New daily pill shows promise for weight loss in Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT06693843
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests an experimental daily pill called aleniglipron for weight loss in 220 adults with obesity or overweight who also have a weight-related health issue. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo for 36 weeks, with the option to continue on the drug for another 36 weeks. The main goal is to see how much weight people lose and how safe the drug is.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aleniglipron (GSBR-1290)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new oral medication to help people with obesity or overweight lose significant weight and improve related health conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2b trial with only 220 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful weight loss compared to placebo.
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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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230 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jul 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 79 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: * Signed informed consent * BMI ≥30 kg/m2 or BMI ≥27.0 kg/m2 and previous/current diagnosis of ≥ 1 obesity related comorbidity Exclusion Criteria: * Previous documented diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. * Self-reported change in body weight \>5% within 3 months before Screening * Body weight ≤80 kg at Screening * Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (excluding liposuction or abdominoplasty, if performed \>1 year prior to screening)
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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
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Phoenix, Arizona, 85044, United States
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Anaheim, California, 92801, United States
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Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States
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Montclair, California, 91763, United States
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Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91730, United States
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Sacramento, California, 95821, United States
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Spring Valley, California, 91978, United States
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Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60602, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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Muncie, Indiana, 47304, United States
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Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383, United States
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West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265, United States
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
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Richfield, Minnesota, 55423, United States
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City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303, United States
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Hazelwood, Missouri, 63042, United States
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Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States
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Albany, New York, 12203, United States
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Binghamton, New York, 13905, United States
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Brooklyn, New York, 10016, United States
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Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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Norman, Oklahoma, 73069, United States
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Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236, United States
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Moncks Corner, South Carolina, 29461, United States
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78731, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75226, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75243, United States
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Mesquite, Texas, 75149, United States
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Shavano Park, Texas, 78231, United States
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West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States
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Winchester, Virginia, 22601, United States
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Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505, United States
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