New weekly shot could help chinese adults shed pounds and control diabetes

NCT ID NCT07670416

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

Summary

This phase 3 trial is testing a once-weekly injection called enicepatide in 300 Chinese adults who are obese or overweight, with or without type 2 diabetes. The drug works by mimicking two gut hormones to reduce appetite and improve blood sugar control. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, along with diet and exercise advice, for 52 weeks to see how much weight they lose.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Enicepatide (a weekly injection that targets two gut hormones to reduce appetite and improve blood sugar)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new once-weekly injection to help Chinese adults with obesity or overweight lose significant weight and manage type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to other populations. Side effects like nausea or vomiting are common with this drug class, and long-term safety is still being studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Peking University People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, 100044, China

  • Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 201304, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University(Ningbo First Hospital)

    RECRUITING

    Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China