Can diabetes drugs tame joint inflammation in psoriatic arthritis?
NCT ID NCT07111494
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether GLP-1 medications, commonly used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, can better control psoriatic arthritis symptoms than nutrition counseling alone. Adults with psoriatic arthritis who also have obesity and type 2 diabetes will be randomly assigned to receive either a GLP-1 drug or nutrition counseling. Over 24 weeks, researchers will track joint tenderness, swelling, skin involvement, and patient-reported well-being to see which approach leads to greater disease improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GLP-1 agonist drugs (used for diabetes and weight management) compared with nutrition counseling
- What this could lead to
- If GLP-1 drugs prove more effective than nutrition counseling, they could become a dual-purpose treatment for psoriatic arthritis and its common metabolic conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply broadly. GLP-1 drugs can cause side effects like nausea or digestive issues.
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 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
May 2026
- Expected to finish
-
Oct 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: * Adult patients (age 18 and older) who present to rheumatology clinic * Participants must be able to read, understand, and provide documented informed consent as approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). * Meet the Classification of Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) criteria for PsA * Participants must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30kg/m\^2 * Participants must be treated for PsA in accordance with guidelines * Have not achieved MDA in PsA patients * Have a minimum TJC \> 1 and SJC \> at baseline * Eligible for GLP-1 agonist treatment in accordance with Food Drug Administration (FDA) labeling as determined by the investigator. Exclusion Criteria: * Any prior use of GLP-1 agonists * Inability to provide informed consent * Current participation in another PsA study * Treatment initiation by GLP-1 agonists contraindicated by FDA * Patients with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \> 10 at baseline
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Psoriatic arthritis (PSA) 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
-
Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hosptial
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can talk therapy plus exercise beat arthritis fatigue?
- Apps and wearables join forces to tackle psoriatic arthritis
- Could a common blood thinner shield psoriasis Patients' arteries?
- New biologic drug aims to ease joint pain and swelling in Tough-to-Treat psoriatic arthritis
- Neck scan could predict heart attacks in arthritis patients
- New study tracks psoriatic arthritis patients to predict joint damage