HDM1005 versus tirzepatide for weight loss in adults with obesity
Official title: A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HDM1005 Compared to Tirzepatide in Obese Adults Without Diabetes
Run by Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT07521631 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This 56-week test will see if weekly HDM1005 at three dose levels helps adults with obesity but without diabetes lose more weight than weekly tirzepatide while all participants receive lifestyle counseling.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 372 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Shanghai) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 31, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 4, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 23, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07521631 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18–65 years old with BMI 28.0–39.9 kg/m2 who do not have diabetes, have been following diet and exercise for at least 3 months with stable weight, and agree to required contraception are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People with any form of diabetes, BMI outside the 28.0–39.9 kg/m2 range, a history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or related conditions, pregnant or planning pregnancy, or who cannot attend required site visits are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 2, randomized, open-label, controlled study compares three dose levels of weekly HDM1005 with weekly tirzepatide in adults with obesity who do not have diabetes. Eligible participants aged 18–65 with BMI 28.0–39.9 kg/m2 are randomized 1:1:1:1 and receive study medication once weekly for 52 weeks followed by a 4-week safety follow-up. All participants receive standardized lifestyle counseling on diet and physical activity and must have had relatively stable weight on diet/exercise for ≥3 months prior to screening. The trial will record weight change and safety outcomes to characterize dose-response and adverse events.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, HDM1005 could offer an additional weekly medication option for meaningful weight loss with a distinct dose-response and safety profile compared with tirzepatide.
How similar studies have gone: Other incretin-based medicines, notably tirzepatide and GLP-1 receptor agonists, have produced substantial weight loss in prior trials, but HDM1005 is investigational and its comparative efficacy is unproven.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The age of signing ICF was from 18 to 65 years old (including both ends), regardless of gender. 2. BMI ≥28.0 but \<40.0 kg/m2 at screening and randomization 3. Participants reported that they had been under diet and exercise control for 3 months or more before screening, and their weight change (the difference between the maximum body weight and the minimum body weight) in the past 3 months was less than 5%. 4. fertile female subjects who have taken and agreed to continue to take effective contraceptive measures from 14 days before signing ICF to 60 days after the last dose, and have no plans to give birth and donate eggs; Male subjects signed ICF until 90 days after the last dose, had no fertility plan and sperm donation plan, and agreed to use highly effective contraception. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous diagnosis of type 1, type 2, or any other type of diabetes. 2. History or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, C cell hyperplasia, or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 3. According to the investigator's judgment, the subjects have endocrine diseases or histories that affect gastric emptying, may significantly affect body weight, or diseases or conditions that affect the absorption of gastrointestinal nutrients, such as Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, bariatric surgery or other gastrectomy, irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, and chronic pancreatitis; Or a history of acute pancreatitis or acute gallbladder disease within 3 months before signing ICF. 4. Hypertension that was not stably controlled at screening: systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg (with stable treatment for at least 30 days if antihypertensive medications were used). Have any malignant tumor within 5 years before signing ICF (except basal cell carcinoma which has received curative treatment and is regarded as cured). 5. Those who had severe infection, severe trauma, or large or medium-sized surgery within 3 months before signing ICF, or planned to undergo surgery during the study (except outpatient surgery). 6. Previous or combined presence or suspicion of depression or other psychiatric disorders or screening PHQ-9 score ≥15. 7. Known intolerance or allergy to any component of the study drug or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, or a previous history of severe drug allergy. 8. Use of any of the following drugs, products, or treatments within 3 months prior to signing the ICF, including but not limited to: A. a drug, product or treatment with weight loss effect b. Medications, products, or treatments that significantly increase body weight 9. Use of hypoglycemic drugs within 3 months before signing ICF. 10. Have participated in any clinical trial within 3 months before signing ICF or within 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) after the last dose of the investigational drug used in the clinical trial (except for those who signed ICF without drug or device intervention). 11. History of addictive drug abuse within 1 year before signing ICF. 12. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) according to the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2; 13. Those who donated blood or lost ≥400 mL of total blood within 3 months before signing ICF, or received blood transfusion or used blood products, or planned to donate blood during the study period. 14. Pregnant or lactating women.
Where it's running
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Zhongshan Hoapital
Shanghai, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Xiaoying Li, Medical doctor — Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
- Study coordinator: Ling Tao
- Email: cxytaoling@eastchinapharm.com
- Phone: +86 021-64041990
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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.