Clinical trial • Phase III • Endocrinology

L-PHENYLALANYL-2-METHYLALANYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYLGLYCYL-L-THREONYL-L-PHENYLALANYL-L-THREONYL-L-SERYL-L-ALFA-ASPARTYL-L-VALYL-L-SERYL-L-LYSYL-L-GLUTAMINYL-L-LEUCYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-LYSYL-L-ARGINYL-L-VALYL-L-ARGINYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-PHENYLALANYL-L-ISOLEUCYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-TRYPTOPHYL-L-LEUCYL-L-LYSYL-L-GLUTAMINYLGLYCYLGLYCYL-L-PROLYL-L-SERYL-L-SERYLGLYCYL-L-LYSYL-L-PROLYL-L-PROLYL-L-PROLYLGLYCYL-L-LYSYL-N6-[N-(19-CARBOXY-1-OXONONADECYL)-L-GAMMA-GLUTAMYL]-L-LYSINE for Obesity | Type 2 diabetes

Phase III trial of L-PHENYLALANYL-2-METHYLALANYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYLGLYCYL-L-THREONYL-L-PHENYLALANYL-L-THREONYL-L-SERYL-L-ALFA-ASPARTYL-L-VALYL-L-SERYL-L-LYSY…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology
Trial Disease
Obesity | Type 2 diabetes
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-04-2026

Trial design

Randomised, met097 matching placebo (placebo comparator); administered to match met097 once-weekly dosing schedule; dose not specified in available documents-controlled Phase III trial in Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
MET097 matching placebo (placebo comparator); administered to match MET097 once-weekly dosing schedule; dose not specified in available documents
Target Sample Size
919
Trial Duration For Participant
588

Eligibility

Recruits 919 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults (≥18 years) and must provide a signed and dated informed consent form. If visually impaired or with physical limitations, a trained family member or caregiver may administer injections; no assent procedures for minors are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female who is breastfeeding, or who is pregnant at Screening, or prior to randomization on Day 1
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults (≥18 years) and must provide a signed and dated informed consent form. If visually impaired or with physical limitations, a trained family member or caregiver may administer injections; no assent procedures for minors are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (ICF)\n- Male or female adults, aged ≥18 years\n- Have a BMI at Screening of ≥27.0 kg/m2\n- Have T2DM for at least 6 months before Screening based on participant reported history or documentation of the disease diagnostic criteria\n- Have HbA1c value between ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol) and ≤10.0% (86.0 mmol/mol) at Screening with stable therapy for at least 90 days prior to Screening/Visit 1. T2DM may be treated with: a. Diet and exercise alone or in combination with • Any oral antidiabetic therapy per local labeling EXCEPT DPP-4 inhibitors. Participant may NOT be on GLP-1 agonists or insulin\n- In the investigator’s opinion, are well-motivated, capable, and willing to •\tCCI •\tSelf-inject study drug (or receive an injection from a trained family member or caregiver if visually impaired or with physical limitations) •\tPerform finger stick blood glucose (BG) monitoring, including weekly fasting glucose measurements •\tFollow trial procedures for the duration of the trial, including, but not limited to: follow lifestyle advice (for example, dietary restrictions and exercise plan) and complete required documentation and questionnaires"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Female who is breastfeeding, or who is pregnant at Screening, or prior to randomization on Day 1\n- Unwilling or unable to follow contraceptive requirements\n- Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, or any other types of diabetes except T2DM\n- History of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state within 1 year prior to Screening\n- Severe hypoglycemia and/or hypoglycemia unawareness within the 6 months prior to Screening\n- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, as determined by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI Screat-Scys Combined) (using serum creatinine and serum cystatin-c combined) at Screening\n- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level lower than 0.4 mIU/L or higher than 6.0 mIU/L at Screening. Note: participants receiving treatment for hypothyroidism may be included, provided their thyroid hormone replacement dose has been stable for at least 3 months prior to Screening\n- Poorly controlled hypertension, defined as the following: a. Mean seated systolic BP ≥180 mm Hg or mean seated diastolic BP ≥120 mm Hg at Screening"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent change from baseline in body weight at Week 64","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline body weight measured at Week 64 (percent change from baseline body weight at Week 64)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body weight (kg) at Week 64","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in body weight (kg) from baseline measured at Week 64."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in HbA1c (%) from baseline at Week 64","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in HbA1c (%) from baseline measured at Week 64."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence at Week 64 of: o\tCCI % of reduction from baseline body weight o\tCCI % of reduction from baseline body weight o\tCCI % of reduction from baseline body weight o\tCCI % of reduction from baseline body weight","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving predefined percent reductions in body weight from baseline measured at Week 64 (multiple CCI % thresholds as specified in protocol)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline at Week 64 in: o\tFasting triglycerides (mg/dL) o\tNon-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) (mg/dL)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in fasting triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol measured at Week 64 (mg/dL)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in SBP (mmHg) at Week 64","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) measured at Week 64."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in Short Form 36 health survey (SF-36) physical function domain score at Week 64","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in SF-36 physical function domain score measured at Week 64 (patient-reported outcome)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent change from baseline in body weight at Week 84","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline body weight measured at Week 84."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body weight (kg) at Week 84","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in body weight (kg) from baseline measured at Week 84."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in HbA1c (%) from baseline at Week 84","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in HbA1c (%) from baseline measured at Week 84."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
919
Recruitment Window Months
23
Consent Approach
Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) required from each participant (adults ≥18). ICFs and subject information sheets are provided in country-specific languages (documents available in English and local languages including Bulgarian, Czech, Spanish, Polish, Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian as per uploaded ICF/SIS files). No assent procedures for minors are described. Additional ICF materials include pregnancy follow-up and partner forms where applicable. Visually impaired or physically limited participants may receive injections from a trained family member or caregiver per protocol.

Geography

Total Number Of Participants
919

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-04-2026
Processing Time Days
20
Number Of Participants
63

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-04-2026
Processing Time Days
35
Number Of Participants
135

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-04-2026
Processing Time Days
38
Number Of Participants
120

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-04-2026
Processing Time Days
45
Number Of Participants
105

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-04-2026
Processing Time Days
38
Number Of Participants
90

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-04-2026
Processing Time Days
38
Number Of Participants
85

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
20-04-2026
Processing Time Days
34
Number Of Participants
241

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-04-2026
Processing Time Days
30
Number Of Participants
80

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Metsera Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Iqvia Biotech LLC
Name
Worldwide Clinical Trials d.o.o.
Name
Altasciences Compagnie Inc.
Responsibilities
PK/ADA Analysis
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
DXA Scans (Body Composition)
Name
Verified Clinical Trials LLC
Responsibilities
Database Registry for Patient Duplication Confirmation Check

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Atreo Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Randomization and Trial Supply Management _ IPR Module","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Mural Health Technologies Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Participant Reimbursement","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Umotif Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clin-Ro, ePro, PT Experience, Dosing Diary, SMBG Diary","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Primevigilance USA Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Merative US LP","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"DXA Scans (Body Composition)","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Altasciences Compagnie Inc.","duties_or_roles":"PK/ADA Analysis","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Baim Institute For Clinical Research Inc.","duties_or_roles":"IDMC & Adjudication Committee","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Verified Clinical Trials LLC","duties_or_roles":"Database Registry for Patient Duplication Confirmation Check","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Croatia","full_name":"Worldwide Clinical Trials d.o.o.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Multiple (Romania / Spain / Poland / etc.)","full_name":"Futuremeds S.R.L. / Futuremeds Spain S.L. / Futuremeds Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility / Pharmaceutical company (local affiliates listed in third parties)"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MET097 Injection, 5mg/mL
Active Substance
L-PHENYLALANYL-2-METHYLALANYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYLGLYCYL-L-THREONYL-L-PHENYLALANYL-L-THREONYL-L-SERYL-L-ALFA-ASPARTYL-L-VALYL-L-SERYL-L-LYSYL-L-GLUTAMINYL-L-LEUCYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-LYSYL-L-ARGINYL-L-VALYL-L-ARGINYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-PHENYLALANYL-L-ISOLEUCYL-L-ALFA-GLUTAMYL-L-TRYPTOPHYL-L-LEUCYL-L-LYSYL-L-GLUTAMINYLGLYCYLGLYCYL-L-PROLYL-L-SERYL-L-SERYLGLYCYL-L-LYSYL-L-PROLYL-L-PROLYL-L-PROLYLGLYCYL-L-LYSYL-N6-[N-(19-CARBOXY-1-OXONONADECYL)-L-GAMMA-GLUTAMYL]-L-LYSINE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Frequency
Once weekly (QW) described in protocol (exact CCI mg not specified in available text)
Investigational Product Name
MET097 matching placebo
Modality
Other

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