New obesity drug CRB-913 enters human testing
NCT ID NCT07310901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new drug called CRB-913 for weight loss in people with obesity. It involves 252 participants and has two parts: first, measuring how the drug works in healthy adults, then comparing three doses against a placebo over 12 weeks. The goal is to check safety and how the drug affects 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
- CRB-913
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new weight-loss medication for people with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1b trial, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The drug may not work 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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About 252 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 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: * Part 1: Participants with BMI 18.0-25.0 kg/m² * Part 2: Obese participants with BMI ≥30 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: * Significant liver disease or moderate-severe hepatic impairment * History of seizures, epilepsy, or intracranial surgery * Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2), except gestational * Bariatric surgery or \>5 kg weight change in past 3 months * Recent use (within 3 months) of GLP-1 agonists or other weight-loss medications * Major depression within 2 years. * Any history of suicidal ideation/attempt * Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) * Elevated screening scores: PHQ-9 \>4, GAD-7 \>4, or positive C-SSRS Items 1-2 * Active or recent (within 5 years) malignancy (exceptions: in situ and fully resected nonmelanoma skin cancer) * Abnormal thyroid function: TSH \>6 mIU/L unless stable on replacement therapy * QTc \>470 msec (females) or \>450 msec (males) or history of long QT syndrome * Use of systemic corticosteroids or unstable chronic medications affecting BP, lipids, or glucose * Use of CYP3A4 substrates or strong P-gp substrates/inhibitors * Investigational drug use within 28 days * Prior exposure to CRB-913 or other CB1 inverse agonists/antagonists * Substance abuse history * Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or unwillingness to use highly effective contraception * Positive drug or alcohol screen * Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes participation unsafe or non-feasible
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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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Accel Research Sites
DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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Alliance Clinical
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States
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Arizona Clinical Trials
Chandler, Arizona, 85225, United States
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Central Alabama Research
Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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Flourish Research
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center
Louisville, Kentucky, 40213, United States
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Lucas Research
Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
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Medpace Clinical Pharmacology
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45227, United States
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Neurobehavioral Research
Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States
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Prospective Research Innovations
Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91730, United States
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Quotient Sciences
Miami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Rochester Clinical Research
Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Tampa Bay Medical Research
Largo, Florida, 33761, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research
Cleveland, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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