Semaglutide vs Dulaglutide on Epicardial Adipose Tissue

Completed

• Conditions: Epicardial Fat

• Registration Number: NCT04200625
• Lead Sponsor: University of Miami

Brief Summary

Epicardial Fat (EAT), the visceral fat depot of the heart, is a modifiable cardio-metabolic risk factor and therapeutic target. EAT expresses GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1R). GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide is known to significantly decrease EAT thickness. However, the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide and dulaglutide on EAT thickness are unknown

Detailed Description

This is a retrospective, observational, case control study. Data were obtained from retrospective review of the electronic medical records.

Patients were treated with either semaglutide, dulaglutide or metformin as standard of care, during routine clinical practice, regardless of the study. Each patient underwent routine labs and an onsite ultrasound measurement of EAT thickness at baseline and at the routine 12-week follow up visit, as standard of care.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-24
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-09
• Study Completion: 2019-12-09
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-12
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-16
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Type 2 diabetes,
• BMI ≥27 kg/m2,
• Age ≥ 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Type 1 diabetes
• Concurrent use of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors or other GLP-1 agonist receptors
• History of diabetic ketoacidosis
• Known contraindications to GLP-1 receptor agonists such as previous history of pancreatitis or medullary thyroid carcinoma, personal or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
• Acute infective diseases, cancer or chemotherapy
• Use of systemic corticosteroids within the 3 months prior this study
• Known or suspected allergy to semaglutide or dulaglutide excipients or related products
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding or the intention of becoming pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Epicardial Fat thickness	12 weeks	Ultrasound measured Epicardial Fat thickness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami; 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States