🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-11-17
The Semaglutide Study (NCT06420739)
Improving Patient Safety for Surgical Patients on Semaglutide: A Gastric Ultrasound Initiative
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the incidence of "full stomach" in fasting elective surgical patients on Semaglutide medication. The other goals are to study the impact of the time interval since the last dose of the medication on the incidence of full stomach and to develop evidence-based recommendations for the perioperative management of these patients.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Toronto Western Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Gastric Ultrasound (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Toronto Western Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.