Nerve damage may worsen semaglutide side effect, study warns
NCT ID NCT07156591
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 460 diabetes patients who take semaglutide to see if those with nerve damage (neuropathy) are more likely to develop stomach retention, where food stays in the stomach too long. Participants will have a stomach exam to check for retained food or liquid. The goal is to better understand who might be at risk for this side effect.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors identify which patients on semaglutide are at higher risk for stomach retention, leading to safer prescribing.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, not a cause, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 460 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
Diabetic patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy who have been on long-term semaglutide therapy (≥4 weeks), either with neuropathy (exposure group) or without neuropathy (non-exposure group).
- 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: * Confirmed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. * Long-term use of semaglutide (for at least 4 weeks) without discontinuation prior to endoscopic examination. * Age ≥ 18 years, with no restriction on sex. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-II. * Fasting for at least 8 hours and no water intake for at least 4 hours prior to gastroscopy. * Underwent assessment for both autonomic and peripheral neuropathy within 2 weeks prior to gastroscopy, with a clear determination of neuropathy status. Exclusion Criteria: * History of hiatal hernia or any prior gastric surgery (including gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, etc.). * Pregnancy. * Medically unfit for gastrointestinal endoscopy. * Deemed unsuitable for participation at the discretion of the investigators.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Huadong hospital, Fudan university
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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