New drug IBI362 takes on semaglutide in fatty liver showdown
NCT ID NCT06884293
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a new weekly injection called IBI362 works better than the existing drug semaglutide for weight loss and reducing liver fat in overweight or obese Chinese adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). About 479 participants will receive either IBI362 or semaglutide for 48 weeks, followed by a 12-week safety check. The goal is to see which drug is more effective at helping people lose weight and lower fat in their liver.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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479 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female, age 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent 2. diagnosed as MAFLD according to the Chinese Guideline for the prevention and treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated (non-alcoholic) fatty liver disease (Version 2024) 3. liver fat content ≥8% measured by MRI-PDFF 4. BMI≥27 kg/m2 5. Weight change ≤5% within 3 months before screening 6. HbA1c≤10% Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects who the investigator thinks may be allergic to the components in the study drug or similar drugs 2. Used drugs or alternative therapies with weight loss effects within 3 months before screening, including but not limited to: GLP-1 receptor agonists, orlistat, phenylpropanolamine, chlorpheniramine, phentermine etc. 3. Received chronic (\>2 weeks) systemic glucocorticoid treatment within 3 months before screening (excluding topical, intraocular, intranasal, and inhaled administration) 4. Previous diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (including adult latent autoimmune diabetes) 5. Active or untreated malignant tumors within 5 years before screening, or patients are in remission of clinical malignant tumors (except patients with skin basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, cervical carcinoma in situ, prostate carcinoma in situ or papillary thyroid carcinoma who have no recurrence after surgery) 6. Mental illness existed in the past or at the time of screening, and the researcher thinks it is not suitable to participate in this study 7. Pregnant or lactating women, or men or women who are fertile and unwilling to use contraception throughout the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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