A study testing whether a study medicine from Novo Nordisk, cagrisema, can help with weight.
What this means for you
- Who can join
- Adults 18+, are overweight, BMI 27+.
- What you take
- cagrisema, given as part of the study at no cost to you. Some participants may receive a placebo (an inactive version) instead, decided at random.
- How long it lasts
- The full study runs about 1.6 years; your own time in it is usually shorter.
- What you get
- The study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation varies by study site; many cover travel and provide the study medication at no cost. The trial coordinator will explain what that site offers before you join.
What this study is for
Primary condition: Overweight. Also studied in: Obesity.
Full scientific study title: A Research Study to Compare Different Versions of Injectable CagriSema and Placebo in People With Excess Body Weight.
Who can join
Adults 18+, are overweight, BMI 27+. A site coordinator confirms whether you qualify during a free screening visit. The exact medical requirements are below.
Full medical eligibility (for you and your doctor)verbatim from the registry
This is the exact wording from ClinicalTrials.gov, including clinical measures (lab values, imaging scores). Bring it to your doctor if any of it is unclear.
Key inclusion criteria
- Male or female (sex at birth)
- Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informing consent.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than or equal to (>= ) 30.0 kilograms per square metre (kg/m^2) or BMI >= 27.0 kg/m^2 with the presence of at least one obesity-related complication including, but not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or cardiovascular disease.
Key exclusion criteria
- Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) >= 6.5 % (48 millimoles per mole [mmol/mol]) as measured by the central laboratory at screening.
- History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Previous exposure to CagriSema in a clinical study.
Where this study is enrolling
This trial has 26 sites across 16 states. Contact a site coordinator directly to start screening.
Alabama2 sites
- Uni of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Alabama
- Cahaba ResearchPelham, Alabama
California3 sites
- Advanced Investigative Medicine, Inc.Hawthorne, California
- Southern Cal Clinical ResearchSanta Ana, California
- Encompass Clinical Research_Spring ValleySpring Valley, California
Connecticut1 site
- Chase Medical Research LLCWaterbury, Connecticut
Florida3 sites
- NextPhase ResearchHollywood, Florida
- Oceane 7 Medical & Research Center, Inc.Miami, Florida
- ForCare Clinical ResearchTampa, Florida
Georgia2 sites
- EBGS Clinical Research Center, LLCSnellville, Georgia
- Rophe Adult & Pediatric MedicineUnion City, Georgia
Idaho1 site
- Rocky Mountain Diabetes and Osteoporosis CenterIdaho Falls, Idaho
Illinois1 site
- PGM Research of Christie ClinicChampaign, Illinois
Michigan1 site
- Arcturus HC PLC Troy Med ResTroy, Michigan
Mississippi1 site
- Anointed Nephrology & HTN, LLCBrookhaven, Mississippi
Nevada2 sites
- Palm Research Center Inc.Las Vegas, Nevada
- Palm Research Center Inc.Las Vegas, Nevada
New York1 site
- Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityNew York, New York
Oklahoma1 site
- Alliance for Multispecialty ResearchNorman, Oklahoma
South Carolina2 sites
- Tribe Clinical Research LLCGreenville, South Carolina
- Walker Family CareLittle River, South Carolina
Texas3 sites
- Elligo Clin Res CentreAustin, Texas
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas
- Forefront Med Res Inst PLLCHarlingen, Texas
Virginia1 site
- TPMG Clinical ResearchNewport News, Virginia
Washington1 site
- Capital Clin Res Ctr,LLCOlympia, Washington
Timeline
Started enrolling: 2026-06-22. Expected completion: 2028-01-17. Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: 2026-02-25.
Official source
We sync this data quarterly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the federal registry for clinical research. Before contacting a site, verify the trial is still recruiting on the official page:
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