New combo pill aims to boost weight loss and fight inflammation
NCT ID NCT07220629
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether adding an experimental anti-inflammatory drug called NT-0796 to the weight-loss medication semaglutide can help people with obesity lose more weight and reduce inflammation. About 82 adults with a BMI of 30 to 45 will take either the combination or a placebo for 6 months, along with a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. The main goals are to check safety and see if the combination leads to greater weight loss and lower levels of inflammatory markers like hsCRP.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NT-0796 (an oral anti-inflammatory drug) added to semaglutide (a weight-loss medication)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a more effective combination treatment for obesity, potentially improving weight loss and reducing inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2a trial with only 82 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The added drug may cause side effects like nausea or vomiting, and it is unclear if it will provide significant benefit over semaglutide alone.
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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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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive) at Screening who have signed informed consent and are willing and able to comply with the study protocol. 2. Have a BMI of ≥30.0 kg/m2 and \<45.0 kg/m2 at Screening. (BMI values should be calculated to one decimal point precision and then assessed in terms of the required range). 3. History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight. 4. Meeting requirements for, and intending to start, treatment with sc semaglutide, as per the approved USPI. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Exposure to incretins, irrespective of the indication, within the 12 months prior to Screening. 2. Known hypersensitivity to semaglutide or any of its excipients, or previous inability to tolerate semaglutide. 3. Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM or T2DM), and/or HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol) at Screening and/or use of any anti-diabetic medications. 4. History of stroke with residual neurological deficit within 2 years or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to Day 1. 5. History of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) including unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction (both ST segment elevation and non-ST segment elevation) within 6 months prior to Day 1.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigative Site
Mesa, Arizona, 85225, United States
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Investigative Site
Hialeah, Florida, 33016, United States
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Investigative Site
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States
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Investigative Site
Miami, Florida, 33147, United States
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Investigative Site
Marrero, Louisiana, 70006, United States
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Investigative Site
Columbus, Ohio, 43213, United States
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Investigative Site
Seabrook, Texas, 77586, United States
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Investigative Site
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States
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Investigative Site
Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States
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