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NCT02944500 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Saxenda: Underlying Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes

A Phase 4 study of Obesity, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
28
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02944500: Active Phase 4 study of Obesity, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

NCT02944500 is a Phase 4 study of Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02944500, a Phase 4 study of Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this protocol is to investigate the effect of treatment with the study drug Liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on centers of the brain that control appetite and food intake.

Primary Outcome

effect size of BOLD response to food cues in the brain

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG liraglutide

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center General Clinical Research Center - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2016-11
Est. Completion 2026-06
Phase Phase 4

What the registry record for NCT02944500 still lists

NCT02944500 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02944500 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02944500 about?

NCT02944500 is a clinical study titled "Saxenda: Underlying Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes". The purpose of this protocol is to investigate the effect of treatment with the study drug Liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on centers of the brain that control appetite and food intake.

What is the current status of trial NCT02944500?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2016-11. Estimated completion is 2026-06.

What conditions does trial NCT02944500 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02944500?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), liraglutide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02944500?

This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02944500 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Obesity

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Where NCT02944500's enrollment target sits among peer trials

28 886th of 1053 higher than 162 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Obesity trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02944500, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02944500 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.