Can a Weight-Loss drug slow prostate cancer? a trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07727473
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial explores whether semaglutide, a drug approved for weight management, can affect tumor biology when given for 3 to 6 months before prostate removal surgery. About 20 men with intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer and a BMI over 35 will receive weekly injections. Researchers will measure changes in tumor cell activity and cancer markers in tissue samples taken before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist drug used for weight management
- What this could lead to
- If semaglutide shows anti-tumor activity, it could point toward a new treatment approach for prostate cancer that also improves metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 20 participants and no comparison group. The drug is being tested for its effect on tumor markers, not for curing cancer, and may cause side effects like nausea or gastrointestinal issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
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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Male participants only
- 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: * Male participants aged ≥18 years * Biopsy-proven intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer per NCCN risk stratification criteria * Planning to undergo radical prostatectomy, and surgical delay of 3-6 months is deemed appropriate by the investigator * Body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m² * No prior exposure to androgen deprivation therapy or androgen receptor pathway inhibitors Exclusion Criteria: * Prostate cancer risk classification other than intermediate risk * Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \>9% * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) * Baseline gastroparesis, dysphagia, or other significant gastrointestinal disease limiting oral intake * Current or recent (within 12 months) exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy * Delay of radical prostatectomy by 3-6 months is not deemed advisable by the investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Gateway
Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States
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