Could ozempic shield psoriatic arthritis patients from heart disease?
NCT ID NCT07251556
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether semaglutide (Ozempic), a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, can slow the buildup of plaque in arteries of people with psoriatic arthritis who do not have diabetes. Forty participants will receive either semaglutide or no additional treatment for 24 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in carotid artery thickness and stiffness to see if the drug reduces heart disease risk.
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)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to lower heart disease risk in people with psoriatic arthritis who do not have diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early proof-of-concept study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The drug can cause gastrointestinal side effects, and it is not yet known if it will meaningfully affect artery health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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 years and older
- 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. fulfill the ClASsification criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis, 2. are rheumatoid factor negative, 3. BMI \>=25 kg/m2, 4. are over 18 years old and 5. Chinese subjects Exclusion Criteria: 1. have prior therapy with GLP-1 receptor agonists during the last 24 weeks, 2. have pre-existing diabetes, 3. have liver or renal impairment, 4. have known or symptoms suggestive of CVD, 5. have chronic or previous acute pancreatitis, 6. have current malignancy, 7. are pregnant, breastfeeding or of childbearing potential, or 8. are unable to give written informed consent.
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Conditions
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