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IndicationsObesity & overweight › liraglutide

liraglutide in obesity & overweight

liraglutide is approved in the US for obesity & overweight, and has 84 trials on file here in this condition. 72 of them are phase 3 or later. The next scheduled result is 2027-02-01.

84 registered trials study liraglutide (Victoza, Xultophy, Saxenda) in obesity & overweight, 7 of them still active and 1 in phase 3. The next is due to report 2027-08-31.

Trials on file
84
Active
7
Active phase 3
1
Participants in active trials
1,382
Sponsors
54
Scheduled readouts
1

Scheduled to report

Dates are filed by the sponsor and move often. Each links to its own record and change history.

Est. completionTrialPhaseParticipants
2027-08-31RWS of of Liraglutide Alone and in Combination With Orlistat for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Patients.
NCT07301437 · The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
P4120

All trials on file

Every registered trial of liraglutide grouped under obesity & overweight, largest first. Grouping follows the registry’s own condition wording.

TrialStatusPhaseSponsor
Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Non-diabetic Obese Subjects or Overweight Subjects With Co-morbidities: SCALE™ - Obesity and Pre-diabetes
NCT01272219
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
Liraglutide Treatment in Obese Infertile PCOS Women
NCT06742710
RecruitingP4Peking University Third Hospital
Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Overweight or Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes: SCALE™ - Diabetes
NCT01272232
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
Research Study Investigating How Well NNC0174-0833 Works in People Suffering From Overweight or Obesity.
NCT03856047
CompletedP2Novo Nordisk A/S
The Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Obese Subjects Without Diabetes
NCT00422058
CompletedP2Novo Nordisk A/S
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of JNJ-64565111 in Non-diabetic Severely Obese Participants
NCT03486392
CompletedP2Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Comparison of Liraglutide Versus Placebo in Weight Loss Maintenance in Obese Subjects: SCALE - Maintenance
NCT00781937
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
The Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide on Body Weight Loss in Obese and Overweight Patients
NCT04605861
CompletedP3Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Effect and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Subjects With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated With Basal Insulin
NCT02963922
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
Saxenda in Obesity Services (STRIVE Study)
NCT03036800
CompletedP4University of Leicester
Effect of Liraglutide in Obese Subjects With Moderate or Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: SCALE™ - Sleep Apnoea
NCT01557166
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
Cardiovascular Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Activation
NCT03101930
CompletedP4Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Gut Microbiome Changes Following Liraglutide Treatment in Obese Subjects or Overweight Subjects With Co-morbidities
NCT04525300
UnknownP3Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Obese Subjects or Overweight Subjects With Co-morbidities
NCT04487743
UnknownP3Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Effect and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg as an Adjunct to Intensive Behaviour Therapy for Obesity in a Non-specialist Setting
NCT02963935
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
Effect of Liraglutide for Weight Management in Pubertal Adolescent Subjects With Obesity
NCT02918279
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
Impact of Liraglutide 3.0 on Body Fat Distribution
NCT03038620
CompletedP4University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Combined Effects of GLP-1 Analogue and Exercise on Maintenance of Weight Loss and Health After Very-low Calorie Diet
NCT04122716
UnknownP4Signe Torekov
Effects of XW003 Versus Liraglutide on Body Weight of Adult Participants With Obesity
NCT05111912
CompletedP2Sciwind Biosciences APAC CO Pty. Ltd.
Real World Effectiveness of Combining an Employer-based Weight Management Program With Medication for Chronic Weight Management in Employees With Obesity
NCT03799198
CompletedP4Novo Nordisk A/S
Individualized Obesity Pharmacotherapy
NCT03374956
CompletedP3Mayo Clinic
Liraglutide and Metformin Combination on Weight Loss, Metabolic - Endocrine Parameters and Pregnancy Rate in Women With PCOS, Obesity and Infertility
NCT05952882
UnknownP3Mỹ Đức Hospital
Liraglutide-bolus vs Glargine-bolus Therapy in Overweight/Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients (LiraGooD)
NCT03087032
RecruitingP4The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Effects of GLP-1 RAs on Weight and Metabolic Indicators in Obese Patients
NCT03671733
UnknownP3Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Lifestyle Modification and Liraglutide
NCT02911818
CompletedP4University of Pennsylvania
Multi-parametric Imaging of the Knee in Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis; Weight Maintenance
NCT02928679
CompletedP4Henrik Gudbergsen
Liraglutide 3 mg for Knee Osteoarthritis
NCT02905864
CompletedP4Henrik Gudbergsen
Biomarkers in Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis; Weight Maintenance
NCT02928614
CompletedP4Henrik Gudbergsen
Ultrasound of the Knee in Obese Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis; Weight Maintenance
NCT02931383
CompletedP4Henrik Gudbergsen
Pilot Study of the Effect of Liraglutide 3.0 mg on Weight Loss and Gastric Functions in Obesity
NCT03523273
CompletedP2Michael Camilleri, MD
Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Using 3.0mg Liraglutide to Treat Weight Regain After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
NCT03048578
CompletedP4NYU Langone Health
RWS of of Liraglutide Alone and in Combination With Orlistat for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Patients.Not yet recruitingP4The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in the Treatment of Obesity Combined With Metabolism Associated Fatty Liver Disease
NCT06501326
UnknownP4Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Liraglutide in Type 1 Diabetes
NCT01612468
CompletedP4Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Effect of Liraglutide on Epicardial Fat in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT02014740
CompletedP4University of Miami
Research on Timing of Liraglutide Therapy in Patients With Obesity After Metabolic Surgery
NCT07374445
CompletedP4The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Effects of Incretin on the Blood Pressure and Lipid in Patients With Overweight or Obese Diabetes
NCT02503943
UnknownP4Third Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University
Liraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With PCOS
NCT03480022
CompletedP3Woman's
SCALE KIDS: Research Study to Look at How Well a New Medicine is at Lowering Weight in Children With Obesity
NCT04775082
Active, not recruitingP3Novo Nordisk A/S
EMI-EHP Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Pragmatic Trial
NCT04531176
TerminatedP4The Cleveland Clinic
Preoperative Use of Liraglutide Additionally to Common Dietological Measures as Opposed to Dietological Measures Alone
NCT06865365
Not yet recruitingP4Medical University of Vienna
Randomisation to Endobarrier Alone Versus With Incretin Analogue in SustainEd Diabesity (REVISE-Diabesity)
NCT02055014
UnknownP4Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Adding Liraglutide to High Dose Insulin: Breaking the Cycle
NCT01505673
CompletedP4Ildiko Lingvay
The Effect of GLP-1 Agonists Versus OCs on Reproductive Disorders and Cardiovascular Risks in Overweight PCOS
NCT03151005
CompletedP4Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing
Evaluation of Liraglutide 3.0mg in Patients With Poor Weight-loss and a Suboptimal Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Response
NCT03341429
CompletedP4University College, London
Effect of Liraglutide on Microbiome in Obesity
NCT04046822
UnknownP4Federico II University
Reward Mechanisms in Obesity
NCT03347890
CompletedP4Zoltan Pataky
Effects of Benaglutide on Weight and Gut Microbiota in Obese Patients
NCT03986008
UnknownP3Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Saxenda® in Obese or Overweight Patients With Stable Bipolar Disorder (Investigator Initiated)
NCT03158805
CompletedP2Lindner Center of HOPE
Effect of Liraglutide for Weight Management in Paediatric Subjects With Prader-Willi Syndrome
NCT02527200
CompletedP3Novo Nordisk A/S
To Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamics of GSK2890457 in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT01725126
CompletedP2GlaxoSmithKline
Preoperative Condition in Giant Obese Patients
NCT02616003
CompletedP4Sana Klinikum Offenbach
GLP-1 Response and Effect in Individuals With Obesity Causing Genetic Mutations
NCT02082496
CompletedP2University of Copenhagen
Effect of Victoza on Dietary Preferences and Habit in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
NCT02674893
TerminatedP4Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonism After Sleeve Gastrectomy
NCT03115424
CompletedP3Mayo Clinic
PDE-4 Inhibitor Roflumilast and GLP-1 Agonist Liraglutide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
NCT02187250
CompletedP4University Medical Centre Ljubljana
LIROH - Liraglutide for Obesity in HIV
NCT06438146
UnknownP4Brigham and Women's Hospital
Liraglutide as Add on Therapy on Metformin in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
NCT02483299
CompletedP4University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Pilot Study of the Effect of Liraglutide on Weight Loss and Gastric Functions in Obesity
NCT02647944
CompletedP2Mayo Clinic
Study of the Cardiometabolic Effects of Obesity Pharmacotherapy
NCT04575194
UnknownP4National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

See the full record for liraglutide, or every molecule being studied in obesity & overweight. These are registered trials, nothing more. Most drugs tested in a new condition never get approved for it, and plenty of these will report nothing useful.