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Body Composition and Exercise to Prevent Muscle Loss With GLP1 Agonist Treatment

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
Started2025-11-24
Est. completion2027-06
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 99 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if a smartwatch that measures activity level and body composition, combined with exercise reminders, can safely improve strength and muscle mass in people who recently started or are planning to start treatment with incretin therapy (liraglutide, semaglutide, tirzepatide or retatrutide), also known as glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 99 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years old at time of signing informed consent
2. Started treatment with incretin therapy (liraglutide, semaglutide, tirzepatide, or retatrutide) within the past 2 months or planning to start this treatment

   a. Potential participants switching GLP1-RA therapies due to inadequate response to a prior treatment will be eligible for enrollment
3. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current pregnancy (positive urine hCG) or plans to become pregnant in the next 6 months
2. BMI \<25 kg/m2 at the time of screening
3. Unable to participate in a regular physical exercise program
4. Implanted pacemaker
5. Any factors that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would interfere with the safe completion of the study

Conditions3

Body CompositionObesityWeight Loss

Locations1 site

Diabetes Research Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Ben O Brenner, BS617-726-1729bbrenner1@mgb.org

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