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Phase 2
Age: 18Years - 75Years
All Genders
NCT07497880

Efficacy and Safety of Oral KAI-7535 in Adult Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight With at Least 1 Weight-Related Comorbidity

Led by Kailera · Updated on 2026-05-13

320

Participants Needed

10

Research Sites

65 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of oral KAI-7535 once daily compared with placebo on percent change in body weight in participants living with obesity or overweight, with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity, without diabetes mellitus. Efficacy in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus will be evaluated. Safety and tolerability and other weight-related outcomes will be evaluated in both types of participants.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Efficacy and Safety of Oral KAI-7535 in Adult Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight With at Least 1 Weight-Related Comorbidity

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 75Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adults aged 18 to 75 years
  • For participants without diabetes: BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher, or BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher with at least one of the following: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, or cardiovascular disease
  • For participants with type 2 diabetes: BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for participants with diabetes
  • Stable therapy for type 2 diabetes for at least 3 months prior to screening
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • For participants without diabetes: laboratory evidence of diabetes
  • For participants without diabetes: taking medication for glycemic control
  • For participants with type 2 diabetes: history of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma within 1 year prior to screening
  • For participants with type 2 diabetes: history of severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness within 1 year prior to screening
  • For participants with type 2 diabetes: history of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic maculopathy, or nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring acute treatment
  • Started medications causing significant weight change within 3 months prior to screening, including tricyclic antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers
  • Unstable weight defined as self-reported body weight change exceeding 5% within 3 months prior to screening
  • Family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma
  • Uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardiovascular disease
  • History of chronic or acute pancreatitis
  • Known significant gastric-emptying abnormality or chronic treatment with medications affecting gastrointestinal motility
  • History of suicide attempt
  • History of significant active or unstable major depressive disorder or other severe psychiatric disorder
  • Treatment with semaglutide, tirzepatide, GLP-1 receptor agonists, GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists, or glucagon receptor agonists within 3 months prior to screening

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 10 locations

1

Kailera Clinical Site

Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85225

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2

Kailera Clinical Site

Irvine, California, United States, 92614

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3

Kailera Clinical Site

Lincoln, California, United States, 95648

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4

Kailera Clinical Site

Northridge, California, United States, 91325

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5

Kailera Clinical Site

Hamden, Connecticut, United States, 06517

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6

Kailera Clinical Site

Jupiter, Florida, United States, 33458

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7

Kailera Clinical Site

Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30030

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8

Kailera Clinical Site

South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46617

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9

Kailera Clinical Site

Kenner, Louisiana, United States, 70065

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10

Kailera Clinical Site

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229

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Research Team

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Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

5

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