New obesity drug enters first human safety trial
NCT ID NCT07566390
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether a new drug called NNC0113-5840 is safe for people with overweight or obesity. About 48 adults aged 18-55 with a BMI between 25 and 35 will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to check for side effects and how the drug moves through the body.
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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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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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 to 55 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. Male or female 2. Age 18-55 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent. 3. Body mass index (BMI) between 25.0 and 34.9 kilogram per meter square (kg/m2) (both inclusive) at screening. Overweight should be due to excess adipose tissue, as judged by the investigator. 4. Considered eligible based on the medical history, physical examination, and the results of vital signs, electrocardiogram and clinical laboratory tests performed during the screening visit and visit 2, day -1, as judged by the investigator. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to study intervention(s) or related products. 2. Any condition, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise participant's safety or compliance with the protocol. 3. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) more than or equal to (≥) 6.5 percent (%) \[48 millimole per mole (mmol/mol)\] at screening.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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PAREXEL Glendale/LA EPCU
RECRUITINGGlendale, California, 91206, United States
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PAREXEL Intl - EPCU-Baltimore
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21225, United States
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