A Study of Weekly Oral Ecnoglutide (VRB-101) in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities

NCT ID: NCT07281937

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-25

Study Completion Date

2026-08-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of VRB-101 for body weight reduction compared to placebo in participants who have obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities.

Detailed Description

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This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of oral ecnoglutide (VRB-101), with 5 active arms and 1 placebo arm. The study will include a Screening Period of 4 weeks, followed by a 20-week Study Treatment Period and a 4-week Safety Follow-up Period prior to the end of study (EOS) visit.

Conditions

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Obesity Overweight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Schedule A: VRB-101 (Active Arm 1)

Participants will receive VRB-101 once every week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VRB-101

Intervention Type DRUG

VRB-101 tablets will be administered orally.

Schedule A: VRB-101 (Active Arm 2)

Participants will receive VRB-101 once every week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VRB-101

Intervention Type DRUG

VRB-101 tablets will be administered orally.

Schedule A: VRB-101 (Active Arm 3)

Participants will receive VRB-101 once every week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VRB-101

Intervention Type DRUG

VRB-101 tablets will be administered orally.

Schedule B: VRB-101 (Active Arm 4)

Participants will receive VRB-101 once every week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VRB-101

Intervention Type DRUG

VRB-101 tablets will be administered orally.

Schedule B: VRB-101 (Active Arm 5)

Participants will receive VRB-101 once every week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VRB-101

Intervention Type DRUG

VRB-101 tablets will be administered orally.

Pooled Placebo

Participants will receive matching placebo to VRB-101 once every week.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo tablets will be administered orally.

Interventions

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VRB-101

VRB-101 tablets will be administered orally.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo tablets will be administered orally.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Oral Ecnoglutide

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \<6.5%.
* Have a BMI of ≥30 kg/m2 OR ≥27 kg/m2 and \<30 kg/m2 with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity.
* Have a self-reported history of stable body weight for the 3 months prior to randomization (≤5% body weight change).
* Participants of childbearing potential must be non-pregnant and non-lactating and must agree to use study-specified contraceptive methods.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have any prior diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), or other forms of diabetes mellitus. A participant with a history of gestational diabetes may be included in the study if the participant has an HbA1c \< 6.5% at Screening.
* Have at least 1 laboratory value suggestive of diabetes during Screening, including 1 or more of HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or random glucose ≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L).
* Have had exposure to glucagon-like peptide -1 (GLP-1) 6 months prior to Screening or any prior history of known or suspected hypersensitivity/allergies, intolerability, or lack of efficacy to these medications. Have known or suspected hypersensitivity to study intervention(s), to selective GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA) or glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)/GLP-1 or GLP-1/glucagon (GCG) dual receptor agonists.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding at Screening or planning to become pregnant (self or partner) at any time within the dosing period, including follow -up, and for at least 60 days after the last dose of study intervention.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Verdiva Bio Dev Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Clinical Study Site 103

Anniston, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 109

Cullman, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 110

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 113

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 111

Anaheim, California, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 107

Montclair, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 118

Tarzana, California, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 119

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 116

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 106

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 122

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 121

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 117

Binghamton, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 101

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 120

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 108

Monroe, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 105

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 114

Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 115

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 112

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 102

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Study Site 104

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Khaled Junaidi

Role: CONTACT

+1 (815) 593-2218

Other Identifiers

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VRB-101-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id