Incretin Microdosing for Cardiometabolic Health in People With HIV
NCT07325500 · Recruiting
Last updated 2026-05-28This clinical trial is testing whether small doses of incretin medications can help people with HIV who have experienced weight gain.
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Description as written by the study sponsor.
The objectives of this study are as follows: Primary Objective * To determine the rate of weight regain in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PWH) receiving semaglutide microdosing vs. no additional drug following induction therapy. Secondary Objectives * To evaluate the tolerability of semaglutide microdosing in adults with HIV. * To evaluate changes in weight, waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) over 12 weeks (W) of semaglutide weight loss induction and 48 W of semaglutide microdosing therapy.
Treatments tested
- Dose escalation to 2 mg semaglutide weekly then semaglutide microdosing at 0.5 mg weekly Drug
Participants will initiate semaglutide at 0.25 milligrams (mg) subcutaneously per week with dose titration up to 2.0 mg subcutaneously per week, over a total of 12 weeks. Dose titration will occur as follows: 0.25 mg weekly for 2 weeks, then 0.5 mg weekly for 2 weeks, then 1 mg weekly for 4 weeks, then 2.0 mg weekly for 4 weeks. Then, participants in this arm will receive microdosing with semaglutide at 0.5 mg subcutaneously every week during weeks 13-60.
- Dose escalation to 2 mg semaglutide weekly then no semaglutide Drug
Participants will initiate semaglutide at 0.25 milligrams (mg) subcutaneously per week with dose titration up to 2.0 mg subcutaneously per week, over a total of 12 weeks. Dose titration will occur as follows: 0.25 mg weekly for 2 weeks, then 0.5 mg weekly for 2 weeks, then 1 mg weekly for 4 weeks, then 2.0 mg weekly for 4 weeks. Then, participants in this arm will receive no semaglutide during weeks 13-60.
| Main thing measured | Percent weight regain from weeks 12-60 (microdosing period) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston |
| Conditions studied | Weight Gain |
| GLP-1 drugs | — |
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