New drug combo aims to supercharge weight loss in obesity trial

NCT ID NCT06643728

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 study tests two drugs, bimagrumab and tirzepatide, alone or together, to see if they help adults with obesity or overweight lose weight safely. About 252 participants without type 2 diabetes will take the drugs or a placebo for up to 70 weeks. The main goal is to measure how much body weight and fat they lose.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

bimagrumab and tirzepatide (drugs)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new combination treatment that helps people with obesity lose more weight and body fat than current options.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2 trial with only 252 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs may cause side effects or not work better than placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight platelet-type bleeding disorder 10

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Altus Research

    Lake Worth, Florida, 33461, United States

  • Central Research Associates

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc. dba CNS Healthcare

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

  • Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States

  • East-West Medical Research Institute

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States

  • Eastside Research Associates

    Redmond, Washington, 98052, United States

  • Great Lakes Clinical Trials - Ravenswood

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

  • Keystone Clinical Studies

    Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States

  • Pinnacle Research Group, LLC

    Anniston, Alabama, 36207, United States

  • Rainier Clinical Research Center

    Renton, Washington, 98057, United States

  • SKY Integrative Medical Center/SKYCRNG

    Ridgeland, Mississippi, 39157, United States

  • Suncoast Research Group

    Miami, Florida, 33135, United States