclusions. The 2-dimensional space of penalties
covering the range from -30% to 30% will be explored for both treatment groups. This sensitivity
analysis evaluates the robustness of the superiority conclusions to departures from the observed
change in body weight in both treatment groups. The semaglutide 1.7 mg arm will also be kept for
the analysis, but the tipping-point will be assessed only for semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo.
Mixed model for repeated measurements (MMRM): This ‘MMRM for effectiveness’ will use all 
assessments regardless of adherence to randomised treatment, including assessments at week 68 for 
retrieved drop-outs (AD). The MMRM for effectiveness will be fitted using the same factors and 
covariate as for the primary analyses all nested within visit. An unstructured covariance matrix for 
measurements within the same subject will be employed, assuming that measurements for different 
subjects are independent. For the 5% responder analysis the same MMRM will be applied except 
that body weight (kg) will be used as response variable in the model. Individual missing values for 
body weight at week 68 will be predicted from the MMRM and used to classify each subject as 5% 
responder or not. This classification will then be analysed using the same logistic regression model 
as in the primary analysis of the primary estimand. The semaglutide 1.7 mg arm will also be kept 
for the analysis, but treatment contrast will be presented only for semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo. 
Subjects with missing week 68 assessment as non-responders: For the 5% responder analysis an 
analysis using subjects with missing week 68 assessment as non-responders in the logistic 
regressions will be done. 
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Figure 2 
Illustration of imputation approaches for the primary estimand 
Analysis addressing the secondary estimand 
The secondary estimand for % weight change addresses the efficacy of semaglutide 2.4 mg and 
semaglutide 1.7 mg and will be assessed using a ‘MMRM for efficacy’. Week 68 assessments for 
retrieved drop-outs (AD) are not used in this analysis. The MMRM for efficacy will use 
assessments only from subjects who are taking the randomised treatment until end of treatment or 
until first discontinuing of randomised treatment. The derived date of the second consecutive 
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missed dose will be used as the latest date for using assessments in this MMRM. The assessment 
closest in time and before the derived date of the second consecutive missed dose will be used as 
last assessment on randomised treatment. For subjects who initiate other anti-obesity therapies (i.e., 
weight management drugs or bariatric surgery) before completion or first discontinuing of 
randomised treatment, the date of starting weight management drugs or undergoing bariatric 
surgery will be used as latest date for using assessments in this MMRM. Similarly, the assessment 
closest in time and before the date of starting weight management drugs or undergoing bariatric 
surgery will be used as last assessment on randomised treatment. The MMRM for efficacy will be 
fitted using % weight change and the same factors and covariate as for the primary analyses all 
nested within visit. An unstructured covariance matrix for measurements within the same subject 
will be employed, assuming that measurements for different subjects are independent. 
The secondary estimand for 5% responders will be assessed using the same MMRM for efficacy 
except that body weight (kg) will be used as response variable in the model. For subjects with 
missing body weight at week 68, individual values for body weight will be predicted from the 
MMRM and used to classify each subject as 5% responder or not, This classification will then be 
analysed using the same logistic regression model as in the primary analysis of the primary 
estimand. 
An overview of all analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary 
estimands for the primary endpoints is given in Table 4. 
2.4 
Secondary endpoints 
2.4.1 
Confirmatory secondary endpoints 
Confirmatory secondary endpoints are listed in section 1.1.3.2 and are all included in the fixed-
sequence statistical strategy, see Table 3. All tests are tests of superiority of semaglutide 2.4 mg (or 
semaglutide 1.7 mg) to semaglutide placebo.  
Analyses addressing the primary estimand 
All confirmatory secondary endpoints will be analysed using the same imputation approach as used 
for the primary endpoints and to address the primary estimand. The imputation model is the same as 
for the primary endpoints with body weight replaced by assessments of the endpoint to be analysed. 
The statistical model for continuous endpoints will be ANCOVA with factors and covariate as for 
the primary endpoint % weight change with baseline body weight replaced by the baseline 
assessment of the endpoint to be analysed. The statistical model for body weight responder 
endpoints will be logistic regression with factors and covariate as for the primary endpoint 5% 
responders.  
Analyses addressing the secondary estimand 
The confirmatory secondary endpoints which relate to the primary objective will be analysed to 
address the secondary estimand using the same MMRM for efficacy described for the primary 
endpoints. 
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Sensitivity analyses for confirmatory secondary endpoints 
For all continuous confirmatory secondary endpoints a sensitivity analysis using jump to reference 
as imputation approach will be carried out. For all binary confirmatory secondary endpoints a 
sensitivity analysis using subjects with missing week 68 assessment as non-responders will be 
carried out. 
An overview of all analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary 
estimands for confirmatory secondary endpoints is given in Table 4. 
Table 4 
Analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary 
estimands for the primary and confirmatory secondary endpoints in the 
statistical testing hierarchy 
Objective 
Endpoint 
Test 
order 
Endpoint type 
Estimand 
Analysis 
set 
Statistical 
model 
Imputation 
approach 
Sensitivity 
analyses 
Primary endpoints 
Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo 
Primary 
% weight change 
1 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
J2R-MI 
S1-SI 
S2-SI 
TP-MI 
MMRM 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Primary 
5% responders 
2 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
J2R-MI 
S1-SI 
S2-SI 
TP-MI 
MMRM 
Non-responder 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Confirmatory secondary endpoints 
Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs semaglutide placebo 
Primary 
10% responders 
3 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
Non-responders 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Primary 
15% responders 
4 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
Non-responders 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Primary 
WC change (cm) 
5 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
J2R-MI 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Semaglutide 1.7 mg vs semaglutide placebo 
Primary 
% weight change 
6 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
J2R-MI 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Primary 
5% responders 
7 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
Non-responders 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Primary 
10% responders 
8 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
Non-responders 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Primary 
15% responders 
9 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
Non-responders 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Primary 
WC change (cm) 
10 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
J2R-MI 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
FAS = full analysis set; ANCOVA = analysis of covariance; RD-MI = multiple imputation using retrieved subjects; 
J2R-MI = jump to reference multiple imputation; S1-SI and S2-SI = single imputation as done by Sacks; TP-MI = 
tipping point multiple imputation; MMRM = mixed model for repeated measurements; LR = logistic regression; WC = 
waist circumference. 
Test order refers to the order of the endpoint in the statistical test hierarchy outlined in Table 3. 
2.4.2 
Supportive secondary endpoints 
Supportive secondary endpoints are listed in Section 1.1.3.2. All tests are tests of superiority of 
semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) to semaglutide placebo. 
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Analyses addressing the primary estimand 
The effect-related supportive secondary endpoints will be analysed using the same imputation 
approach as used for the primary endpoints and to address the primary estimand, unless otherwise 
specified. The imputation model is the same as for the primary endpoints with body weight replaced 
by assessments of the endpoint to be analysed. For fasting serum insulin collected only at baseline 
and week 68, the covariate in the imputation model will be the LAO-OT value only. The statistical 
model for continuous endpoints will be ANCOVA with factors and covariate as for the primary 
endpoint % weight change with baseline body weight replaced by the baseline assessment of the 
endpoint to be analysed. 
The statistical model for HbA1c responder endpoints for subjects with T2D at baseline will be 
logistic regression with randomised treatment as factor and the baseline HbA1c as covariate. 
Missing HbA1c data at week 68 will be imputed using J2R due to the low number of expected 
retrieved subjects in this subset. For responder endpoints relating to COAs the statistical model will 
be logistic regression with randomised treatment and stratification groups (defined by stratification 
categories for T2D status) as factors and the baseline assessment of the endpoint to be analysed as 
covariate.  
For lipids and biomarkers a multiplicative model will be used, i.e. the ratio between post 
randomisation measurements and baseline will be calculated instead of differences, and both the 
dependent variable and covariate will be log-transformed. 
Analyses addressing the secondary estimand 
The supportive secondary endpoints which relate to the primary objective will be analysed to 
address the secondary estimand using the same MMRM for efficacy described for the primary 
endpoints. The effect-related supportive secondary endpoints related to the secondary objective will 
also be analysed to address the secondary estimand using the same MMRM for efficacy described 
for the primary endpoints. For change in HbA1c and FPG, whose planned measurement visits differ 
depending on T2D status at baseline, only the visits where the measurements are planned for all 
subjects will be included in the MMRM. 
HbA1c responders will be analysed on the subjects with T2D at baseline only using a logistic 
regression model with randomised treatment as factor and the baseline HbA1c as covariate. For 
subjects with missing HbA1c at week 68, individual values will be predicted from the MMRM and 
used to classify each subjects as responder or not. The MMRM will include all scheduled visit data 
from the T2D subjects as response, randomised treatment as a fixed factor, and baseline HbA1c as 
covariate. 
Sensitivity analyses for supportive secondary endpoints 
For supportive secondary endpoints no sensitivity analysis will be carried out. 
Additional considerations for statistical analyses 
The supportive secondary endpoint change from baseline to week 68 in VFA (cm2 and %) as 
measured by CT scan will be defined as absolute change from baseline (cm2) and %change from 
baseline (%). VFA for three individual CT slices including lumbar vertebral level 4 (L4) are to be 
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measured (i.e. one with L4 in the center, one above L4 and one below), and the assessments at L4 
will be used to derive the endpoints. These endpoints will be analysed using an ANCOVA with 
factors and covariate as for the primary endpoints with baseline body weight replaced by baseline 
value of VFA. Missing VFA (cm2) data at week 68 will be imputed using J2R due to the low 
number of expected retrieved subjects in this subset. Assuming that 144 (72 on semaglutide s.c. 2.4 
mg, 36 on semaglutide s.c. 1.7 mg and 36 on semaglutide placebo) of the planned 180 Japanese 
subjects for CT scan will have a CT scan at week 68, then an expected treatment difference in the 
range of 6% to 10%-points (SD=10) between semaglutide 2.4 mg (or semaglutide 1.7 mg) and 
semaglutide placebo will provide a power between 83% to > 99% or 70% to 99% respectively. In 
addition, the correlation of VFA (cm2) at baseline and waist circumference (cm) at baseline will be 
evaluated across treatment arms. The coefficient of correlation (R) will be provided. 
Analysis of safety endpoints 
The safety endpoint pulse will be analysed using an MMRM for efficacy as described in Section 
2.3.1. For amylase, lipase and calcitonin descriptive statistics will be provided. The descriptive 
statistics for calcitonin will be stratified by gender. 
Adverse events will be defined as “treatment-emergent” (TEAE), if the onset of the event occurs in 
the on-treatment period (see definition in Section 2.2). TEAEs and SAEs will be summarised by 
descriptive statistics, such as frequencies and rates. No formal statistical inference will be carried 
out based on the number of TEAEs and SAEs. 
An overview of all analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary 
estimands for supportive secondary endpoints is given in Table 5. 
For QTcF interval, in addition to the descriptive statistics, the categorical summaries will be 
produced by visit using the following categories: 
•
Absolute QTcF interval:
•
> 450 msec
•
> 480 msec
•
> 500 msec
•
Change from baseline in QTc interval:
•
> 30 msec
•
> 60 msec
Table 5 
Analysis and imputation methods to address the primary and secondary 
estimands for supportive secondary endpoints 
Objective 
Endpoint 
Endpoint 
type 
Estimand 
Analysi
s set 
Statistical 
model 
Imputatio
n 
approach 
Sensitivit
y 
analyses 
Supportive secondary endpoints (effect related) 
Primary 
Weight change (kg) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Primary 
BMI change (kg/m2) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Primary 
WC change (cm)*1 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Primary 
VFA (kg) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
(CT)*2 
ANCOVA 
J2R-MI 
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Secondary 
FAS 
(CT)*2 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Primary 
VFA (%) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
(CT)*2 
ANCOVA 
J2R-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
(CT)*2 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
HbA1c change (%, mmol/mol) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
FPG change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Fasting serum insulin change (µIU/mL, 
pmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
sBP change (mmHg) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
dBP change (mmHg) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Total cholesterol change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
HDL change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
LDL change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
VLDL change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Free fatty acids change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Triglycerides change (mg/dL, mmol/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
hsCRP change (mg/L) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
PAI-1 change (AU/mL) 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 PF score responders # 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 PF score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 RP score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 BP score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 GH score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 VT score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 SF score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 RE score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 MH score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 PCS score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
SF-36 MCS score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
IWQoL-Lite for CT PFD score 
responders## 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
LR 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Secondary 
IWQoL-Lite for CT PFD score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
IWQoL-Lite for CT PDD score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
IWQoL-Lite for CT PSD score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
IWQoL-Lite for CT total score change 
Continuous 
Primary 
FAS 
ANCOVA 
RD-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
HbA1c < 7.0% responders 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
(T2D)*3 
LR 
J2R-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
(T2D)*3 
LR 
MMRM 
- 
Secondary 
HbA1c ≤ 6.5% responders 
Binary 
Primary 
FAS 
(T2D)*3 
LR 
J2R-MI 
- 
Secondary 
FAS 
(T2D)*3 
LR 
MMRM 
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Supportive secondary endpoints (safety related) 
Secondary 
Number of TEAEs 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
- 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Number of SAEs 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
- 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Number of TE hypoglycaemia episodes 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
(T2D)*3 
- 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Pulse change (bpm) 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
MMRM 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Amylase change (U/L) 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
Descriptive 
statistics 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Lipase change (U/L) 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
Descriptive 
statistics 
- 
- 
Secondary 
Calcitonin change (ng/L) 
Continuous 
- 
SAS 
Descriptive 
statistics 
- 
- 
FAS = full analysis set; ANCOVA = analysis of covariance; RD-MI = multiple imputation using retrieved subjects; 
MMRM = mixed model for repeated measurements; LR = logistic regression; WC = waist circumference; VFA = 
visceral fat area; sBP = systolic blood pressure; dBP = diastolic blood pressure; PF= Physical Functioning; RP = Role-
Physical; BP = Bodily Pain; GH = General Health; VT = Vitality; SF = Social Functioning; RE = Role-Emotional; MH 
= Mental Health; PCS = Physical component summary; MCS = Mental component summary; PFD = physical function 
domain; PDD = pain/discomfort domain; PSD = psychosocial domain; *1 according to JASSO guideline; *2 based on 
subset of subjects undergoing CT-scan; *3 based on subjects with T2D at screening; # responder value = 3.7; ## 
responder value = 14.6 
2.4.3 
Exploratory endpoints 
Exploratory endpoints are listed in Section 1.1.3.3. Observed data for exploratory endpoints will be 
summarised by descriptive statistics. 
2.4.4 
Explorative statistical analysis for pharmacogenetics and biomarkers 
The statistical analysis of biomarker endpoints is described under Section 2.4.2. 
2.4.5 
Other analyses 
All collected data that were not defined as endpoints will be summarised by descriptive statistics. 
2.4.6 
Pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic modelling 
Pop-PK and exposure-response analyses will be used as supportive evidence for the evaluation of 
efficacy and safety and further to support the recommended dose of semaglutide in subjects with 
obesity. First, plasma semaglutide concentrations will be analysed using a population 
pharmacokinetic model, quantifying covariate (such as baseline body weight, age, gender, race, 
ethnicity and injection site) effects on semaglutide exposure. Second, model based estimates of 
steady-state average concentrations will be derived for each subject, in order to facilitate subsequent 
exposure-response analyses. Relevant efficacy and safety endpoints will be related to steady-state 
average concentrations and subjected to model based analysis.  
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Supporting documentation 
3.1 
Appendix 1: List of abbreviations 
AD 
available but discontinued 
AE 
adverse event 
ANCOVA 
analysis of covariance 
AT 
available on randomised treatment 
BMI 
body mass index 
BP 
Bodily Pain 
CI 
confidence interval 
COA 
Clinical Outcome Assessments 
dBP 
diastolic blood pressure 
CT 
computed tomography 
ECG 
electrocardiogram 
FAS 
full analysis set 
FDA 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
GH 
General Health 
HbA1c 
glycated haemoglobin 
HDL 
high density lipoprotein 
hsCRP 
high sensitive C-reactive protein 
ICH 
International Council for Harmonisation 
IWQoL-Lite for CT 
Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite for Clinical Trials 
JASSO 
Japan Society for the Study of Obesity 
LAO-OT 
last available observation on-treatment 
LDL 
low-density lipoprotein 
LR 
logistic regression 
MCS 
Mental component summary 
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MD 
missing and discontinued 
MH 
Mental Health 
MMRM 
mixed model for repeated measurements 
MT 
missing on randomised treatment 
OAD 
oral antidiabetic drug 
OR 
odds ratio 
PAI-1 
plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 
PCS 
Physical component summary 
PDD 
pain/discomfort domain 
PF 
Physical Functioning 
PFD 
physical function domain 
PK 
pharmacokinetic 
Pop 
population 
PSD 
psychosocial domain 
PYE 
patient years of exposure 
PYO 
patient years of observation 
QTcF interval 
corrected QT interval using Fridericia’s correction 
RE 
Role-Emotional 
RP 
Role-Physical 
SAE 
serious adverse event 
SAP 
statistical analysis plan 
SAS 
safety analysis set 
sBP 
systolic blood pressure 
s.c.
subcutaneus 
SD 
standard deviation 
SF 
Social Functioning 
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SF-36 
Short Form-36 v2.0 acute 
T2D 
type 2 diabetes 
TE 
treatment emergent 
TEAE 
treatment emergent adverse event 
TFL 
tables, figures and listings 
VFA 
Visceral Fat Area 
VT 
Vitality 
WC 
waist circumference 
3.2 
Appendix 2: Changes to protocol-planned analyses 
The main analyses were described in the protocol for the trial NN9536-4382. However, 
clarifications and more detailed descriptions of endpoints and analyses are provided in this SAP. 
The changes from the protocol of NN9536-4382 are summarised in Table 6. 
Table 6 
Changes made in the statistical analysis plan to the planned statistical analysis in 
the protocol 
Change to planned statistical analysis 
Rationale for change and possible implications 
In general, the terminology ‘rescue interventions’ has 
been changed to ‘other anti-obesity therapies’. 
To align with other trials in STEP phase 3 program. This 
change will not impact the actual definition. 
The terminologies ‘effectiveness’ and ‘efficacy’ in the 
estimands have been deleted. 
To adopt the terminologies in the addendum to ICH E9 
(R1). This change will not impact the actual definition. 
It has been added that the secondary estimand will cover 
all effect-related objectives. Accordingly, the analyses 
addressing the secondary estimand have been specified for 
all effect-related supportive secondary endpoints. 
Results from analysis of the secondary estimand are 
relevant for all objectives. These results will provide 
useful context to the results from analysis of the primary 
estimand for all endpoints, though they will not impact the 
conclusions based on these endpoints. 
The text has been updated so that the primary endpoints 
address the secondary objective. 
To clarify that the primary endpoints also address the 
secondary weight-related objective for semaglutide 1.7 mg 
vs placebo. 
Unit for PAI-1 has been corrected to AU/mL. 
Correction. 
The supportive secondary endpoint “Body weight 
reduction ≥ 20% from baseline at week 0” has been added. 
To be able to assess the proportion of subjects with the 
greatest weight loss. 
The supportive secondary endpoint “change from baseline 
at week 0 to week 68 in QTcF interval” has been added 
and the associated analysis method has been specified. 
To pre-specify analysis of QTc interval prolongation 
considering regulatory importance. 
The text has been updated so that the exploratory endpoint 
“glycaemic category” will be applied to only subjects with 
no T2D at baseline 
Corrected to reflect actual data collection. 
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Change to planned statistical analysis 
Rationale for change and possible implications 
It has been clarified that subjects in the FAS/SAS will be 
evaluated “as randomised”/“as treated”. 
To clarify how patients are analysed according to 
treatment arm. 
In the text describing that “In general, the on-treatment 
period will therefore be from the date of first trial product 
administration to date of last trial product administration” 
the following has been added “(+14 days)” 
To emphasize that the lag-time after last trial product 
administration is included in the on-treatment period. 
It has been specified that, for the following assessments, a 
time-point is considered ‘on-treatment’ if any dose has 
been administered within the prior 2 weeks (14 days): 
•
all effect assessments and for safety laboratory
assessments, physical examination, pulse and ECG
(including QTc related assessments)
To clarify how the on-treatment period is defined for each 
assessment. 
It has been specified that, for the following assessments, a 
time-point is considered ‘on-treatment’ if any dose has 
been administered within the prior 7 weeks (49 days): 
•
adverse events, hypoglycaemic episodes, adjudicated
events, eye examination and antibodies
To clarify how the on-treatment period is defined for each 
assessment. 
It has been specified that if the model cannot be fit in a 
logistic regression model due to low frequency of 
responders in 1 or more treatment groups, Firth’s 
maximum likelihood estimation will be used to prevent 
non-convergence. 
To pre-specify the alternative approach if the model 
cannot fit. 
It has been clarified that RD-MI imputation is performed 
according to the timing of last available observation 
during the on-treatment period (LAO-OT) for all 
endpoints. Furthermore, it has been clarified that the 
LAO-OT must be prior to the landmark visit (week 68). 
To clarify that the grouping of subjects according to 
timing is as in the publication by McEvoy.2 
The baseline BMI-grouping “27-<35” in RD-MI and J2R-
MI has been changed to “-<35”. 
To accommodate the fact that subjects may loose weight 
between the screening and the randomisation visit 
The two highest baseline BMI-groups (35 - <40 and ≥40) 
in RD-MI and J2R-MI have been collapsed into one 
(≥35). 
Because it has been found out that there were only a few 
subjects with baseline BMI ≥40 during blind data review. 
In grouping of retrieved subjects by timing of LAO-OT in 
the RD-MI procedure, it has been clarified that timing by 
quarters or halves is defined as too restrictive if the 
imputation model cannot be fit due to inadequate numbers 
of retrieved subjects in 1 or more groups. 
To clarify the criteria on which a decision to reduce the 
imputation model will be based. 
In the RD-MI imputation model, it has been specified that 
model reduction will be done in the following order: 
•
First removing gender, then removing stratification
factor (T2D status), then removing baseline BMI
group, and finally removing baseline body weight
(kg).
•
If the model cannot fit after above reduction, first
pooling two semaglutide doses (i.e. two groups:
semaglutide active and placebo). If the model still
cannot be fit, the imputation will be done regardless
of the randomised treatment arm.
To pre-specify the model reduction approach. 
It has been clarified that if no post-baseline LAO-OT 
exist, then LAO-OT will be the baseline value and the 
timing of LAO-OT were to be the first interval. 
To clarify the definition of the last available observation 
during the on-treatment period 
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Rationale for change and possible implications 
In all multiple imputation procedures, in addition to the 
seed number, it has been specified that the dataset is 
sorted by subject ID. 
To ensure reproducibility of the imputed datasets. 
In the J2R-MI imputation model, it has been specified that 
model reduction will be done in the following order: 
First removing gender, then removing stratification factor 
(T2D status), and finally removing baseline BMI group. 
To pre-specify the model reduction approach. 
It has been clarified that the sensitivity analyses S1-SI, 
S2-SI, TP-MI and MMRM for effectiveness will address 
sensitivity only for primary comparison of semaglutide 
2.4 mg vs placebo. 
To specify clearly the treatment contrast of interest in the 
sensitivity analyses. 
The TP-MI procedure has been updated to be a 2-way 
tipping point analysis in which penalties are applied to 
both treatment groups (semaglutide 2.4 mg and placebo). 
Based on feedback received from the FDA (response letter 
17 May 2018): To confirm the robustness of superiority 
conclusions using a tipping point analysis, we believe that 
a 2-way tipping point analysis represents the real-world 
situation for missing data from both treatment arms 
(semaglutide and placebo). We would like to see 
departures from the treatment difference by varying both 
treatment arms rather than only adding a penalty to the 
active treatment arm (semaglutide). Additionally, please 
include interpretations for the varying scenarios and how 
likely they would be seen in a real-world setting. 
A description has been included of the sensitivity analysis 
of the 5% responder endpoint (primary estimand) using 
MMRM. 
To clarify precisely how the MMRM will be 
parameterized, and how missing values will be imputed. 
It has been clarified that the non-responder analysis 
includes subjects with missing body weight assessment at 
week 68 as non-responders. 
To clarify that all subjects with missing body weight 
assessment at week 68 will be considered as non-
responders in this sensitivity analysis. 
It has been clarified that the 5% responder analysis using 
MMRM for the secondary estimand is predicting 
individual values for % weight change only when % 
weight change is missing at week 68. Furthermore, it is 
clarified that the logistic regression includes the same 
factors and covariate as for the analysis of the primary 
estimand. 
To clarify precisely which values are imputed, and how 
the analysis model is parameterized. 
For fasting serum insulin collected only at baseline and 
week 68, it has been clarified that the covariate in the RD-
MI will be the LAO-OT value only. 
To clarify which values are used in the imputation. 
For analyses of HbA1c responder endpoints, the 
imputation approach has been changed to J2R. 
Because the low number of retrieved subjects is expected 
in this subpopulation (subjects with T2D at baseline). 
It has been clarified that for change in HbA1c and FPG, 
whose planned measurement visits differ depending on 
T2D status at baseline, only the visits where the 
measurements are planned for all subjects will be included 
in the MMRM 
To avoid including the visits which are not planned for 
subset of subjects. 
The derivation of change in VFA (cm2 and %) has been 
added. 
To clarify how the endpoints will be derived. 
For missing VFA data at week 68, the J2R approach has 
been specified instead of analysis on only subjects who 
are on-treatment at week 68 and having available VFA 
measurement at week 68. 
To include all subjects who underwent CT-scan. The J2R 
will be used due to the low number of expected retrieved 
subjects in this subset. 
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For correlation of VFA at baseline and waist 
circumference at baseline, it has been updated so that only 
VFA in cm2 will be used instead of both in cm2 and %. 
Because VFA in % is not defined at baseline. 
It has been added that the responder definition value is 3.7 
for SF-36 physical functioning score and 14.6 for IWQoL-
Lite for CT physical function domain (5 items) score 
To specify the threshold for the responders for the SF-36 
physical functioning score and IWQoL-Lite for CT 
physical function domain, which was not available at the 
time of protocol preparation. 
It has been clarified that for VFA endpoints, the 
assessments at L4 are used for derivation. 
This clarification has been made after unblinding, but 
prior to a post-database lock data correction of VFA 
assessments. It is to clarify before the data are updated 
which slice is to be used to define the VFA endpoints, 
since the updated data are expected to include 
measurements from 3 single slices. 
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Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2
List of abbreviations and definitions of terms ............................................................................................... 3
1 MedDRA searches for safety focus areas in project NN9536 .................................................................. 4
2 Abuse and Misuse ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3 Acute renal failure ....................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Allergic reactions ......................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Cardiovascular disorders ........................................................................................................................... 4
6 Drug-related hepatic disorders .................................................................................................................. 5
7 Gallbladder-related disorders .................................................................................................................... 5
8 Gastrointestinal disorders .......................................................................................................................... 5
9 Hypoglycaemia ............................................................................................................................................ 5
10 Injection site reactions ................................................................................................................................ 5
11 Malignant tumours ...................................................................................................................................... 5
12 Medication errors ........................................................................................................................................ 5
13 Neoplasms .................................................................................................................................................... 6
14 Overdose ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
15 Pancreatitis .................................................................................................................................................. 6
16 Psychiatric disorders ................................................................................................................................... 6
17 Rare events ................................................................................................................................................... 6
18 Retinal disorders ......................................................................................................................................... 7
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List of abbreviations and definitions of terms 
AE 
adverse event 
HLT 
high level term 
MedDRA 
Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities 
NEC 
not elsewhere classified 
NNMQ 
Novo Nordisk MedDRA query 
PT 
preferred term 
SMQ 
standardised MedDRA query 
SOC 
system organ class 
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MedDRA searches for safety focus areas in project NN9536 
The MedDRA search strings in this document (ordered alphabetically) were used for the NN9536 
submission documents. The MedDRA version used was 23.1. 
2 
Abuse and Misuse 
Custom query (NNMQ Abuse and Misuse): 

SMQ Drug abuse and dependence, narrow terms only

HLT Intentional product misuses
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Additional PTs:
o
Poisoning deliberate
o
Intentional dose omission
o
Performance enhancing product use
o
Completed suicide
o
Intentional self-injury
o
Suicide attempt
o
Assisted suicide
o
Suspected suicide attempt
o
Suspected suicide.
3 
Acute renal failure 
SMQ Acute renal failure, narrow terms only 
4 
Allergic reactions 
Custom Query (NNMQ Allergic reactions) – only narrow terms from the following: 

SMQ Anaphylactic reaction

SMQ Angioedema

SMQ Severe cutaneous adverse reactions

SMQ Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid shock conditions

SMQ Hypersensitivity
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5 
Cardiovascular disorders 
Custom query (NNMQ Cardiovascular disorders). Broad and narrow terms from the following: 

SMQ Central nervous system vascular disorders

SMQ Vasculitis

SMQ Ischaemic heart disease
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SMQ Cardiac arrhythmias

SMQ Cardiac failure

SMQ Cardiomyopathy
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SMQ Embolic and thrombotic events
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SMQ Shock
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SMQ Torsade de pointes/QT prolongation
6 
Drug-related hepatic disorders 
SMQ Drug related hepatic disorders - comprehensive search 
7 
Gallbladder-related disorders 
Custom query (NNMQ Gallbladder-related disorders). Narrow terms from the following: 

SMQ Functional, inflammatory and gallstone related biliary disorders

SMQ Infectious biliary disorders
8 
Gastrointestinal disorders 
Custom query (NNMQ Gastrointestinal disorders SOC): 

SOC Gastrointestinal disorders, primary terms only
9 
Hypoglycaemia 
SMQ Hypoglycaemia, narrow terms only 
10 Injection site reactions 
Custom query (NNMQ Injection site reactions), both primary and secondary terms from the 
following: 

HLT Administration site reactions NEC

HLT Application and instillation site reactions
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HLT Infusion site reactions

HLT Injection site reactions
11 Malignant tumours 
SMQ Malignant tumours 
12 Medication errors 
SMQ Medication errors. 
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13 Neoplasms 
Custom query (NNMQ Neoplasms) 

SOC Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps), primary and
secondary terms

SMQ Biliary neoplasms

SMQ Breast neoplasms, malignant and unspecified

SMQ Liver neoplasms, benign (incl cysts and polyps)

SMQ Liver neoplasms, malignant and unspecified

SMQ Malignancies

SMQ Malignant lymphomas

SMQ Oropharyngeal neoplasms

SMQ Ovarian neoplasms, malignant and unspecified

SMQ Premalignant disorders

SMQ Prostate neoplasms, malignant and unspecified

SMQ Skin neoplasms, malignant and unspecified

SMQ Uterine and fallopian tube neoplasms, malignant and unspecified
14 Overdose 
Custom query (NNMQ Overdose): 

HLT Overdoses NEC

Additional PTs:
o
Accidental overdose
o
Completed suicide
o
Suicide attempt
o
Suspected suicide attempt
o
Suspected suicide
15 Pancreatitis 
Custom query (NNMQ Pancreatitis: 

SMQ Acute pancreatitis), narrow terms only

HLT Acute and chronic pancreatitis, primary and secondary terms
16 Psychiatric disorders 
Custom query: 

SOC Psychiatric disorders, primary terms only
17 Rare events 
Custom query (NNMQ Rare events) excluding events that are included in other safety focus areas: 

SMQ Agranulocytosis, narrow terms only
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SMQ Guillain-Barre syndrome, narrow terms only

SMQ Haematopoietic cytopenias affecting more than one type of blood cell, broad and narrow
terms

SMQ Haematopoietic leukopenia, broad and narrow terms

SMQ Haematopoietic thrombocytopenia, narrow terms only

SMQ Interstitial lung disease, narrow terms only

SMQ Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, narrow terms only

SMQ Pseudomembranous colitis, narrow terms only

SMQ Retroperitoneal fibrosis, narrow terms only

SOC Congenital, familial and genetic disorders, (all terms are primary PTs)

HLT Angioedemas, primary and secondary routed PTs

HLT Glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome, primary and secondary routed PTs

HLT Nephritis NEC, primary and secondary routed PTs

Additional PTs:
o
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
o
Hepatic lymphocytic infiltration
o
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
18 Retinal disorders 
Custom query (NNMQ Retinal disorders and visual impairment): 

SMQ Retinal disorders, narrow terms only

HLT Visual impairment and blindness (excl colour blindness), primary terms only
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