A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, semaglutide, can help with weight.

This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.

Key inclusion criteria

• Ability to provide informed consent before any study-related activity, willing to comply with al study procedures, and be available for the duration of the study.
• Body mass index (BMI) >=30 kg/m2 or >=27 kg/m2 with the presence of at least one of the following weight-related comorbidities (treated or untreated): hypertension (unless meets medical exclusion criterion 7), cardiovascular disease (unless meets medical exclusion criterion 6), dyslipidemia, or obstructive sleep apnea
• Have been smoking >=5 cigarettes per day for at least 1 year (prior to screening) and provide positive cotinine test.
• Desire to quit smoking (defined as "intend to quit within one month")
• Agree (if the participant is female and of child-bearing potential) to use effective contraceptive methods, unless the participant's male partner(s) is surgically sterile (underwent vasectomy).

Key exclusion criteria

• Personal or first-degree relative(s) history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
• Acute pancreatitis within the past 6 months prior to screening.
• History or presence of chronic pancreatitis.
• Type 1 or type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (previously diagnosed or indicated by HbA1C >=48 mmol/mol (6.5%) as measured by central laboratory at screening).
• End stage renal disease (ESRD, previously diagnosed or indicated by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) value of eGFR < 15 ml/min/1.73 m2 as measured by central laboratory at screening).