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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Test Arm for Type 2 Diabetes (NOVO-GLP1 Trial)

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Christopher Still, DO
Research Sponsored by Geisinger Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 11 months
Awards & highlights

NOVO-GLP1 Trial Summary

This trial is for patients with diabetes who require insulin for glycemic control and are undergoing bariatric surgery. It is trying to determine if the semaglutide will increase remission rates of diabetes post-operatively.

NOVO-GLP1 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~11 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 11 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
RATE OF PARTIAL REMISSION OF DIABETES
Secondary outcome measures
RATE OF COMPLETE REMISSION OF DIABETES

NOVO-GLP1 Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Test ArmActive Control1 Intervention
Once weekly injection of 1.0mg Semaglutide 4-6 months at prescribed dose
Group II: Control ArmPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Once weekly injection of placebo 4-6 months at prescribed dose

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Geisinger ClinicLead Sponsor
148 Previous Clinical Trials
1,886,090 Total Patients Enrolled
Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry Sponsor
1,513 Previous Clinical Trials
2,415,026 Total Patients Enrolled
Christopher Still, DOPrincipal InvestigatorGeisinger Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What type of ailment does Test Arm usually alleviate?

"The most common use for Test Arm is to help people manage their weight over the long term. Additionally, it can be used as part of a treatment plan that includes diet and exercise changes to mitigate other obesity-related health concerns."

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Do you have an age limit for the individuals who can take part in this research?

"This study allows for patients that are between 18-75 years old, as these are the age limits set in the eligibility criteria."

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Has the Test Arm undergone FDA approval?

"The safety of Test Arm is estimated to be a 3. This can be attributed to the fact that this treatment is approved because it is a Phase 4 trial."

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Who would this clinical trial be appropriate for?

"Candidates that have type 2 diabetes mellitus and are aged between 18 to 75 years old may qualify for this clinical trial. The study intends to enroll 126 patients in total."

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Is this clinical trial novel in its approach?

"Test Arm is being used in 58 different ongoing studies, located across 769 cities and 55 countries. The first study using Test Arm was completed in 2018 as part of Novo Nordisk A/S's Phase 4 drug approval stage. That trial involved 1387 patients. In the years since 2018, 18403 trials have been completed worldwide."

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How many subjects are enrolled in this research?

"The listing on clinicaltrials.gov supports that this research is ongoing and seeking patients. The trial was established on August 25th, 2021 with the most recent update being September 9th, 2021. They are looking for 126 individuals total across 1 centre."

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Are people still able to join this research project?

"Yes, this trial is currently seeking patients. According to the listings on clinicaltrials.gov, the initial posting was on 8/25/2021 with a most recent update of 9/9/2021. The trial needs 126 total subjects and is only looking at 1 site right now."

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Are there other instances where Test Arm has been used in research?

"Currently, there are 27 phase 3 trials and 58 active studies investigating Test Arm. Many of these clinical tests for Test Arm are based in Loma Linda, California; however, there are 3901 locations conducting trials for Test Arm."

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~1 spots leftby Apr 2025