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A Master Protocol to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without T2DM

A Phase III Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Multicenter Master Protocol to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Embold)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07667803
Acronym
Embold
Enrollment
4500
Registered
2026-06-25
Start date
2026-06-29
Completion date
2029-07-30
Last updated
2026-07-10

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Conditions

Weight Management

Brief summary

This master study protocol, Study D7260C00015, covers 2 independent, pivotal studies, Study 1 and Study 2. Each study is a global, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter, Phase III study to assess the efficacy and safety of elecoglipron compared with placebo adjunct to diet and exercise for weight management, in adults living with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity, and without T2DM (Study 1) or with T2DM (Study 2).

Detailed description

This is a Phase III, global, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to assess the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of elecoglipron compared with placebo, given once daily as oral tablets. This protocol covers two independent pivotal studies in adults aged 18 years and above, who are living with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), or overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) and have at least 1 weight-related comorbidity (Hypertension, Prediabetes, Dyslipidemia, CV disease and/or Obstructive sleep apnea) without T2DM (Study 1) and as well as those who are living with obesity or overweight with T2DM (Study 2). Approximately 3000 participants will be randomized in the study 1 and 1500 participants in the study 2. The primary endpoint is percent change in body weight from baseline at 72 weeks.

Interventions

Elecoglipron film-coated tablet once daily

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo matching elecoglipron film-coated tablet once daily

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Legal age of consent and at least 18 years old * Study 1 - * BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 or * 25 kg/m2 ≤ BMI \< 30 kg/m2 with at least one of the following weight-related comorbidities: * Hypertension * Prediabetes * Dyslipidemia * Cardiovascular disease * Obstructive sleep apnea. * Study 2 - BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and T2DM defined as below: * Established diagnosis of T2DM * Without established diagnosis of T2DM and HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) at the screening visit * Stable body weight (self-reported or documented) for 90 days prior to the screening visit (± 5% body weight change) * History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight.

Exclusion criteria

* Study 1 - Established diagnosis of T1DM or T2DM. * Study 2 - Any of the following medical history, laboratory values, or complications related to diabetes: * T1DM * HbA1c ≥ 10% (86 mmol/mol) at the screening visit * Currently receiving, or anticipated to receive, therapeutic intervention for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema. * Have had more than one episode of severe hypoglycemia within 180 days prior to the screening visit, or has a history of hypoglycemia unawareness or poor recognition of hypoglycemic symptoms * History of acute (unless due to previously resolved gallstone pancreatitis and post-cholecystectomy) or chronic pancreatitis * History/family history (first degree biologic relatives) of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent body weight loss72 weeksPercent change from baseline to Week 72 in body weight

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Absolute body weight loss72 weeksAbsolute change from baseline to Week 72 in body weight (kg)
Total body weight loss of at least 5%, 10%, and 15%72 weeks* Achieved ≥ 5% body weight loss from baseline at Week 72 * Achieved ≥ 10% body weight loss from baseline at Week 72 * Achieved ≥ 15% body weight loss from baseline at Week 72
Percent body weight loss in participants with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 kg/m2 at baseline72 weeksPercent change from baseline to Week 72 in body weight
Waist circumference reduction72 weeksAbsolute change from baseline to Week 72 in waist circumference (cm)
Glycemic control72 weeksChange from baseline to Week 72 in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (%)
Achieving normoglycemia in participants with HbA1c ≥ 5.7% (39 mmol/mol) at baseline72 weeksAchieved normoglycemia (HbA1c \< 5.7% \[39 mmol/mol\]) at Week 72
Study 2 only: Achieving glycemic control in participants with HbA1c ≥ 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) at baseline72 weeks* Achieved HbA1c \< 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) at Week 72 * Achieved HbA1c ≤ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) at Week 72
Systolic blood pressure reduction72 weeksChange from baseline to Week 72 in systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

CONTACTAstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center
information.center@astrazeneca.com1-877-240-9479
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORProf. Melanie Davies, MBChB

Diabetes Research Centre Leicester Diabetes Centre - Bloom University of Leicester

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDr. Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD

Yale University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 11, 2026