RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Lederman, Lynne
T1 SCALE Diabetes: Continually Dosed Liraglutide May Aid Weight Loss in T2DM
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 32
SP 20
OP 21
DO 10.1177/155989771432013
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/32/20.abstract
AB This article presents the results of the Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Overweight or Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes trial [SCALE Diabetes; NCT01272232]. This large, multicenter, international trial investigated the efficacy and safety of 56 weeks of treatment with 2 doses of liraglutide, 3.0 and 1.8 mg, compared with placebo, as an adjunct to diet and exercise in inducing and maintaining weight loss in overweight or obese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).