Real-World effectiveness, safety, and Patient-Reported outcomes of tirzepatide in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, or prediabetes in pakistan: a multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study

NCT ID NCT07809568

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026

Summary

This is a multicentre, prospective, observational study of the medicine tirzepatide as it is used in routine clinical care in Pakistan. Tirzepatide is already approved for type 2 diabetes and for obesity, but there is very little information on how it works for people in South Asia, and none from Pakistan specifically. This study aims to fill that gap. The study will follow 330 adults who are starting tirzepatide as part of their normal treatment, across ten diabetes and endocrinology centres in Pakistan. Everyone taking part has obesity, and they are grouped into three cohorts based on their blood sugar status at the start: obesity without diabetes, prediabetes with obesity, and type 2 diabetes with obesity. The study does not change anyone's treatment. The treating doctor decides whether to prescribe tirzepatide, at what dose, and for how long. The study simply observes and records what happens over 24 weeks, with assessments at the start, at Weeks 12 to 14, and at Weeks 24 to 26. The main things measured are the change in blood sugar control (HbA1c) in the diabetes cohort, and the change in body weight in the obesity and prediabetes cohorts. The study also looks at changes in blood pressure, cholesterol, and other measures, how well people stay on treatment, any side effects, and how participants feel about their treatment and quality of life. The findings will help doctors understand how tirzepatide performs in real-world care in Pakistan and inform its use in similar populations.

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Participants

About 330 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adults aged 18 years or older with obesity (BMI ≥ 30) who are initiating tirzepatide as part of routine clinical care at ten diabetes and endocrinology centres in Pakistan. Participants are grouped into three cohorts by glycaemic status at entry: obesity without diabetes (HbA1c \< 5.7%), prediabetes with obesity (HbA1c 5.7-6.4%), and type 2 diabetes with obesity (diagnosed at least 6 months prior).

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult aged 18 years or older * Obesity (BMI ≥ 30) meeting one cohort definition * Baseline HbA1c available to confirm cohort * Initiating tirzepatide as part of routine clinical care, decided independently of the study * No prior lifetime use of tirzepatide * Washout of at least 8 weeks from any GLP-1 or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, if previously used * Baseline retinal (eye) screening completed * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 or secondary diabetes * Any prior tirzepatide use * Proliferative diabetic retinopathy or clinically significant macular oedema * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Severe renal impairment (eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m²) * Active malignancy, or a major cardiovascular event within the past 3 months * Inability to undergo retinal assessment * Mental incapacity or language barrier preventing informed consent

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)

    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Bolan Medical Complex

    Quetta, Balouchistan, Pakistan

  • Capital Development Authority (CDA) Hospital

    Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

  • Chandka Medical College

    Lārkāna, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Hanif Medical Complex

    Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

  • Indus Hospital Health Network

    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

  • Khyber Medical University

    Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

  • OMI Hospital

    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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