Novo Nordisk A/s
Clinical trials sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/s, explained in plain language.
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New shot aims to cut heart failure deaths in obese patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in about 5,600 people who have both heart failure and obesity. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo as a weekly injection. The goal is to see if the drug reduces the risk of heart failure worsening, hospitalization,…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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New drug Mim8 shows promise for Long-Term bleeding prevention in hemophilia a
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests Mim8, a drug that helps blood clot by mimicking a missing protein, in people with hemophilia A (with or without inhibitors). Over 450 participants will receive injections for up to 5.5 years to see if it safely prevents bleeding episodes. The goal is to provide a…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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New weekly shot could transform diabetes care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new once-weekly injection called NNC0662-0419 in 270 adults with type 2 diabetes. It compares the drug against a placebo and an approved medication, semaglutide, to see how well it controls blood sugar and promotes weight loss. The trial is currently recruiting…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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New weekly shot for diabetes under Real-World watch in japan
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study follows 630 people with type 1 diabetes in Japan who are already prescribed Awiqli, a once-weekly injection. Researchers will track side effects and blood sugar control over one year to see how the drug works in everyday life. The goal is to manage diabetes, not cure i…
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weekly insulin shot could replace daily shots for type 1 diabetes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new insulin that is injected once a week (insulin icodec) to a standard daily insulin (insulin glargine) in about 877 adults with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to see if the weekly insulin controls blood sugar just as well as the daily one. Participants will …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New weekly shot could help sleep apnea and weight loss
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 in 300 adults with overweight or obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea who use a breathing device. The goal is to see if the drug helps with weight loss and reduces breathing pauses during sleep. Partic…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New obesity drug candidate cagrilintide tested in Head-to-Head trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two versions of the experimental drug cagrilintide in 234 adults with overweight or obesity. Participants receive either version D or version B by injection once a week for about 6 months. The goal is to see how the drug is processed in the body, not to measure w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New weekly shot could help sleep apnea without CPAP
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 in 300 adults with overweight or obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea who do not use a CPAP machine. The goal is to see if the drug helps with weight loss and reduces breathing pauses during sleep. Par…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to cut heart deaths in rare heart condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called NNC6019-0001 in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a condition where abnormal proteins build up in the heart. About 1,280 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo by IV, alongside their usual heart trea…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New diabetes drug candidate enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new experimental medicine called NNC1679-0001 for type 2 diabetes. Researchers want to see if it is safe and how well the body tolerates it. The study includes both healthy volunteers and people with type 2 diabetes, who will receive either a s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill aims to cut sickle cell pain crises in half
Disease control Recruiting nowThis global phase 3 trial is testing whether a daily pill called etavopivat can reduce the number of painful sickle cell crises in adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease. About 408 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either etavopivat or a placebo for aroun…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Free daily shot offers hope for hemophilia patients
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides concizumab, a daily injection under the skin, for free to people with congenital hemophilia who need better treatment. Participants will be monitored for safety and how well the medicine works over several years. The program is for those with severe hemophil…
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study tests clotting drug to stop dangerous bleeding after birth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the safety of a medicine called eptacog alfa (NovoSeven) for women in India who have severe bleeding after giving birth. 64 women who do not respond to standard treatments will receive one or two doses of the drug. Researchers will monitor for blood clots, a…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New hope for blood disorder patients: Long-Term safety check for etavopivat
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of etavopivat, an experimental medicine for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. It involves 480 adults, adolescents, and children who have already benefited from etavopivat in a previous study. Participants will continue…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New weekly shot aims to tackle weight and type 1 diabetes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called NNC0497-0040 in healthy people, those with overweight or obesity, and people with type 1 diabetes who are also overweight. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable when given as a weekly injection. About 146 participants …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Weekly insulin shot could replace daily pokes for diabetes patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if a new insulin that is injected just once a week works as well as daily insulin shots to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. About 586 adults who have never used insulin before will take either the weekly insulin or a standard daily insulin for …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Real-world data on semaglutide weight loss in 35,000 adults
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study examines weight loss in adults who took semaglutide (a prescription weight management drug) as part of their routine care. Researchers will analyze medical records from about 35,000 people with overweight or obesity to see how much weight they lost and whether they ach…
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New weekly injection could help fight obesity
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called NNC0487-0111, given as a once-weekly injection, to see if it helps people with obesity lose weight safely. About 1,150 adults who have tried to lose weight before will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to measure how much bo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New weekly shot could help shed pounds in obesity trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new medicine called NNC0487-0111, given as a weekly injection, is safe and effective for weight loss in adults with obesity. About 600 participants will receive either the active drug or a placebo (dummy injection) for comparison. The main goal is to me…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New weekly shot aims to tackle weight and diabetes together
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 in 630 adults who are overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes. Participants receive either the active drug or a placebo for about a year. The main goal is to see how much weight they lose, with additional checks on…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New combo drug CagriSema aims to outperform semaglutide for obesity
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 study tests whether a new drug called CagriSema helps people with severe obesity (with or without type 2 diabetes) lose more weight than the existing drug semaglutide. About 2,500 participants will receive either CagriSema or semaglutide for 83 weeks. The main goal i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can weight-loss drugs keep your muscles strong? new trial investigates
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 1 study looks at how CagriSema, semaglutide, and cagrilintide affect muscle health in 100 adults aged 50-70 with obesity and slightly high blood sugar. Participants will receive one of the drugs or a placebo for up to 15 months. The main goal is to measure how well mus…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New diabetes drug candidate tested in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests how a new medicine, NNC0487-0111, affects insulin sensitivity and pancreas function in adults with type 2 diabetes. About 80 participants will receive either the study drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug can help the body use insulin bet…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could a daily pill replace needles for hemophilia a?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral medicine called Inno8 in 30 adults with hemophilia A. The goal is to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Participants will take multiple doses over about 11 weeks. If successful, Inno8 could offer a more convenient way to control…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New Weight-Loss drug UBT251 enters Mid-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether UBT251 is safe and effective for people who are overweight or have obesity. About 333 participants will receive either UBT251 or a placebo injection. The main goals are to check for side effects and measure weight change over time.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New monthly shot aims to stop second heart attacks
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new monthly injection called ziltivekimab in 10,000 people who recently had a heart attack. The goal is to see if it can lower the risk of having another heart attack, a stroke, or dying from heart disease. Participants will receive either the study drug or a p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug aims to scrub sticky proteins from heart muscle
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a drug called coramitug in 14 people with ATTR-CM, a heart condition caused by abnormal protein buildup. The drug is designed to bind to and help remove these protein clumps from the heart. Researchers will use special scans to see where the drug goes and w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New injection aims to tackle fatty liver
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called NNC0581-0001 in 48 adults with fatty liver and suspected liver inflammation. Participants receive three monthly injections of either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to check safety and how the drug moves through the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New combo drug aims to help teens shed excess weight
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, cagrilintide and semaglutide (alone or together as CagriSema), to help children and adolescents with overweight or obesity lose weight. About 460 participants will receive either the drugs or a placebo for up to 5 years. The main goal is to see how muc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Could a monthly shot cut heart failure deaths? major trial underway
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a monthly injection called ziltivekimab can reduce heart failure-related deaths, hospitalizations, and urgent visits in people with heart failure and signs of inflammation. About 5,600 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for up to 4 yea…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink heart plaque after attack
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new medicine called ziltivekimab can reduce fatty plaque buildup in heart arteries after a heart attack. About 332 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for 15 months. The goal is to see if the drug helps control artery disease and prev…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug aims to reverse heart damage in failure patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a potential new medicine called CDR132L in 200 people with heart failure and an enlarged heart. Participants receive either CDR132L or a placebo by IV every 4 weeks for 48 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug can improve heart structure and function.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug aims to repair heart in common form of heart failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called CDR132L in 200 people with a type of heart failure where the heart is stiff and thickened. The goal is to see if it can improve heart structure and function. Participants will receive either the study drug or a placebo by chance, and the stu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New weekly shot could protect kidneys in people with obesity
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called NNC0519-0130, given as a weekly injection, in 465 people with chronic kidney disease, with or without type 2 diabetes, who are also overweight or have obesity. The goal is to see if it can improve kidney function and how safe it is compared …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug for fatty liver enters first human safety test
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called NNC4005-0001 to see if it is safe and tolerable for people with extra body weight and too much fat in the liver. About 60 adults will get either the medicine or a placebo (a dummy pill) just once. The study lasts about 7 to 8 months and focu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New diabetes drug candidate enters early human safety trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new medicine (NNC9733-0001) to see if it is safe and tolerable in healthy volunteers and people with type 2 diabetes. Participants receive either the study drug or a placebo as a single injection. The goal is to check for side effects and how the dr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New pill for diabetes shows promise in Real-World study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study will follow about 470 adults with type 2 diabetes who are starting oral semaglutide as part of their normal care. Researchers will track changes in blood sugar (HbA1c) and body weight over 5 to 7 months. The goal is to see how well the medication works when prescribed …
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New obesity drug CagriSema tested against diet in metabolism study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares the experimental drug CagriSema (cagrilintide and semaglutide) to a calorie-reduced diet in 80 adults with obesity. It measures how each approach changes the body's energy use, like sleeping metabolic rate. The study lasts about 1.5 years, and all participants…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Experimental uric acid drug enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called NNC4004-0002 in 60 adults with high uric acid but no symptoms. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo as a single injection under the skin. The main goal is to check safety and how the body handles the drug, with a secondary…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New hope for Weight-Loss drug dropouts: can cagrilintide avoid the stomach woes?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether cagrilintide, a new injectable drug, causes fewer stomach side effects than a placebo in people with obesity who previously quit GLP-1 medications due to nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. About 114 participants will receive either cagrilintide or a dummy sho…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New obesity drug enters first human safety trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests whether a new drug called NNC0113-5840 is safe for people with overweight or obesity. About 48 adults aged 18-55 with a BMI between 25 and 35 will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to check for side effects and how the drug moves …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New weekly shot aims to melt weight and soothe aching knees
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 can help people with overweight or obesity and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and feel less pain. About 400 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for several weeks. Researchers will measure c…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New weekly shot could shed pounds and ease knee pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 study tests a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 in 400 adults who are overweight or obese and have knee osteoarthritis. The goal is to see if it helps with weight loss and reduces knee pain compared to a placebo. Participants receive either the active drug or…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug may curb appetite in overweight individuals
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a medicine called cagrilintide to see how it affects appetite and how much people eat. About 120 adults with overweight or obesity will receive either the drug or a placebo for around 30 weeks. The goal is to measure changes in total energy intake from meals and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New obesity shot aims to curb appetite – early trial underway
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests whether a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 can lower how much people with obesity eat and reduce their appetite. About 120 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for several months. The goal is to see if the treatment changes energy…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New drug combo aims to cut nausea in weight loss treatments
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining two experimental weight loss drugs—cagrilintide and a GIP receptor agonist—causes fewer stomach side effects like nausea and vomiting compared to taking cagrilintide alone. About 100 women who are overweight or obese will receiv…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug aims to ease heart failure symptoms in inflamed patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called ziltivekimab in 680 adults with heart failure and signs of inflammation. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for up to 16 months. The goal is to see if the drug improves heart failure symptoms and physical function, like b…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New obesity drug enters first human safety trials
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new medicine, NNC6989-0001, for safety and tolerability in 96 healthy adults who are overweight or have obesity. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo by chance. The goal is to check for side effects and how the drug moves through the bo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New heart failure drug gets first human safety test
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called NNC0537-1482 in 36 adults with heart failure. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and how the body handles it. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo by injection, and neither they nor the doctors will …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Heart failure drug delivery tested in healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called CDR132L in 32 healthy adults. Researchers want to see how much of the drug gets into the blood when given as a shot under the skin compared to an IV drip. The goal is to find the best way to give this medicine to people with heart fa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Heart risk under the microscope: new diabetes study in southeast asia
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study reviews medical records of 400 adults aged 40-70 who were recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in five Southeast Asian countries. Researchers will look at health data from before and after diagnosis to understand how heart disease risk is distributed. No new treatme…
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study probes fasting and GLP-1 drug pause on stomach emptying
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how long you need to fast and whether temporarily stopping GLP-1 medications (like liraglutide or semaglutide) affects how much food stays in your stomach. It involves 75 people with obesity who are already taking these drugs. The goal is to understand stomach…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New obesity drug may affect birth control pills – study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a new weekly injection called NNC0662-0419 changes how the body processes birth control pills and a common painkiller. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood of 45 women who cannot become pregnant and have overweight or obesity…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Obesity drug safety tracked in Follow-Up study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows up on people who previously took the experimental drug INV-347 for obesity. Researchers will monitor their health and measure how much of the drug remains in their blood over time. No new drug is given. The goal is to ensure the drug is safe in the long run.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC