A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine, semaglutide, can help people with type 1 diabetes lower blood sugar.
- Who can join
- Ages 12 to 70, have type 1 diabetes, BMI 18.5+.
- 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 2 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: Stage 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1.
Full scientific study title: GLP-1 RA for Stage 1 Type 1 Diabetes.
Who can join
Ages 12 to 70, have type 1 diabetes, BMI 18.5+. 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
- Stage 1 Type 1 Diabetes
- Screening OGTT with impaired or loss of first phase insulin secretion but no dysglycemia to suggest stage 2 or stage 3 type 1 diabetes
Key exclusion criteria
- History of anaphylaxis or allergies to GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Already on a GLP-1 receptor agonist
- History of bariatric surgery
- Personal or family history of cancer such as medullary thyroid cancer
- Personal history of pancreatitis or pathogenic variants associated with increased risk of pancreatitis
Where this trial runs
This trial has 1 sites across 1 state. Site contacts are listed for reference. They are not screening through this trial right now.
Ohio1 site
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio
Timeline
Scheduled start: September 1, 2027. Expected completion: January 1, 2030. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: February 24, 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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