A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine from Veru, semaglutide, can help with weight.
- Who can join
- Adults 65 to 100, have obesity or are overweight, BMI 35+.
- What you take
- semaglutide, given as part of the study at no cost to you. Some participants may receive a placebo (an inactive version) instead, decided at random.
- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 1.8 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.
- What you get
- The study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation varies by study site; many cover travel and provide the study medication at no cost. The trial coordinator will explain what that site offers before you join.
What this study is for
Full study title: Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating Total Body Weight, Physical Function & Safety of Enobosarm in Patients Treated With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist.
Primary condition: Obesity & Overweight. Also studied in: Mobility Disability, HOMA-IR.
Who can join, in detail
Key inclusion criteria
- Subjects accepted for this study must:
- Provide informed consent from the subject or the subject's legally authorized representative
- Be able to communicate effectively with the study personnel
- Be >=65 years of age at the time of screening
- For Female Subjects Menopausal status
Key exclusion criteria
- Known hypersensitivity or allergy to enobosarm or a GLP-1 receptor agonist
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as measured using the chronic kidney disease-epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) calculation (patients with mild and moderate renal failure are not excluded from participation in this study)
- Treatment with any investigational product within < 5 half-lives for each individual investigational product OR within 30 days prior to randomization
- Major surgery (the surgery poses a significant risk to patients life and requires general anesthesia) within 30 days prior to randomization
- Planned major surgery during the course of the study or any cosmetic surgery potentially impacting body composition, e.g., liposuction, implants, or removal of any current implants
Where this study is enrolling
This trial has 10 US sites across 6 states. Contact the site coordinator directly to start the screening process.
Arizona
- DM Clinical Research - PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
Florida
- DM Clinical Research - MIADoral, Florida
- Universal Axon Clinical Research (Rovia - UACR)Doral, Florida
- Paramo HealthMiami, Florida
- IMIC Research a Rovia Clinical Research CompanyMiami, Florida
- Paramo HealthMiami, Florida
Georgia
- UD ResearchAtlanta, Georgia
Louisiana
- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Maryland
- Centennial Medical Group (CMG)Columbia, Maryland
Mississippi
- SKY Integrative Medical CenterRidgeland, Mississippi
Timeline
Started enrolling: 2026-03-26. Expected completion: 2027-12. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: 2026-04-22.
Official source
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