Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Combination With Metformin Compared to Metformin Alone, in Children and Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes

Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Maximum 6.5%

Number of subjects achieving HbA1c \<=6.5% after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 26

Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Maximum 6.5%

Number of subjects achieving HbA1c \<=6.5% after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 52

Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.0% Without Severe or Minor Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Number of subjects achieving HbA1c \<7.0% without severe or minor hypoglycaemic episodes after 26 weeks. Severe hypoglycaemia: An episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions. Minor hypoglycaemia was defined as meeting either of the below criteria: 1. an episode with symptoms consistent with hypoglycaemia with confirmation by blood glucose \<2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) or plasma glucose \<3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL), and which was handled by the subject him/herself 2. any asymptomatic blood glucose value \<2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) or plasma glucose value \<3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL) All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 26

Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.0% Without Severe or Minor Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Number of subjects achieving HbA1c \<7.0% without severe or minor hypoglycaemic episodes after 52 weeks. Severe hypoglycaemia: An episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions. Minor hypoglycaemia was defined as meeting either of the below criteria: 1. an episode with symptoms consistent with hypoglycaemia with confirmation by blood glucose \<2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) or plasma glucose \<3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL), and which was handled by the subject him/herself 2. any asymptomatic blood glucose value \<2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) or plasma glucose value \<3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dL) All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 52

Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.5%

Number of subjects achieving HbA1c \<7.5% after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 26

Number of Subjects Having HbA1c Below 7.5%

Number of subjects achieving HbA1c \<7.5% after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 52

Change in HbA1c

Change in HbA1c from baseline to week 52. All available data were used for the analysis, including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change in FPG

Change in FPG from baseline to week 52. All available data were used for the analysis, including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change in Mean 7-point Self-measured Plasma Glucose

Change in mean 7-point self-measured plasma glucose after 26 weeks. Subjects were instructed to measure their plasma glucose at following timepoints: before breakfast, 90 minutes after start of breakfast, before lunch, 90 minutes after start of lunch, before dinner, 90 minutes after start of dinner and at bedtime. Mean 7-point SMPG was defined as the area under the profile (calculated using the trapezoidal method) divided by time. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change From Baseline in 7-point Self-measured Plasma Glucose

Change in mean 7-point self-measured plasma glucose after 52 weeks. Subjects were instructed to measure their plasma glucose at following timepoints: before breakfast, 90 minutes after start of breakfast, before lunch, 90 minutes after start of lunch, before dinner, 90 minutes after start of dinner and at bedtime. Mean 7-point SMPG was defined as the area under the profile (calculated using the trapezoidal method) divided by time. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change in Post-prandial Increments (From Before Meal to 90 Min After Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Change in post-prandial increments (from before meal to 90 min after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) after 26 weeks. Post-prandial increment for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) was derived from the 7-point SMPG profile as the difference between post-prandial plasma glucose values and the plasma glucose values before the meal. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change in Post-prandial Increments (From Before Meal to 90 Min After Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Change in post-prandial increments (from before meal to 90 min after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) after 52 weeks. Post-prandial increment for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) was derived from the 7-point SMPG profile as the difference between post-prandial plasma glucose values and the plasma glucose values before the meal. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change in Mean Post-prandial Increment Across All Three Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Change in mean post-prandial increment across all three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) after 26 weeks. Post-prandial increment for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) was derived from the 7-point SMPG profile as the difference between post-prandial plasma glucose values and the plasma glucose values before the meal. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change in Mean Post-prandial Increment Across All Three Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Change in mean post-prandial increment across all three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) after 52 weeks. Post-prandial increment for each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) was derived from the 7-point SMPG profile as the difference between post-prandial plasma glucose values and the plasma glucose values before the meal. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Change from baseline in body weight after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Change from baseline in body weight after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change From Baseline in BMI Standard Deviation Score (SDS)

Change in BMI SDS from baseline to week 52. BMI SDS was calculated using the following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' BMI provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)

Change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic blood pressure) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure)

Change in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic blood pressure) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Insulin

Ratio to baseline (fasting insulin) at week 26. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Insulin

Ratio to baseline (fasting insulin) at week 52. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Pro-insulin

Ratio to baseline (fasting pro-insulin) at week 26. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Pro-insulin

Ratio to baseline (fasting pro-insulin) at week 52. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Pro-insulin/Insulin Ratio

Ratio to baseline (Pro-insulin/insulin ratio) after week 26. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Pro-insulin/Insulin Ratio

Ratio to baseline (Pro-insulin/insulin ratio) after week 52. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Glucagon

Ratio to baseline (fasting glucagon) at week 26. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting Glucagon

Ratio to baseline (fasting glucagon) at week 52. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting C-peptide

Ratio to baseline (fasting C-peptide) at week 26. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Fasting C-peptide

Ratio to baseline (fasting C-peptide) at week 52. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Homeostasis Model Assessment of Beta-cell Function (HOMA-B)

Ratio to baseline (HOMA-B) after 26 weeks. HOMA-B is an index of beta-cell function and was calculated from fasting insulin. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: HOMA-B

Ratio to baseline (HOMA-B) after 52 weeks. HOMA-B is an index of beta-cell function and was calculated from fasting insulin. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Homeostasis Model Assessment as an Index of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)

Ratio to baseline (HOMA-IR) after 26 weeks. HOMA-IR is an index of insulin resistance and was calculated from fasting insulin. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: HOMA-IR

Ratio to baseline (HOMA-IR) after 52 weeks. HOMA-IR is an index of insulin resistance and was calculated from fasting insulin. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Total Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (total cholesterol) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Total Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (total cholesterol) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (LDL cholesterol) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: LDL Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (LDL cholesterol) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Very Low-density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (VLDL cholesterol) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: VLDL Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (VLDL cholesterol) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (HDL cholesterol) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: HDL Cholesterol

Ratio to baseline (HDL cholesterol) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Triglycerides

Ratio to baseline (triglycerides) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Triglycerides

Ratio to baseline (triglycerides) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Ratio to Baseline: Free Fatty Acids

Ratio to baseline (free fatty acids) after 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Ratio to Baseline: Free Fatty Acids

Ratio to baseline (free fatty acids) after 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change From Baseline in Pulse

Change from baseline in pulse 26 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change From Baseline in Pulse

Change from baseline in pulse 52 weeks. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change From Baseline in Height SDS

Change in height SDS from baseline to week 26. Height SDS was calculated using the following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Change From Baseline in Height SDS

Change in height SDS from baseline to week 52. Height SDS was calculated using the following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Change in Bone Age Assessment (X-ray of Left Hand and Wrist)

Change in bone age from baseline to week 52. If the baseline (week 0) bone age assessment indicated that all epiphyses were fused, then the assessment was not repeated at week 52.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Pubertal Assessment/Progression (Tanner Staging)

Pubertal development was assessed in 3 areas (breast, penis and pubic hair development) by the Tanner staging in accordance with stages I-V. The Tanner staging assessment was no longer required to be performed once a subject reached the Tanner stage V, as judged by the investigator. Reported results are number of participants at different Tanner stages at week 0, week 26 and week 52.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26, week 52

Growth (Height Velocity)

Growth (i.e., height velocity) is the change in height per year and is measured in cm/year. The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by the time (in days) between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Growth (Height Velocity)

Growth (i.e., height velocity) is the change in height per year and is measured in cm/year. The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by the time (in days) between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Height Velocity SDS

Height velocity SDS scores at week 26. Height velocity is change in height per year. The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by time between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days. Height velocity SDS was calculated using following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 26

Height Velocity SDS

Height velocity SDS scores at week 52. Height velocity is change in height per year. The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by time between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days. Height velocity SDS was calculated using following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication.

Time frame: Week 0, week 52

Number of Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Total number of hypoglycaemic episodes according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) classification from baseline (week 0) to week 26.

Time frame: 0-26 weeks

Number of Hypoglycaemic Episodes

Total number of hypoglycaemic episodes according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) classification from baseline (week 0) to week 52.

Time frame: 0-52 weeks

Number of Adverse Events (Week 0-26)

Total number of adverse events during 26 weeks.

Time frame: 0-26 weeks

Number of Adverse Events (Week 0-52)

Total number of adverse events during entire treatment period.

Time frame: 0-52 weeks

Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 0-26)

Total number of serious adverse events during 26 weeks.

Time frame: 0-26 weeks

Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 0-52)

Total number of serious adverse events during entire treatment period.

Time frame: 0-52 weeks

Number of Adverse Events (Week 53-104)

This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm. Number of adverse events reported during follow-up 1 (week 53 to 104).

Time frame: Week 53-104

Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 53-104)

This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm. Number of serious adverse events reported during follow up 1 (week 53 to 104).

Time frame: Weeks 53-104

Growth (Height Velocity)- Week 104

Growth (i.e., height velocity) is the change in height per year and is measured in cm/year. The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by the time (in days) between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days. This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 0, week 104

Height Velocity SDS- Week 104

The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by time between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days. Height velocity SDS was calculated using following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 0, week 104

Change From Week 52 in Height SDS- Week 104

Change in height SDS from week 52 to week 104. Height SDS was calculated using the following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication. This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 52, week 104

Change in Pubertal Assessment/Progression (Tanner Staging)- Week 104

Pubertal development was assessed in 3 areas (breast, penis and pubic hair development) by the Tanner staging in accordance with stages I-V, where stage I represents "pre-adoloscent development" and stage V represents "pubertal development equivalent to that of an adult". The Tanner staging assessment was no longer required to be performed once a subject reached the Tanner stage V, as judged by the investigator. Reported results are number of subjects at different Tanner stages at week 52 and week 104. This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 52, week 104

Change From Week 52 in Bone Age Assessment (X-ray of Left Hand and Wrist)- Week 104

Change in bone age from week 52 to week 104. This outcome is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 52, week 104

Number of Adverse Events (Week 53-156)

This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm. Number of adverse events reported during the follow-up period (weeks 53 to 156).

Time frame: Week 53-156

Number of Serious Adverse Events (Week 53-156)

This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm. Number of serious adverse events reported during the follow up period (week 53 to 156).

Time frame: Weeks 53-156

Growth (Height Velocity)- Week 156

Growth (i.e., height velocity) is the change in height per year and is measured in cm/year. The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by the time (in days) between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days. This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 0, week 156

Height Velocity SDS- Week 156

The height velocity was calculated as the difference between current height and height at baseline (week 0) divided by time between those measurement time points and multiplied by 365 days. Height velocity SDS was calculated using following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 0, week 156

Change From Week 52 in Height SDS- Week 156

Change in height SDS from week 52 to week 156. Height SDS was calculated using the following formula: Z=\[(value /M)\^L - 1\] / S\*L; where L, M and S are median (M), skewness (L) and variation coefficient (S) of children/adolescents' height provided for each sex and age. For each subject, a standard deviation score Z (SDS) was calculated based on age and sex referring to the values L, M and S. The method is described in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference, which also contains the values for L, M and S by age and sex. For Z (SDS) scores below -3 and above 3, the score was adjusted as described in the WHO instruction. All available data were used for the analysis including data collected after treatment discontinuation and initiation of rescue medication. This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 52, week 156

Change in Pubertal Assessment/Progression (Tanner Staging)- Week 156

Pubertal development was assessed in 3 areas (breast, penis and pubic hair development) by the Tanner staging in accordance with stages I-V, where stage I represents "pre-adoloscent development" and stage V represents "pubertal development equivalent to that of an adult". The Tanner staging assessment was no longer required to be performed once a subject reached the Tanner stage V, as judged by the investigator. Reported results are number of subjects at different Tanner stages at week 52 and week 156. This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 52, week 156

Change From Week 52 in Bone Age Assessment (X-ray of Left Hand and Wrist)- Week 156

Change in bone age from week 52 to week 156. This outcome measure is applicable only for the Liraglutide 1.8 mg treatment arm.

Time frame: Week 52, week 156