Weight-Loss drug semaglutide takes on PCOS in teen girls
NCT ID NCT03919929
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested whether the diabetes drug semaglutide (Rybelsus) could help 60 adolescent girls with PCOS and obesity reduce liver fat and improve insulin sensitivity, compared to a weight loss diet. Participants took a daily oral tablet for 4 months or followed a prescribed diet. The goal was to see if the drug could better manage metabolic syndrome linked to PCOS.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide (Rybelsus)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a medication option for managing PCOS-related metabolic issues in teens without lifelong hormone therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Semaglutide can cause nausea and other side effects, and the diet group may not achieve similar weight loss.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus/Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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