A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine from Brigham and Women's Hospital, semaglutide, can lower blood sugar and help with weight.
What this means for you
- Who can join
- Adults 40 to 80, have type 2 diabetes.
- What you take
- semaglutide, given as part of the study at no cost to you. Some participants may receive a placebo (an inactive version) instead, decided at random.
- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 6.5 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.
- What you get
- The study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation varies by study site; many cover travel and provide the study medication at no cost. The trial coordinator will explain what that site offers before you join.
What this study is for
Primary condition: Type2Diabetes. Also studied in: ASCVD.
Full scientific study title: PREvention of CardIovascular and DiabEtic kidNey Disease in Type 2 Diabetes.
Who can join
Adults 40 to 80, have type 2 diabetes. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.
Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry
This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.
Key inclusion criteria
- Type 2 diabetes based on clinical diagnosis
- HbA1c >=6% measured within 12 months prior to screening
- Secondary prevention cohort (at least 70% of cohort):
- Age 40 to 80 years
- Evidence of established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), as defined by one or more of the following
Key exclusion criteria
- Known or suspected diabetes of other cause (type 1 diabetes, pancreatogenic diabetes, monogenic diabetes, etc.)
- Any background diabetes medication regimen will be allowed in this pragmatic trial with the following proviso:
- History of diabetic ketoacidosis
- Active diabetic foot ulcer
- History of pancreatitis
Where this study is enrolling
This trial has 36 sites across 25 states. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Alabama1 site
- Longwood Research LLCHuntsville, Alabama
Arizona1 site
- HonorHealth Research & Innovation InstituteScottsdale, Arizona
California1 site
- Eastside Clinical Research AssociatesLos Angeles, California
Florida2 sites
- Kendall South Medical Center, IncMiami, Florida
- South Florida Research Solutions, LLCPembroke Pines, Florida
Georgia2 sites
- NSC Research, Inc.Johns Creek, Georgia
- Herman Clinical ResearchSuwanee, Georgia
Illinois2 sites
- University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, Illinois
- Rush University Medical CenterHinsdale, Illinois
Iowa1 site
- University of IowaIowa City, Iowa
Kansas1 site
- University of Kansas Medical CenterFairway, Kansas
Maryland3 sites
- Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, Maryland
- MedStar Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, Maryland
- MedStar Health Research Institute - Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, Maryland
Massachusetts2 sites
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- UMass Chan Medical SchoolWorcester, Massachusetts
Michigan1 site
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan
Minnesota2 sites
- Essentia HealthDuluth, Minnesota
- University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota
Missouri1 site
- University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, Missouri
Nebraska1 site
- University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, Nebraska
New York1 site
- Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at New York Presbyterian-Columbia UniversityNew York, New York
North Carolina2 sites
- Atrium Health Family Medicine Research DepartmentCharlotte, North Carolina
- Duke University HospitalDurham, North Carolina
Ohio1 site
- Wooster Heart GroupWooster, Ohio
Oregon1 site
- Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, Oregon
Pennsylvania2 sites
- Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, Pennsylvania
- Temple University Lewis Katz School of MedicinePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island1 site
- Family Care Center at Kent HospitalPawtucket, Rhode Island
South Carolina2 sites
- Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
- South Carolina Clinical Research, LLCOrangeburg, South Carolina
Tennessee1 site
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee
Texas2 sites
- Premier Internal Medicine Associates of HoustonKaty, Texas
- North Dallas Research AssociatesMcKinney, Texas
Virginia1 site
- Kidney and Hypertension Specialists, PLLCManassas, Virginia
Wisconsin1 site
- Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Timeline
Started enrolling: 2022-09-26. Expected completion: 2029-03-01. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: 2026-04-13.
Official source
We sync this data quarterly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the federal registry for clinical research. Before contacting a site, verify the trial is still recruiting on the official page:
Other GLP-1 clinical trials
Back to the full directory → or take the matching quiz if you want clinical trials filtered to your conditions and location.