RecruitingPhase 4NCT06908694

Investigation of GLP1-Receptor Agonists in Men With Prostate Cancer Taking Androgen Deprivation Therapy

GLP1-Receptor Agonists in Men With Prostate Cancer: Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Prostate Biomarkers


Sponsor

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jul 2, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

GAIN PC CONTROL is a study investigating Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in men with prostate cancer who are being treated with androgen deprivation therapy.


Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating whether GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (such as semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic/Wegovy) can help men with prostate cancer manage weight gain and related health problems caused by hormone therapy (androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT). **You may be eligible if...** - You have a prostate cancer diagnosis - You are currently receiving or about to start hormone therapy (ADT) - You have a BMI of 30 or higher, OR a BMI of 27 or higher with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, or high cholesterol **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have type 1 diabetes - You are already taking a GLP-1 medication - You are under 18 - You have a history of pancreatitis - You or a family member has had medullary thyroid cancer or a condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGSemaglutide Pen Injector

The semaglutide dose will be 0.25mg subcutaneously once weekly for weeks 1-4, then 0.5mg once weekly for weeks 5-8, then 1mg once weekly for weeks 9-12, then 1.7mg once weekly for weeks 13-16, and then 2.4mg for the remainder of the trial. Semaglutide dose may be decreased in the case of adverse events to the highest tolerated dose.


Locations(1)

Juravinski Cancer Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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