A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine, semaglutide, can help people with type 1 diabetes lower blood sugar.
Recruiting now. Registry record last updated December 18, 2025.
- Who can join
- Ages 12 to 50, have type 1 diabetes, BMI 18+.
- What you take
- Semaglutide, given as part of the study. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for this trial's study groups, including any placebo or comparison medicine.
- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 3 years.
- What you get
- Costs vary by study. Ask the study team what this one covers, including the study medicine, visits and travel, before you sign the consent form.
What this study is for
Primary condition: Type 1 Diabetes.
Full scientific study title: GLP-1Ra Impact on Metabolic Outcomes in Stage 2 T1DM While Receiving Teplizumab.
Who can join
Ages 12 to 50, have type 1 diabetes, BMI 18+. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.
Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry
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
- Age: 12-50 years
- BMI: 18-31 kg/m2 (adults) or 5-95th %ile (pediatric)
- Stage 2 T1DM (i.e., ≥ 2 islet auto-antibodies and:
- fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL and \< 126 mg/dL OR
- 2-hr OGTT /MMTT ≥ 140 mg/dL and \< 200 mg/dL OR
Key exclusion criteria
- Comorbidities:
- SBP \> 140 mmHg and DBP \> 100 mmHg
- eGFR by MDRD equation of \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2
- AST or ALT \> 2.5 times ULN
- Family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
Where this trial is enrolling
This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Tennessee1 site
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee
Timeline
Started enrolling: June 12, 2024. Expected completion: March 2027. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: December 18, 2025.
Official source
Every Monday we check this trial against ClinicalTrials.gov, the federal registry for clinical research. Last checked September 4, 2026. Confirm the current status there before you contact a site:
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