Clinical trial • Phase IV • Endocrinology|Cardiology

SEMAGLUTIDE for Obesity|Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Phase IV trial of SEMAGLUTIDE for Obesity|Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology|Cardiology
Trial Disease
Obesity|Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
29-10-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
09-02-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, low calory diet arm: treatment with a meal replacement of 800kcal/day for 8 weeks; semaglutide arm: treatment with semaglutide with uptitration for 16 weeks and subsequent maintenance therapy for 26 weeks.-controlled Phase IV trial across 1 site in Denmark.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Low calory diet arm: Treatment with a meal replacement of 800kcal/day for 8 weeks; Semaglutide arm: Treatment with semaglutide with uptitration for 16 weeks and subsequent maintenance therapy for 26 weeks.
Target Sample Size
100
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 100 Vulnerable population not selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected=false). Informed consent must be obtained before any trial-related activities. No assent process or specific vulnerable-consent procedures are described in the available documents..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected=false). Informed consent must be obtained before any trial-related activities. No assent process or specific vulnerable-consent procedures are described in the available documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tInformed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial\n- 2.\tAge>18 years at the time of inclusion\n- 3.\tBody mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2\n- 4.\tHave heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (EF<=40%) established by: a.\techocardiography b.\tcardiac magnetic resonance\n- 5.\tBeing on stable optimal-medical-heart failure treatment for 4 weeks."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Cardiovascular-related: 1.\tAny of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalisation for unstable angina pectoris or transient ischaemic attack within the past 60 days prior to the day of screening\n- 2.\tPlanned coronary, carotid or peripheral artery revascularisation known on the day of screening\n- 3.\tPresently classified as being in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV heart failure\n- 4.\tTransient tachycardic induced heart failure\n- Glycaemia-related: 5.\tHistory of type 1 diabetes\n- 6.\tTreatment with any GLP-1 RA within 90 days before screening\n- 7.\tType 2 diabetes and treatment other than metformin or SGLT-2 inhibitor\n- General safety: 8.\tHistory or presence of chronic pancreatitis\n- 9.\tPresence of acute pancreatitis within the past 180 days prior to the day of screening\n- 10.\tKidney disease with eGFR<35ml/min\n- 11.\tPresence or history of malignant neoplasms within the past 5 years prior to the day of screening. Basal and squamous cell skin cancer and any carcinoma in-situ are allowed\n- 12.\tSevere psychiatric disorder which in the investigator’s opinion could compromise compliance with the protocol\n- 13.\tKnown or suspected hypersensitivity to trial product(s) or related products\n- 14.\tPrevious participation in this trial. Participation is defined as randomisation\n- 15.\tReceipt of any investigational medicinal product within 30 days before screening\n- 16.\tFemale who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using a highly effective contraceptive method\n- 17.\tAny disorder, unwillingness or inability, which in the investigator’s opinion, might jeopardise the subject’s safety or compliance with the protocol"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is change in peak oxygen uptake per kg per min (Vo2max) at 52 weeks between groups.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in peak oxygen uptake per kg per min (Vo2max) measured at 52 weeks between treatment groups."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- To compare the effect of weight loss on quality of life assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ).\n- To compare the effect of weight loss on the 6MWD\n- To compare the effect of weight loss on the end-systolic volume assessed by Cardiac MR\n- To compare the effect of weight loss on the change in biomarkers as high-sensitivity CRP and pro-BNP\n- Feasibility and safety of a modern weight loss program for weight lowering in high-risk symptomatic patients.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quality of life: Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). 6MWD: six-minute walk distance measured in metres. End-systolic volume: assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Biomarkers: changes in high-sensitivity CRP and pro-BNP. Feasibility and safety: protocol-defined safety and feasibility assessments."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
100
Recruitment Window Months
36
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities (explicit inclusion criterion). Subject information and informed consent form documents (L1) are listed for publication. Consent provided by participant; no specific assent procedures or additional language availability details are provided in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
100

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-08-2025
Processing Time Days
574
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
Hvidovre Hospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Jens Hove
Principal Investigator Email
jhove@dadlnet.dk
Contact Person Name
Jens Hove
Contact Person Email
jhove@dadlnet.dk
Number Of Participants
100

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Region Hovedstaden
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"GCP-enheden ved Københavns Universitetshospital","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 1","organisation_type":"Health care"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 0.25 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1608/001)
Dose Levels
0.25 mg
Maximum Dose
2.4 mg
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 0.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1608/002)
Dose Levels
0.5 mg
Maximum Dose
2.4 mg
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 1 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1608/003)
Dose Levels
1 mg
Maximum Dose
2.4 mg
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 1.7 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1608/004)
Dose Levels
1.7 mg
Maximum Dose
2.4 mg
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 2.4 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1608/005)
Dose Levels
2.4 mg
Maximum Dose
2.4 mg

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