Glucagon-like-peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUnity Health Toronto

About this trial

This study aims to determine if GLP1RA is safe and tolerable in maintenance dialysis population, adherence, and feasibility of a larger definitive cardiovascular outcome trial in this population. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to either weekly subcutaneous semaglutide versus usual care and followed for 26 weeks.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18

Receiving chronic maintenance hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for ≥ 90 days

confirmed DM2 based on medical history and current or prior receipt of an oral hypoglycemic agent and/or insulin.

Ability to provided informed consent or through their substitute decision maker

Disqualifiers

Type 1 DM

Use of a GLP-1-RA within 30 days prior to screening

Personal or first-degree relative(s) with a history of type 2 multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome or medullary thyroid cancer, or acute pancreatitis (within 180 days of study screening)

Confirmed pregnancy, women of childbearing potential

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Semaglutide Pen

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators