PIONEER REAL Sweden: A Multicentre, Prospective, Real-World Observational Study of Oral Semaglutide Use in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Swedish Clinical Practice

Jul 25, 2024Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders

Real-World Use of Oral Semaglutide in Swedish Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

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Abstract

A total of 187 participants achieved a mean glycated hemoglobin reduction of 0.88% after 34-44 weeks of once-daily oral semaglutide.

  • Mean baseline glycated hemoglobin was 7.8%, and baseline body weight was 96.9 kg.
  • At the end of the study, 64.6% of participants had glycated hemoglobin levels below 7%.
  • Participants experienced a mean body weight reduction of -4.72%.
  • 22.9% of participants achieved both a glycated hemoglobin reduction of at least 1% and a body weight reduction of at least 5%.
  • Treatment satisfaction improved, with an average increase of 12.3 points on the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire.
  • Gastrointestinal disorders were the most common adverse events, with serious adverse events occurring in 4.8% of participants.

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Key numbers

-0.88%-points
Decrease in HbA
Change from baseline to end of study
-4.72%
Decrease in Body Weight
Change from baseline to end of study
64.6%
Proportion Achieving HbA < 7%
Participants achieving target by end of study

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