Brenipatide for Substance Use Disorders: Current Evidence at a Glance (September 2026)
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez
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Source:https://sin-adiccion.blogspot.com/2026/09/brenipatide-brenipatida.html
Given the current state of the evidence, brenipatide should not replace approved or guideline-recommended treatments for alcohol, opioid, or tobacco use disorders outside the context of a clinical trial.
References / Referencias
- Cai, M., Choi, T., Xie, Y., & Al-Aly, Z. (2026). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: Cohort study. BMJ, 392, e086886. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-086886 [pubmed.ncb...lm.nih.gov]
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Clinical trial records / Registros de ensayos clínicos
- ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Alcohol Use Disorder (RENEW-ALC-1; NCT07219966). ClinicalTrials.gov record [clinicaltrials.gov]
- ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Alcohol Use Disorder (RENEW-ALC-2; NCT07219953). ClinicalTrials.gov record [clinicaltrials.gov]
- ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Brenipatide in Adults Who Quit Smoking Cigarettes and Want to Avoid Relapse (RENEW-Smk-1; NCT07223840). ClinicalTrials.gov record [clinicaltrials.gov]
- ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Opioid Use Disorder (RENEW-Op-1; NCT07420283). ClinicalTrials.gov record [clinicaltrials.gov]