Outcomes summary

Randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg plus lifestyle intervention in adults with overweight/obesity; semaglutide produced substantially greater weight loss than placebo, with gastrointestinal adverse events common.

Limitations

Industry-sponsored; outcomes depend on adherence and concomitant lifestyle intervention; discontinuations and missing data handling affect estimates.

Notes

Primary source: PMID 33567185 (see PubMed link on this page).