New pill aims to stop nausea caused by popular Weight-Loss drugs
NCT ID NCT07446439
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 3 study tests whether tradipitant can reduce nausea and vomiting caused by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. About 280 healthy overweight or obese adults will receive either tradipitant or a placebo. The goal is to see if tradipitant helps people tolerate these medications better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tradipitant (oral capsule)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to manage nausea and vomiting for people taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications, making them easier to tolerate.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's still experimental. The drug may not reduce symptoms better than a placebo, and side effects are possible.
Why investors are watching
Vanda Pharmaceuticals is running a Phase 3 trial testing whether its drug tradipitant can ease nausea and vomiting caused by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. For a small company, this readout matters because a positive result could open a new use for an existing drug, giving Vanda a second product line beyond its current focus.
If it works: If the trial succeeds, Vanda could gain approval to market tradipitant as a treatment for a common side effect of popular weight-loss medications, potentially expanding its revenue base. That outcome would make the company less dependent on its existing products.
If it fails: The trial could fail to show that tradipitant beats a placebo, which would end this potential new use and leave Vanda without a clear growth driver. Clinical trials often fail, so investors should treat this readout as uncertain.
AI-written from the trial record. Speculative, and not investment advice.
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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 280 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index ≥ 25 and \< 40 kg/m\^2 * No serious medical problems or chronic diseases, specifically no type I or type II diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * Another disorder that contributes to gastrointestinal symptoms * History of intolerance and/or hypersensitivity to NK-1 receptor antagonists * History of intolerance and/or hypersensitivity to GLP-1 receptor agonists * Exposure to any investigational medication within the past 60 days
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Vanda Investigational Site
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92108, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Jose, California, 95124, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHamilton, New Jersey, 08690, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSyosset, New York, 11791, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPlano, Texas, 75024, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States
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Vanda Investigational Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBurke, Virginia, 22015, United States
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