New obesity drug XW003 tested in teens – early results show promise
NCT ID NCT07143227
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tested a new drug called XW003 in 48 Chinese teenagers with obesity. The main goal was to check safety and how the body processes the drug, while also tracking weight changes. Participants received either the drug or a placebo injection. Results will help decide if larger studies are warranted.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- XW003 injection
- What this could lead to
- If this drug proves safe and effective in larger trials, it could offer a new weight-loss option for teenagers with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small phase 1 study with only 48 participants. The drug may not work in larger groups or could have unexpected side effects. It also only included Chinese adolescents, so results may not apply to other populations.
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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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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Apr 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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12 to 18 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: 1. At the time of screening, BMI meets the obesity criteria specified in WS/T586-2018 'screening for overweight and obesity among school-aged children and adolescents', and weight ≥55 kg; 2. At the time of screening, the decrease of body mass index less than 5% after diet and exercise control alone for at least 12 weeks (as reported by participants or parents or legal guardians); Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pre-adolescent participants (Tanner phase I); 2. Obesity caused by secondary diseases or medications, including: elevated cortisol hormone (e.g. Cushing's syndrome), damage to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, reduced dosage/discontinuation of weight-loss drugs or monogenic obesity, etc.; 3. Have used any weight-loss drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, or drugs that may cause significant weight gain within 3 months prior to screening; 4. Diagnosis with any type of diabetes; 5. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis, history of gallbladder disease or pancreatic injury
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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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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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