Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, is an approved and well-established therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), providing both robust glycemic control and weight reduction. Semaglutide Depot, is a long-acting formulation of semaglutide, designed for once every four weeks administration, intended to reduce treatment burden, and improve adherence supporting sustained glycemic control over time. This Phase I/Ila dose escalation study design to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of Semaglutide Depot in adults with T2DM.
Study Title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Phase I/Ila Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Semaglutide Depot in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition in which the body cannot properly use insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose levels. It is often associated with overweight or obesity and can lead to serious complications if not well controlled. Semaglutide, is a GLP 1 receptor agonist, that helps lower blood glucose by increasing insulin secretion, reducing glucagon (a hormone that raises blood glucose), slowing gastric emptying, and reducing appetite. In addition to improving glycemic control, it also supports weight loss and has demonstrated cardiovascular benefits. Semaglutide is already approved in several formulations (examples: Ozempic® for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy® for weight management), but these require once-weekly injections. Semaglutide Depot (SG Depot) is a new, long-acting formulation developed by Mapi Pharma Ltd. It is designed to be injected once every 4 weeks (once monthly), which may make treatment easier and improve adherence for people with diabetes. Study Design: * Type: Phase I/Ila, open label, dose escalation study, prospective study * Sponsor: Mapi Pharma Ltd., Ness Ziona, Israel * Sites: Tel Aviv, Israel * Participants: Up to 24 adults with type 2 diabetes * Groups: Participants will be divided into 4 sequential dose cohorts: 2 mg, 4 mg, 6 mg and 8 mg * Dose escalation: will be allowed only after review of safety data
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
2 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once every 4 weeks
4 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once every 4 weeks
6 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once every 4 weeks
8 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin) once every 4 weeks
Mapi pharma Investigational Site ISR001
Tel Aviv, Israel
RECRUITINGThe rate of treatment-associated adverse events (AEs)
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 28 weeks for each subject
Plasma concentration of semaglutide
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 28 weeks for each subject
Change in HbA1c
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 12
Change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 12
Change in body weight from baseline
Time frame: Baseline (week 0), week 12
The maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of SG Depot
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 28 weeks for each subject
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