Can a new injection help shed pounds? a trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07752979
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This clinical trial is testing an experimental drug called ABBV-295 to see if it can help adults with obesity or overweight lose weight. The study will compare different doses of the drug against a placebo (a dummy injection) to measure its effect on body weight over 32 weeks. Participants will receive weekly injections for about a year, and researchers will monitor their health and any side effects. The trial aims to find out if this new treatment could be a safe and effective option for chronic weight management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ABBV-295, an investigational long-acting amylin analog, given as a subcutaneous injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for chronic weight management in people with obesity or overweight, potentially helping to reduce weight and improve related health conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage (Phase 2) trial, so the drug may not prove effective or safe. Side effects are possible, and the results may not lead to a widely available treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 360 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2 at Screening (BMI is calculated as weight in kg divided by the square of height measured in meters) OR * BMI ≥ 27.0 to \< 30.0 kg/m2 at Screening (BMI is calculated as weight in kg divided by the square of height measured in meters) with at least one of the following weight-related comorbidities: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported change in body weight ≥ 5% within 3 months prior to Screening * Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) at Screening * Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or random glucose test ≥ 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) * History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus * Treatment with any medication or product used for obesity or weight management within 180 days prior to Screening Unstable or severe cardiovascular disease (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization for: unstable angina pectoris, transient ischemic attack, or heart failure) within 180 days prior to Screening. * The participant has a concurrent disease, condition, or is in a situation which, in the investigator's opinion, may put the participant at significant risk, may confound the study results, or may interfere significantly with the participant's participation in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
45 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Accellacare - Tradd Court - Wilmington /ID# 282200
RECRUITINGWilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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Altus Clinical Research - Lake Worth - South Congress Avenue /ID# 281979
RECRUITINGLake Worth, Florida, 33461, United States
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Amarillo Medical Specialists /ID# 282380
RECRUITINGAmarillo, Texas, 79124, United States
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CTI Clinical Research Center /ID# 282043
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45212-3784, United States
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Cahaba Research - Pelham /ID# 282381
RECRUITINGPelham, Alabama, 35124, United States
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Centricity Research - Morehead city /ID# 283264
RECRUITINGMorehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
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Charter Research - The Villages /ID# 282376
RECRUITINGThe Villages, Florida, 32162, United States
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Charter Research - Winter Park /ID# 281968
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803-1839, United States
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Clinical Research Associates - Nashville /ID# 282161
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Dcol Center For Clinical Research /ID# 281961
RECRUITINGLongview, Texas, 75605, United States
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Diablo Clinical Research /ID# 282530
RECRUITINGWalnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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Elite Clinical Trials - Blackfoot /ID# 282042
RECRUITINGBlackfoot, Idaho, 83221, United States
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Encompass Clinical Research /ID# 282483
RECRUITINGSpring Valley, California, 91978, United States
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Encore Medical Research - Weston /ID# 282044
RECRUITINGWeston, Florida, 33331, United States
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Encore Research Group-Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research /ID# 282740
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States
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Florida Institute For Clinical Research /ID# 282739
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32825, United States
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Great Lakes Clinical Trials - West Wilson Avenue /ID# 282378
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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Headlands Research - Scottsdale /ID# 282571
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Health Research Of Hampton Roads /ID# 282014
RECRUITINGNewport News, Virginia, 23606, United States
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Holston Medical Group - Bristol /ID# 282045
RECRUITINGBristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States
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Innovative Research of West Florida /ID# 281963
RECRUITINGClearwater, Florida, 33756, United States
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Isis Clinical Res. Ctr P.S.C. /ID# 282252
RECRUITINGGuaynabo, 00968, Puerto Rico
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John Muir Health - Concord /ID# 282469
RECRUITINGConcord, California, 94520, United States
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L-MARC Research Center /ID# 282008
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40213, United States
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Latin Clinical Trial Center - San Juan - Avenida Ponce De Leon /ID# 282248
RECRUITINGSan Juan, 00909, Puerto Rico
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Lillestol Research LLC /ID# 281978
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58104, United States
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Lucas Research - New Bern /ID# 282747
RECRUITINGNew Bern, North Carolina, 28562, United States
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Medication Management /ID# 281965
RECRUITINGGreensboro, North Carolina, 27405, United States
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Mercury Street Medical /ID# 282016
RECRUITINGButte, Montana, 59701-1652, United States
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Metabolic Research Institute /ID# 282350
RECRUITINGWest Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States
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Monroe Biomedical Research /ID# 282009
RECRUITINGMonroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States
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National Clinical Research /ID# 282007
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23294, United States
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New Phase Research & Development /ID# 282131
RECRUITINGKnoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States
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NorCal Medical Research /ID# 283117
RECRUITINGGreenbrae, California, 94904, United States
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PlanIt Research /ID# 282204
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77079-2204, United States
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Progressive Medical Research /ID# 282838
RECRUITINGPort Orange, Florida, 32127, United States
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South Broward Research /ID# 282125
RECRUITINGMiramar, Florida, 33027, United States
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South Florida Wellness & Clinic /ID# 282022
RECRUITINGMargate, Florida, 33063, United States
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Southern California Dermatology /ID# 282011
RECRUITINGSanta Ana, California, 92701, United States
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Sovah Health - Danville /ID# 282876
RECRUITINGDanville, Virginia, 24541, United States
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Studymetrix Research /ID# 282163
RECRUITINGCity of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303, United States
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Summit Medical Group- Halls Family Physicians /ID# 282435
RECRUITINGKnoxville, Tennessee, 37938, United States
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University Clinical Investigators /ID# 282132
RECRUITINGTustin, California, 92780, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - Dallas /ID# 282734
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Washington Center For Weight Management And Research /ID# 282047
RECRUITINGArlington, Virginia, 22206, United States
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