New obesity pill shows promise in early Fat-Burning study
NCT ID NCT06824051
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested an oral drug called orforglipron in 120 adults with obesity or overweight (but without diabetes). The goal was to see how it changes body fat compared to a placebo over about 8 months. Researchers measured fat around organs, appetite, and weight. This is a first step to see if the drug might become a future weight-loss treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- orforglipron (an oral drug)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new daily pill to help people with obesity or overweight lose body fat.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 120 people, so results may not hold up in larger trials. The drug may cause side effects or fail to reduce fat significantly.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) * ≥30.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2), or * ≥27.0 kg/m2 with comorbidities Exclusion Criteria: * Have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or any other types of diabetes, history of ketoacidosis, or hyperosmolar state/coma * Have an unstable body weight within 90 days prior to screening * Have acute or chronic hepatitis * Are taking other medications or alternative remedies to manage weight loss
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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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Axis
Dilworth, Minnesota, 56529, United States
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Clinical Pharmacology of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33172, United States
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Endeavor Clinical Trials
San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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Ohio Clinical Trials
Columbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
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