New weekly shot shows promise for shedding pounds in obesity trial
NCT ID NCT04904913
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new medicine called IBI362, given as a weekly shot, to help overweight and obese adults lose weight. About 328 Chinese participants received either the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks, while also following diet and exercise plans. The main goal was to see how much weight they lost compared to those on 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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328 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. The first stage: Body mass Index (BMI) ≥28 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²), or ≥24 kg/m² with at least one of the following comorbidities: hyperphagia, pre-diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease, weight-bearing joint pain, obesity-induced dyspnea or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; The second stage: Body mass Index (BMI) ≥30 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²) 2. The weight change of the subjects before and after the introduction period was less than 5.0% Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diabetes mellitus 2. Weight change \> 5.0% after diet and exercise control for at least 12 weeks before screening 3. Have used or are currently using weight loss drugs within 3 months before screening 4. History of pancreatitis 5. Family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2) 6. History of moderate to severe depression,or have a history of serious mental illness 7. Any lifetime history of a suicide attempt
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University people's hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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