Drug or diet? new study tests semaglutide against lifestyle changes for PCOS teens

NCT ID NCT03919929

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at 60 teenage girls with PCOS, obesity, and fatty liver disease. Half received the drug semaglutide, and the other half followed a special diet for 12 weeks. The goal was to see which approach better reduced liver fat and improved how the body uses insulin.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus/Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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