What happens when you stop Weight-Loss shots? new study tests backup plans
NCT ID NCT06605703
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 226 adults who had lost at least 15% of their body weight while taking GLP-1 medications like Wegovy or Ozempic. Participants stopped their GLP-1 drug and were given either bupropion-naltrexone or bupropion-naltrexone-metformin, plus behavioral support through a telehealth platform. The main goal was to see how much weight they regained or lost after 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
- Bupropion-Naltrexone and Bupropion-Naltrexone-Metformin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective options to maintain weight loss after stopping popular GLP-1 medications like Wegovy or Ozempic.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, 12-week completed trial with 226 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The step-down drugs have their own side effects and may not fully prevent weight regain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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226 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Previous hx of BMI of \>30 or BMI of \>27 with one or more weight related medically qualifying condition (hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease) * Currently taking Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro or Zepbound and have been for at least 6 months * At least 15% body weight loss since taking Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Zepbound * Willing to stop taking their GLP-1 medication or is discontinuing due to circumstances such as access, cost, coverage, choice, or any other reason * Ability to provide informed consent prior to any trial-related activities * Able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \<22 kg/m2 * Diabetes * Previous surgical obesity treatment * Currently pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study * Breastfeeding * History of seizures or epilepsy * Current opioid use or in acute opioid withdrawal * Abrupt discontinuation of alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, antiepileptic drugs * History of glaucoma * Uncontrolled hypertension * Severe renal impairment and/or Chronic kidney disease stage III or GFR \<60 * Acute hepatitis or liver failure * Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis * Use of antipsychotic medications or opiod analgesics * Current or previous history of anorexia or bulimia nervosa * Engagement with vomiting or laxative use within the last 28 days with the aim of controlling their shape or weight * Current SSRI, SNRI, mood stabilizer, amphetamine, or corticosteroid use * Current diagnosis of hyper or hypothyroidism or current use of thyroid replacement medicine * Current use of beta blockers * Current use of depo shot (medroxyprogesterone acetate) for birth control * Current diagnosis of Cushing's disease or syndrome * Current use of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) * Known hypersensitivity to bupropion, naltrexone, or metformin * Any other reason rendering a participant unsuitable for trial participation, as determined by a clinician or study investigator
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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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WW International, Inc
New York, New York, 10011, United States
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