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Study of Semaglutide for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a Metabolic Syndrome With Insulin Resistance, Increased Hepatic Lipids, and Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk (The SLIM LIVER Study)
A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Pilot Study of Semaglutide for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a Metabolic Syndrome With Insulin Resistance, Increased Hepatic Lipids, and Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk (The SLIM LIVER Study)
Asset
Semaglutide
Subcutaneous · GLP-1 agonist
Listed sites
9
Recruiting sites
—
Enrollment
51
actual
Study population
HIV, MASH / NAFLD / liver fibrosis, Obesity / overweight, Prediabetes / glucose intolerance
Key I/E criterion
•HbA1c 5.7-6.5%
Primary endpoint
•Liver fat content, change
Footprint
Where this trial recruits
Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.
Identifiers
Registered as
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Investigational agents
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Endpoints (50)
What's being measured
Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.
Coverage by outcome category
Weight & body composition
12 endpointsChange (Absolute) in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kg/m^2 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -2.77 | -3.36 – -2.17 |
Change (Absolute) in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:Measured from Week 0 to Week 12
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kg/m^2 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -2.15 | -2.55 – -1.75 |
Change (Absolute) in Body Weight
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -7.80 | -9.48 – -6.13 |
Change (Absolute) in Body Weight
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), kg | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -6.16 | -7.30 – -5.03 |
Change (Absolute) in Minimum Waist Circumference (WC)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), cm | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -6.66 | -8.54 – -4.78 |
Change (Absolute) in Minimum Waist Circumference (WC)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), cm | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -5.53 | -7.07 – -3.99 |
Change (Absolute) in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame:Measured from Week 0 to Week 12
BMI, change
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Body Weight
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Body Weight
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Body weight, absolute change (kg)
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Minimum Waist Circumference (WC)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Minimum Waist Circumference (WC)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Waist circumference, change
change from baseline, improvement
Glycemic / diabetes
10 endpointsChange (Absolute) in Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), uU/ml*mmol/l/22.5 | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -1.46 | -3.17 – 0.25 |
Change (Absolute) in Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), HbA1c % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -0.25 | -0.32 – -0.17 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Glucose
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -9.90 | -14.70 – -5.09 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Glucose
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -8.87 | -12.26 – -5.48 |
Change (Absolute) in Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
HOMA-IR (insulin sensitivity)
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Absolute) in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
HbA1c, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 4548-4
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Glucose
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Glucose
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Fasting glucose, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 1558-6
MASH / liver
6 endpointsChange (Absolute) in IHTG (%)
Time frame:Measured at pre-entry and Week 24
Liver fat content, change
change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), IHTG % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -4.24 | -5.41 – -3.06 |
The study was powered to detect an absolute IHTG change of -5% assuming a null change of 0%, a standard deviation of absolute IHTG change of 9%, and 37 evaluable participants.
Change (Absolute) in IHTG (%)
Time frame:Measured at pre-entry and Week 24
Liver fat content, change
change from baseline, improvement
Change (Percent) in IHTG (%)
Time frame:Measured at pre-entry and Week 24
Liver fat content, change
percent change from baseline, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), Relative change % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -31.33 | -39.04 – -23.62 |
Level of IHTG (%)
Time frame:Measured at Week 24
Liver fat content, change
threshold achievement, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide<5% IHTG | 14 | — |
| >=5% IHTG | 34 | — |
Change (Percent) in IHTG (%)
Time frame:Measured at pre-entry and Week 24
MRI-PDFF, % change
percent change from baseline, improvement
Level of IHTG (%)
Time frame:Measured at Week 24
Liver fat content, change
threshold achievement, improvement
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
17 endpointsChange (Absolute) in Fasting Total Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -3.98 | -10.84 – 2.89 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Total Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -11.93 | -19.79 – -4.08 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting LDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -1.04 | -7.14 – 5.05 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting LDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -6.91 | -13.85 – 0.03 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting HDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | 2.04 | -0.02 – 4.11 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting HDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -0.78 | -2.76 – 1.20 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Triglycerides
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -26.78 | -46.04 – -7.53 |
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Triglycerides
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Posted result
| Group | Value (mean), mg/dl | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | -18.65 | -33.29 – -4.01 |
Presence of Metabolic Syndrome
Time frame:Measured at Weeks 0, 12 and 24
categorical status, improvement
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| SemaglutideBaseline | 38 | — |
| Baseline | 11 | — |
| Week 12 | 25 | — |
| Week 12 | 21 | — |
| Week 24 | 28 | — |
| Week 24 | 19 | — |
Comparison between Baseline and Week 12.
Comparison between Baseline and Week 24.
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Total Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Total Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Total cholesterol, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2093-3
Change (Absolute) in Fasting LDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Change (Absolute) in Fasting LDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
LDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 13457-7
Change (Absolute) in Fasting HDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Change (Absolute) in Fasting HDL Cholesterol
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
HDL-C, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2085-9
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Triglycerides
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 24
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Change (Absolute) in Fasting Triglycerides
Time frame:Measured at Week 0 and Week 12
Triglycerides, change
change from baseline, improvement
LOINC 2571-8
Safety / tolerability / PK
4 endpointsOccurrence of Premature Discontinuation of Study Treatment
Time frame:Measured through Week 24
Discontinuation due to AE
event count, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (number), participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| SemaglutidePremature discontinuation | 3 | — |
| Completed study treatment | 48 | — |
Occurrence of Grade ≥3 Adverse Event That is Related to Study Treatment
Time frame:Measured through Week 24
Treatment-emergent AEs (any)
threshold achievement, event
Posted result
| Group | Value (count_of_participants), Participants | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | 2 | — |
| 49 | — |
Occurrence of Premature Discontinuation of Study Treatment
Time frame:Measured through Week 24
Discontinuation due to AE
event count, event
Occurrence of Grade ≥3 Adverse Event That is Related to Study Treatment
Time frame:Measured through Week 24
Serious AEs (any)
threshold achievement, event
Other clinical outcomes
1 endpointPresence of Metabolic Syndrome
Time frame:Measured at Weeks 0, 12 and 24
categorical status, improvement
Publications (4)
Bibliography
Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.
Registry references + supporting bibliography
- npj aging2026 Apr 21PMID42014432doi:10.1038/s41514-026-00383-9via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2026 Mar 17PMID41299212doi:10.1093/cid/ciaf652via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Research square2025 Oct 1PMID41256006doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-7697256/v1via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2025 Feb 24PMID39046173doi:10.1093/cid/ciae384via clinicaltrials gov reference derived + pubmed nct search
Provenance
Sources
Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 1, 2026 snapshot.