Kidney patients get first look at new obesity drug
NCT ID NCT07443059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tests a single dose of Zovaglutide (ZT002), an experimental drug for overweight and obesity, in 40 adults with varying levels of kidney function. Researchers will measure how the drug moves through the body and check for side effects. The goal is to understand if kidney problems change how the drug works, not to treat kidney disease or cause weight loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zovaglutide (ZT002 injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help determine safe dosing of Zovaglutide for people with kidney problems who are overweight or obese.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 40 participants. It focuses on drug levels and safety, not on weight loss or kidney improvement. Results may not apply to broader 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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About 40 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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Mar 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 75 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. Ability to understand the trial procedures and possible adverse events, be able and willing to provide a written informed consent; 2. Male or female, age between 18 - 75 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing of the informed consent. 3. Body mass index (BMI) 19.0 - 32.0 kg/m²(both inclusive). Body weight ≥50 kg for male participants and ≥45 kg for female participants. 4. Diagnosed as stable, chronic renal disease for at least 3 months. 5. Renal function, assessed by estimated glomerular filtration rate at screening (eGFR): Normal renal function: 90-129 mL/min (inclusive); Mild impairment: 60-89 mL/min (inclusive); Moderate impairment: 30-59 mL/min (inclusive); Severe impairment: 15-29 mL/min (inclusive); 6. Stable renal function, assessed by two eGFR during screening. Exclusion Criteria: * All participants will not be included in this study if they meet any of the following criteria: 1. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatic injury. 2. History of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or type 2 multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN2) in personal or family history. 3. History of depression/anxiety disorder, or prior diagnosis of moderate-to-severe anxiety/depressive state, or history of severe psychiatric disorders; 4. Those with any type of treated or untreated malignancy (whether cured or not) within 5 years before screening or during the baseline period (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin) 5. Those with any type of malignant tumors within 5 years prior to screening (except cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix). Participants in the renal insufficiency group will not be included in this study if they meet any of the following criteria: 6. Those with obstructive uropathy (e.g., urinary tract obstruction due to calculi or space-occupying lesions) or renal impairment caused by other etiologies unrelated to intrinsic renal dysfunction (e.g., renal tumors) and/or renal diseases (e.g., renal artery stenosis, nephrotoxic drugs, severe infections, hypovolemia, heart failure, etc.), and deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in this clinical trial. 7. Those with systolic blood pressure exceeding 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure exceeding 100 mmHg in the screening period; 8. Those who have received any medications known to alter renal tubular creatinine secretion (e.g., cimetidine, trimethoprim, or cibenzoline, or salicylates excluding topical formulations), competitive inhibitors of renal tubular secretion (e.g., probenecid), or nephrotoxic drugs (e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, polymyxins, vancomycin) within 14 days prior to screening or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer). Participants in the normal renal function group will not be included in this study if they meet any of the following criteria: 9. Those who have suffered from diseases of other systems, such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, hematologic, or neuropsychiatric systems, within 1 year prior to screening, and are considered by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this study. 10. Those with systolic blood pressure exceeding 90-140 mmHg (including both end values) or diastolic blood pressure exceeding 50-90 mmHg (including both end values) 11. Use of any medication, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medication, Chinese herbal medicines, and dietary supplements (e.g., vitamins and minerals that may affect study outcomes) within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening;
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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
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 250014, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital Of Shandong First Medical Unversity
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGXiamen, Fujian, 361003, China
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