New drug combo CagriSema takes on tirzepatide in obesity showdown
NCT ID NCT06131437
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new experimental drug called CagriSema (a combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide) against the existing drug tirzepatide for weight loss in 809 adults with obesity. Participants received weekly injections for about a year and a half. The goal was to see if CagriSema was at least as good as, or better than, tirzepatide at reducing body weight.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CagriSema (cagrilintide and semaglutide combination)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective weight-loss option for people with obesity, potentially leading to greater and more sustained weight reduction than current treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The combination may cause more side effects than single drugs, and individual results vary. It is not a cure for obesity, only a management tool.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
-
809 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Nov 2023
- Finished
-
Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent * Body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 30.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) Exclusion Criteria: * Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5 % (48 millimoles per mole \[mmol/mol\]) as measured by the central laboratory at screening * History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Obesity are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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
-
Accellacare
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
-
Accellacare_NC
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States
-
Amarillo Med Spec LLP
Amarillo, Texas, 79124, United States
-
Baylr Sctt White Rs Inst, Endo
Dallas, Texas, 75226, United States
-
Capital Clin Res Ctr,LLC
Olympia, Washington, 98502, United States
-
Chambliss Clinical Trials LLC
Montgomery, Alabama, 36106, United States
-
Clinical Res Collaborative
Cumberland, Rhode Island, 02864, United States
-
Coastal Carolina Res Ctr
North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
-
Comprehensive Weight Ctrl Prog
New York, New York, 10021, United States
-
DCOL Ctr for Clin Res
Longview, Texas, 75605, United States
-
Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
-
East West Med Res Inst
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
-
Elligo Clin Res Centre
Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
-
Endeavor Health
Skokie, Illinois, 60077, United States
-
Evanston Premier Hlthcr Res
Skokie, Illinois, 60077, United States
-
FDRC
Costa Mesa, California, 92627, United States
-
Great Lakes Clinical Trials
Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
-
Health Res of Hampton Roads
Newport News, Virginia, 23606, United States
-
Hillcrest Clinical Research
Simpsonville, South Carolina, 29681-1538, United States
-
Holston Medical Group
Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660, United States
-
Holston Medical Group_Bristol
Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States
-
Hope Clin Res & Wellness
Conyers, Georgia, 30094, United States
-
Jacksonville Ctr For Clin Res
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States
-
Lynn Institute of Norman
Norman, Oklahoma, 73072, United States
-
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
-
Medication Mgmnt, LLC_Grnsboro
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27405, United States
-
Midwest Inst For Clin Res
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
-
National Clin Res Inc.
Richmond, Virginia, 23294, United States
-
New Venture Medical Research
Wadsworth, Ohio, 44281, United States
-
Northeast Research Institute
Fleming Island, Florida, 32003, United States
-
Northern Pines Hlth Ctr, PC
Buckley, Michigan, 49620, United States
-
PharmQuest Life Sciences LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, United States
-
Rainier Clin Res Ctr Inc
Renton, Washington, 98057, United States
-
Selma Medical Associates
Winchester, Virginia, 22601-3834, United States
-
South Broward Research LLC
Miramar, Florida, 33027, United States
-
Spartanburg Medical Research
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States
-
StudyMetrix Research LLC
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303, United States
-
The University of Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-3317, United States
-
UT Health University of Texas
Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States
-
UT Southwestern Medical Center-CRU
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
-
Univ of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
-
Univ of Colorado at Denver
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
-
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
-
Velocity Clin Res, Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
-
Washington Cntr Weight Mgmt
Arlington, Virginia, 22206, United States
-
Yale University School Of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Which exercise dose best helps kids with metabolic syndrome?
- Custom knee guides put to the test in obese patients
- A pill for obesity? early human trial puts MDR-001 to the test
- Can a weekly shot help people who still struggle with weight after bariatric surgery?
- Do GLP-1 Weight-Loss drugs change how teens eat and feel?
- Can electrical muscle stimulation boost exercise benefits after menopause?