Abstract:Objective To explore the effects of semaglutide combined with metformin in the treatment of obesity in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and its impact on the visceral adiposity index (VAI).Methods Obese T2DM patients were randomly divided into a control group and a treatment group. Both groups were treated with oral metformin, 1.0 g per dose, twice daily. The control group received subcutaneous liraglutide injection before breakfast, starting with a dose of 0.6 mg·day-1, which was increased to 1.2 mg·day-1 in the second week and maintained for 12 weeks. The treatment group was given subcutaneous injection of semaglutide once a week, with an initial dose of 0.25 mg, which was increased to 0.5 mg after 4 weeks and maintained. For those with poor blood glucose control, the dosage of 0.5 mg was adjusted to 1.0 mg for maintenance after 4 weeks of continuous treatment.he blood glucose and lipid levels, body mass index (BMI), visceral adiposity index (VAI), and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) were compared between the two groups. Adverse reactions were recorded.Results The differences in FBG, 2hPBG, HbA1c, LDL-C, TG, TC, BMI, VAI, and HOMA-IR before and after treatment were significantly greater in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences in FBG, 2 hPBG, HbA1c, LDL-C, TG, TC, BMI, VAI, and HOMA-IR before and after treatment were found to be significantly greater in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The total incidence of adverse reactions was compared between the two groups, with no statistically significant difference being observed by χ2 test (P > 0.05).Conclusion Semaglutide combined with metformin in the treatment of obesity-related T2DM helps to lower blood glucose levels, regulate lipid metabolism, reduce VAI, and demonstrates good safety.