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A Study of Once-daily Oral ASC30 to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Oral ASC30 in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities (AURORA-1)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07743463
Acronym
AURORA-1
Enrollment
3003
Registered
2026-08-03
Start date
2026-08-31
Completion date
2028-07-01
Last updated
2026-09-16

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Conditions

Chronic Weight Management, Obesity, Overweight

Keywords

Obesity, Overweight, Weight Management

Brief summary

Study ASC30-301 (AURORA-1) is a Phase III, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of three maintenance doses of once-daily oral ASC30 compared with placebo in participants with obesity or overweight without T2DM.

Interventions

ASC30 tablets A1 administered orally once daily.

DRUGPlacebo

Matching placebo tablets administered orally once daily.

Sponsors

Ascletis Pharma (China) Co., Limited
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

1. Participant must be ≥18 years of age inclusive, or the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place at screening. 2. Have a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 or a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 and presence of at least 1 of the following weight-related comorbidities (treated or untreated) at screening: * Hypertension * Dyslipidemia * Obstructive sleep apnea * Cardiovascular disease (for example, ischemic cardiovascular disease, New York Heart Association Functional Class I-III heart failure). 3. Have a history of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight.

Exclusion criteria

1. Have any prior diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (T1DM or T2DM), or any other types of diabetes, history of ketoacidosis, or hyperosmolar state/coma. Participants with a history of gestational diabetes are eligible to participate in this trial. 2. Have a self-reported change in body weight \>5 kg (11 pounds) within 3 months prior to screening. 3. Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 15 mL/min/1.73 m2, as determined by the laboratory at screening. 4. Have a history of acute or chronic pancreatitis any time prior to screening. 5. Have known allergies or intolerance to other glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RA) analogs. 6. Participants with a personal or family (first-degree relative) history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome type 2. 7. Are currently enrolled in any other clinical study involving an investigational product or any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study at the investigator's discretion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percent change in body weight from baseline to Week 72Baseline to Week 72

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in waist circumference from baselineBaseline to Week 72
Change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baselineBaseline to Week 72
Percent change in fasting triglycerides from baselineBaseline to Week 72
Change in body mass index (BMI) from baseline (kg/m²)Baseline to Week 72
Change in HbA1c from baseline (%)Baseline to Week 72
Percent change from baseline in fasting non-HDL cholesterolBaseline to Week 72
Change in fasting glucose from baseline (mg/dL)Baseline to Week 72
Change in fasting insulin from baseline (pmol/L)Baseline to Week 72
Change in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from baselineBaseline to Week 72
Percent change in fasting total cholesterol from baselineBaseline to Week 72

Countries

Canada, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Poland, United Kingdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 17, 2026