Bone health under the microscope: obesity drugs compared
NCT ID NCT07094568
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how two weight-loss medications, tirzepatide and liraglutide, affect bone health and body composition in adults with severe obesity (BMI 40 or higher). Over 6 months, researchers will measure changes in bone turnover markers, weight, and body fat. The goal is to understand if one drug is better for bone health during weight loss. 72 participants aged 30-65 are being recruited.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
This study involves patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 who either present for weight loss management at endocrinology or obesity clinics, or who are referred to sleep disorder centers due to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome requiring CPAP therapy, where weight loss intervention is consequently recommended.
- Ages
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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged between 30 and 65 years * BMI ≥40 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: * Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) * Chronic kidney disease * Liver failure * Heart failure * Malignancy coexistence * Previous bariatric or gastrointestinal surgery involving intestinal bypass * Uncontrolled hypo/hyperthyroidism * Uncontrolled hypo/hyperparathyroidism * Pregnancy and lactation * Recent fracture (within 2 years) * Rare Metabolic Bone Diseases (e.g., Paget's disease of bone, fibrous dysplasia, osteopetrosis) * Inflammatory arthritis * Medications which can affect bone markers: bone-anabolic agents, antiresorptive agents, antiandrogenic agents, vitamin K antagonists, antipsychotic agents, contraceptives, glucocorticoids (oral), methotrexate, thiazides, aromatase inhibitors etc) * Hemolytic anemia
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Locations
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Laiko General Hospital
RECRUITINGAthens, Attica, 11527, Greece
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