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Body Composition Changes After Initiation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Adults With Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Summary
Researchers want to understand what happens to muscle and fat in the body after adults with obesity and/or type 2 diabetes start taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication (GLP-1RA), a type of drug already approved and commonly prescribed for weight loss and blood sugar control. This is not a drug trial. No experimental medication will be given. Instead, the study will follow people who are already starting this treatment or having their dose adjusted, as part of their regular medical care, and it will not change or interfere with any decision made by the participant's own doctor. These medications help people lose weight, but not all weight loss is the same. Some of it can come from muscle instead of fat, and losing muscle can affect strength and daily function over time. This study will use a scan called DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.) to measure how much muscle and fat change over about one year, along with tests of grip strength, walking speed, and everyday physical performance. About 168 adults will take part at two centers in Mexico: the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán in Mexico City and the Instituto de Diabetes, Obesidad y Nutrición in Cuernavaca. After an initial visit, participants will have a phone check-in at 12 weeks and follow-up visits at 24 and 52 weeks, including blood tests, body measurements, and short questionnaires about diet, physical activity, and muscle health. Some participants may also choose to give an extra blood sample for optional genetic testing; this is voluntary and does not affect participation in the main study. There is no placebo, randomization, cost, or payment involved. All treatment decisions remain with the participant's own physician. By observing these changes under real-world conditions, the study aims to help doctors better protect muscle while patients lose fat during treatment with these medications.
Official title: Cambios en la composición Corporal Tras el Inicio de Agonistas Del Receptor de GLP-1 (GLP-1RA) en Adultos Con Obesidad o Diabetes Tipo 2: Cohorte Prospectiva multicéntrica en Vida Real
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-07-10
Completion Date
2029-07
Last Updated
2026-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Locations (2)
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Instituto de Diabetes, Obesidad y Nutrición, S.C
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico