A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine, semaglutide, can help people with prediabetes lower blood sugar and lose weight.
Recruiting now. Registry record last updated November 12, 2025.
- Who can join
- Adults 18+, have prediabetes, BMI 25+.
- 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: Pre-Diabetes. Also studied in: Weight, Body, Cardiovascular Diseases.
Full scientific study title: Prevention of Progression of Prediabetes, Obesity and CV Risk.
Who can join
Adults 18+, have prediabetes, BMI 25+. 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
- Patients will have an established diagnosis of pre-Diabetes Mellitus (DM) before the screening visit, documented by an acceptable modality in the last 6 months.
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Body Mass Index (BMI)=25-40 kg/m2
- Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) = 5.7-6.4%
- Blood Pressure (BP) \<160/100
Key exclusion criteria
- Patients currently on one of the selected therapies
- Extended diagnoses with Type 2 Diabetes
- Pregnancy, lactation, women of childbearing age (WOCBA) unwilling to use contraception
- Known allergy/sensitivity to study drugs or their ingredients
- Major oncologic diagnosis in the last 5 years
Where this trial is enrolling
This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Texas1 site
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
Timeline
Started enrolling: September 11, 2024. Expected completion: July 2027. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: November 12, 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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