Personalized weight loss: Gene-Targeted drug shows promise in obesity trial
NCT ID NCT03525002
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested whether a drug called bromocriptine, which boosts dopamine in the brain, can help people with obesity lose weight. The key twist: the drug's effect may depend on a person's genetic makeup, specifically a gene called FTO. 120 participants took either bromocriptine or a placebo for 18 weeks, and researchers tracked weight changes and eating habits to see if the drug works better for certain genetic profiles.
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University Hospital Cologne
Cologne, Germany
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University Hospital Luebeck
Lübeck, Germany
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University of Tuebingen, Department of Internal Medicine IV
Tübingen, 72076, Germany
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