Preoperative Semaglutide Prior to Radical Prostatectomy
NCT07727473 · Not yet recruiting
Last updated 2026-09-22This clinical trial is testing whether semaglutide, given before surgery, affects certain cell changes in men with prostate cancer who are scheduled for a radical prostatectomy.
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Description as written by the study sponsor.
In this exploratory, single-arm, nonrandomized trial, the impact of the preoperative utilization of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (RA) semaglutide prior to radical prostatectomy in participants with intermediate risk prostate cancer will be investigated. Semaglutide will be administered according to the FDA-approved label for chronic weight management and participants will be dosed with a weekly subcutaneous injection. The primary aim of this trial is to explore the tumor biological activity of semaglutide in these participants. The trial will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of this preoperative treatment, along with the impact on physiologic/metabolic parameters.
Treatments tested
- Semaglutide 2.4 mg Drug
Semaglutide will be administered as a weekly subcutaneous injection. The dose will be titrated according to the FDA-approved labeling, starting at 0.25 mg once weekly and increasing as tolerated to a target maintenance dose of up to 2.4 mg once weekly. Treatment will continue for 3 to 6 months prior to planned radical prostatectomy.
| Main thing measured | Change in Caspase-3 (CC3) activation between baseline biopsy and radical prostatectomy specimen |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Banner Health |
| Conditions studied | Prostate Cancer |
| GLP-1 drugs | semaglutide |
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