A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine, semaglutide, can help people with spinal cord injuries lower blood sugar.
Recruiting now. Registry record last updated April 13, 2026.
- Who can join
- Adults 18 to 70, have spinal cord injuries, BMI 22+.
- 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 4 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: Spinal Cord Injuries. Also studied in: Type 2 Diabetes.
Full scientific study title: Glycemic and Weight Loss Effects of GLP-1R Agonist Therapy in Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury and Type 2 Diabetes.
Who can join
Adults 18 to 70, have spinal cord injuries, BMI 22+. 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
- Male and female subjects aged 18-70 years (inclusive) at screening
- More than one year after spinal cord injury
- Levels if injury C2-L2 with Asia Impairment Scale A, B, C or D.
- Provision of signed and dated written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
- Diagnosed with T2DM with glucose control managed with diet and metformin monotherapy where no significant dose changes (increase or decrease ≥ 50%) have occurred in the three months prior to screening
Key exclusion criteria
- History of, or any existing condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with evaluation of the investigational product, put the subject at risk, influence the subject's ability to participate or affect the interpretation of the results of the study and/or any subject unable or unwilling to follow study procedures.
- Any subject who has received another investigational product as part of a clinical study within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) at the time of screening
- Taking mirabegron or other glucose altering medications
- Taking steroids within the past 1 year
- Significant anemia (hemoglobin\<11g/dL)
Where this trial is enrolling
This trial has 2 sites across 1 state. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Texas2 sites
- University Health - Texas Diabetic InstituteSan Antonio, TexasMatthew A Davisdavism13@uthscsa.edu
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TexasMatthew A Davisdavism13@uthscsa.edu
Timeline
Started enrolling: April 11, 2025. Expected completion: March 1, 2029. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: April 13, 2026.
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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