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Can a new injectable drug safely tackle weight? an early trial seeks answers

NCT ID NCT07721597

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zealand Pharma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing whether an experimental drug called ZP6590 is safe and how the body processes it. The study includes men with normal weight, overweight, and obesity. Some participants receive a single dose of ZP6590 or a placebo, while others receive multiple doses over several weeks. The goal is to gather initial safety data and understand how the drug moves through the body.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an experimental injectable drug called ZP6590
What this could lead to
If safe and well-tolerated, ZP6590 could become a new option for weight management.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, first-in-human trial with only 88 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. Side effects may emerge.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Participants

About 88 people

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

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: SAD-Part: * Male participant * Age between 18 and 55 years, both inclusive * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20.0 and 29.9 kg/m\^2, both inclusive MAD-Part: * Male participant * Age between 18 and 60 years, both inclusive * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 27.0 and 39.9 kg/m\^2, both inclusive Exclusion Criteria: SAD-Part and MAD-Part: * Any clinically significant abnormal haematology, biochemistry, or urinalysis screening tests, as judged by the investigator * Treatment for weight management within 3 months before randomization in this trial

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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First in man study to evaluate initial safety Healthy participants study Overweight and obese adults

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Profil, Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH

    RECRUITING

    Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, 41460, Germany

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