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Semaglutide in CFRD

Efficacy and Safety of GLP-1 Agonist Therapy in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes: a Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05788965
Enrollment
8
Registered
2023-03-29
Start date
2023-10-16
Completion date
2024-12-31
Last updated
2026-01-21

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

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes

Keywords

CFRD

Brief summary

This open label, single arm pilot study, will examine the safety and tolerability of GLP-1RA semaglutide as an add-on therapy to insulin for overweight/obese adult patients with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD).

Detailed description

The overall goal of this proposal is to collect pilot data for safety and feasibility metrics to support a future larger randomized controlled trial. In this study, we will examine the safety and tolerability of GLP-1RA semaglutide as an add-on therapy to insulin for overweight/obese adult patients with CFRD. We hypothesize that weekly administration of the long-acting GLP-1RA semaglutide to overweight/obese CFRD patients will be safe and well tolerated. Specific Aim 1: Collect pilot data on the safety and feasibility of weekly semaglutide therapy in overweight and obese patients with CFRD to support a future larger randomized controlled trial. Hypothesis 1: Weekly therapy with GLP-1RA semaglutide will be safe and well tolerated in overweight/obese adults with CFRD. Specific Aim 2: Collect preliminary data to examine the impact of semaglutide therapy on insulin secretion, glucagon and glucose levels as measured by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and on glycemic outcomes as measured by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and HbA1c. Hypothesis 2a: Treatment with semaglutide will lower glucose levels, and increase insulin and C-peptide area under the curve (AUC) during the OGTT as compared to baseline. Hypothesis 2b: Treatment with semaglutide will improve glycemic control as indicated by time in range on CGM and HbA1c

Interventions

DRUGSemaglutide

glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist

Sponsors

University of Minnesota
Lead SponsorOTHER
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

This open label, single arm pilot study, will examine the safety and tolerability of GLP-1RA semaglutide as an add-on therapy to insulin for overweight/obese adult patients with CFRD.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult subjects 18 years or older with CFRD and on insulin treatment * BMI \>26 kg/m2 * Diagnosis of pancreatic insufficiency (based on treatment with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy) * A participant who is capable of becoming pregnant must agree to take precautions that are effective in preventing pregnancy throughout this study. These methods could include one of the following 1. Complete abstinence from sexual intercourse; 2. Oral, injectable, or implanted hormonal contraceptives 3. Intrauterine device 4. Tubal ligation

Exclusion criteria

* personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) * acute pulmonary exacerbation requiring IV antibiotics or systemic glucocorticoids within 4 weeks prior to baseline study procedures * gastrointestinal(GI) symptom exacerbation defined by current nausea/vomiting or diarrhea at the baseline assessment * history of chronic GI problems requiring hospitalization in the 1 year prior to baseline * history of clinically symptomatic pancreatitis * history of clinically significant gastroparesis * history of eating disorders * less than 24 weeks since start of a new CFTR corrector/modulator therapy * pregnancy or lactation * severe CF liver disease * chronic kidney disease * history of suicide attempts or active suicidal ideation * Non-English speakers and those unable to read in English

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Weight12 weeksChange in weight before and 12 weeks post treatment
BMI (kg/m2)12 weeksChange in BMI before and 12 weeks post treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CGM % Time in Target TIR)12 weeksChange in CGM TIR before and 12 weeks post treatment. Outcome reflects the change in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) time in range (TIR), measured at baseline and again 12 weeks after treatment initiation. TIR is defined as the percentage of time glucose values are between 70 and 180 mg/dL
A1c12 weekschange in the percent of HbA1c before and 12 weeks post treatment

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAmir Moheet, MBBS

University of Minnesota

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
Age, Continuous40.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.2
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 8
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 8
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 8

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026