The purpose of this study is to compare effects of weekly SQ semaglutide 2.4mg SQ, SQ tirzepatide 10mg, and placebo administered for 24 weeks on GES measured repeatedly at baseline, 16 weeks, 24 weeks, 28 weeks, 4 weeks after stopping the medication, and accommodation and satiation at 24 weeks compared to baseline.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
30
Both interventions are approved by FDA for the treatment of obesity and are administered by subcutaneous injection once per week
Both interventions are approved by FDA for the treatment of obesity and are administered by subcutaneous injection once per week
Placebo administered by subcutaneous injection once per week.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Gastric emptying of solids T1/2 min, that is time for half meal to empty from stomach
Gastric emptying of an egg meal measured by scintigraphy
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, after 16 and 24 weeks' treatment, and at 28 weeks (off treatment for 4 weeks)
Body weight
Measurement of body weight using weight scales
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, after 16 and 24 weeks' treatment, and at 28 weeks (off treatment for 4 weeks)
Calories to fullness, kilocalories (kcal)
Measurement of kilocalorie intake at comfortable fullness based on Ensure liquid nutrient
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment
Maximum tolerated calories, kilocalories (kcal)
Measurement of kilocalorie intake at maximal fullness based on Ensure liquid nutrient
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment
Fasting gastric volume, milliliters (mL)
Measurement of gastric volume during fasting using 99mTc-SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) imaging
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment
Gastric accommodation vol (postprandial minus fasting volume), milliliters (mL)
Measurement of gastric volume following 300 mL of Ensure using 99mTc-SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) imaging
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment
Peak postprandial GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) pmol/L
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GLP-1 measured fasting, and 15, 45, and 90 minutes postprandially
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment
Peak postprandial peptide tyrosine tyrosine (PYY) pmol/L
PYY measured fasting, and 15, 45, and 90 minutes postprandially
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment
DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) body composition
Body composition (including total body fat) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) technology
Time frame: Measurement at baseline, and after 24 weeks' treatment