Eli Lilly and Company
Clinical trials sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, explained in plain language.
A global pharmaceutical company developing medicines for various diseases.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- New diabetes drug candidate enters human testing Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- New drug LY3867070 put to the test in healthy humans Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Could a sleep headband spot Alzheimer's early? Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Healthy volunteers to test how new drug enters the body Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- New drug could ease constant allergy symptoms Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
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A pill instead of surgery? trial tests vepugratinib against Low-Grade bladder cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether an oral drug called vepugratinib can clear low-grade, intermediate-risk bladder cancer that has not invaded muscle, or low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer. The trial enrolls adults whose tumors carry a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. Partici…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill be safely used for RET-Driven cancers in india?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are studying the safety of selpercatinib, an oral drug, in people in India with advanced cancers that have changes in the RET gene. The trial includes adults with RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer and adults and children aged 12 and older with RET-mutant …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a weekly shot help young children with obesity? a phase 3 trial puts tirzepatide to the test
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether tirzepatide, given as a weekly injection, can help children aged 6 to under 12 who have obesity. All participants also receive support for healthy eating and exercise. The trial compares tirzepatide with a placebo and measures changes in body mass …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug combo takes aim at hard-to-treat KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding olomorasib, an experimental drug that targets the KRAS G12C mutation, to cetuximab and standard chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6) helps people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The trial enrolls about 50 …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new injection help tackle obesity? a trial puts it to the test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called LY4329090 in adults with obesity or overweight. The main goal is to see how safe and tolerable the drug is, and how the body processes it. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo by injection, and researchers moni…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a daily pill help chinese adults with obesity shed pounds?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether orforglipron, a once-daily oral medication, helps Chinese adults with obesity or overweight and related health conditions lose weight. Participants take either orforglipron or a placebo for about a year. Researchers measure changes in body weight, waist s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a new injection keep depression at bay for longer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called brenipatide to standard depression treatment can delay the return of major depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder. Participants receive either brenipatide or a placebo by injection, alongsid…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can new drugs clear Alzheimer's brain plaques?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis master protocol supports several early-phase studies testing different amyloid-targeting drugs in healthy volunteers and people with Alzheimer's disease. The main goals are to check safety and tolerability, and to see whether these drugs can remove amyloid plaques from the b…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug reach the brain to fight Alzheimer's?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial evaluates the safety and tolerability of an experimental drug called LY4405094 in healthy volunteers and people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will measure how much of the drug enters the bloodstream and the fluid around the brain, and in Alzheimer's…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can calming inflammation shield the heart?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether clazakizumab, an experimental anti-inflammatory drug, can lower a blood marker of inflammation called hsCRP in adults who have elevated levels and are at increased risk for heart problems. Participants must have conditions like established heart disease, …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new injection ease COPD and cut Flare-Ups?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing an investigational drug called brenipatide in adults with moderate-to-severe COPD. Participants will receive either brenipatide or a placebo for about a year, alongside standard care. The goal is to see if brenipatide improves lung function and reduces the n…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New daily pill could help teens manage type 2 diabetes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new once-daily oral pill called orforglipron against a weekly injection (dulaglutide) in 170 teens aged 10-18 with type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if the pill works better at controlling blood sugar and is safe. Participants will be followed for about 61 we…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo tip the scales against obesity?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing whether a new drug called macupatide, given alone or with another drug called eloralintide, is safe and well-tolerated in Japanese adults with obesity or overweight who do not have type 2 diabetes. Participants will receive multiple doses and sta…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a sleep headband spot Alzheimer's early?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a wearable headband called Somfit that measures brain activity during sleep in people with early or no Alzheimer's symptoms. Researchers want to see if it works as well as a full lab sleep test. If it does, it could make it easier to track sleep changes linke…
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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AI eye test could spot Alzheimer's early
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new, non-invasive eye scan that uses artificial intelligence to look for changes linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare the scan results with blood tests in 200 UAE adults who have mild memory problems. The goal is to see if this quick, painles…
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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A daily pill aims to stop overweight from turning into obesity and diabetes
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether orforglipron, a daily oral medication, can help overweight adults reduce their risk of developing obesity-related complications such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, as well as progression to class 1 obesity. Particip…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug abemaciclib tested in three forms to see which reaches the bloodstream best
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing how the body absorbs three different forms of abemaciclib, a drug used to treat some breast cancers. Fifteen healthy volunteers take each form in turn: a current tablet, a new tablet, and oral granules. The study measures how much and how quickly the drug …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an obesity drug weaken birth control? a trial investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial examines whether eloralintide, an experimental drug for obesity, changes how the body processes a common birth control pill containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Researchers will give the pill to women with overweight or obesity, with and without elo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Weight-Loss drug slow stomach emptying in type 1 diabetes?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial asks whether a single dose of tirzepatide changes how quickly the stomach empties in adults with type 1 diabetes who are overweight or have obesity. Researchers will give participants either tirzepatide or a placebo injection, then measure stomach emptying usin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill quiet inflammation? a trial puts it to the test
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial evaluates the safety and tolerability of an experimental oral drug called LY5625575 in healthy volunteers, including Japanese and Chinese participants, and in people with elevated C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation. Researchers will also measure how m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cancer drug be taken as a drink instead of a pill?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the experimental drug olomorasib enters the bloodstream the same way when swallowed as a whole capsule or mixed into water. Healthy volunteers will receive the drug in both forms during a 7-night stay at a research unit. Researchers will measure how much …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new injectable drug pass its first human safety test?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called LY4226695 in healthy volunteers to see how safe it is and what side effects it might cause. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo, given as an injection under the skin or into a vein. The study also measure…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a new oral drug change future treatments? early safety trial begins
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an investigational drug called LY4355756 in healthy volunteers to see how safe it is and how the body absorbs it. Participants will receive the drug as an oral capsule or tablet, with some also receiving midazolam to check for drug interactions. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC