- Semaglutide reduced HbA1c by nearly 0.5%.
- Average weight loss was 20 pounds over 30 weeks.
- 81% of patients on semaglutide achieved HbA1c levels below prediabetes threshold.
- No worsening in psychiatric symptoms was reported.
- Trial duration was 30 weeks and conducted in Denmark.
- Only stable treatment patients were included, diabetes patients were excluded.
- Gastrointestinal adverse events were noted but serious adverse events were similar across groups.
Source: JAMA Psychiatry