New obesity drug candidate gets first human test in UK
NCT ID NCT07220954
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage study is testing four different versions of an experimental drug called AZD6234 in 21 healthy adults who are overweight or obese. The goal is to see which formulation gets absorbed best into the blood and to check for any side effects. Participants will receive a single injection of each version in a random order. The study is not designed to test weight loss, but to gather important safety and dosing information for future trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AZD6234
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify the best formulation of AZD6234 for future weight management trials.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 21 participants, focused on drug absorption and safety, not on weight loss. The drug may not work in larger trials or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Healthy males or non-pregnant, non-lactating females aged 18 to 55 years inclusive * BMI of 25.0 to 35.0 kg/m2 inclusive and weight ≥50 kg Exclusion Criteria: * History of any clinically important disease or disorder * History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, dermatological, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric or gastrointestinal disorder including a history of pancreatitis or gall stones * Any clinically significant illness, medical/surgical procedure, or trauma within 4 weeks of the planned first dosing day * Clinically significant abnormal clinical chemistry, haematology, coagulation or urinalysis * Any clinically significant abnormal findings in vital signs * Any clinically significant abnormalities on 12-lead ECG * HbA1c ≥6.5% (≥48 mmol/mol) * Evidence of renal impairment * Females who are pregnant or lactating. * Any participant who has received an amylin analogue containing preparation within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) * Participants who report to have previously received AZD6234. * Use of any prescribed or non-prescribed medication
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site
Ruddington, NG11 6JS, United Kingdom
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