Semaglutide for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Diabetes

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorOttawa Heart Institute Research Corporation

About this trial

To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the effectiveness of semaglutide as an adjunct to combination NRT in supporting smoking cessation for patients with diabetes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults (18 years or older) with type 2 diabetes

Currently residing in Ontario

Smoke at least five cigarettes per day and willing to reduce or quit smoking within the next 6 months

Stable HbA1c ≥7.0% - 10% with no more than a 1% change over the last 3 to 6 months.

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals

Contraindication to NRT or GLP-1 RA.

Current daily use of NRT or a GLP1 RA.

Use of bupropion, cytisine, and varenicline within the last 7 days.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Semaglutide
  • Nicotine replacement

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups