Feasibility of Semaglutide in Advanced Lung Disease
Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether semaglutide, an FDA-approved treatment for diabetes and obesity, is feasible and tolerable in patients with advanced lung disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. Are patients with advanced lung disease able to tolerate semaglutide therapy? 2. Are we able to titrate semaglutide therapy to a target weight? Participants will be asked to perform pulmonary function, physical function and body composition testing, as well as a blood draw before and after 12-weeks of semaglutide therapy. While on therapy, subjects will be surveyed regarding any adverse events or side effects.
This is a small open-label pilot clinical trial of semaglutide in adults (age 18 or older, n=8) with obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2), and chronic advanced lung disease (interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pulmonary hypertension requiring supplemental oxygen on exertion). This study will evaluate medication adherence and side effects to determine semaglutide tolerability. Markers of physical function and pulmonary function will be evaluated before therapy and after 12 weeks of therapy to determine the effect of semaglutide on function. Measures of fat and muscle, will be performed before therapy and after 12 weeks of therapy to evaluate how semaglutide alters body composition in this population. Study participants will be monitored for 12 weeks while rec…
Where this study is enrolling
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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who can participate
Inclusion criteria
- ✓Diagnosis of one of the following lung diseases: interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pulmonary hypertension
- ✓Age \> 18
- ✓BMI \> 30 kg/m2
- ✓Requires supplemental oxygen on exertion
- ✓Stable treatment regimen X 90 days
- ✓Use of disease-modifying therapy
Exclusion criteria
- ✕Diabetes
- ✕Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- ✕Recent weight loss
- ✕Recent or chronic GI complaints
- ✕History of gastroparesis
- ✕History of scleroderma
- ✕Hospitalized at time of evaluation
- ✕Use of weight loss medication in last 90 days
- ✕Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia (type 2)
- ✕Uncontrolled thyroid disease
- ✕History of acute/chronic pancreatitis
- ✕Prior suicide attempt
- ✕Suicidal ideation in last 90 days
- ✕Presence of a pacemaker or defibrillator
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Trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.