Could a diabetes drug calm brain inflammation in Alzheimer's?

NCT ID NCT05891496

First seen Feb 26, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested whether semaglutide, a medicine used for diabetes and weight loss, can reduce inflammation in the brain and body of people with early Alzheimer's disease. 23 participants received either semaglutide or a placebo for 12 weeks, then everyone received semaglutide for another 52 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug changes immune system activity and is safe for Alzheimer's patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili di Brescia

    Brescia, 25123, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia;Ospedale S. Maria della Miser

    Perugia, 06132, Italy

  • Banner Sun Health Research Institute

    Sun City, Arizona, 85351, United States

  • Brain Matters Research

    Delray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States

  • Centre de la Mémoire

    Geneva, 1205, Switzerland

  • Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS

    Roma, 00179, Italy

  • Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Huddinge

    Stockholm, 141 86, Sweden

  • Memory Program

    Toronto, Ontario, M3B2S7, Canada

  • Ottawa Memory Clinic

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 1G3, Canada

  • Rigshospitalet - afsnit 8015

    København Ø, 2100, Denmark

  • Rigshospitalet - afsnit 8015 Hukommelsesklinikken

    København Ø, 2100, Denmark

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