Feasibility of Semaglutide in Advanced Lung Disease

Description

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.

Conditions

Obesity, Interstitial Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary, Pulmonary Hypertension

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

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

Feasibility of Semaglutide in Advanced Lung Disease

Condition
Obesity
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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
  • * 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 history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia (type 2)
  • * Uncontrolled thyroid disease
  • * History of acute/chronic pancreatitis
  • * Prior suicide attempt
  • * Suicidal ideation in last 90 days
  • * Presence of a pacemaker or defibrillator

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pennsylvania,

Michaela R Anderson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pennsylvania

Study Record Dates

2024-12-28