One-Week semaglutide pause may cut endoscopy risks
NCT ID NCT07152756
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will compare two groups of people having an endoscopy: those who stopped taking semaglutide for one week beforehand, and those who never took it. The goal is to see if stopping the drug reduces leftover food or liquid in the stomach, which can make the procedure safer and clearer. About 418 adults will take part, and researchers will also check for breathing problems during the procedure.
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 could lead to better guidelines on when to stop semaglutide before procedures like endoscopy, making them safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at a short-term effect and may not apply to all patients or procedures.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 418 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
Participants undergoing sedated endoscopy who had discontinued semaglutide for one week prior to the procedure (with the last dose administered 8-14 days before EGD) were assigned to the exposure group, while those who had not used semaglutide were assigned to the 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 1. Subjects who have either: (i) been on long-term semaglutide therapy (≥4 weeks, any dosage) and discontinued use for one week prior to gastroscopy (with the last dose 8-14 days before the procedure), or(ii) never used semaglutide. 2. For patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), HbA1c \< 9% to ensure adequate glycemic control. 3. Age ≥ 18 years, with no restriction on sex. 4. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-II. 5. Fasting for at least 8 hours and no water intake for at least 4 hours before gastroscopy. 6. Undergoing painless (sedated) endoscopy. Exclusion Criteria 1. History of hiatal hernia or any previous gastric surgery (including gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, etc.). 2. Pregnancy. 3. Medically unfit for gastrointestinal endoscopy. 4. Deemed unsuitable for participation at the discretion of the investigators.
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Conditions
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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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