A study testing whether a GLP-1 medicine from Novo Nordisk, semaglutide, can help people lose weight.
Recruiting now. Registry record last updated August 18, 2026.
- Who can join
- Adults 18+, are overweight, BMI 27+.
- What you take
- semaglutide, given as part of the study. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for this trial's study groups, including any placebo or comparison medicine.
- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 1.7 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.
- What you get
- Many clinical trials pay for the study medication and the study visits. Some also pay for travel. Ask the study team what this one covers before you sign the consent form.
What this study is for
Primary condition: Overweight. Also studied in: Obesity.
Full scientific study title: Research Study on How Well Oral Semaglutide Works for Weight Loss in Adults With Excess Body Weight.
Who can join
Adults 18+, are overweight, BMI 27+. 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
- Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study.
- Female or male (sex at birth).
- Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent.
- Body mass index (BMI) of
- ≥ 27.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) with the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity including, but not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or CV disease.
Key exclusion criteria
- A self-reported change in body weight greater than (\>) 5% within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records.
- HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 millimoles per mole \[mmol/mol\]) as measured by the central laboratory at screening.
- Consistent use of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, including medication with glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) activity like dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide RAs, or amylin analogues before screening. Consistent use is defined as treatment.
Where this trial is enrolling
This trial has 16 sites across 12 states. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Alabama1 site
- Uni of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Alabama
California3 sites
- Headlands Research California, LLCEscondido, California
- National Research Institute - Huntington ParkHuntington Park, California
- Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic ResearchLos Angeles, California
Florida3 sites
- ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLCDelray Beach, Florida
- ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLCFort Myers, Florida
- Jedidiah Clinical ResearchTampa, Florida
Hawaii1 site
- East West Med Res InstHonolulu, Hawaii
Kentucky1 site
- L-MARC Research CenterLouisville, Kentucky
Missouri1 site
- StudyMetrix Research LLCCity of Saint Peters, Missouri
Nevada1 site
- Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.Las Vegas, Nevada
Oregon1 site
- Corvallis Clinic PC Clinical Research DepartmentCorvallis, Oregon
Pennsylvania1 site
- UPA Ctr Weight and Eating DisPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
South Carolina1 site
- Spartanburg Medical ResearchSpartanburg, South Carolina
Texas1 site
- Cedar Health ResearchDallas, Texas
Virginia1 site
- Selma Medical AssociatesWinchester, Virginia
Timeline
Started enrolling: August 12, 2026. Expected completion: April 11, 2028. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: August 18, 2026.
Official source
Every Monday we check this trial against ClinicalTrials.gov, the federal registry for clinical research. Last checked August 19, 2026. Confirm the current status there before you contact a site:
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