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Semaglutide Treatment for Prevention of Toxicity in High-dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation – a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, investigator-initiated study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2022-502139-20-00
Acronym
PROTECT
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-03-21
Start date
2024-09-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mucositis and systemical inflammation, which is a treatment-related complication after treatment with high-dose chemotherapy

Brief summary

GI mucositis severity: mean severity grade (0-II) from study week 5 to 9

Detailed description

CRP increment in the early post-transplant phase: area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from study week 5 to 8, Quality of life (QOL): change from baseline (study week 4) to study week 9 and 18 evaluated by EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-HDC29 questionnaires, Safety profile: evaluated by SAR according to ICH-GCP guidelines

Interventions

DRUGSemaglutide placebo (saline)
DRUGRoute of administration: Subcutaneous injection
DRUG1.5 ml pre-filled pen-injector

Sponsors

Rigshospitalet
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
GI mucositis severity: mean severity grade (0-II) from study week 5 to 9

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CRP increment in the early post-transplant phase: area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from study week 5 to 8, Quality of life (QOL): change from baseline (study week 4) to study week 9 and 18 evaluated by EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-HDC29 questionnaires, Safety profile: evaluated by SAR according to ICH-GCP guidelines

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026