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NCT03139305 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Effect of Prolonged (72 Hour) Glucagon Administration on Energy Expenditure in Healthy Obese Subjects

A Phase 1 study of Obesity, sponsored by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute.

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03139305: Active Phase 1 study of Obesity, sponsored by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute.

NCT03139305 is a Phase 1 study of Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (96% 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

NCT03139305, a Phase 1 study of Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute.

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

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of prolonged (72 hour) administration of glucagon compared to placebo on energy expenditure in healthy, non-diabetic, obese subjects.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Glucagon

Study Locations (1)

Florida

  • Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes - Orlando

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2017-10-24
Est. Completion 2026-02
Phase Phase 1

What the registry record for NCT03139305 still lists

NCT03139305 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (96% 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.

NCT03139305 reports a single indexed study location in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03139305 about?

NCT03139305 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Prolonged (72 Hour) Glucagon Administration on Energy Expenditure in Healthy Obese Subjects". The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of prolonged (72 hour) administration of glucagon compared to placebo on energy expenditure in healthy, non-diabetic, obese subjects.

What is the current status of trial NCT03139305?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2017-10-24. Estimated completion is 2026-02.

What conditions does trial NCT03139305 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03139305?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03139305?

This trial is sponsored by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, which has 54 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03139305 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Obesity

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03139305's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 851st of 1053 higher than 173 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 NCT03139305, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03139305 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.