Evaluation Of Semaglutide in Adults With Cocaine Use Disorder With and Without HIV
Evaluation Of Semaglutide Safety and Tolerability in Adults With Cocaine Use Disorder With and Without HIV
University of Maryland, Baltimore
40 participants
Aug 7, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to find out if semaglutide is safe and well tolerated in adults with cocaine use disorder who do and do not have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Participants will complete a screening process and if you are able to participate, you will be assigned to one of two treatment groups: semaglutide or placebo. Participants will: * Visit the clinic once a week for semaglutide or placebo injections * Visit the clinic once every two weeks for labwork, assessments and/or surveys * If consented to optional MRI's, complete two MRI's
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Interventions
The initial dose will be semaglutide 0.25mg which, if tolerated, will be escalated to 0.5mg. Escalation will continue to 1.0 mg and afterwards to 2.0 mg. The highest possible dose will be 2.0mg semaglutide.
Patients randomized to placebo arm will receive placebo injection every week.
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NCT06691243