A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine from Novo Nordisk, semaglutide, can help with weight.
- Who can join
- Adults 18+, have obesity, BMI 30+.
- 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 study runs about 13 months.
- 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
Primary condition: Obesity.
Full scientific study title: A Research Study Comparing Different Ways of Increasing the Dose of NNC0662-0419 in Participants With Obesity.
Who can join
Adults 18+, have obesity, BMI 30+. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.
Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry
This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.
Key inclusion criteria
- Male or female (sex assigned at birth, inclusive of all gender identities).
- Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent.
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to (>=) 30.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m^2) at screening.
- Participant must have a desire and be committed to lose at least 25 percentage (%) of their body weight from randomisation.
Key exclusion criteria
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to study intervention(s) or related products.
- Treatment with any medication prescribed for the indication of obesity or weight management (e.g. glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RA), dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) RAs (or any other GLP-1 based treatment) or amylin analogues)) within 90 days before screening.
- Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) >= 6.5% (48 Millimoles per mole [mmol/mol]) as measured by the central laboratory at screening.
- History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Where this study is enrolling
This trial has 24 sites across 17 states. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Alabama1 site
- Chambliss Clinical Trials, LLCMontgomery, Alabama
California2 sites
- FDRCCosta Mesa, California
- Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic ResearchLos Angeles, California
Florida3 sites
- Encore Medical Research LLCHollywood, Florida
- South Broward Research LLCMiramar, Florida
- West Orange EndocrinologyOcoee, Florida
Illinois2 sites
- Cedar-Crosse Research CenterChicago, Illinois
- Great Lakes Clinical TrialsChicago, Illinois
Indiana1 site
- Midwest Inst For Clin ResIndianapolis, Indiana
Kentucky1 site
- L-MARC Research CenterLouisville, Kentucky
Maryland1 site
- Endo And Metab ConsRockville, Maryland
Missouri1 site
- StudyMetrix Research LLCCity of Saint Peters, Missouri
New York1 site
- Great Lakes Medical ResearchWestfield, New York
North Carolina1 site
- KDCILM, LLC & Accellacare US, Inc.Wilmington, North Carolina
Ohio1 site
- Family Practice Center of Wadsworth Inc.Wadsworth, Ohio
Pennsylvania1 site
- UPA Ctr Weight and Eating DisPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island1 site
- Clinical Res CollaborativeCumberland, Rhode Island
Tennessee3 sites
- Holston Medical Group_BristolBristol, Tennessee
- Holston Medical GroupKingsport, Tennessee
- Clinical Research AssociatesNashville, Tennessee
Texas2 sites
- PlanIt Research, PLLCHouston, Texas
- Pinnacle Clinical ResearchSan Antonio, Texas
Virginia1 site
- National Clin Res Inc.Richmond, Virginia
Washington1 site
- Rainier Clin Res Ctr IncRenton, Washington
Timeline
Started enrolling: 2026-06-09. Expected completion: 2027-07-12. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: 2026-07-10.
Official source
We sync this data quarterly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the federal registry for clinical research. Before contacting a site, verify the trial is still recruiting on the official page:
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