Diabetes drug may shield heart nerves from damage
NCT ID NCT07558863
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of diabetes medications including semaglutide, can improve heart nerve damage in people with type 2 diabetes. 60 adults will receive either standard care or standard care plus a weekly injection for 6 months. Researchers will measure heart rate variability and other heart function tests to see if the drug helps protect the heart's nerves.
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 receptor agonists (semaglutide or polyethylene glycol loxenatide)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that GLP-1 drugs protect against or improve diabetic heart nerve damage, reducing risks of heart attack and sudden death.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the treatment may not improve nerve function beyond standard care.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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 70 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-70 years * Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who meet the diagnostic guidelines * Patient has signed the relevant informed consent form * Being overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 24 kg/m²) Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years * Pregnant or lactating women * Acute or chronic pancreatitis * Recent acute complications of diabetes (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state) * Arrhythmia or taking medications that affect heart rate (e.g., beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, antiarrhythmic drugs) * Thyroid disease * Severe organ dysfunction (e.g., heart, liver, kidney failure) * Denial of informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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