Could ozempic stop pancreatitis from coming back?
NCT ID NCT07617155
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) can prevent repeat episodes of acute pancreatitis caused by very high triglycerides. About 396 adults who recently had such an attack will receive either semaglutide injections or a placebo for 18 months, alongside standard care. Researchers will track how many have another pancreatitis episode and whether their triglyceride levels improve.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to prevent repeat episodes of severe pancreatitis in people with very high triglycerides.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 4 trial that hasn't started yet. The drug may not reduce pancreatitis risk, and side effects like nausea or rare gallbladder issues are possible.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
-
About 396 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Age ≥ 18 years old * Previous diagnosis of index HTG-AP (defined as AP with serum TG \>1000 mg/dL or a serum TG level of 500-1000 mg/dL accompanied by chylous serum)36-38 * Having HTG as the exclusive cause of AP * Time from discharge of index HTG-AP to recruitment between 4 weeks to 3 months, without AP-related symptoms between discharge and recruitment * Expression of the willingness to comply with lifestyle modification during the study period. * Clinically stable at the time of inclusion * The ability to understand the trial and completing it, as evaluated by the investigators. * Patients who may get pregnant should ensure using contraceptives for 20 months after inclusion Exclusion Criteria * History of malignancy in past 5 years * History of hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, Cushing's syndrome or AIDS * History of chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic neoplasm * History of severe cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, such as heart failure, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. * Severe renal deficiency (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 ml/min) * Severe hepatic deficiency (Child-Pugh Class B or C) * Previous pancreatic surgery * Recurrent AP due to pancreatic diverticulum * Recurrent AP due to known genetic mutations (eg. CFTR) * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) * Current or prior diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) * Serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide or any of the excipients in the investigational drug or placebo * Pregnancy * Breast-feeding
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Hypertriglyceridemia are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a new siRNA injection keep high triglycerides in check for the long haul?
- Can a Plant-Based protein switch reshape your metabolism?
- Fish oil pills put to the test: can they tame high triglycerides?
- Weekly shot aims to tame dangerous fat levels in the blood
- New shot aims to tame dangerous fat levels in blood
- Feeding tube breakthrough: enzyme device could ease digestion for pancreatitis patients