New weekly shot aims to melt weight and soothe aching knees
NCT ID NCT07481630
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests whether a once-weekly injection called NNC0487-0111 can help people with overweight or obesity and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and feel less pain. About 400 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for several weeks. Researchers will measure changes in body weight and knee symptoms using standard pain and function scores.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NNC0487-0111 (a once-weekly injection for weight loss and osteoarthritis symptoms)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new weekly injection that helps people with obesity and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and reduce pain and stiffness.
- What could go wrong
- This is still experimental. The placebo group may also improve, and side effects from the injection are possible. Results may not apply to all patients.
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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 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key inclusion Criteria: * Male or female (sex at birth). * Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent. * Clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology criteria) with radiographic changes (Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grades 2 to 3 as per central reading) in target knee. Target knee joint is defined as most symptomatic knee at screening. If pain in knees is equal, the target knee joint will be the dominant leg. * Symptomatic knee OA with first appearance of pain in the target knee more than (\>) 90 days prior to screening and pain in the target knee for \> 15 days over the prior 30 days. * Willingness to complete a 72-hour washout period of analgesics before all visits involving WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index NRS 3.1 (24-hour) (WOMAC) questionnaire (acetaminophen 4 gram (g)/day is allowed as rescue medication up until 24 hours before those visits). Exclusion Criteria: * Glycated haemoglobin more than or equal to (≥) 6.5% \[(48 millimoles per mole (mmol/mol)\] as measured by the central laboratory at screening. * History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus as declared by the participant or reported in the medical records. * Treatment with glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RA), dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) RAs (or any other GLP-1 based treatment), or amylin analogues before screening. * Any joint prosthesis or joint replacement in target knee. * Arthroscopy or injections into target knee within the last 90 days prior to screening. * Any other joint disease in target knee including gout and pseudogout.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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
82 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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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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"Zdrowie Osteo-Medic" s.c. Lidia i Artur Racewicz, Agnieszka i Jerzy Supronik
RECRUITINGBialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, 15-351, Poland
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"Zdrowie Osteo-Medic" s.c. Lidia i Artur Racewicz, Agnieszka i Jerzy Supronik
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, 15-351, Poland
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AOU Federico II Di Napoli - DAI Endocr. Diab. Andro. e Nutr. - UOC Medicina Interna e Nutrizione Clinica
RECRUITINGNaples, Campania, 80131, Italy
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Aarhus Universitetshospital - Klinik for Led og bindevævssygdomme
RECRUITINGAarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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Accellacare and KDCILM, LLC
RECRUITINGWilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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Adana Şehir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi-Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon
RECRUITINGYuregir/Adana, 01060, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Alpha Recherche Clinique - Lebourgneuf
RECRUITINGQuébec, G2J OC4, Canada
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Angels Clinical Research Institute
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Ankara Bilkent Şehir Hastanesi- Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon
RECRUITINGÇankaya/Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Uygulama ve Araştırma Hastaneleri- Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon
RECRUITINGAltındağ/Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Arizona Research Center, Inc.
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85053, United States
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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 Psychikou) - Department of Internal Medicine & Metabolic Diseases
RECRUITINGAthens, 11525, Greece
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Auxologico San Luca - Endocrinologia e Malattie del Metabolismo
RECRUITINGMilan, Lombardy, 20149, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona - Ospedale Civile Maggiore Borgo Trento - U.O. Reumatologia
RECRUITINGVerona, Veneto, 37126, Italy
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CNS Healthcare
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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CenExel iResearch, LLC
RECRUITINGDecatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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CenterMed Kraków Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGKrakow, 31-530, Poland
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CenterMed Kraków Sp. z o.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKrakow, 31-530, Poland
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Centre de Recherche Musculo
RECRUITINGTrois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z 1Y2, Canada
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Centro Especialidades Hermanos Sangro
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28038, Spain
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Centrum Medyczne Intercor Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, 85-605, Poland
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Centrum Medyczne Intercor Sp. z o.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, 85-605, Poland
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Charlottesville Med Research
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States
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Chase Medical Research LLC
RECRUITINGHamden, Connecticut, 06517, United States
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Chase Medical Research LLC
RECRUITINGWaterbury, Connecticut, 06708, United States
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ClinicMed Daniluk, Nowak Spółka Komandytowa
RECRUITINGBialystok, 15-879, Poland
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ClinicMed Daniluk, Nowak Spółka Komandytowa
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBialystok, 15-879, Poland
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Clínica Nuevas Tecnologías en Diabetes y Endocrinología
RECRUITINGSeville, 41003, Spain
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Coastal Carolina Res Ctr
RECRUITINGNorth Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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Coastal Digestive Health
RECRUITINGMaroochydore, Queensland, 4558, Australia
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Dawson Clinical Research
RECRUITINGGuelph, Ontario, N1H 1B1, Canada
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Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.
RECRUITINGWalnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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Elite Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGBlackfoot, Idaho, 83221, United States
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Emeritus Research Sydney
RECRUITINGBotany, New South Wales, 2019, Australia
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Frederiksberg Hospital - Parker Institutet (Artrose)
RECRUITINGFrederiksberg, 2000, Denmark
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General Hospital Of Athens Alexandra - Clinical Therapeutics
RECRUITINGAthens, 11528, Greece
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Great Lakes Medical Research
RECRUITINGWestfield, New York, 14787, United States
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H. Infanta Luisa_Endocrino y Obesidad
RECRUITINGSeville, 41010, Spain
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Hamilton Medical Rsrch Grp
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8L 5G4, Canada
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Health Res of Hampton Roads
RECRUITINGNewport News, Virginia, 23606, United States
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Heart of Australia
RECRUITINGChelmer, Queensland, 4068, Australia
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Hope Clin Res & Wellness
RECRUITINGConyers, Georgia, 30094, United States
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Hospital General de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46014, Spain
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Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBadalona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital HM La Esperanza
RECRUITINGSantiago de Compostela, 15705, Spain
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Hospital Infanta Sofía
RECRUITINGSan Sebastián de Los Reyes (Madrid), 28702, Spain
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Hospital Naval Ferrol
RECRUITINGFerrol, 15405, Spain
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Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga
RECRUITINGMálaga, 29004, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
RECRUITINGSantander, 39008, Spain
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Instituto Medico Quirurgico San Rafael
RECRUITINGA Coruña, 15006, Spain
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Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Farabi Hastanesi- Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon
RECRUITINGTrabzon Merkez/Ortahisar/Trabzon, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kolling Institute
RECRUITINGSt Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Laiko General Hospital Of Athens - 1st department of Internal Medicine
RECRUITINGAthens, 115 27, Greece
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Laser Rejuvenation Clinics Inc.
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2W 4X9, Canada
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MC Dr. Atanasov EOOD
RECRUITINGSofia, 1231, Bulgaria
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MC Excelsior OOD
RECRUITINGSofia, 1407, Bulgaria
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MMA MHAT - Sofia, Rheumatology clinic
RECRUITINGSofia, 1606, Bulgaria
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MedVadis Research Watertown
RECRUITINGWaltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States
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Momentum Clinical Research Darlinghurst
RECRUITINGDarlinghurst, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji im. prof. dr hab. med. Eleonory Reicher
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 02-637, Poland
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Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji im. prof. dr hab. med. Eleonory Reicher
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWarsaw, 02-637, Poland
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NextHealth S.A. - Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 54635, Greece
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Northwest Clinical Research Center
RECRUITINGBellevue, Washington, 98007, United States
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Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara - UOC Endocrinologia
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGModena, Emilia-Romagna, 41126, Italy
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Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia - Reparto Endocrinologia e Malattie del Metabolismo
RECRUITINGUdine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, 33100, Italy
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Pol. Uni. Campus Biomedico - UOC Endocrinologia e Diabetologia
RECRUITINGRome, Lazio, 00128, Italy
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Policlinico San Donato di Milano S.p.A - UOS Endocrinologia e del Servizio di Nutrizione Clinica e Prevenzione Cardiometabolica
RECRUITINGSan Donato Milanese, Lombardy, 20097, Italy
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Sanos Clinic - Herlev
RECRUITINGHerlev, 2730, Denmark
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Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Krakowie Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGKrakow, 31-826, Poland
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Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Krakowie Sp. z o.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKrakow, 31-826, Poland
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Thermi Clinic S.A. - Diabetes and Internal Medicine Department
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 57001, Greece
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UMHAT Sveti Georgi EAD, Plovdiv
RECRUITINGPlovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
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UMHAT Sveti Ivan Rilski EAD, Rheumatology
RECRUITINGSofia, 1612, Bulgaria
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UMHAT Tsaritsa Yoanna - ISUL EAD, Orthopaedics and Traumatology
RECRUITINGSofia, 1527, Bulgaria
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University General Hospital Attikon General Hospital Of West Attica H Agia Varvara - 2nd dept of Internal medicine
RECRUITINGChaïdári, Attica, 12461, Greece
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VIP Trials_San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78230, United States
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Zenith clinical research
RECRUITINGHollywood, Florida, 33021, United States
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Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Sağlık Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi-Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon
RECRUITINGKepez/Çanakkale Merkez/Çanakkale, 17110, Turkey (Türkiye)
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İnönü Üniversitesi Turgut Özal Tıp Merkezi Hastanesi-Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon
RECRUITINGMerkez/Battalgazi/Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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İstanbul Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
RECRUITINGBahçelievler/İstanbul, 34186, Turkey (Türkiye)
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