Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

GLP-1 RA on Alcohol Consumption, Metabolism and Liver Parameters in Patients With Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Conditions:

Adiposity

Fatty Liver

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

There is evidence that alcoholic beverage consumption significantly interacts with food energy intake. Furthermore, there is accumulating evidence showing independent, combined, and modifying effects ...

Detailed Description

In Switzerland, approximately 20% of the population is consuming more alcohol than recommended by the WHO. There is evidence that alcoholic beverage consumption significantly interacts with food energ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² OR BMI ≥ 28 kg/m² in the case of weight-related co-morbidities (pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia).
  • Fatty liver disease (steatosis on ultrasound and/or CAP value on FS \> 238 dB/m)
  • Age 18 - 80 years
  • Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-C Score \>4 (AUDIT-C) Score ≥4 for women and ≥5 for men (as measured from AUDIT-questionnaire distributed in visit 1)
  • Sufficient skills for German or French language (written and spoken)
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Active illicit substance use
  • AUDIT-score \< 5 (males)/ 4 (females) (as measured from AUDIT-questionnaire distributed in visit 1)
  • Current treatment with drugs against alcohol dependence (disulfiram, acamprosate, naltrexone, baclofen and nalmefene)
  • Any known contraindication to semaglutide
  • Presence or history of a hepatic or extrahepatic malignancy from the previous 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06546384

Start Date

June 1 2025

End Date

April 30 2027

Last Update

March 10 2025

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University Hospital Bern

Bern, Switzerland, 3010