Eloralintide for weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes
Official title: A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Once Weekly Eloralintide in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight, and Type 2 Diabetes
Run by Eli Lilly and Company · NCT07282600 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether eloralintide helps adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes lose more weight than a placebo over about 75 weeks.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1035 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Eli Lilly and Company Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 143 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 142 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 2028 |
| Study ends | February 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07282600 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with type 2 diabetes who have had stable diabetes treatment for ≥90 days, a BMI ≥27 kg/m2, and stable body weight for the prior 90 days, who are not using GLP-1/GIP agents, amylin analogs, or insulin and who have no recent major cardiovascular events, are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with type 1 diabetes, recent heart attack or stroke, recent use of excluded antihyperglycemic drugs (GLP-1/GIP agents, amylin analogs, or insulin), or recent/planned bariatric or device-based obesity procedures are unlikely to qualify or benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 interventional study gives participants either eloralintide or a matching placebo and follows them for roughly 75 weeks to measure body weight change and safety outcomes. Eligible participants must have type 2 diabetes, be on a stable diabetes treatment for at least 90 days, have a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher, and have stable weight in the prior 90 days. People who recently used GLP-1/GIP agents, amylin analogs, or insulin, or who had recent major cardiovascular events, are excluded, as are those with recent or planned surgical/device obesity interventions. The primary focus is on body weight reduction with concurrent monitoring of diabetes control and adverse events.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, eloralintide could help people with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes achieve clinically meaningful weight loss and potentially improve blood sugar control.
How similar studies have gone: Other agents targeting incretin and related pathways (for example GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 drugs) have produced substantial weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes, but eloralintide itself is currently being tested in Phase 3 to confirm efficacy and safety.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Have type 2 diabetes * Are on stable treatment for type 2 diabetes for at least 90 days prior to screening * Have a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 * Have a stable body weight (\<5% body weight change) for 90 days prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: * Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (liposuction, cryolipolysis, or abdominoplasty allowed if performed \>1 year before screening) * Have a prior or planned endoscopic procedure and/or device-based therapy for obesity (prior device-based therapy acceptable if device removal was more than 6 months prior to screening) * Have type 1 diabetes * Have taken any of the following antihyperglycemic medications within 90 days before screening: * amylin analogs * glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists * glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/glucagon-like peptide-1 (GIP/GLP) receptor agonists, or * insulin * Have had within 90 days prior to screening: * heart attack * stroke * coronary artery revascularization * unstable angina, or * hospitalization due to congestive heart failure * Have a history or diagnosis of New York Heart Association Functional Classification Class IV congestive heart failure * Have taken medications or alternative remedies intended for weight loss within 90 days of screening
Where it's running
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Birmingham Clinical Research
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Cullman Clinical Trials
Cullman, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Tucson Clinical Research Institute
Tucson, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
San Fernando Valley Health Institute
Canoga Park, California, United States Recruiting -
AMCR Institute
Escondido, California, United States Recruiting -
NorCal Medical Research, Inc
Greenbrae, California, United States Recruiting
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Flourish Research Acquisition, LLC dba Flourish Research - North Miami
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Adult Medicine of Lake County, Inc.
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DM Clinical Research - Indianapolis
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Clinical Trials Management, LLC d/b/a Flourish Research
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IMA Clinical Research Warren
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Albuquerque Clinical Trials, Inc.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Recruiting -
NYC Research INC
Long Island City, New York, United States Recruiting -
PharmQuest Life Sciences, LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
West Clinical Research
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Trial Management Associates - Wilmington - Floral Parkway
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Lillestol Research
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Care Access - Lima
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Summit Headlands
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Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Preferred Clinical Research-St. Clair
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Accellacare - Mt Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States Recruiting
+93 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or
- Email: LillyTrials@Lilly.com
- Phone: 317-615-4559
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.