A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, semaglutide, can help people use less opioids.

Who can join

Adults 18 to 75, have opioid use disorder, BMI 18+.

What you take

semaglutide, given as part of the study at no cost to you. Some participants may receive a placebo (an inactive version) instead, decided at random.

How long it lasts

The full study runs about 1.8 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.

What you get

The study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation varies by study site; many cover travel and provide the study medication at no cost. The trial coordinator will explain what that site offers before you join.

What this study is for

Full study title: GLP-1R Agonist Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.

Primary condition: Opioid Use Disorder. Also studied in: Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Narcotic-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, Chemically-Induced Disorders, Mental Disorder, Opioid.

Who can join, in detail

Key inclusion criteria

• Age 18 to 75 years.
• Body mass index (BMI) > 18.
• Able and willing to provide informed consent prior to any study-related activities.
• Current diagnosis of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Diploma in Social Medicine (DSM)-5 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) as per the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) or per the site clinic diagnosis. Patients are eligible if they have a MINI > 3 ("moderate" or "severe" in the "Specify If" box in the Substance Use Disorder (Non-Alcohol) module for the category of opiates).
• Currently receiving outpatient treatment for OUD and at least 2 weeks on buprenorphine (BUP) or 4 weeks on methadone at the study site and/or at an associated clinic at the time of enrollment.

Key exclusion criteria

• Age < 18 or > 75 years.
• BMI <18.
• Individuals who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, or unwilling to use adequate contraceptive measures.
• Current use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist.
• History of angioedema, serious hypersensitivity reaction, or anaphylactic reaction to semaglutide or another GLP-1R agonist.

Where this study is enrolling

This trial has 3 US sites across 3 states. Contact the site coordinator directly to start the screening process.

Timeline

Started enrolling: 2025-01-13. Expected completion: 2026-11. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: 2025-08-14.

Official source

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