Type 2 & other diabetes

Study design and baseline profile for adults with type 2 diabetes in the once-weekly subcutaneous SEmaglutide randomized PRAgmatic (SEmaglutide PRAgmatic (SEPRA)) trial

BMJ Open Diabetes Res CarePublished Design and baseline report of the SEPRA randomised pragmatic trial

Authors' conclusion

SEPRA, a highly pragmatic ongoing study, will provide data on the effects of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide in a real-world setting when used during routine management of T2D.

Study context

Population
US health-insured adults with T2D and physician-determined inadequate glycemic control; 138 US sitesenrolled
Participants
1,278 adults
Comparison
Once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide vs standard of care
Primary endpoint
Proportion of participants achieving HbA1c <7.0%
Follow-up
Year 1
Methodological detailsongoing, open-label, randomized, multicentre, Enrolment July 2018 to March 2021; last patient last visit expected by June 2023
  • Ongoing
  • Open-label
  • Randomized
  • Multicentre
  • Enrolment July 2018 to March 2021; last patient last visit expected by June 2023

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Baseline characteristics
Male
54%
Age, mean±SD
57.4±11.1 years
BMI, mean±SD
35.7±8.0 kg/m²
Diabetes duration, mean±SD
7.4±6.0 years
HbA1c, mean±SD
8.5±1.6%
PRECIS-2 score in all domains (highly pragmatic)
4-5

Original publication

Study design and baseline profile for adults with type 2 diabetes in the once-weekly subcutaneous SEmaglutide randomized PRAgmatic (SEPRA) trial. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. Published 3 May 2023. doi:10.1136/bmjdrc-2022-003206

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