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.
Phase Phase 3Sponsor Novo Nordisk A/SDrug semaglutideClass GLP-1 RASites 16 USEnrollment target 450

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

Age18 and upSexAnyBMI27 or higher

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 Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama
California3 sites
  • Headlands Research California, LLC
    Escondido, California
  • National Research Institute - Huntington Park
    Huntington Park, California
  • Los Angeles Institute for Metabolic Research
    Los Angeles, California
Florida3 sites
  • ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLC
    Delray Beach, Florida
  • ERG Holding Company, LLC / Evolution Research Group, LLC
    Fort Myers, Florida
  • Jedidiah Clinical Research
    Tampa, Florida
Hawaii1 site
  • East West Med Res Inst
    Honolulu, Hawaii
Kentucky1 site
  • L-MARC Research Center
    Louisville, Kentucky
Missouri1 site
  • StudyMetrix Research LLC
    City of Saint Peters, Missouri
Nevada1 site
  • Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.
    Las Vegas, Nevada
Oregon1 site
  • Corvallis Clinic PC Clinical Research Department
    Corvallis, Oregon
Pennsylvania1 site
  • UPA Ctr Weight and Eating Dis
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Carolina1 site
  • Spartanburg Medical Research
    Spartanburg, South Carolina
Texas1 site
  • Cedar Health Research
    Dallas, Texas
Virginia1 site
  • Selma Medical Associates
    Winchester, Virginia

Timeline

Started enrolling: August 12, 2026. Expected completion: April 11, 2028. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: August 18, 2026.

Official source

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