A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zenagamtide in people with overweight or obesity and knee osteoarthritis

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What is this study about?

This study is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a medication called NNC0487-0111, which contains the active substance zenagamtide. The research focuses on individuals living with overweight or obesity, which refers to having excess body weight, and knee osteoarthritis, a condition involving the wear and tear of the joints in the knee that can cause discomfort. The investigation aims to determine if the study drug can assist in weight reduction and the management of joint-related pain.

Participants in the study will receive either the test medication or a placebo. The medication is administered through a subcutaneous injection, which means it is delivered into the fatty layer of tissue just under the skin, using a pre-filled pen once per week. During the study, changes in body weight, waist size, and various health measurements will be monitored. Additionally, the impact on knee pain, stiffness, and physical movement will be observed to see how the treatment affects daily function.

Who Can Join the Study?

  • You must be a male or female based on the sex you were assigned at birth.
  • You must be 18 years of age or older when you sign the consent form to join the study.
  • You must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of CCI kg/m2 or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement used to determine if a person is at a healthy weight for their height by comparing weight and height.
  • Your weight must meet the specific BMI requirement of CCI.
  • You must have a medical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a condition where the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time.
  • Your knee condition must show radiographic changes, meaning changes visible on an X-ray, specifically Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grades 2 to 3. These grades are used by doctors to describe the severity of joint damage seen on imaging.
  • The target knee, which is the knee that causes you the most pain or your dominant leg if pain is equal, must show these changes.
  • You must have felt pain in your target knee for more than 90 days before the study begins, and that pain must have occurred for more than 15 days within the last 30 days.
  • You must be willing to complete a 72-hour washout period of analgesics. A washout period means stopping a specific medication for a set amount of time so it is no longer in your body. Analgesics are medications used to relieve pain.
  • During the washout period, you are only allowed to use a specific amount of acetaminophen (a common pain reliever) as rescue medication, which is extra medicine taken only when pain becomes too much to handle, up to 24 hours before specific study visits.

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • A blood test shows a glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 6.5% or higher, which is a measurement used to show your average blood sugar levels over the past few months.
  • You have a medical history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, which are conditions where your body has trouble managing blood sugar.
  • You have used certain medications for weight or blood sugar control, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists, or amylin analogues, in the 6 months before starting the study.
  • You have had a joint prosthesis or joint replacement, which means a man-made part has been put into your knee to replace a damaged joint.
  • You have had arthroscopy, which is a surgery to look inside a joint using a small camera, or received injections into your knee within the last 90 days.
  • You have any other joint diseases in the knee being studied, such as gout or pseudogout, which are types of painful joint inflammation caused by crystals building up in the joint.

Where you can join this trial?

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Site Name City Country Status
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Modena Modena Italy
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale Udine Italy
Area Sanitaria De Ferrol Ferrol Spain
Clinicmed Daniluk Nowak Sp. k. Bialystok Poland
Centrum Medyczne Intercor Sp. z o.o. Bydgoszcz Poland
NextHealth S.A. Thessaloniki Greece
Thermi Clinic S.A. Thessaloniki Greece
Hospital Quironsalud Malaga Malaga Spain
Hospital Hm Rosaleda Hm La Esperanza Santiago De Compostela Spain
Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía San Sebastian De Los Reyes Spain
Centro de Especialidades Hermanos Sangro/Hospital Gregorio Marañón Madrid Spain
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD Plovdiv Bulgaria
Medical Center Excelsior OOD Sofia Bulgaria
Sanos A/S Gandrup Denmark
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato San Donato Milanese Italy
Universita’ Campus Bio-medico Di Roma Rome Italy
Universita’ Degli Studi Di Verona Verona Italy
Alexandra Hospital Athens Greece
Hospital General Universitario De Valencia Valencia Spain
Uniteversity Muliprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Tsaritsa Yoanna-Isul EAD Sofia Bulgaria
Region Midtjylland Aarhus Denmark
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment St. Ivan Rilski EAD Sofia Bulgaria
Medical Center D-R Atanasov EOOD Sofia Bulgaria
Instituto Medico Quirurgico San Rafael S.A. A Coruna Galicia Spain
Centermed Krakow Sp. z o.o. Cracow Poland
University General Hospital Attikon General Hospital Of West Attica H Agia Varvara Chaidari Greece
Hoglxria Ugupjpawglxqe Mndcmsj Do Vgddpharic Santander Spain
Njxorsgs Idzrvchs Gpvokktlw Rrfzyejeowhs I Rgujhhyvqvwbu Is Pecgs Dp Hwkb Mpjm Esfdcsvs Rxzgeeu Warsaw Poland
Lnzwx Ggmnvqr Hrbrgkri Op Aenukk Athens Greece
Hsytwn Hsagsgfd Herlev Denmark
Ajavwn Memcmkp Ccvzvc Skjy Thessaloniki Greece
Mocxyzow Milcvua Algxtan Pleven Bulgaria
Hppsztap Uhcefrdrilewx Hhpyqouu Tfeyd y Phvucg Ighdmeds Cjaqqn ddmjctdvrabttwehy (uxpm Badalona Spain
Iduum Owhkahhi Ajiewfwldk Spb Lzjo Milan Italy

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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Recruiting
20.04.2026
Denmark Denmark
Recruiting
20.04.2026
Greece Greece
Recruiting
20.04.2026
Italy Italy
Recruiting
20.04.2026
Poland Poland
Recruiting
20.04.2026
Spain Spain
Recruiting
20.04.2026

Trial locations

Zenagamtide is an experimental medication administered as an injection under the skin. It is being studied to see how well it can help people who are overweight or have obesity, as well as those suffering from knee osteoarthritis, by helping to reduce body weight and manage knee pain.

Obesity – This condition occurs when an individual has accumulated excessive amounts of body fat. It is often characterized by a high body mass index. The condition can develop over time due to various factors affecting energy balance. It may lead to metabolic changes throughout the body.

Osteoarthritis of the knee – This is a joint disease that involves the gradual breakdown of the protective cartilage located at the ends of the bones in the knee. As the cartilage wears away, the bones may rub against each other, causing pain and stiffness. The condition typically progresses slowly over many years. It can result in decreased physical function and mobility in the affected joint.

Trial ID:
2024-520444-42-00
Protocol code:
NN9490-8026
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

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