Genetics of the Acute Response to Oral Semaglutide (GAROS)
The study aims to investigate the genetic basis of the response to short-term (3 months) orally administered semaglutide treatment, in terms of improving metabolic parameters, including the hormonal response to a standardized meal, and changes in body composition and liver steatosis. In the study, parameters such as fasting and 2-hour glucose during OGTT, HbA1c, body fat mass, body weight, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL, triglycerides, HOMA-IR, Matsuda Index and liver steatosis will be assessed. All the patients will undergo genome-wide genotyping. Moreover, in a subset of participants, muscle and fat biopsies will be performed, before and after the treatment, and liver, muscle and pancreas fat content will be assessed using MRI.
• Informed consent was given before any study-related action on the subject.
• Age: 18-65 years old
• Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m2 or \>27 kg/m2 when accompanied by prediabetes, diagnosed according to the criteria of the American Diabetes Association