Randomised clinical trial: semaglutide versus placebo reduced liver steatosis but not liver stiffness in subjects with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease assessed by magnetic resonance imaging

Sep 27, 2021Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics

Semaglutide reduces liver fat but not liver stiffness in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Abstract

Sixty-seven subjects were randomized to receive either once-daily subcutaneous semaglutide 0.4 mg or placebo.

  • Change in liver stiffness at week 48 was not significantly different between semaglutide and placebo.
  • Significant reductions in liver fat were observed with semaglutide compared to placebo at weeks 24, 48, and 72.
  • More subjects achieved a ≥30% reduction in liver fat content with semaglutide versus placebo at all measured time points.
  • Decreases in liver enzymes, body weight, and HbA1c were also noted with semaglutide treatment.

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Key numbers

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Decrease in Liver Steatosis
Estimated treatment ratio for semaglutide vs. placebo
73.5%
Proportion Achieving ≥30% Reduction
Percentage of subjects achieving this reduction at weeks 48 and 72
-9.68%
Body Weight Change
Estimated treatment difference in body weight at week 72

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