NCT03985384

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to see the effect of the diabetes medicine Semaglutide on a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a narrowing, blockage, or hardening of the arteries due to a build up of calcium. This study will look specifically at the arteries involving the heart.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
140

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4 type-2-diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_4 type-2-diabetes

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 30, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 13, 2019

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 27, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 27, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2023

Status Verified

October 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

3.7 years

First QC Date

June 10, 2019

Last Update Submit

October 3, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of change in non-calcified plaque volume

    Rate of change in non-calcified plaque volume

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of change in total plaque volume

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Semaglutide

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Semaglutide 2mg/1.5 ml (1.34 mg/ml) Prefilled pen for SQ injection

Drug: Semaglutide 2 MG/1.5 ML Subcutaneous Solution

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo 1.5 ml, pen-injector for SC injection.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Semaglutide 2 MG/1.5 ML Subcutaneous Solution

Semaglutide

Placebo 1.5 ml, pen-injector for SC injection.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men or women with type 2 diabetes with a glycated hemoglobin level of 7.0% or more, drug naïve, or treated with oral agents and/or basal insulin. For patients on basal insulin at entry, the PI will consider dose reduction of basal insulin according to A1c and risk for hypoglycemia. Patients on SGLT-2 inhibitors may be screened but the agents must be discontinued at least 30 days prior to randomization.
  • Age \> 40 years of age at the time of the initial Screening visit (V1) with a diagnosis of T2DM in accordance with American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines and with at least one cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension, high cholesterol, family history of premature heart disease or past/current smoking) or prior ASCVD (prior stroke, TIA, claudication, coronary artery disease)
  • Willingness to participate in the study and ability to sign informed consent
  • In the investigator's opinion subjects are willing and likely able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures whether or not they receive investigational product for the duration of the trial.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of type 1 diabetes mellitus or a history of ketoacidosis.
  • Current use of GLP-1-receptor agonists or use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist within 3 mos. of screening.
  • Current Use of SGLT-2 inhibitors within 30 days of screening
  • Subjects on prandial insulin or using an insulin pump or pramlintide.
  • Any clinically significant malabsorption condition.
  • History of one or more severe hypoglycemic episodes within 6 months of Screening (V1) or a severe hypoglycemic episode occurring during the interval between the Screening visit (V1) and randomization.
  • Subjects experiencing a cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction or stroke) or undergoing coronary angioplasty or peripheral intervention procedure between the Screening visit (V1) and randomization.
  • Recent ASCVD Event (stroke, heart attack, ACS or revascularization) within 3 months (90 days) of the screening visit (VI).
  • Subjects undergoing any cardiovascular surgery (e.g., valvular surgery) within 3 months (90 days) of the Screening visit (V1).
  • Subjects with any planned coronary revascularization or peripheral intervention procedure or other cardiovascular surgery.
  • Subjects with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure at the Screening visit (V1).
  • Renal insufficiency (calculated creatinine clearance of \<50 ml per minute, MDRD equation).
  • AST or ALT \>2 X the upper limit of normal (ULN) at the Screening visit (V1), or a total bilirubin \>1.5 X the ULN unless the subject has a history of Gilbert's.
  • Weight in excess of 325 pounds
  • Resting hypotension (systolic blood pressure of \<90mmHg) or resting hypertension (systolic blood pressure of \>170mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of \>110 mmHg) or the treating physician is allowed to adjust background blood pressure medication(s) to lower blood pressure values in order for the subject to be re-assessed for enrollment eligibility.
  • +11 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, California, 90502, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Coronary Artery Disease

Interventions

semaglutide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesCoronary DiseaseMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesVascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Matthew Budoff, MD

    Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Double Blind Placebo Controlled
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2019

First Posted

June 13, 2019

Study Start

April 30, 2019

Primary Completion

December 27, 2022

Study Completion

December 27, 2022

Last Updated

October 5, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

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