Feasibility of Semaglutide Therapy for Weight Loss in Advanced Lung Disease: A Pilot Study
University of Pennsylvania
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.
Description
This is a small open-label pilot clinical trial of semaglutide in adults (age 18 or older, n=8) with obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2), and chronic advanced lung disease (interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or pulmonary hypertension requiring supplemental oxygen on exertion). This study will evaluate medication adherence and side effects to determine semaglutide tolerability. Markers of physical function and pulmonary function will be evaluated before therapy and after 12 weeks of therapy to determine the effect of semaglutide on function. Measures of fat and mu…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes * Pregnant or Breastfeeding * Recent weight loss * Recent or chronic GI complaints * History of gastroparesis * History of scleroderma * Hospitalized at time of evaluation * Use of weight loss medication in last 90 days * Personal or family hist…
Interventions
- DrugSemaglutide Pen Injector
Once weekly subcutaneous injection
Location
- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of MedicinePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania