Multivitamins may protect against nutrient loss in GLP-1 users
NCT ID NCT07234916
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking a daily multivitamin can prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies in people using GLP-1 drugs (like tirzepatide) for weight loss. About 246 adults with obesity who have been on a stable GLP-1 dose for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to receive either a multivitamin or a placebo for 12 months. Researchers will measure key nutrients like vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron in the blood to see if supplementation makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multivitamin supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that taking a daily multivitamin helps prevent nutrient deficiencies in people using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial focused on blood levels, not on preventing actual health problems. The results may not apply to everyone, and multivitamins might not make a meaningful difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 246 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 70 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: * Age ≥18 to 70 years. * Start with the use of Tirzepatide GLP-1 receptor agonists and for at least 3 months with stable dosing before randomization. * BMI ≥30 kg/m² or ≥27 kg/m² with obesity-associated medical problems (such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia) at the start of GLP-1 therapy * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Able to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits * Own vitamins should be completely discontinued 2 weeks before the start Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any components of the multivitamin supplement * Current use of other vitamin or mineral supplements * Pregnancy or planning pregnancy during the study period * Patients who follow a vegan diet. * Active malignancy or ongoing cancer treatment * Severe kidney disease (eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m²) * Severe liver disease (Child-Pugh C) * History of metabolic bariatric surgery * Participation in other clinical trials within the past 3 months * Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with study participation or compromise patient safety
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erasmus MC
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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WeightWorks Clinics
Amersfoort, Netherlands
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