Weekly shot helps asians with obesity shed pounds in major trial

NCT ID NCT04998136

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether a weekly injection of semaglutide (2.4 mg) helps Asian adults with obesity (BMI 25 or higher) lose weight. About 150 participants received either the drug or a placebo for 44 weeks, along with diet and exercise advice. The main goal was to see how much weight they lost. The drug is meant to be taken long-term to keep weight off, so it controls the condition rather than curing it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ajou University Hospital

    Suwon, 16499, South Korea

  • Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital_Gyeonggi-do

    Gyeonggi-do, 10326, South Korea

  • Gachon University Gil Hospital

    Incheon, 405-760, South Korea

  • Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

    Gyeonggi-do, 14068, South Korea

  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital_Bangkok

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital_Endocrinology

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital_Obstetrics&Gynecology

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • Konyang University Hospital

    Daejeon, 35365, South Korea

  • Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai_Hematology and Oncology

    Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

  • Obstetrics&Gynecology King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • Ramathibodi Hospital_Nutrition and Biochemical

    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

  • SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

    Seoul, 07061, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea

  • Siriraj Hospital_Bangkok_1

    Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

  • Siriraj Hospital_Dept Cardio

    Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

  • Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research

    Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

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