Clinical trial • Phase II • Endocrinology

AZD9550 for Obesity | Overweight

Phase II trial of AZD9550 for Obesity | Overweight.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology
Trial Disease
Obesity | Overweight
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
04-12-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
04-02-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo arms (placebo for azd9550; placebo for azd6234), azd9550 monotherapy, azd6234 monotherapy, and azd9550 + azd6234 combination (doses/schedules not specified in provided data)-controlled Phase II trial across 6 sites in Germany.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo arms (Placebo for azd9550; Placebo for azd6234), AZD9550 monotherapy, AZD6234 monotherapy, and AZD9550 + AZD6234 combination (doses/schedules not specified in provided data)
Target Sample Size
320
Trial Duration For Participant
252

Eligibility

Recruits 320 Exclusion criterion: 'Vulnerable populations'. Inclusion criterion requires participants to be 'Capable of giving signed informed consent'. Vulnerable populations are listed among exclusions and participants must provide signed informed consent themselves; no paediatric assent process is described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female participants must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline
Vulnerable Population
Exclusion criterion: 'Vulnerable populations'. Inclusion criterion requires participants to be 'Capable of giving signed informed consent'. Vulnerable populations are listed among exclusions and participants must provide signed informed consent themselves; no paediatric assent process is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Participant must be 18 to 75 years of age inclusive"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-BMI: ≥ 30 kg/m2, or ≥ 27 kg/m2 with at least one weight related comorbidity"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-A stable, self-reported body weight for 3 months prior to screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Male and female participants: Contraceptive use by males or females should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Female participants must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Capable of giving signed informed consent"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-History of any clinically important disease or disorder, which, in the opinion of the Investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of major depressive disorder within the 2 years prior to screening or depression."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Treatment with a GLP1 containing preparation, either as part of treatment or while participating in another clinical study within the3 months or 5 half-lives of the drug prior to screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Vulnerable populations"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History or presence of GI, renal, hepatic disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Previous or planned bariatric surgery or fitting of a weight loss device."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Obesity induced by endocrine disorders such as Cushing’s syndrome, insulinoma or Prader-Willi syndrome."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of T1DM or T2DM or symptoms indicative of insulinopenia or poor glucose control."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-HbA1c≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol), fasting serum glucose≥126 mg/dL(7.0 mmol/L) or random glucose≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Significant gastric and hepatobiliary disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic amylase or lipase > 2 × ULN at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of psychosis or bipolar disorder."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Percent change in body weight from baseline after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change in body weight from baseline measured after 36 weeks of treatment"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Weight loss ≥ 5% from baseline after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving weight loss ≥ 5% from baseline measured after 36 weeks of treatment"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Absolute change in body weight from baseline after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute change in body weight from baseline measured after 36 weeks of treatment"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Percent and absolute change in body weight from baseline after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent and absolute change in body weight from baseline measured after 36 weeks of treatment"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Weight loss ≥ 5% from baseline after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving ≥5% weight loss at 36 weeks"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Weight loss ≥ 10% and ≥ 15% from baseline after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving ≥10% and ≥15% weight loss at 36 weeks"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Prevalence, incidence and titres of ADAs to AZD9550 andAZD6234 in combination and as monotherapies after 36 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) prevalence, incidence and titres to AZD9550 and AZD6234 after 36 weeks"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To evaluate the safety and tolerability of AZD9550 and AZD6234 in combination compared with placebo and with monotherapy","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety and tolerability assessments comparing combination therapy, monotherapies and placebo over 36 weeks"}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
320
Recruitment Window Months
15
Consent Approach
Participants must be 'Capable of giving signed informed consent' (inclusion criterion). Informed consent documents are listed (L1_SIS and ICF Adults_redacted and related ICF documents); consent is provided by participant (adults only, ages 18–75). No assent process for minors is described. Languages of consent documents are not specified in the available data.

Methods

  • K1_Recruitment Arrangements_Germany (document listed) — recruitment arrangements for Germany (document title only available)
  • K2_Recruitment Material Poster (document listed) — site posters (document title)
  • K2_Recruitment Material Digital Advert (document listed) — digital advertising material (document title)
  • K2_Recruitment Material Mannheim I and Mannheim II (document titles) — local/site recruitment materials

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
320

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-12-2025
Processing Time Days
340
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
InnoDiab Forschung GmbH
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas Schuerholz
Principal Investigator Email
thomas.schuerholz@innodiab.de
Contact Person Name
Thomas Schuerholz
Contact Person Email
thomas.schuerholz@innodiab.de
Site Name
R.E.D. Institut fuer medizinische Studien und Fortbildung GmbH
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas Schaum
Principal Investigator Email
schaum@red-institut.de
Contact Person Name
Thomas Schaum
Contact Person Email
schaum@red-institut.de
Site Name
diabetes-falkensee.de, ZKS Dr. Joerg Luedemann
Principal Investigator Name
Joerg Luedemann
Principal Investigator Email
jl.zks@diabetes-falkensee.de
Contact Person Name
Joerg Luedemann
Contact Person Email
jl.zks@diabetes-falkensee.de
Site Name
Institut fuer Diabetesforschung Muenster GmbH
Principal Investigator Name
Ludger Rose
Principal Investigator Email
l.rose@diabetes-muenster.de
Contact Person Name
Ludger Rose
Contact Person Email
l.rose@diabetes-muenster.de
Site Name
Velocity Clinical Research GmBH
Principal Investigator Name
Isabelle Schenkenberger
Principal Investigator Email
ischenkenberger@velocityclinical.com
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Schenkenberger
Site Name
Gemeinschaftspraxis für Innere Medizin und Diabetologie
Department Name
Diabetes Zentrum Hamburg West
Principal Investigator Name
Jens Aberle
Principal Investigator Email
dr.aberle@dzhw.de
Contact Person Name
Jens Aberle
Contact Person Email
dr.aberle@dzhw.de

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
AstraZeneca AB
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
AZD9550
Active Substance
AZD9550
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (prodAuthStatus=1)
Investigational Product Name
AZD6234
Active Substance
AZD6234
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (prodAuthStatus=1)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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