New shot could help diabetics lose weight and lower blood sugar

NCT ID NCT05110846

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new daily injection called CT-868 in 103 overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes. Participants received either the drug or a placebo for 26 weeks. The main goal was to see if CT-868 could lower blood sugar levels (HbA1c) and help with weight loss.

What this could mean

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Active substance
CT-868 (a once-daily injection)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new daily injection that helps control blood sugar and reduce weight in people with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 2 trial with only 103 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is still experimental and may not prove better than existing treatments.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

103 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Feb 2023

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Males or Females with T2DM * BMI of ≥27 kg/m2, inclusive * 18-75 years old, inclusive * Stable body weight for 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Significant medical history * Uncontrolled diabetes * History of malignancy

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carmot Clinical Center MX01

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

  • Carmot Clinical Center MX02

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

  • Carmot Clinical Center MX03

    Mexico City, Mexico

  • Carmot Clinical Center MX04

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

  • Carmot Clinical Center MX05

    Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

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