Feasibility of Semaglutide Therapy for Weight Loss in Advanced Lung Disease: A Pilot Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether semaglutide, an FDA-approved treatment for diabetes and obesity, is feasible and tolerable in patients with advanced lung disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. Are patients with advanced lung disease able to tolerate semaglutide therapy? 2. Are we able to titrate semaglutide therapy to a target weight? Participants will be asked to perform pulmonary function, physical function and body composition testing, as well as a blood draw before and after 12-weeks of semaglutide therapy. While on therapy, subjects will be surveyed regarding any adverse events or side effects.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosis of one of the following lung diseases: interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pulmonary hypertension

• Age \> 18

• BMI \> 30 kg/m2

• Requires supplemental oxygen on exertion

• Stable treatment regimen X 90 days

• Use of disease-modifying therapy

Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Philadelphia
Contact Information
Primary
Michaela R Anderson, MD
michaela.anderson@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
215-662-3202
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 8
Treatments
Experimental: Study Drug (semaglutide)
Semaglutide Pen Injector 1.0 mg weekly Once weekly subcutaneous injection Other Name: Wegovy
Sponsors
Leads: University of Pennsylvania

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