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The Impact of Semaglutide Compared to Energy Restriction on Type 2 Diabetes

A Study on the Impact of Semaglutide Compared to Energy Restriction on Type 2 Diabetes Combined With Metabolic-associated Fatty Liver Disease and Its Molecular Mechanisms

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07272343
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-12-09
Start date
2023-02-10
Completion date
2026-07-01
Last updated
2026-04-02

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

Conditions

Caloric Restriction, Semaglutide, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Keywords

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, semaglutide, Caloric Restriction

Brief summary

To evaluate the effects of subcutaneous injection of semaglutide for 12 weeks on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), compared with concurrent energy-restricted management, on glycemic control, weight loss, inflammatory markers, liver fat content, and other parameters. The study also observed the subcutaneous and visceral fat of the participants and explored the molecular mechanisms of action, providing high-quality evidence-based support for the timing and targets of intervention in this population.

Interventions

DRUGsemaglutide

The semaglutide group received weekly subcutaneous semaglutide (0.25 mg for weeks 1-2, 0.5 mg for weeks 3-4, and 1.0 mg for weeks 5-12).

BEHAVIORALcaloric restriction

The caloric restriction group followed a gender-specific daily caloric restriction (1,500-1,800 kcal for males; 1,200-1,500 kcal for females).

Sponsors

Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18-75 years; 2. BMI≥25 kg/m²; 3. Diagnosed as type 2 diabetes mellitus patients according to the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China (2020 Edition)"; 4. HbA1c≤8.5%; 5. Duration of diabetes ≤3 months, and no use of antihyperglycemic drugs; 6. Willing to participate in this study, and after full informed consent, agrees to strictly follow the treatment plan and promises to attend follow-up visits on time, and signs the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. BMI \< 25 kg/m²; 2. Age \< 18 years, or \> 75 years; 3. History of type 1 diabetes, acute pancreatitis, or diabetes secondary to pancreatectomy; 4. History of bariatric surgery or planned bariatric surgery, or currently attempting weight loss within the past 3 months, or use of weight-loss medications within the past 3 months; 5. Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, or other related drugs within the past 3 months; 6. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those planning to conceive during the study period; 7. Patients with severe diseases of important organ systems, such as severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, renal insufficiency, hematologic diseases, neurological diseases, or malignancies; 8. Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma; 9. Patients with severe mental disorders or communication barriers that prevent accurate understanding of the study content and compliance with the trial procedures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HbA1cFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksglycated hemoglobin
FPGFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeksfasting plasma glucose
2hPGFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks2-hour postprandial glucose

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HOMA-IRFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weekshomeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance
TCFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weekstotal cholesterol
TGFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weekstriglycerides
LDL-CFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weekslow-density lipoprotein
HDL-CFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weekshigh-density lipoprotein

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTJianping Liu
ndefy14105@ncu.edu.cn+8679186274551

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026