New weekly shot could help shed pounds without diabetes

NCT ID NCT07284875

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests a new weekly injection called KAI-9531 to help people with obesity or overweight lose weight. It is for adults who do not have diabetes but have weight-related health problems like high blood pressure or sleep apnea. About 1800 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for 76 weeks to see how much weight they lose.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 2,340 people

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

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥30 kg/m\^2 or BMI ≥27 kg/m\^2 and previously diagnosed with at least 1 of the following: 1. hypertension, 2. dyslipidemia, 3. obstructive sleep apnea, or 4. cardiovascular (CV) disease. * History of being unresponsive to at least 1 self-reported effort to lose weight with diet and/or exercise in the last 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis or history of diabetes mellitus. * Started medications within 3 months prior to Screening that may cause significant weight change, including, but not limited to: tricyclic antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, or phentermine. * Unstable weight defined as self-reported change in body weight exceeding 5% within 3 months prior to Screening. * Family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 2 or medullary thyroid cancer. * Uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardiovascular disease. * History of chronic or acute pancreatitis. * Known clinically significant gastric-emptying abnormality or chronic treatment with medications that directly affect gastrointestinal motility. * History of suicide attempt. * History of significant active or unstable Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder. * Received treatment with semaglutide, tirzepatide, GLP-1 receptor agonist, GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), or glucagon receptor agonist within 3 months prior to Screening. Note: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply, per protocol.

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Conditions

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Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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  2. The places running it

    104 sites in 10 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Locations

  • Kailera Clinical Site

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    Anniston, Alabama, 36207, United States

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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    Cullman, Alabama, 35055, United States

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    Sun City, Arizona, 85351, United States

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    Escondido, California, 92025, United States

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    Toluca Lake, California, 91602, United States

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80012, United States

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    Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606, United States

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    Jupiter, Florida, 33458, United States

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    Lilburn, Georgia, 30047, United States

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    Springfield, Illinois, 62072, United States

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    Columbia, Maryland, 21045, United States

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    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States

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    Rochester, New York, 14609, United States

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    Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States

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    Chickasha, Oklahoma, 73018, United States

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    Mauldin, South Carolina, 29662, United States

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    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37405, United States

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    Amarillo, Texas, 79124, United States

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    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

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    DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States

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    Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States

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    Danville, Virginia, 24541, United States

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    La Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina

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    San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, 2900, Argentina

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    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1056, Argentina

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    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1060, Argentina

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    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1120, Argentina

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    Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, 5501, Argentina

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    Rosario, Santa Fe Province, 2000, Argentina

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    CABA, 1061, Argentina

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    Córdoba, 5000, Argentina

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    Charlestown, New South Wales, 2290, Australia

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    Sydney, New South Wales, 2019, Australia

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    Sydney, New South Wales, 2100, Australia

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    Sydney, New South Wales, 2228, Australia

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    Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia

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    Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556, Australia

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    Norwood, South Australia, 5067, Australia

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    Heidelberg Heights, Victoria, 3081, Australia

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    Melbourne, Victoria, 3025, Australia

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    Kyustendil, Kyustendil Province, 2500, Bulgaria

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    Pazardzhik, 4400, Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria

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    Plovdiv, 4020, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1510, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1527, Bulgaria

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    Varna, 9020, Bulgaria

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    Yambol, 8600, Bulgaria

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    Brandýs nad Labem, Central Bohemia, 25001, Czechia

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    Náchod, Hradec Králové Region, 54701, Czechia

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    Krnov, Moravian-Silesian Region, 79401, Czechia

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    Bohnice, Prague, 18100, Czechia

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    Prague, Prague, 12808, Czechia

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    Prague, Prague, 14059, Czechia

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    Brno, South Moravian, 61500, Czechia

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    Hodonín, 69501, Czechia

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    Olomouc, 77900, Czechia

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    Prague, 15000, Czechia

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    Uherské Hradiště, 68601, Czechia

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    Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076, Germany

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    Falkensee, Brandenburg, 14612, Germany

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    Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 51069, Germany

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    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45355, Germany

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    Dresden, Saxony, 01069, Germany

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    Leipzig, Saxony, 04107, Germany

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    Oldenburg in Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein, 23758, Germany

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    Hamburg, 22415, Germany

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    Hamburg, 22607, Germany

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    Schwerin, 19055, Germany

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    Grafton, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

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    Silverdale, Auckland, 0932, New Zealand

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    Hamilton, Waikato Region, 3200, New Zealand

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    Auckland, 0610, New Zealand

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    Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

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    Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-589, Poland

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    Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 87-100, Poland

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    Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-363, Poland

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    Siedlce, Masovian Voivodeship, 08-110, Poland

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    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 00-872, Poland

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    Skierniewice, 96-100, Poland

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    Zamość, 22-400, Poland

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    Ferrol, A Coruna, 15402, Spain

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    Seville, Andalusia, 41010, Spain

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    Villamartín, Cadiz, 11650, Spain

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    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035, Spain

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    Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33011, Spain

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    Castilleja de la Cuesta, Sevilla, 41950, Spain

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    Barcelona, 08023, Spain

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    Madrid, 28003, Spain

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    Valencia, 46014, Spain

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    Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JD, United Kingdom

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    Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2TB, United Kingdom

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    Hull, East Yorkshire, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom

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    Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB, United Kingdom

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    Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom

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    Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2QW, United Kingdom

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    Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom

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    Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom

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    Hounslow, TW4 7NJ, United Kingdom

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    London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom

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    Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

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