New drug combo aims to boost weight loss in obesity trial
NCT ID NCT06965413
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding an experimental drug (RO7204239) to an existing weight-loss medication (tirzepatide) helps adults with obesity or overweight lose more weight over 48 weeks. About 285 participants without diabetes will receive either the combination or a placebo plus tirzepatide. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and more effective for weight loss.
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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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285 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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 years and older
- 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: * BMI ≥ 30.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²) (additional weight-related comorbidities are not required for inclusion) * BMI ≥ 27.0 kg/m² and \< 30.0 kg/m² with at least one weight-related comorbidity such as: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea and any cardiovascular disease * History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary or exercise effort to lose body weight * Weight stability: self-reported change in body weight less than 5 kilograms (kg) (11 pounds \[lbs\]) within 3 months prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: * Prior history or diagnosis of DM * Presence of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring acute therapy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema * Have obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorders * Participation in unbalanced/extreme diets * Prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity * Endoscopic and/or device-based therapy for obesity or device removal within 6 months prior to screening * Have a known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality * Have any of the following cardiovascular conditions within 6 months prior to screening: acute myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), unstable angina, or hospitalization due to congestive heart failure (CHF) * Have evidence of significant active, uncontrolled cardiovascular, autoimmune, endocrine, renal, hepatic, dermatological, chronic respiratory or gastrointestinal disease, a neurological or psychiatric condition, or a history of any neuromuscular disorder or autoimmune/inflammatory disorders that may cause muscle wasting or medical condition capable of constituting a risk when taking the study medication or interfering with the interpretation of data, as judged by the investigator at screening * Have evidence of a significant, uncontrolled endocrine abnormality * Have a history of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy * Have evidence of a significant, active autoimmune abnormality * Have anemia * Have signs and symptoms of any other liver disease other than nonalcoholic fatty liver disease * Have an average weekly alcohol intake that exceeds 21 units per week (males) and 14 units per week (females)
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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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Accellacare North London
Northwood, HA6 2RN, United Kingdom
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Accellacare Research of Winston Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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Accellacare South London
Orpington, BR5 3QG, United Kingdom
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Accellacare Warwickshire
Coventry, CV3 4FJ, United Kingdom
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Accellacare Yorkshire
Shipley, Yorkshire, BD18 3SA, United Kingdom
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Accellacare of Bristol/ Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States
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Accellacare of Duly Health and Care
Oak Lawn, Illinois, 60453, United States
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Accellacare of Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37912, United States
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Accellacare of Piedmont Healthcare
Statesville, North Carolina, 28625, United States
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Accellacare of Salisbury
Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144, United States
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Accellacare of Wilmington, LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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Centrum Medyczne ALL-MED
Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-033, Poland
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Clinical Research Associates
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Consano Clinical Research
Shavano Park, Texas, 78231, United States
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ETG Warszawa
Warsaw, 02-677, Poland
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Ekamed sp. z o.o.
Lublin, 20-718, Poland
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Encompass Clinical Research
Spring Valley, California, 91978, United States
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Fylde Coast Clinical Research at Layton Medical Centre
Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EN, United Kingdom
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Hospital San Rafael A Coruna
A Coruña, LA Coruna, 15006, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
Málaga, 29010, Spain
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Hospital Vithas Nisa Sevilla
Castilleja de la Cuesta, Granada, 41950, Spain
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Instituto De Investigacion Marques De Valdecilla (IDIVAL)
Santander, Cantabria, 39008, Spain
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Juno Research, LLC
Houston, Texas, 77040, United States
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K2 Medical Research-Winter Garden
Clermont, Florida, 34711, United States
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Manassas Clinical Research Center
Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States
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NexGen Research
Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States
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Penta Hospials Badania Kliniczne Gdansk
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-546, Poland
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Pinnacle Research Group
Anniston, Alabama, 36207, United States
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Rochester Clinical Research
Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Rophe Adult and Pediatric Medicine/SKYCRNG
Union City, Georgia, 30291, United States
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Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A.
Austin, Texas, 78731, United States
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Universidad de Sevilla - Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Seville, Barcelona, 41009, Spain
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Leicester General Hospital (LGH)
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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Velocity Clinical Research (Impact Research Institute)
Waco, Texas, 76710, United States
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