A Research Study Comparing How Well Different Doses of the Medicine NNC0487-0111 Lower Blood Sugar in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility Criteria

• * Male or female, aged 18-75 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent.
• * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus greater or equal to 180 days before screening.
• * Stable daily dose(s) greater or equal to 90 days before screening of the following antidiabetic drug(s) or combination regimen(s) at effective or maximum tolerated dose as judged by the investigator: metformin with or without SGLT2 inhibitor.
• * HbA1c of 7.0-10.0 procent (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive) as assessed by central laboratory at screening.
• * Body mass index between greater or equal to 23.0 and below 50.0 kg/m\^2.
• * Able and willing to adhere to the protocol including wearing a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device provided for the study, as judged by the investigator.
• * Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria within 90 days before screening. However, short term insulin treatment for a maximum of 14 consecutive days and prior insulin treatment for gestational diabetes are allowed.
• * Uncontrolled and potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy. Verified by a fundus examination performed within 90 days before screening or in the period between screening and randomisation. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination.
• * Known hypoglycaemic unawareness as indicated by the investigator according to Clarke's questionnaire question.