Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Petrelintide for weight management in adults with overweight or obesity

Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Once Weekly Petrelintide vs. Placebo in Participants With Overweight or Obesity

Run by Hoffmann-La Roche · NCT07843498 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether petrelintide helps people with overweight or obesity lose weight when combined with a reduced-calorie diet and more exercise, compared with a placebo.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment3900 (estimated)
SponsorHoffmann-La Roche
Industry-sponsored
Locations8 sites (Anniston, Alabama and 7 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 30, 2026
Main results expectedDecember 21, 2028
Study endsMarch 22, 2029
Registry record updatedNovember 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT07843498 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with BMI ≥30, or BMI ≥27 with at least one weight-related comorbidity, who have tried and not succeeded with diet and exercise alone.

Probably not a fit

Individuals with diabetes, those with a history of diabetes, or those who have previously used petrelintide or other amylin analogs may not benefit from this treatment.

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 trial compares petrelintide to placebo in adults with overweight or obesity who have at least one weight-related condition and have not had Type 2 Diabetes. All participants follow a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity as part of standard weight-management guidance. The study will monitor weight loss and safety outcomes over time to determine if petrelintide provides additional benefit beyond lifestyle changes. Eligible participants must have BMI ≥30, or BMI ≥27 with a weight-related comorbidity, and prior unsuccessful weight-loss attempts. Key exclusion criteria include diabetes, prior amylin analog treatment, and diabetes-range HbA1c at screening.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants receiving petrelintide may achieve greater weight loss compared with placebo and experience improved health-related outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of similar weight-loss approaches have shown promise, but this exact petrelintide program is a novel evaluation in Phase 3 for weight management.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² or BMI ≥ 27 kg/m² with at least one weight-related comorbidity
* History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight

Exclusion Criteria:

* HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/mol (6.5%), measured by the central laboratory at screening
* Known history of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus
* Current or previous treatment with petrelintide or any other amylin analog

Where it's running

  • Pinnacle Research Group
    Anniston, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • CMR of Greater New Haven, LLC
    Hamden, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • Suncoast Clinical Research
    New Port Richey, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Progressive Medical Research
    Port Orange, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Solaris Clinical Research (SCR)
    Meridian, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rochester Clinical Research, Inc
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
Show 2 more locations
  • Clinical Research Associates
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • National Clinical Research
    Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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