Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity

Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity

By epicouncil | Obesity | Comments are Closed | 7 May, 2021 | 0

Authors: Thomas A. Wadden, PhD; Timothy S. Bailey, MD; Liana K. Billings, MD, MMSc; et al

This study examines the effects of subcutaneous semaglutide on persons while simultaneously being treated with diet and behavioral therapy.

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Wadden TA, Bailey TS, Billings LK, et al. Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: The STEP 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021;325(14):1403–1413. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.183

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