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NCT05726227 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Research Study on How Well Semaglutide Helps Children and Teenagers With Excess Body Weight Lose Weight

A Phase 3 study of Obesity, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

Active
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
210
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT05726227: Active Phase 3 study of Obesity, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

NCT05726227 is a Phase 3 study of Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Novo Nordisk A/S. The registered enrollment target is 210 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 15 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05726227, a Phase 3 study of Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
210 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This study will look at how well semaglutide helps children and teenagers losing weight. This will be tested by comparing the effect on body weight in children and teenagers taking semaglutide in comparison to placebo, a "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the medicine, the child's parent and the child will have talks with study staff about healthy food choices, how to be more physically active and what your child can do to try to lose weight. The child will either get semaglutide or a "dummy" medicine. Which treatment the child will get is decided by chance. Semaglutide is an approved medicine for type 2 diabetes and weight management in adults. The child will get one injection once a week. The study medicine is injected with a thin needle in the stomach, thighs or upper arms. The study will last for about 2 ½ years (132 weeks).

Primary Outcome

Measured in percentage (%)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Semaglutide

Study Locations (20)

Louisiana

  • Pennington Biom Res Ctr - Baton Rouge
  • Clinical Trials of America LLC - Monroe
  • IMA Clinical Research - Monroe

Georgia

  • Columbus Research Foundation - Columbus
  • Eastside Bariatric and Gen Surg - Snellville

Mississippi

  • Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine - Madison
  • Mississippi CTR for ADV MED - Madison

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville
  • Tullahoma Pediatrics PLLC - Tullahoma

California

  • Neighborhood Healthcare - Escondido

Connecticut

  • Yale School of Medicine - New Haven

Idaho

  • Solaris Clinical Research - Meridian

Maryland

  • Barry J. Reiner, MD LLC - Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 210 participants
Start Date 2023-07-07
Est. Completion 2026-12-07
Phase Phase 3
Novo Nordisk A/S

431 total trials

What the registry record for NCT05726227 still lists

NCT05726227 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 210 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (74% 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.

NCT05726227 names 20 study sites across 15 states, led by Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05726227 about?

NCT05726227 is a clinical study titled "A Research Study on How Well Semaglutide Helps Children and Teenagers With Excess Body Weight Lose Weight". This study will look at how well semaglutide helps children and teenagers losing weight. This will be tested by comparing the effect on body weight in children and teenagers taking semaglutide in comparison to placebo, a "dummy" medicine. In addition to taking the medicine, the child's parent and th...

What is the current status of trial NCT05726227?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 210 participants. The study started on 2023-07-07. Estimated completion is 2026-12-07.

What conditions does trial NCT05726227 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05726227?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05726227?

This trial is sponsored by Novo Nordisk A/S, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05726227 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana. 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 NCT05726227's enrollment target sits among peer trials

210 303rd of 1053 higher than 748 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 NCT05726227, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05726227 (mid enrollment · wide site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.