New pill aims to fight Obesity-Linked inflammation
NCT ID NCT07656727
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called BGE-102 in 160 adults with obesity and heart risk factors. The goal is to see if it lowers inflammation (measured by hsCRP) safely. Participants take either BGE-102 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BGE-102 (oral drug)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to reduce inflammation and improve heart health in people with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 160 people over 12 weeks. It may not show meaningful benefits or could have side effects. Success is not guaranteed.
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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 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 years and older
- 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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Obese Male and Female adults with BMI 32-42 kg/m² * Elevated blood test for hsCRP consistent with chronic systemic inflammation * At least one cardiovascular risk factor or metabolic syndrome feature * Stable background therapies and willing to maintain stable diet/exercise habits during the study Key Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 diabetes, * Uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, * Uncontrolled hypertension and /or hyperlipidemia * Recent weight change of 5% or more, * Use of weight-loss medications/programs * Clinically relevant medical condition(s) that put the participant at risk or will make implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the study difficult. * Clinically significant ECG abnormalities or arrhythmias * Use of prohibited medications (including GLP-1 therapies, immunosuppressants, chronic anti-inflammatory drugs, or moderate or strong CYP3A4 modulators) * Contraindications to MRI * Clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality (e.g., severe gastroparesis or gastric outlet obstruction) or take drugs that directly affect GI motility, have undergone prior surgical treatment for obesity (e.g., gastric bypass \[bariatric\] surgery or restrictive bariatric surgery), or have an endoscopic and/or device-based therapy for obesity * Women who are pregnant or nursing
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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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Site 100
Rogers, Arkansas, 72758, United States
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Site 101
San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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Site 102
Miami, Florida, 33172, United States
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Site 103
Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States
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Site 104
Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States
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Site 105
San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico
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Site 106
Rockville, Maryland, 20854, United States
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Site 108
Chandler, Arizona, 85225, United States
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Site 109
Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Site 110
Tucson, Arizona, 85711, United States
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Site 111
Hartsdale, New York, 10530, United States
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Site 112
Austin, Texas, 78759, United States
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Site 113
Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States
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Site 114
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Site 115
Peoria, Arizona, 85381, United States
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Site 116
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States
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Site 117
Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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