Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy With and Without Exercise Training on Muscle Mass and Physical Function in People With Obesity

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The use of glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may have clinically important effects on skeletal muscle mass (SMM), and physical function. The effects of exercise training in conjunction with GLP-1 RA therapy on these outcomes has not been studied. Additionally, most people treated with GLP-1-based weight loss medications stop taking these medications within 1 year of initiating treatment. This is an important clinical concern because weight regain can occur after weight loss pharmacotherapy is stopped and the impact of stopping GLP-1 RA therapy on physical and metabolic function has not been studied. In this study, the investigators will conduct a 2-year randomized clinical trial to evaluate body composition, muscle physical and metabolic function, and muscle strength in response to GLP-1 RA therapy, with or without exercise training, and subsequent treatment cessation on muscle-related outcomes.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• i) obesity (Body Mass Index ≥ 30 kg/m2)

• ii) decreased physical function (Modified Physical Performance Test score 17 to 31)

• iii) approval of their primary physician to participate in this study.

Locations
United States
Missouri
Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITING
St Louis
Contact Information
Primary
Coordinator
NutritionResearch@wustl.edu
314-273-1879
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Active_comparator: GLP-1 RA
Participants in this group will receive semaglutide therapy along with diet behavior counseling for 52 weeks
Experimental: GLP-1 RA + Exercise
Participants in this group will receive semaglutide therapy along with diet behavior counseling and exercise training for 52 weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Washington University School of Medicine

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