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NCT07458269·Phase 2·INTERVENTIONAL

Efficacy and Safety of Ribupatide (KAI-9531) Administered Once Weekly in Participants Living With Obesity Who Do Not Have Diabetes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phase

Phase 2

Enrollment

264

Locations

35

Results

Not posted

Publications

0

Study summary

What the protocol is testing.

The primary objective of this study is to determine the effects of ribupatide administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection once weekly compared to placebo on percent change in body weight.

Interventions

Treatment arms and agents.

DRUG

Ribupatide

SC Injection

DRUG

Placebo

SC Injection

Timeline

From registration to results.

  1. First posted

    Mar 9, 2026

  2. Study start

    Mar 4, 2026

  3. Primary completion

    May 2027

  4. Study completion

    Jun 2027

  5. Results posted

    Not reported

  6. Registry updated

    Jul 15, 2026

Outcomes

What the study measures.

Primary outcomes

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 48

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Secondary outcomes

Percent of Participants with ≥5%, ≥10%, ≥15%, ≥20% and ≥25% Reduction From Baseline in Body Weight

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Change From Baseline in Absolute Body Weight

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI)

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Triglycerides

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting High-density Lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Non-HDL-cholesterol

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Total Cholesterol

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Very Low-density Lipoprotein (VLDL)-cholesterol

Time frame · Baseline, Week 48

Eligibility

Who can take part.

Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
Not reported
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Key Inclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥35 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m\^2). * History of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful effort to lose weight with diet and exercise within the prior 6 months. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis or history of diabetes mellitus, including type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), history of diabetic ketoacidosis, or hyperosmolar state/coma. * Started medications within 3 months prior to Screening that may cause significant weight gain, including, but not limited to, tricyclic antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers. * Unstable weight defined as self-reported change in body weight exceeding 5% within 3 months prior to Screening. * Family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 2 or medullary thyroid cancer. * Uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardiovascular disease. * History of chronic or acute pancreatitis. * Known clinically significant gastric-emptying abnormality or chronic treatment with medications that directly affect gastrointestinal motility. * History of suicide attempt. * History of significant active or unstable Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within 2 years prior to Screening. * Received treatment with semaglutide, tirzepatide, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, GLP-1R/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR), or glucagon receptor agonist within 3 months prior to Screening. Note: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply, per protocol.

Study locations

35 registered sites.

United States. Showing up to 24 locations stored in the fast local snapshot.

Kailera Clinical Site

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Sun City West, Arizona, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Irvine, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Lake Forest, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Lomita, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Long Beach, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Montclair, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Rolling Hills Estates, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

San Diego, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Santa Ana, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Van Nuys, California, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

DeLand, Florida, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Orlando, Florida, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Orlando, Florida, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

The Villages, Florida, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Morton, Illinois, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Kailera Clinical Site

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Publications

Results and literature.

No PMID-linked publications were present in this registry snapshot.

Primary links

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