New weekly shot helps shed pounds in obesity trial
NCT ID NCT06595238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new medicine called AZD6234, given as a weekly shot, to help people with obesity or overweight lose weight. About 262 adults took part for 36 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug leads to greater weight loss compared to a placebo, especially for those with weight-related health problems like high blood pressure.
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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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262 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
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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: * Adults ≥ 18 years of age * BMI of (a) ≥ 30 kg/m2, or (b) ≥ 27kg/m2 and have a current diagnosis of at least 1 weight-related comorbidities (treated or untreated) * A stable body weight for 3 months prior to Screening (±5% body weight change) Exclusion Criteria: * Have obesity induced by other endocrine disorders, such as Cushing's syndrome or Prader-Willi syndrome * Has received prescription or non-prescription medication for weight loss within the last 3 months prior to Screening * Previous or planned (within study period) bariatric surgery or fitting of a weight loss device (eg, gastric balloon or duodenal barrier) * History of type 1 diabetes mellitus or T2DM
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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
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Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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Phoenix, Arizona, 85044, United States
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Long Beach, California, 90815, United States
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Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Largo, Florida, 33777, United States
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Orlando, Florida, 32825, United States
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Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Woodstock, Georgia, 30189, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
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Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, 21093, United States
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Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503, United States
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Ridgeland, Mississippi, 39157, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
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Omaha, Nebraska, 68134, United States
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States
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Statesville, North Carolina, 28625, United States
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North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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Knoxville, Tennessee, 37938, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78731, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Port Arthur, Texas, 77642, United States
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San Antonio, Texas, 78231, United States
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San Antonio, Texas, 78249, United States
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Heidelberg, 3081, Australia
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Maroochydore, 4556, Australia
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Maroubra, 2035, Australia
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Merewether, 2291, Australia
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Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 5G8, Canada
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Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 4X3, Canada
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Stouffville, Ontario, L4A1H2, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M3J 0K2, Canada
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Montreal, Quebec, H4N 2W2, Canada
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Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1L 0H8, Canada
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Chūōku, 103-0027, Japan
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Chūōku, 104-0031, Japan
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Shinjuku-ku, 160-0008, Japan
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Suita-shi, 565-0853, Japan
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Hull, HU3 2PA, United Kingdom
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Leicester, Le5 4PW, United Kingdom
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Penarth, CF64 2XX, United Kingdom
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Rotherham, S65 1DA, United Kingdom
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