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NCT06859268 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in the Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Individuals With Obesity

A Phase 3 study of Obesity, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

Active
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
643
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06859268: Active Phase 3 study of Obesity, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

NCT06859268 is a Phase 3 study of Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Eli Lilly and Company. The registered enrollment target is 643 participants, below the 818-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (21% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 12 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06859268, a Phase 3 study of Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

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

Study Summary

This is a study of retatrutide in participants with obesity. The main purpose is to learn more about how retatrutide maintains body weight loss. The study will have two treatment phases: an 80 week lead-in phase in which all participants will take retatrutide dose 1 and a 36 week randomized, double-blinded phase in which participants will either take retatrutide dose 1, retatrutide dose 2, or switch to placebo. Participation in the study will last around 125 weeks.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Retatrutide

Study Locations (20)

Florida

  • ALL Medical Research, LLC - Cooper City
  • Florida International Medical Research - Coral Gables
  • Renstar Medical Research - Ocala
  • Charter Research - Winter Park - Orlando
  • Metabolic Research Institute, Inc. - West Palm Beach

Georgia

  • Kubost Clinical Research - Marietta - Marietta
  • North Georgia Clinical Research - Woodstock

Illinois

  • Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC - Oak Brook
  • Springfield Clinic Main Campus - Springfield

Kentucky

  • Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC - Lexington
  • L-MARC Research Center - Louisville

Louisiana

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Baton Rouge
  • Care Access - Lake Charles (Bayou Pines) - Lake Charles

California

  • Southern California Clinical Research - Santa Ana

Colorado

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - Aurora

Connecticut

  • CMR of Greater New Haven, LLC - Hamden

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 643 participants
Start Date 2025-03-05
Est. Completion 2028-04
Phase Phase 3
Eli Lilly and Company

1,341 total trials

What the registry record for NCT06859268 still lists

NCT06859268 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 643 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 818-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (21% 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.

NCT06859268 names 20 study sites across 12 states, led by Florida, Georgia, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06859268 about?

NCT06859268 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in the Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Individuals With Obesity". This is a study of retatrutide in participants with obesity. The main purpose is to learn more about how retatrutide maintains body weight loss. The study will have two treatment phases: an 80 week lead-in phase in which all participants will take retatrutide dose 1 and a 36 week randomized, double-...

What is the current status of trial NCT06859268?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 643 participants. The study started on 2025-03-05. Estimated completion is 2028-04.

What conditions does trial NCT06859268 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06859268?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06859268?

This trial is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, which has 1,341 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06859268 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Obesity

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Where NCT06859268's enrollment target sits among peer trials

643 112th of 1053 higher than 942 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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