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Efficacy and Safety of Oral Azelaprag Plus Once Weekly Tirzepatide Compared with Tirzepatide Alone in Participants with Obesity Aged 55 Years and Over

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Arm Proof-of-Concept Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Oral Azelaprag Plus Once Weekly Tirzepatide Compared with Tirzepatide Alone in Participants with Obesity Aged 55 Years and Over (STRIDES)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06515418
Acronym
STRIDES
Enrollment
204
Registered
2024-07-23
Start date
2024-06-27
Completion date
2025-02-12
Last updated
2025-03-13

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Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Azelaprag, BGE-105, BioAge, Tirzepatide, Weight Management, GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist, STRIDES

Brief summary

This study aims to find out how well a combination of oral azelaprag taken once a day (QD) or twice a day (BID), along with a weekly injection of tirzepatide, works for weight management in adults 55 years and older. The researchers are also looking at safety. Estimated Study Length: * with the optional prescreening, the study duration may be up to 48 weeks. * the treatment duration will be 24 weeks followed by 12 weeks follow-up. * the visit frequency will be every 2 weeks for the first 8 weeks of the treatment period and every 4 weeks thereafter.

Detailed description

Clinical trial BGE-105-005 will determine if the addition of oral azelaprag to tirzepatide treatment will amplify overall weight loss in participants with obesity aged 55 years and older. BGE-105-005 is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, multi-center study in approximately 220 adults ≥55 years old with body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 40 kg/m2 inclusive, at the time of screening. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of the 4 study arms (A-tirzepatide monotherapy, B-azelaprag 300 mg QD plus tirzepatide, C-azelaprag 300 mg BID plus tirzepatide, D-azelaprag 300 mg BID monotherapy). The primary endpoint will be the effect on body weight reduction as measured by mean percent change in body weight at 24 weeks in participants that received azelaprag plus tirzepatide versus tirzepatide alone. The study is intended to gather safety and efficacy data in the defined participant population.

Interventions

DRUGOral Azelaprag (BGE-105)

Capsules

DRUGOral Placebo for Azelaprag (BGE-105)

Capsules

DRUGTirzepatide

Subcutaneous Injection

Subcutaneous Injection

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
BioAge Labs, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female, 55 years of age or older at the time of signing the informed consent. 2. Have a BMI between 30 and 40 kg/m2 inclusive at the time of screening. 3. Have a history of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight.

Exclusion criteria

1. Have diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) or Type 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus. 2. Have a self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days prior to screening. 3. Have a prior or planned surgical treatment or device-based therapy for obesity. 4. Have a family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2). 5. Have an uncontrolled thyroid disease. 6. Have obesity induced by endocrinological disorders. 7. Have biopsy-confirmed nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). 8. Have a known history or presence of severe active acute or chronic livers disease or acute or chronic pancreatitis, or exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. 9. Have a known history or presence of symptomatic gallbladder disease within the past 2 years. 10. Have a medically significant cardiovascular condition. 11. Have a history of active or untreated malignancy within the last 5 years. 12. Have a history of significant active or unstable major depressive disorder or other severe psychiatric disorder within the last 2 years. 13. Have any lifetime history of a suicide attempt. 14. Have a known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality. 15. Have had previous or are currently on treatment with a GLP-1R agonist or tirzepatide (a dual agonist of GLP-1 and GIP receptors). 16. Are currently using warfarin. 17. Have used any weight loss drugs, including herbal or nutritional supplements, within 90 days of screening. 18. Have current or history of treatment with medications that may cause significant weight gain within 90 days of screening.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Percent Change in Body Weight (Azelaprag Once per Day)Week 24Mean percent change in body weight from baseline to Week 24 in the 300 mg azelaprag once per day (QD) plus tirzepatide arm compared to tirzepatide alone arm
Mean Percent Change in Body Weight (Azelaprag Twice per Day)Week 24Mean percent change in body weight from baseline to Week 24 in the 300 mg azelaprag twice per day (BID) plus tirzepatide arm compared to tirzepatide alone arm

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
≥15% Body Weight ReductionWeek 24Proportion of study participants at 24 weeks who achieve ≥15% body weight reduction from baseline for azelaprag plus tirzepatide compared to tirzepatide alone
≥20% Body Weight ReductionWeek 24Proportion of study participants at 24 weeks who achieve ≥20% body weight reduction from baseline for azelaprag plus tirzepatide compared to tirzepatide alone
Body Weight ChangeWeek 24Change from baseline in body weight (kg) at 24 weeks for azelaprag plus tirzepatide compared to tirzepatide alone
≥5% Body Weight ReductionWeek 24Proportion of study participants at 24 weeks who achieve ≥5% body weight reduction from baseline for azelaprag plus tirzepatide compared to tirzepatide alone
Serious Adverse EventsUp to Week 36The incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)
Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsUp to Week 36The incidence of treatment emergent adverse events
Waist Circumference ChangeWeek 24Change from baseline in in waist circumference (cm) at 24 weeks for azelaprag plus tirzepatide compared to tirzepatide alone
≥10% Body Weight ReductionWeek 24Proportion of study participants at 24 weeks who achieve ≥10% body weight reduction from baseline for azelaprag plus tirzepatide compared to tirzepatide alone

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026