New Weight-Loss drug HS235 begins first human tests

NCT ID NCT06714825

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

Summary

This early-phase trial tested HS235, an experimental drug, in 39 overweight or obese but otherwise healthy adults. The main goal was to check safety and how the drug behaves in the body, not to measure weight loss. Participants received either HS235 or a placebo as a shot under the skin. Results will help decide if further studies are warranted.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
HS235
What this could lead to
If safe and effective, HS235 could become a new option for weight management in people with overweight or obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 39 people. It is designed to check safety and how the drug moves through the body, not whether it works for weight loss. Many drugs fail at this stage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Syneos Clinical Research Unit

    Québec, Quebec, Canada

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