A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) In Participants After A Lifestyle Weight Loss Program

Purpose

This is a study of tirzepatide in participants with obesity. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how tirzepatide maintains body weight or adds to weight loss after an intensive lifestyle modification program. The study will last about 2 years (29 visits).

Conditions

  • Obesity
  • Overweight

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 or ≥27 kg/m2 and previously diagnosed with at least 1 of the following comorbidities: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease - History of at least one unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diabetes mellitus - Change in body weight greater than 5 kg within 3 months prior to starting study - Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorders or monogenetic or syndromic forms of obesity - History of pancreatitis - Family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2) - History of significant active or unstable major depressive disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within the last 2 years - Any lifetime history of a suicide attempt

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Tirzepatide
Participants received weekly doses of tirzepatide subcutaneously (SC) for 72 weeks, starting at 2.5 milligrams (mg) for 4 weeks. Subsequently, the dose was increased by 2.5 mg every 4 weeks up to the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of either 10 mg or 15 mg.
  • Drug: Tirzepatide
    Administered SC
    Other names:
    • LY3298176
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Participants received matching placebo SC once weekly (QW).
  • Other: Placebo
    Administered SC

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company

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