Can an obesity drug weaken birth control? a trial investigates

NCT ID NCT07808060

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 1 trial examines whether eloralintide, an experimental drug for obesity, changes how the body processes a common birth control pill containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Researchers will give the pill to women with overweight or obesity, with and without eloralintide, and measure hormone levels in the blood. The study involves about 34 participants and includes three short stays at a research unit over roughly 8 months. The goal is to see if the obesity drug might reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Eloralintide (also known as LY3841136), an experimental drug for obesity, given as an injection
What this could lead to
If eloralintide changes how birth control pills are processed, doctors may need to adjust contraceptive dosing or advise alternative methods for women taking this obesity drug.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main focus is drug interaction, not weight loss, and unexpected side effects are possible.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 34 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

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

Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Are individuals AFAB who are individuals of childbearing potential using non-hormonal methods of contraception, or individuals not of childbearing potential. * Have safety laboratory test results within normal reference range for the population or investigative site. * Have a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 27.0 to 35.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²), inclusive. * Have had a stable body weight, with less than 5 percent (%) change during the 3-month period prior to screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Have a history or presence of contraindications to the Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) tablet including thrombosis and the history of any thromboembolic disease, recurrent jaundice, acute or chronic liver disease, hormonally-induced migraines, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, significant hyperlipidemia, and mammary, endometrial, or hepatic carcinoma (known or suspected). * Have known risks of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases. * Have a significant history of or current cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal (GI), endocrine, hematological, or neurological disorders capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism, or elimination of drugs, or of constituting a risk when taking the study drug, or of interfering with the interpretation of data. * Have a known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality; a GI disorder that impacts GI absorption or gastric emptying; or have undergone weight loss surgery; or have had endoscopic and/or device-based therapy for obesity or device removal within the last 6 months. * Have a history of breast, uterine or ovarian cancer any time or have any malignancy within the past 5 years with the exceptions of basal cell or squamous epithelial carcinomas of the skin, or cervical carcinoma in situ. * Have received drugs that reduce GI motility within 1 month prior to screening. * Have received oral contraceptives within 3 months, implanted contraceptives within 6 months, injectable contraceptives within 12 months, or topical controlled delivery contraceptives (patch) or hormonal intrauterine device within 3 months prior to the study or plan to use during the study. * Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation (2021), less than 60.0 milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meters (mL/Minute/1.73m²). * Are pregnant or intend to become pregnant or to breastfeed during the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fortrea Clinical Research Unit

    Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117, United States

  • Fortrea Clinical Research Unit

    Dallas, Texas, 75247, United States

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