New drug IBI362 tested for teen obesity in first pediatric trial
NCT ID NCT06536023
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested the safety and tolerability of a new drug called IBI362 in 36 Chinese adolescents aged 12 to 17 with obesity. Participants had not lost much weight through diet and exercise alone. The trial was randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, meaning some got the drug and some got a dummy shot, and neither they nor the doctors knew who got what. The main goal was to check for side effects and how the drug moves through the body.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IBI362 (a drug for weight management)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new weight-loss medication for teenagers with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 36 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It is too small to prove effectiveness, and 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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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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12 to 18 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: 1. Male or female subjects who are aged ≥12 years and \<18 years at the time of signing the informed consent; 2. At screening, the Body Mass Index (BMI) meets the obesity criteria according to "WS/T586-2018 Screening Criteria for Overweight and Obesity in School-age Children and Adolescents"; 3. Subjects who have maintained a controlled diet and exercise for at least 12 weeks prior to screening, with no more than a 5% decrease in BMI (as reported by the subject, parent, or legal guardian); 4. Able to maintain a stable diet and exercise lifestyle during the study period; 5. Capable of understanding the procedures and methods of this study, willing to strictly adhere to the clinical trial protocol to complete this trial, with both the subject and the parent or legal guardian voluntarily signing the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prepubertal subjects (Tanner Stage I) 2. Subjects for whom the investigator suspects an allergy to the study drug or any of its components, or subjects with a history of allergies 3. Use of other weight-loss medications or treatments prior to screening 4. Evidence or history of other medical conditions prior to screening: * HbA1c ≥ 6.5% at screening or a previous diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes * Presence of retinopathy at screening * History of severe hypoglycemia or recurrent symptomatic hypoglycemia * Obesity secondary to disease or medication, including hypercortisolism (e.g., Cushing's syndrome) * Previous bariatric surgery * History of moderate to severe depression; or history of serious psychiatric illness * Previous suicidal ideation or suicide attempt
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University Affiliated
Beijin, Beijin, 100045, China
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