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Effect of Oral Semaglutide on Liver Fat and Body Composition in Liver Transplant Recipients With Diabetes Mellitus

Short name Sema-Lit

Overview

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not applicable
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor
Medanta, The Medicity, India · Other
Design
Not randomized · Open label (no masking)
Countries
1 country

India

Start
30 Oct 2023
Primary completion
2 Sept 2025 (estimated)
Completion
1 Nov 2025 (estimated)
First posted
29 Sept 2023
Last update posted
13 Jun 2025
Conditions
Liver Transplant; Complications · Diabete Mellitus

Timeline

1 trial · 1 ongoing

  • Completed
  • Ongoing
  • Not yet recruiting
  • Stopped
  • Estimated dates (est.)
  • Results posted
2023202420252026
  1. N/A

    Sema-Lit

    NCT06060392

    30 Oct 2023 to est. 1 Nov 2025

Registry summary

Text and fields below are the sponsor's entries at ClinicalTrials.gov, shown as posted.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of liver conditions ranging from liver steatosis (NAFL), steatohepatitis (NASH), advanced liver fibrosis and ultimately leads to cirrhosis in a significant proportion of individuals. NAFLD is intimately associated with insulin resistance and associated disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia. It has been noted that several individuals with liver transplantation develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in the transplanted liver. This is because of the presence of various risk factors of obesity and NAFLD, such as decreased physical activity, that persist following liver transplantation. Post-liver transplant patients are particularly at risk for developing NAFLD, as these patients are on oral steroids and immunosuppressants for a significant period of time. There is no medication approved for the prevention or treatment of NAFLD. Semaglutide is an GLP-1 receptor agonist that have been approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Semaglutide has also been demonstrated to have beneficial effects on NAFLD. However, there is no data on the effect of semaglutide on liver fat accumulation or changes in body composition in patients following liver transplantation. Therefore, the current pilot study is planned to evaluate the effect of oral semaglutide on the liver fat, liver enzymes and body composition in patients undergoing liver transplantation

Interventions

  • Semaglutide PillDrug

Arms2

  • Experimental

    Oral Semaglutide

    Patient will receive oral semaglutide

  • No intervention

    Standard of care

    Patient will receive standard of care

Primary outcomes1

Outcomes the sponsor listed as primary.

  1. Change in liver fat content

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Quantified by MRI-PDFF

Secondary outcomes(16)
  1. Change in pancreatic fat content

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by DEXA

  2. Change in body weight

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by DEXA

  3. Change in body mass index

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by DEXA

  4. Change in total fat percentage

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by DEXA

  5. Change in lean muscle mass

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by DEXA

  6. Change in bone mineral content

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by DEXA

  7. Change in controlled attenuation parameter

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by transient elastography

  8. Change in liver stiffness measurement

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

    Registry description

    Measured by transient elastography

  9. Change in aspartate aminotransferase

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  10. Change in alanine aminotransferase

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  11. Change in gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  12. Change in serum creatinine concentrations

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  13. Change in HbA1c

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  14. Change in triglycerides

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  15. Change in HDL cholesterol

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

  16. Change in LDL-cholesterol

    Time frame · Baseline to 24 weeks

Posted results

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Studies2

Studies that cite this trial.

Studies with results

2 studies on this page

Indexing hint: Randomized controlled trial · 2022

6 results

Safety and efficacy of combination therapy with semaglutide, cilofexor and firsocostat in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: A randomised, open-label phase II trial.

Alkhouri et al. 2022Journal of hepatologycited by 195

PMID 35439567DOI 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.04.003PUB-35439567

Full text at the publisher6 results

Indexing hint: Randomized controlled trial · 2021

10 results

A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Subcutaneous Semaglutide in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.

Newsome et al. 2021The New England journal of medicinecited by 1,616

PMID 33185364DOI 10.1056/nejmoa2028395PUB-33185364

Rights unknown10 results

Other registry references

References listed at the registry that are not in PepBank. They link to PubMed.

  • ResultMalik SM, Devera ME, Fontes P, Shaikh O, Sasatomi E, Ahmad J. Recurrent disease following liver transplantation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis. Liver Transpl. 2009 Dec;15(12):1843-51. doi: 10.1002/lt.21943. PMID 19938117
  • ResultReeder SB, Cruite I, Hamilton G, Sirlin CB. Quantitative Assessment of Liver Fat with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2011 Oct;34(4):729-749. doi: 10.1002/jmri.22775. Epub 2011 Sep 16. PMID 22025886
  • ResultPermutt Z, Le TA, Peterson MR, Seki E, Brenner DA, Sirlin C, Loomba R. Correlation between liver histology and novel magnetic resonance imaging in adult patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - MRI accurately quantifies hepatic steatosis in NAFLD. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Jul;36(1):22-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2012.05121.x. Epub 2012 May 3. PMID 22554256
  • ResultLe TA, Chen J, Changchien C, Peterson MR, Kono Y, Patton H, Cohen BL, Brenner D, Sirlin C, Loomba R; San Diego Integrated NAFLD Research Consortium (SINC). Effect of colesevelam on liver fat quantified by magnetic resonance in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial. Hepatology. 2012 Sep;56(3):922-32. doi: 10.1002/hep.25731. Epub 2012 Jul 2. PMID 22431131
  • ResultLoomba R, Sirlin CB, Ang B, Bettencourt R, Jain R, Salotti J, Soaft L, Hooker J, Kono Y, Bhatt A, Hernandez L, Nguyen P, Noureddin M, Haufe W, Hooker C, Yin M, Ehman R, Lin GY, Valasek MA, Brenner DA, Richards L; San Diego Integrated NAFLD Research Consortium (SINC). Ezetimibe for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: assessment by novel magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance elastography in a randomized trial (MOZART trial). Hepatology. 2015 Apr;61(4):1239-50. doi: 10.1002/hep.27647. Epub 2015 Feb 27. PMID 25482832

Eligibility

Who could join, as posted.

Sex
All
Age
from 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Inclusion and exclusion criteria, as posted
Inclusion Criteria: 1. A man or woman, 30 years of age or above with liver transplantation of at least 3 months duration who meets all the following two criteria: 1. On standard anti-diabetic agents (metformin and/or insulin) with an HbA1c of \<=9% at screening 2. Body mass index of \>25 kg/m2 2. Subjects must be medically stable based on medical history, physical examination, and laboratory investigations. 3. Subjects must be willing and able to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in this protocol. 4. Each subject must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he or she understands the purpose of the study and are willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes, pancreas or beta-cell transplantation, or diabetes secondary to pancreatitis or pancreatectomy. 2. History of brittle or labile glycemic control, with widely varying glucose measurements by FPG or SMBG such that stable glucose control over the treatment period would be unlikely. 3. History of drug or alcohol abuse according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) (DSM-V) criteria within 3 years before Screening, or an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) with a score \>=8, or alcohol consumption of more than 20 g per day in the case of women and more than 30 g per day in the case of men for at least three consecutive months during the previous 5 years. 4. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) value that is either \< 0.45 mIU/L or \>10 mIU/L at Screening. Note: Subjects on thyroid hormone replacement therapy must be on a stable dose and dosing regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment. 5. Use of a PPAR-γ agonist \[e.g., a thiazolidinedione (pioglitazone\], an SGLT2 inhibitor (e.g., canagliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin) or GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., liraglutide, dulaglutide) within 12 weeks before the enrollment. 6. Ongoing eating disorder, or a significant weight loss or weight gain within 12 weeks before the Screening visit, defined as an increase or decrease of 5% in body weight based upon clinic-based measurement or, if not available, based on subject's report. 7. Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pulmonary hypertension, revascularization procedure (e.g., stent or bypass graft surgery), or cerebrovascular accident within 3 months before Screening, or revascularization procedure is planned, or subject has a history of New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV cardiac disease. 8. Use of vitamin E within 4 weeks before screening. 9. History of prior bariatric (e.g., Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) or other major upper gastrointestinal surgical procedure (including gastric resection). 10. History of diabetic gastroparesis (or symptoms suggestive of this disorder, including postprandial bloating or vomiting), malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease, or any other chronic, clinically important gastrointestinal disorder. 11. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 mL/min/1•73 m2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study (MDRD) equation. 12. Subjects with a history of having or possibly having metallic material in the body or any contraindication for a MR examination. 13. Claustrophobia, or anxiety related to previous negative experiences with magnetic resonance imaging procedures or if the subject is unwilling to participate in magnetic resonance imaging procedures. 14. Clinically important hematologic disorder (e.g., symptomatic anemia, proliferative bone marrow disorder, thrombocytopenia) at Screening. 15. History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive at Screening. 16. Contraindications to the use of oral semaglutide (per ORAL SEMAGLUTIDE Prescribing Information). 17. Pregnancy or women breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study. 18. History of significant cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, rheumatologic, psychiatric disturbances. 19. Patients with history of myopathies or evidence of active muscle disease.

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