New drug aims to tackle obesity and diabetes together

NCT ID NCT07702890

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This trial investigates an experimental drug called GUB-UCN2 for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The study includes healthy volunteers and those with the conditions, testing the drug alone or alongside standard care. The main goal is to check safety and how the drug behaves in the body over up to 16 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an experimental drug called GUB-UCN2
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for obesity and type 2 diabetes, potentially helping people manage their weight and blood sugar.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial (Phase 1/2) with a small number of participants, so the drug may not prove safe or effective. Side effects are unknown and will be closely monitored.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 188 people

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

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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

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

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Part 1 * Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities * Males and female participants, aged between 18-55 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20.0 and 29.9 kg/m\^2, inclusive * Considered generally healthy upon completion of medical history and screening safety assessments Part 2 * Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities * Male participants, aged between 18-55 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30.0 and 35.0 kg/m\^2, inclusive Part 3 (participants with obesity) * Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities * Males and female participants, aged between 18-75 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30.0 and 45.0 kg/m\^2 Part 3 (participants with T2D) * Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities * Male and female participants, aged between 18-75 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 27.0 and 35.0 kg/m\^2 * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, HbA1c ≤ 69.0 mmol/mol (≤ 8.5%) * Stable daily dose of antidiabetic medication Exclusion Criteria: * Known history of serious adverse reactions or serious hypersensitivity to drug or formulation excipients * Presence or history of clinically significant gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, dermatological, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, malignant, metabolic, endocrinological, hematologic or venereal disorder * Use or planned use of concomitant medication impacting the assessment of trial endpoints * Clinically significant abnormal laboratory parameters * Women of childbearing potential who are not using highly effective contraception

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • PROFIL Institut fuer Stoffwechselforschung GmbH

    RECRUITING

    Neuss, Germany

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