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GLP‑1 drugs in atrial fibrillation

Which incretin agents are being studied in atrial fibrillation, by whom, and when each trial is due to report. Conditions are grouped from the registry’s own wording, which records the same disease several ways.

Trials on file
11
Active
9
Results scheduled
5
Molecules studied
3
Sponsors
10

No GLP‑1 or incretin drug is FDA-approved for atrial fibrillation. The trials below are studies, not approvals, and most drugs tested in a new condition never get approved for it.

No GLP-1 or incretin drug is approved for atrial fibrillation, so everything below is investigational. Most drugs tested in a new condition never reach approval for it, and a registration is not evidence of benefit. 10 of the 11 trials on file are phase 3 or later — the stage sized for a regulator to act on, against 1 still in early phases. 10 distinct sponsors are involved.

Molecules studied in this indication

liraglutide · semaglutide · tirzepatide

Results due in this indication

Est. completionDrugTrialPhaseParticipants
2026-12-31tirzepatideTIRzepatide for the Treatment of Obesity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
NCT06802081 · The Cleveland Clinic
P2100
2027-04-10semaglutideDUTCH Weight Control in Atrial Fibrillation Study
NCT06184633 · Rijnstate Hospital
P4280
2027-12semaglutideSemaglutide for Metabolic Intervention and Adipose Loss to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
NCT06499857 · University of Chicago
P3200
2028-12-30semaglutideWaiting on Atrial Fibrillation Intervention Therapy (WAIT) Study
NCT07275697 · Emma Svennberg
P4200
2029-04semaglutideSemaglutide PrIor to CathEeter Ablation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
NCT07389941 · University of Luebeck
P4240

Trials on file

All 11 incretin trials recorded in this indication, active first.

DrugTrialStatusPhaseParticipants
tirzepatideEffect of Tirzepatide on Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation in Obese Patients
NCT07715929 · Yunlong Wang
Not yet recruitingP4710
tirzepatideTirzepatide on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation in Patients With Obesity and HFpEF
NCT07630454 · Yunlong Wang
Not yet recruitingP4602
semaglutideDUTCH Weight Control in Atrial Fibrillation Study
NCT06184633 · Rijnstate Hospital
Active, not recruitingP4280
semaglutideSemaglutide PrIor to CathEeter Ablation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
NCT07389941 · University of Luebeck
Not yet recruitingP4240
semaglutideWaiting on Atrial Fibrillation Intervention Therapy (WAIT) Study
NCT07275697 · Emma Svennberg
RecruitingP4200
semaglutideSemaglutide for Metabolic Intervention and Adipose Loss to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
NCT06499857 · University of Chicago
RecruitingP3200
semaglutideMetabolic Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation Elimination
NCT07027969 · Ali Aminian
Not yet recruitingP4100
tirzepatideTIRzepatide for the Treatment of Obesity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
NCT06802081 · The Cleveland Clinic
RecruitingP2100
liraglutideLiraglutide Effect in Atrial Fibrillation
NCT03856632 · University of Miami
Active, not recruitingP460
semaglutideSemaglutide to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Burden
NCT05209165 · San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
SuspendedP4132
semaglutideSemaglutide for the Reduction of Arrhythmia Burden in Overweight AF Patients
NCT04885634 · Axel Brandes
WithdrawnP3—
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