Pilot study tests creatine and exercise to save muscle during GLP-1 weight loss
NCT ID NCT07625202
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether taking creatine while doing resistance training can help prevent muscle loss in people starting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. 40 adults will be assigned to either creatine or a placebo during a 12-week exercise program. The goal is to see if this combination helps maintain strength and lean tissue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- creatine supplementation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to preserve muscle while losing weight on GLP-1 drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 people, so results may not apply broadly. Creatine and exercise may not fully prevent muscle loss.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Saskatchewan
RECRUITINGSaskatoon, SK - Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada
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