Clinical trial • Phase III • Endocrinology

ZENAGAMTIDE for Overweight | Obesity | Type 2 diabetes

Phase III trial of ZENAGAMTIDE for Overweight | Obesity | Type 2 diabetes.

Overview

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

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
02-02-2026
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-05-2026

Trial design

Wegovy (semaglutide) 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen; subcutaneous, once-weekly (as stated for semaglutide in the trial title)-controlled Phase III trial in Germany, Portugal.

Comparator
Wegovy (semaglutide) 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, 2.4 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen; subcutaneous, once-weekly (as stated for semaglutide in the trial title)
Target Sample Size
560

Eligibility

Recruits 560 No vulnerable population selected; participants are adults (age 18 years or above). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (see subject information and informed consent form documents listed for Germany and Portugal); no assent procedures are described..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected; participants are adults (age 18 years or above). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (see subject information and informed consent form documents listed for Germany and Portugal); no assent procedures are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Male or female (sex at birth)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Age 18 years or above at the time of signing informed consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. BMI ≥ CCI kg/m2 at screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. CCI"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus ≥ 180 days before screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 7-10% (53-86 mmol/mol) (both inclusive) as measured by the central laboratory at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Treatment with lifestyle intervention, and/or 0-3 marketed oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD)s (metformin, α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGI), glinides, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), thiazolidinediones, or sulfonylureas (SU) as a single agent or in combination) according to local label. Treatment with oral antidiabetic drugs should be stable (same drug(s), dose and dosing frequency) for at least CCI days before screening."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Renal impairment with estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (2021 CKD-EPI formula), at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Participant with diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy who received treatment with retinal photocoagulation, vitrectomy or anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (anti-VEGF) within 180 days before screening or are expected to require treatment within 180 days after screening. Diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy must be verified by an eye examination performed within 90 days before screening or in the period between screening and randomization. Pharmacological pupil-dilation is a requirement unless using a digital fundus photography camera specified for non-dilated examination."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Known hypoglycaemic unawareness as indicated by the investigator according to Clarke’s questionnaire question 8."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Recurrent severe hypoglycaemic episodes within the last year as judged by the investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RA), dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) RAs (or any other GLP-1 based treatment), or amylin analogues within CCI before screening."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Relative change in body weight","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- CCI","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CCI","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CCI","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in waist circumference","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in systolic blood pressure (SBP):","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in body weight","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in body mass index (BMI)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CCI","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achievement of HbA1c < 7.0% (Yes/No)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achievement of HbA1c ≤ 6.5% (Yes/No)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Achievement of HbA1c < 5.7% (Yes/No)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in fasting insulin","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in diastolic blood pressure (DBP)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in lipids: Total cholesterol High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol Non-HDL cholesterol Triglycerides","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of TEAEs leading to permanent treatment discontinuation","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of treatment-emergent clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) (< 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), confirmed by a blood glucose (BG) meter)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"< 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), confirmed by a blood glucose (BG) meter"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of treatment-emergent severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3): hypoglycaemia associated with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery, with no specific glucose threshold","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hypoglycaemia associated with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery, with no specific glucose threshold"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Extension phase secondary endpoints are as follows; Change in body weight","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in body mass index (BMI)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of TEAEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of TESAEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of TEAEs leading to permanent treatment discontinuation","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of treatment-emergent clinically significant hypoglycaemic episodes (level 2) (< 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), confirmed by BG meter)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"< 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL), confirmed by a blood glucose (BG) meter"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of treatment-emergent severe hypoglycaemic episodes (level 3): hypoglycaemia associated with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery, with no specific glucose threshold","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hypoglycaemia associated with severe cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery, with no specific glucose threshold"}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, APDP Associacao Protectora Dos Diabeticos De Portugal
Digital Remote Recruitment
True, digital methods include Google Ads, Meta ads, online questionnaire, website and video script (German materials listed); digital recruitment materials are provided for Germany and Portugal
Planned Sample Size
560
Recruitment Window Months
31
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each participant; participants must be aged 18 years or above to provide consent. Subject information and informed consent forms are available (documents listed for Germany: 'l1_de-...-piic-main-adult-german' and related German ICFs; for Portugal: 'l1-pt-...-piic' and related Portuguese ICFs). No assent procedures are described.

Methods

  • Google Ads campaign (German materials listed: 'k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-google-ads-campaign-german') — digital advertising targeting German-speaking participants
  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads campaign (German materials listed: 'k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-meta-ads-campaign-german') — digital advertising targeting German-speaking participants
  • Online questionnaire (German) ('k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-online-questionnaire-german') — digital pre-screening tool for prospective participants in Germany
  • Recruitment poster and flyers (German and Portuguese) ('k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-recruitment-poster-german', 'k2-pt-nn9490-8028-recruitment-advertisement-poster-portuguese') — local site/community materials
  • Video script (German) ('k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-video-script-german') — multimedia recruitment content for Germany
  • Website (German) ('k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-website-german') — online study information for German audience
  • PI-to-patient patient letter and PI-to-physician doctors' letter (German) ('k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-pi-to-patient-patient-letter-content-german', 'k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-pi-to-physician-doctors-letter-content-german') — clinician-mediated recruitment in Germany
  • Patient information service (German) ('k2_de_nn9490-8028-recruitment-material-patient-information-service-german') — channel for patient inquiries in Germany
  • Direct-to-patient services via vendor (role identified for Marken Limited as 'Direct to patient') — supports direct distribution/engagement with patients
  • Local site recruitment through hospital/clinic sites and patient organisations (e.g., APDP in Portugal listed as a trial site) — country-specific community/organisation outreach

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
18
Total Number Of Participants
85

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-04-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
15-05-2026
Processing Time Days
25
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
45

Sites

Site Name
Centrum Fuer Diabetologie Und Allgemeinmedizin
Department Name
CEDA
Contact Person Name
Cornelia Marck
Contact Person Email
cpmarck@t-online.de
Site Name
Praxis am Markt Dr. Becker
Contact Person Name
Bernd Becker
Contact Person Email
dr.b.becker-essen@t-online.de
Site Name
Diabetologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Staudenmeyer und Dr. Schiwietz
Contact Person Name
Andreas Staudenmeyer
Site Name
Institut für Diabetesforschung Osnabrück
Contact Person Name
Markus Graf
Contact Person Email
mgraf@dzos.de
Site Name
Smo Md GmbH
Department Name
Zentrum für klinische Studien
Contact Person Name
Falk Schlichthaar
Contact Person Email
fsc@smo-md.de
Site Name
Diabetes-Zentrum-Wilhelmsburg GbR
Contact Person Name
Peter Witzel
Site Name
Zentrum fuer klinische Studien Suedbrandenburg GmbH
Contact Person Name
Andreas Hagenow
Contact Person Email
a.hagenow@zks-sbb.com
Site Name
MVZ im Altstadt-Carree Fulda GmbH
Contact Person Name
Jörg Simon
Contact Person Email
Simon.Fulda@t-online.de
Site Name
Herz Und Diabeteszentrum NRW Bad Oeynhausen Universitaetsklinik Der Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum
Contact Person Name
Susanne Reger-Tan
Contact Person Email
sreger-tan@hdz-nrw.de
Site Name
KliFoCenter GmbH
Department Name
Forschungszentrum Ruhr
Contact Person Name
Gerd Kahrmann

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
15-05-2026
Processing Time Days
70
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Matosinhos E.P.E.
Contact Person Name
Rosa Príncipe
Site Name
Galo Saude Parcerias Cascais S.A.
Contact Person Name
Sofia Lourenço
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Almada-Seixal E.P.E.
Contact Person Name
Ricardo Capitão
Site Name
APDP Associacao Protectora Dos Diabeticos De Portugal
Contact Person Name
Ana Filipa Lopes
Contact Person Email
ana.lopes@apdp.pt
Site Name
Unidade Local de Saude de Sao Joao E.P.E.
Contact Person Name
Paula Freitas
Site Name
Hospital Das Forcas Armadas
Contact Person Name
João Silva
Contact Person Email
jnsilva@hfar.pt
Site Name
Hospital Da Luz Arrabida S.A.
Contact Person Name
Mariana Monteiro
Site Name
CCAB Centro Clinico Academico Braga Associacao
Contact Person Name
Catarina Martins Machado

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Novo Nordisk A/S
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Contract research organisations

Name
4G Clinical B.V.
Responsibilities
RTSM/IWRS supplier
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Imaging; Central Laboratory
Name
Iqvia Biotech Limited
Responsibilities
eCOA
Name
Celerion Switzerland AG
Responsibilities
Laboratory analysis
Name
Marken Limited
Responsibilities
Direct to patient
Name
Veeva Systems Inc.
Responsibilities
CRF supplier. Global Safety Database supplier

Third parties

  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"4G Clinical B.V.","duties_or_roles":"RTSM/IWRS supplier","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Celerion Switzerland AG","duties_or_roles":"Laboratory analysis","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Marken Limited","duties_or_roles":"Direct to patient","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Imaging","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech Limited","duties_or_roles":"eCOA","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"CRF supplier. Global Safety Database supplier","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Roche Diabetes Care Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Blood Glucose Meter","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Central Laboratory","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
NNC0487-0111 B 10141
Active Substance
ZENAGAMTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
NNC0487-0111 B 10142
Active Substance
ZENAGAMTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
NNC0487-0111 B 10143
Active Substance
ZENAGAMTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
NNC0487-0111 B 10144
Active Substance
ZENAGAMTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
NNC0487-0111 B 10145
Active Substance
ZENAGAMTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
NNC0487-0111 B 10146
Active Substance
ZENAGAMTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=1
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 0.25 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=2
Starting Dose
0.25 mg
Dose Levels
0.25 mg
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 0.5 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=2
Starting Dose
0.5 mg
Dose Levels
0.5 mg
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 1 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=2
Starting Dose
1 mg
Dose Levels
1 mg
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 1.7 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=2
Starting Dose
1.7 mg
Dose Levels
1.7 mg
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
Wegovy 2.4 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
SEMAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus=2
Starting Dose
2.4 mg
Dose Levels
2.4 mg
Frequency
Once-weekly
Investigational Product Name
Placebo Semaglutide
Modality
Other
Investigational Product Name
Placebo NNC0487 0111 B
Modality
Other

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