New weekly shot aims to tackle high blood pressure and obesity together
NCT ID NCT07469800
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests a drug called IBI362 in people with mild to moderate high blood pressure who are also overweight or obese. Participants receive weekly injections of either the drug or a placebo for 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if IBI362 lowers blood pressure more than placebo at 16 weeks, with additional checks on weight loss and safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IBI362 (a drug injected under the skin once a week)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option that lowers both blood pressure and body weight in people with hypertension and overweight or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's still experimental. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible. Results may not apply to everyone with hypertension.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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