New semaglutide pill put to the test in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT05784402
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested a new tablet version of the drug semaglutide in 264 healthy volunteers. The goal was to measure how much of the drug gets into the blood with the new tablet compared to the current version. Participants took different doses over 21 weeks to see which formulation provides the best drug levels.
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 successful, this study could help develop a more effective or convenient oral version of semaglutide, potentially improving treatment options for conditions like diabetes or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only measures drug levels in the blood, not actual treatment effects. The new formulation may not prove better or safer in later trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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264 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Body mass index (BMI) between 23.0 and 34.9 kilograms per meter square (kg/m\^2) (both inclusive) at screening * Considered to be generally healthy based on the medical history, physical examination, and the results of vital signs, electrocardiogram and clinical laboratory tests performed during the screening visit, as judged by the investigator Exclusion Criteria: * Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of childbearing potential and not using highly effective contraceptive method * Any disorder, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise participant's safety or compliance with the protocol * Use of prescription medicinal products or non-prescription drugs, except highly effective contraceptives, routine vitamins, topical medication not reaching the systemic circulation and occasional use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen within 14 days before screening * Presence of clinically significant gastrointestinal disorders potentially affecting absorption of drugs, as judged by the investigator
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Altasciences Clinical Company, Inc
Montreal, Quebec, H3P 3P1, Canada
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Altasciences Clinical Kansas, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas, 66212, United States
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Altasciences Clinical LA, Inc.
Cypress, California, 90630, United States
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