Weekly shot helps asians with obesity shed pounds in major trial
NCT ID NCT04998136
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested a once-weekly injection of semaglutide (2.4 mg) in 150 Asian adults with obesity (BMI 25 or higher). Participants received either the drug or a placebo, plus lifestyle advice, for about a year. The main goal was to see how much weight they lost. Results showed that semaglutide helped people lose more weight than placebo, with many losing at least 5% of their body weight.
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Locations
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Ajou University Hospital
Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital_Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do, 10326, South Korea
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Gachon University Gil Hospital
Incheon, 405-760, South Korea
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Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 14068, South Korea
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital_Bangkok
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital_Endocrinology
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital_Obstetrics&Gynecology
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Konyang University Hospital
Daejeon, 35365, South Korea
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Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai_Hematology and Oncology
Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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Obstetrics&Gynecology King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Ramathibodi Hospital_Nutrition and Biochemical
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
Seoul, 07061, South Korea
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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Siriraj Hospital_Bangkok_1
Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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Siriraj Hospital_Dept Cardio
Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research
Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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