United States, Puerto Rico4,500 participantsStarted 2025-06-23
Plain-language summary
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults who are obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) with one or more weight related comorbid condition without Type 2 Diabetes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent
. Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 OR ≥27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related co- morbid condition (treated or untreated)
Exclusion criteria
. History of or current clinically significant medical disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, does not support study participation
. Self-reported body weight change of 5% or more within 3 months of screening
. Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (excluding liposuction or abdominoplasty if performed \>1 year prior to screening)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Percentage change in body weight from baseline for participants receiving VK2735 after 78 weeks of treatment
. Have or plan to have endoscopic and/or device-based therapy for obesity or have had device removal within the last 6 months prior to screening (such as, mucosa ablation, gastric artery embolization, intragastric balloon, duodenal-jejunal endoluminal line)
. Current or past diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (including type 1, type 2, except gestational diabetes)
. Treatment with glucose-lowering agent(s) within 90 days before screening
. Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)