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Semaglutide for Type 2 Diabetes (PORT Trial)
PORT Trial Summary
This trial is looking for genetic variants associated with the effects of a GLP1R agonist on insulin secretion and glucose metabolism in overweight/obese, otherwise healthy Amish volunteers.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.PORT Trial Design
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You will be compensated for participating in this trial.
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- You are allergic to semaglutide.Your hematocrit level is below 35%.I cannot stop taking a medication or supplement that may affect the study drug.I am a woman who could become pregnant and am sexually active.You weigh more than what is considered healthy for your height.Your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is either too low (less than 0.4) or too high (more than 5.5).Your liver enzymes (AST or ALT) are more than double the normal limit.I or my family have a history of thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.You are of Amish descent.Your kidney function is lower than a certain level.You have a history of diabetes with high blood sugar levels.
- Group 1: Open label administration of semaglutide
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the FDA confirmed Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic] for public use?
"As this trial is in Phase 1, the safety of Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic] was rated as a score of 1 due to limited clinical evidence for efficacy and security."
Are individuals aged 50 and above eligible to partake in this scientific experiment?
"This clinical trial is open to individuals above the age of majority and below their 89th year."
What medical issues has Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic] been approved to address?
"The Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic] can be leveraged to tackle the challenges of long-term weight management, low caloric diets, and physical activity."
What is the aggregate amount of individuals that are engaging in this medical evaluation?
"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov registry, this investigation is currently accepting participants and was first listed on April 11th 2022 with an update made July 29th of that same year. 600 individuals are sought from a solitary medical centre for inclusion in the study."
Is this medical trial a pioneering endeavor?
"Presently, 58 ongoing trials for Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic] are located in 55 countries and 772 cities. Starting with its Phase 4 drug approval study from 2018 sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S , there have been 123 separate clinical studies conducted involving 1387 patients."
What findings have been documented from experiments with Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic]?
"Currently, 58 trials are underway concerning Semaglutide Pen Injector [Ozempic], with 27 of them at the final stage. While primarily centered in Loma Linda, California, there is research being conducted across 3907 different locations worldwide."
Is it possible to join the clinical trial?
"This clinical trial requires 600 Amish participants, aged between 18 and 89 years old, who are also overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2)."
Is this research actively recruiting new participants?
"The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment is currently recruiting participants. It was initially published on April 11th 2022 and the latest update was July 29th 2022."
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