Can a weekly shot tame blood sugar and weight in type 2 diabetes?
NCT ID NCT07732218
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether a once-weekly injection of semaglutide can improve blood sugar control and reduce body weight in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity who have not achieved adequate control with standard therapy. Participants receive semaglutide for 16 weeks, starting at a low dose and increasing. The study measures changes in HbA1c, weight, and other health markers, while monitoring for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide (Ozempic), a once-weekly injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could support semaglutide as an add-on therapy for better blood sugar and weight management in type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized trial without a placebo group, so results may be less reliable. Side effects like nausea or gastrointestinal issues are possible.
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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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95 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2023
- 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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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: Adults aged 18 years or older. Established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) between 7.5% and 10.0%. Body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m². Inadequate glycemic control despite ongoing standard diabetes therapy. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Gestational diabetes mellitus. Severe renal impairment, defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 30 mL/min/1.73 m² or less. Previous or current treatment with any glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. History of chronic pancreatitis. History of pancreatic malignancy. Diabetic retinopathy requiring active treatment. Other significant ocular complications. Pregnancy or lactation. Known thyroid disorders. History or presence of thyroid neoplasms.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rehman Medical Institute
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan
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