New Weight-Loss drug combo tested in early trial
NCT ID NCT07245771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called RN3161, alone and combined with the weight-loss drug tirzepatide, in 104 adults with overweight or obesity. The main goals are to check safety and how the body handles the drug. Researchers will also measure weight changes. The study is currently recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RN3161 (investigational drug) and tirzepatide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new weight-loss treatment option for people with overweight or obesity, possibly more effective when combined with existing drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 104 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug could cause side effects or fail to show meaningful 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 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * BMI: Obesity: BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² for participants with no Asian ancestry and ≥ 27.5 kg/m² for participants with Asian ancestry that has been stable (± 5%) for the previous 3 months (based on participant self-report or available medical records), with or without a weight-related comorbidity (excluding diabetes) Overweight: BMI 27 to \<30 kg/m² for participants with no Asian ancestry and 23.0 to \<27.5 kg/m² for participants with Asian ancestry that has been stable (± 5%) for the previous 3 months (based on participant self-report or available medical records), with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity (excluding diabetes) Weight-related comorbidities include a diagnosis of the following: * Hypertension: seated BP ≤ 140/90 mm Hg; receiving ≤ 2 stable (≥ 4 weeks) agents limited to ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, or thiazide ≤ 25 mg, or untreated * Dyslipidemia: stable use of lipid-lowering agents for dyslipidemia (LDL-C \< 150 mg/dL, triglycerides \< 300 mg/dL) * Osteoarthritis Exclusion Criteria: * self-reported or documented weight gain or loss \>5% within 3 months prior to screening * use of GLP1R agonists within 6 months of screening * intolerance to GLP-1 medications in the past * use of non-GLP1R medications for weight loss within 3 months of screening * HbA1c \>6.5% * diagnosis of significant liver disease * history of malignancy or anaphylaxis * use of any siRNA agent in the prior 12 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nucleus Network Pty Ltd
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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