Can a diabetes drug help the heart burn fuel better in pulmonary hypertension?
NCT ID NCT07737522
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, can shift how the heart produces energy in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The heart in PAH often relies on inefficient fuel sources, and the drug may help it switch to a more efficient form. Researchers will use a special MRI technique to measure changes in heart energy molecules. The study enrolls 32 adults with confirmed PAH who are already on stable PAH therapies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a GLP-1 agonist drug called semaglutide
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment that helps the heart work more efficiently in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply widely. The drug may not improve heart energy use or could cause side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 85 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: \- 1. Diagnosis of Group 1 PAH confirmed by right heart catheterisation under the National Pulmonary Hypertension Service, Royal Brompton Hospital, part of GSTT Foundation Trust 2. Age over 18, less than 85 years 3. Able to give informed consent 4. On a stable dose of PAH-specific therapies (e.g., ERA, PDE5i) for at least 3 months. 5\. Clinically justified prescription of GLP-1 agonist Semaglutide based on following criteria: BMI \> 30 or BMI \> 27 with at least one cardiovascular co-morbidity (systemic hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes, COPD, atrial fibrillation, dyslipidaemia, sleep disordered breathing) Exclusion Criteria: * • 1. Pregnancy * 2\. Myocardial infarction within the previous 3 months * 3\. Contraindications to MRI: Pacemakers, metallic implants, or severe claustrophobia. * 4\. Severe renal impairment: eGFR \< 15ml/min/1.73m. * 5\. Current use of SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonist therapy (which significantly alter fuel substrate preference) or insulin therapy that cannot be held for the fasting scan
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