NCT05520775: Semaglutide for Alcohol Use Disorder Status: Underway This is an early-Phase II human trial using a randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging design to investigate the effects of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on alcohol-related outcomes in adults with alcohol use disorder
Can GLP-1 symptoms appear months after treatment begins
The appearance of a halo is believed to correlate with the onset of nevus regression and eventual disappearance of the nevus
Unlike Wegovy, which is brand-name only, PlexusDx compounded semaglutide injections are HSA and FSA eligible, allowing veterans to use tax-advantaged health savings accounts to pay for treatment
Notably, over 87% of patients lost at least 5% of their weight by the 6-month mark, and nearly 55% lost 10% or more