# Semaglutide 2·4 mg once a week in adults with overweight or obesity, and type 2 diabetes (STEP 2): a randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/semaglutide-2-4-mg-once-a-week-in-adults-with-overweight-or-obesity-and-type-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Melanie J. Davies,Louise Færch,Ole Kleist Jeppesen,Arash Pakseresht,Sue D. Pedersen,Leigh Perreault,Julio Rosenstock,Iichiro Shimomura,Adie Viljoen,Thomas A. Wadden,Ildiko Lingvay |
| Citations | 1,336 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)00213-0 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Semaglutide_2_4_mg_once_a_week_in_adults_with_overweight_or_obesity_and_type_2_diabetes_STEP_2_a_randomised_doubleblind_double-dummy_placebo-controlled_phase_3_trial/14510538 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3133746780 |
| PMID | 33667417 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2021 |

## Paper authors

- [Melanie J. Davies](https://scholariq.org/researchers/melanie-j-davies/)
- [Julio Rosenstock](https://scholariq.org/researchers/julio-rosenstock/)
- [Ole Kleist Jeppesen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ole-kleist-jeppesen/)
- [Ildiko Lingvay](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ildiko-lingvay/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Diabetes Treatment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-treatment-and-management/)

## Paper topics

- [Diabetes Treatment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-treatment-and-management/)
- [Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer](https://scholariq.org/topics/metabolism-diabetes-and-cancer/)
- [Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/bariatric-surgery-and-outcomes/)

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