New obesity drug HM15275 enters Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT07205900
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 study tests an experimental drug called HM15275 for weight loss in 267 adults who are obese or overweight but do not have diabetes. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo as a weekly injection for 36 weeks. The main goal is to see how much body weight changes from the start to the end of treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HM15275 (injectable drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new weight-loss medication for people with obesity or overweight.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 267 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful weight loss compared to placebo.
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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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267 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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.
Key Inclusion Criteria 1. Participant's age at the time of signing the informed consent: * United States: 18 to 75 years (inclusive) * Korea: 19 to 75 years (inclusive) 2. BMI ≥30 kg/m² and ≤50 kg/m², or ≥27 kg/m² and \<30 kg/m² with ≥1 weight-related comorbidity 3. Body weight change \<5% over the past 3 months prior to screening 4. Capable of giving signed informed consent, ability and willingness to comply with all protocol procedures Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Type 1 diabetes mellitus or T2DM, or HbA1c ≥6.5% / FPG ≥126 mg/dL 2. Obesity due to endocrine/genetic disorders 3. Planned or prior obesity surgery (unless \>1 year ago for liposuction/abdominoplasty), or device-based obesity therapy (unless removed \>6 months ago) 4. Personal history or current diagnosis of acute or chronic pancreatitis or factors that may increase the risk of pancreatitis, such as a history of cholelithiasis (without cholecystectomy) or alcohol abuse. 5. Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or a known genetic condition (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2) that predisposes the participant to MTC. 6. Have taken weight loss drugs, including over-the-counter medications, within 90 days prior to screening. 7. History or current diagnosis of congestive heart failure (NYHA class Ⅲ or Ⅳ), or myocardial infarction, stroke, unstable angina, transient ischemic attack, or revascularization procedure (e.g., stent or bypass graft surgery) within 3 months prior to screening visit 8. Personal history or current diagnosis of acute or chronic pancreatitis or factors that may increase the risk of pancreatitis, such as a history of cholelithiasis (without cholecystectomy) or alcohol abuse.
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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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Accellacare of Bristol-PAC of Tennessee
Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States
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Accellacare of Cary - Cary Medical Group
Cary, North Carolina, 27511, United States
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Accellacare of Charleston
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States
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Accellacare of Duly - Duly Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, Illinois, 60453, United States
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Accellacare of Hickory
Hickory, North Carolina, 28601, United States
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Accellacare of McFarland
Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States
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Accellacare of Piedmont - Piedmont HealthCare
Statesville, North Carolina, 28626, United States
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Accellacare of Wilmington, LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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Accellacare of Winston Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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Bristol-Internal Medicine and Pediatric Associates of Bristol, P.C.
Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States
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ProSciento Inc
Chula Vista, California, 91911, United States
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Raleigh Medical Group, P.A.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States
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Texas Clinical Research Institute
Arlington, Texas, 76012, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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