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A First-In-Human Study of ARO-INHBE in Adults With Obesity With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of ARO-INHBE in Adult Volunteers With Obesity With and Without Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06700538
Enrollment
180
Registered
2024-11-22
Start date
2024-12-04
Completion date
2028-01-17
Last updated
2026-08-18

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Conditions

Obesity

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1/2a double-blind dose-escalating study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single and multiple doses of ARO-INHBE in adult participants with obesity (in Part 1), the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of multiple doses of ARO-INHBE either as monotherapy, or in combination with tirzepatide, in adult participants with obesity with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (in Part 2 and Part 3).

Interventions

DRUGARO-INHBE

Subcutaneous (SC) injection

DRUGPlacebo

Calculated volume to match active treatment by SC injection

DRUGTirzepatide

SC injection

Sponsors

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Obesity, defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 to 50 kilograms (kg)/square meter (m\^2) at Screening * At least one self-reported, unsuccessful attempt at weight loss with lifestyle modification * Type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months prior to Screening, with glycated hemoglobin (HgbA1c) between 6.0% (42 millimole \[mmol\]/mole \[mol\]) and 9.5% (80 mmol/mol) at Screening, on a stable diabetes medication regimen for at least 3 months (select Part 2 and Part 3 cohorts only) * Willing, able and motivated to comply with all study assessments and adhere to the protocol schedule, including adherence to a stable diet and exercise routine for the duration of the study * No abnormal finding of clinical relevance at Screening that, in the opinion of investigator, could adversely impact participant safety or adversely impact study results * Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective contraception during the study and for at least 90 days following the end of the study or last dose of study medication, whichever is later. Participants must not donate sperm or eggs during the study and for at least 90 days following the end of the study or last dose of study medication, whichever is later.

Exclusion criteria

* Self-reported (or documented) weight gain or loss \>5% within 3 months prior to Screening * Use of glucagon-like protein 1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists (liraglutide, semaglutide, etc.) for any indication within 6 months prior to Screening * Use of non-GLP1R medications for weight loss within 3 months prior to Screening, including but not limited to naltrexone/bupropion, orlistat, phentermine/topiramate, and other prescription or over-the-counter medication or supplements taken for weight loss * Obesity attributable, in the investigator's opinion, to medication use, monogenic, or endocrinologic disorders (other than polycystic ovary syndrome) * History or prior surgical or device-based therapy for obesity * Use of medications strongly associated with weight gain within 3 months prior to Screening * Type 1 diabetes mellitus * History of hyperthyroidism or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels \<0.4 or \>6.0 milli-international units (mIU)/liter (L) at Screening * Evidence of clinically significant end-organ disease Note: Other Inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Up to Day 365

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PK of ARO-INHBE: Maximum observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29): Through 48 hours post first and second dose; Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve from Zero to 24 Hours (AUC0-24)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve from Zero to the Last Quantifiable Plasma Concentration (AUC0-t)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve from Zero to Infinity (AUC0-∞)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Terminal Half-life (t1/2)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Apparent Systemic Clearance (CL/F)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Apparent Terminal-phase Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Recovery of Unchanged Drug in Urine from Time 0 to 24 Hours after dosing (amount excreted: Ae)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Fraction or Percentage of Administered Drug Excreted in Urine from Time 0 to 24 Hours after Dosing (Fe)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose
PK of ARO-INHBE: Renal Clearance (CLr)Part 1: single dose (Day 1): Through 48 hours post-dose; Part 1: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 29); Part 3: multiple dose (Day 1, Day 85): Through 48 hours post first and second dose

Countries

Australia, New Zealand

Contacts

CONTACTMedical Monitor
AROINHBE@arrowheadpharma.com626-304-3400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 19, 2026