Can a new injection outperform semaglutide for diabetes remission?
NCT ID NCT07743983
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether an experimental drug called BGM0504 can help people with early-stage type 2 diabetes and obesity achieve better blood sugar control and weight loss than a standard treatment, semaglutide. Participants will receive either BGM0504 or semaglutide as a once-weekly injection for 52 weeks. The study will measure how many people reach a combined goal of lower blood sugar and significant weight loss, and whether some achieve diabetes remission after stopping treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BGM0504, an experimental once-weekly injection, compared against semaglutide
- What this could lead to
- If BGM0504 outperforms semaglutide, it could offer a more effective option for managing blood sugar and weight, potentially leading to diabetes remission in early-stage patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but success is not guaranteed. BGM0504 may not prove superior to semaglutide, and side effects could limit its use. Results from this trial may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 372 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ○ Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), disease duration ≤5 years, treatment naïve with ≥8 weeks diet/exercise, or off antidiabetic therapy ≥8 weeks prior to screening. * BMI 28.0-35.0 kg/m² at screening, with stable weight (±5%) for 3 months prior to screening. * Have HbA1c between ≥7.5% and ≤10.5% at screening. * FPG ≤15.0 mmol/L at screening. * If hypertensive: SBP \<180 mmHg and DBP \<110 mmHg at enrollment, on stable (≥2 weeks) ≤2 antihypertensives, or no medication with diet/exercise ≥4 weeks. * Willing to comply with protocol, use effective contraception, and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * ● Previous diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, special type diabetes or gestational diabetes. * Prior use of antidiabetics or systemic glucocorticoids within 8 weeks, prior GLP-1/GIP/GCG receptor agonists with intolerance/poor response, or weight-loss drugs within 3 months. * History of acute/chronic pancreatitis. * Medullary thyroid carcinoma, MEN 2A/2B, or family history. * Malignancy within 5 years (except treated BCC/SCC, cervical/PSC/thyroid papillary carcinoma in situ with no recurrence). * Severe cardiac conditions within 6 months: NYHA III/IV HF, unstable angina, MI, CABG/stent, severe arrhythmias. * Hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke within 6 months. * Severe renal disease or eGFR ≤60 mL/min/1.73 m² (CKD-EPI). * Pregnant or lactating woman. * Prior clinical trial participation with investigational drug or device within 3 months. * Other situations that are deemed as inappropriate for participation by investigators.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital(The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School)
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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