Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in large vessel occlusion treated by reperfusion therapy-a phase 2 randomized trial.

ABSTRACT: We aimed to determine the effect of semaglutide on patients with acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) receiving endovascular therapy (EVT). In this phase 2, investigator-initiated, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint trial conducted in China, we recruited patients with disabling LVO undergoing EVT. Patients were randomized to semaglutide therapy (0.5 mg subcutaneous semaglutide before and 1 week after EVT) or standard therapy. The primary outcome was defined as favorable neurological recovery (modified Rankin Scale 0-2 at 90 days). Between August 2023 and July 2024, 140 patients were randomized to semaglutide (n = 69) or standard therapy (n = 71). The primary outcome occurred in 39 (56.5%) in the semaglutide group and 39 (54.9%) in the standard therapy group (a

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12717234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature