Can a daily pill help shed excess weight? a new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07770841
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial is investigating whether lower doses of oral semaglutide can help adults with overweight or obesity lose weight. Participants will take either the medication or a placebo daily, and researchers will measure the percentage change in body weight. The goal is to find the most effective lower dose for weight management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide (taken orally)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a convenient, lower-dose oral option for weight management in people with overweight or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, so results may not confirm effectiveness or safety. Side effects and individual variability could limit its impact.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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: * Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study. * Female or male (sex at birth). * Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent. * Body mass index (BMI) of 1. ≥ 27.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) with the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity including, but not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or CV disease. OR 2. ≥ 30.0 kg/m\^2. * History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight. Exclusion Criteria: * A self-reported change in body weight greater than (\>) 5% within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records. * HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 millimoles per mole \[mmol/mol\]) as measured by the central laboratory at screening. * Consistent use of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, including medication with glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) activity like dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide RAs, or amylin analogues before screening. Consistent use is defined as treatment.
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
62 sites in 10 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AIPSMC - DiMed EOOD
RECRUITINGHaskovo, 6300, Bulgaria
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Aarhus Universitetshospital, Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus
RECRUITINGAarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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Anima Research Center
RECRUITINGAlken, 3570, Belgium
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Athens Medical Center S.A. (Iatriko Athinon) - Diabetes and Obesity Unit
RECRUITINGMarousi, 15125, Greece
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Athens Medical Center S.A. (Iatriko Peristeriou) - Diabetes, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases department
RECRUITINGPeristeri, 121 31, Greece
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Athleticomed Sp. z o.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, 85-752, Poland
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CENTRE DE RECHERCHE CLINIQUE PORTES DU SUD_Service d'Endocrinologie-Diabétologie-Maladies Métaboliques
RECRUITINGVénissieux, 69200, France
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CPE Bola Azul_Endocrinología y Nutrición
RECRUITINGAlmería, 04009, Spain
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CTC GoCo Mölndal
RECRUITINGMölndal, 431 53, Sweden
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CTC Stockholm
RECRUITINGStockholm, 171 64, Sweden
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Care Access Polska Sp. Z o.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWarsaw, 00-719, Poland
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Cedar Health Research
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75251, United States
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Centrum Zdrowia Metabolicznego Paweł Bogdański
RECRUITINGPoznan, 60-589, Poland
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City Hospital Kliniki Monoprosopi I.K.E.
RECRUITINGKalamata, 24100, Greece
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Clínica Gaias Santiago
RECRUITINGSantiago de Compostela, 15702, Spain
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Clínica Nuevas Tecnologías en Diabetes y Endocrinología
RECRUITINGSeville, 41003, Spain
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Clínica Palacios Madrid
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28009, Spain
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Corvallis Clinic PC Clinical Research Department
RECRUITINGCorvallis, Oregon, 97330-3737, United States
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DCC 1 Velingrad EOOD
RECRUITINGVelingrad, 4600, Bulgaria
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DCC Neoklinik EAD
RECRUITINGSofia, 1408, Bulgaria
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ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLC
RECRUITINGDelray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States
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ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLC
RECRUITINGFort Myers, Florida, 33192, United States
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East West Med Res Inst
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States
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Enheten för Kliniska Studier (EKS), Örebro
RECRUITINGÖrebro, 703 62, Sweden
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FutureMeds Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 03-291, Poland
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Gentofte Hospital - Center for Klinisk Metabolisk Forskning
RECRUITINGHellerup, 2900, Denmark
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Gierach-Med
RECRUITINGBygdoszcz, 85-796, Poland
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H. Infanta Luisa_Endocrino y Obesidad
RECRUITINGSeville, 41010, Spain
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HU de Fuenlabrada_Endocrinología
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFuenlabrada, Madrid, 28042, Spain
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Headlands Research California, LLC
RECRUITINGEscondido, California, 92025, United States
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Hosp. Vithas Sevilla_Endocrino y Nutrición
RECRUITINGCastilleja de la Cuesta, 41950, Spain
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Hospital Naval Ferrol
RECRUITINGFerrol, 15405, Spain
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Hôpital Privé La Louvière_Service de chirurgie
RECRUITINGLille, 59800, France
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Hôpital Privé Saint Martin_Service de chirurgie digestive
RECRUITINGCaen, 14000, France
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IPMC - Dr. Elizabeta Dimitrova
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPetrich, 2850, Bulgaria
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Imelda
RECRUITINGBonheiden, 2820, Belgium
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Jedidiah Clinical Research
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33619, United States
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Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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KORMONT
RECRUITINGKluisbergen, 9690, Belgium
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Kresmed Sp. z o. o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBialystok, 15-481, Poland
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L-MARC Research Center
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40213, United States
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LES HOPITAUX DE CHARTRES_HOPITAL LOUIS PASTEUR_Service d'endocrinologie
RECRUITINGLe Coudray, 28630, France
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Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90015, United States
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MHAT Hadzhi Dimitar OOD
RECRUITINGSliven, 8800, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Zdrave Lom EOOD
RECRUITINGLom, 3600, Bulgaria
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NBR Polska Tomasz Klodawski
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 00-710, Poland
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National Research Institute - Huntington Park
RECRUITINGHuntington Park, California, 90255, United States
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NextHealth S.A. - Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 54635, Greece
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Praktijk Dokters van Nederhoven
RECRUITINGZwijndrecht, 3334 SB, Netherlands
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Progress Clinical Research Amsterdam
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, 1081 GN, Netherlands
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Progress Clinical Research Zwolle
RECRUITINGZwolle, 8025 AZ, Netherlands
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Regionshospitalet Gødstrup, Hjertesygdomme
RECRUITINGHerning, 7400, Denmark
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Santa Sp. z o.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLodz, 90-302, Poland
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Selma Medical Associates
RECRUITINGWinchester, Virginia, 22601-3834, United States
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Spartanburg Medical Research
RECRUITINGSpartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States
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StudyMetrix Research LLC
RECRUITINGCity of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303, United States
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Thermi Clinic S.A. - Diabetes and Internal Medicine Department
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 57001, Greece
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UPA Ctr Weight and Eating Dis
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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UZ Brussel - Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1090, Belgium
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Uni of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35296, United States
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
RECRUITINGGhent, 9000, Belgium
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Velocity Nova Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGStaszów, 28-200, Poland
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