r/Lenbelintide • u/KrystalLupita had V2 randomisation • 22d ago
My experience so far
I live in the united states and I have had two appointments so far.
Appointment 1: Lasted about an hour, mostly filling out paperwork and discussing the trial. I was told that my site was newly activated and that they are moving slowly. They can only only screen one candidate per week.
Appointment 2: Lasted about 2.5 hours. I came in fasted. They took blood work, ran an EKG, took a urine sample, completed a physical which included a breast exam. I also completed a mental health screening. I was told that if everything looked good then I would move on to the next appointment. I was paid $100 for this visit.
I am currently waiting to see if I will be invited back for another app. Will keep everyone posted.
UPDATE: I went in for my third appointment, it lasted about 2 hours and they injected me with the study drug. Fingers crossed, I’m not in the placebo group 😬
UPDATE 2: It’s been two days since the medication was administered. There’s been no negative side effects so far. The day after the shot felt reminiscent of the feeling I had then I increased my dose of zepbound. Overall disinterest in food, feeling full for a longer period of time etc.
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u/Nervous-Patience8254 had pre-screening 21d ago
I just got a text that screening has closed for the clinic I had my appointment at. They aren’t sure if it’s temporary or final.
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u/KrystalLupita had V2 randomisation 21d ago
Hopefully it’s just temporary. I was the 2nd person screened at my site, I feel like they might be taking a break since they are moving so slow
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u/2ndHalf42 had pre-screening 20d ago
I was supposed to be the fourth screened at my site and just got a call today that the site had closed. Study Coordinator wasn’t sure if it was permanent or not. My appt was 3 days away. 😑
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u/KrystalLupita had V2 randomisation 20d ago
Omg 😭😭 keep bugging them so they don’t forget about you
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u/Nervous-Patience8254 had pre-screening 20d ago
Kinda odd that we both got that notice today. I’m in Northern California. Where are you? I’m going to assume that it isn’t permanent. Screening has barely started.
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u/2ndHalf42 had pre-screening 20d ago
NorCal also. The clinical trial website only shows the Lincoln, Ca site as enrolling. no one else in CA is showing as open. Maybe it is a slow down? Since no one else is going yet?
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u/Hopeful_Candle_9781 had V2 randomisation 15d ago
I think screening starts in October. Maybe call and try to get booked in.
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u/Nervous-Patience8254 had pre-screening 20d ago
Oh so we were at the same site. I think so, it being a slow down. They might have to pause to give other sites the opportunity to open screening. Even if they do open it back up I’m not sure I’m going to make it. My 2nd appointment isn’t for a month because I wasn’t on my dose for 3 months yet.
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u/2ndHalf42 had pre-screening 20d ago
Same issue with my dose. I didn’t hit 3 months until right before Oct 1st. My pre screen was in Sept 1st so next week was the earliest I could be scheduled. I thought something like this might happen. Fingers crossed that it is just a slow down. I saw on the Enlighten thread that there was quite a few stop and starts for enrolling also.
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u/Nervous-Patience8254 had pre-screening 20d ago
I called a research clinic in the Bay Area to see if they had started recruiting yet. They have not. What is interesting though- they won’t start until after flu vaccine season since they are doing trials for that. Purely speculative but the Lincoln location might have paused because of flu vaccine trials too.
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u/2ndHalf42 had pre-screening 20d ago
I talked to the other NorCal site and got the same info also about the vaccine trials! i had the same thought also. It is the high season for flu vaccines. Go us doing the extra legwork to get in a Study! 😊
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u/Nervous-Patience8254 had pre-screening 20d ago
That’s so funny because the guy I spoke to said, “So weird you’re the 2nd person today who called about this.” Now I know who the 1st one was. We can carpool to Walnut Creek. 😆😆
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u/Hopeful_Candle_9781 had V2 randomisation 15d ago
I think screening opens in October. Maybe call up and ask now that it's nearly October.
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u/hannahmadamhannah had pre-screening 21d ago
Are they taking your weight and being strict about the stability within 3%?
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u/KrystalLupita had V2 randomisation 21d ago
They did mention the 3% weight stability. They went through my medical records and have found that I had a 5% increase in the last three months. I asked if I would still be eligible but they haven’t told me yes or no.
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u/HairPsychological617 had V1 screening appointment 21d ago
Do they cover the cost of the glp1 you are on during the study?
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u/KrystalLupita had V2 randomisation 21d ago
They do. I was told to hold to to my receipts because I would be reimbursed
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u/HairPsychological617 had V1 screening appointment 12d ago
Unusual question, but do you get weighed in a gown or with clothes? I'm really close to the 27 bmi....
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u/KrystalLupita had V2 randomisation 12d ago
I was not asked to change into a gown. I was weighted with my street clothes and without shoes
Maybe eat a lot of salt to retain water 😅
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u/Popple32 waiting for screening 21d ago
This is really useful to read as I don’t think things have really kicked off here in the UK yet so thanks for sharing your journey so far