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NCT05195944
PHASE4

Semaglutide vs Sitagliptin

Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto

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Summary

The effect of once daily dosing of oral Semaglutide versus once daily dosing Sitagliptin on glycemic control, body weight, and safety and tolerability will be compared in Liver Transplant Recipients with poorly-controlled Diabetes Mellitus.

Official title: The GLP-1 Agonist Semaglutide for the Treatment of Metabolic Disease in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Phase IV, Randomized Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

58

Start Date

2022-10-26

Completion Date

2026-12

Last Updated

2026-04-06

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Semaglutide Treatment

The participants will be provided with Semaglutide, titrated up to 14 mg. The starting dose of Semaglutide is 3 mg once daily. At week 4, the dose will be increased to 7 mg once daily. At week 8, the dose will be increased to 14 mg once daily and will be maintained at 14mg until End of Treatment (week 26). Throughout the 26 week treatment period, participants in this arm will also take one "sitagliptin placebo" tablet per day.

DRUG

Sitagliptin 100mg

participants will take 100mg tablet of Sitagliptin once daily, along with a "semaglutide placebo" pill for the duration of the 26 week treatment period

Locations (1)

Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada