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NCT06861439 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

GLP-1s to Enhance Lasting Optimal Weight

A Phase 4 study of Obesity, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Active
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06861439: Active Phase 4 study of Obesity, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

NCT06861439 is a Phase 4 study of Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (95% 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

NCT06861439, a Phase 4 study of Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

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

Study Summary

The goal of this study is to examine how tirzepatide affects body composition, bone health, and physical performance in older adults over a nine-month period. Participants will take tirzepatide weekly, have clinic visits every 4 weeks, meet study doctor and registered dietitian every 4 weeks in person or video conference, attend group intervention sessions twice a month via video conference, weigh daily with a study-provided smart scale, keep a record of all foods and beverages consumed, and use a study-provided activity tracker to keep track of daily step counts.

Primary Outcome

Change in total body lean mass will be measured by DXA scan

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Tirzepatide

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Winston-Salem

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2025-07-07
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 4
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the registry record for NCT06861439 still lists

NCT06861439 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

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

NCT06861439 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06861439 about?

NCT06861439 is a clinical study titled "GLP-1s to Enhance Lasting Optimal Weight". The goal of this study is to examine how tirzepatide affects body composition, bone health, and physical performance in older adults over a nine-month period. Participants will take tirzepatide weekly, have clinic visits every 4 weeks, meet study doctor and registered dietitian every 4 weeks in pers...

What is the current status of trial NCT06861439?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2025-07-07. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06861439 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06861439?

The interventions under investigation include: Tirzepatide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06861439?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06861439 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. 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 NCT06861439's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 778th of 1053 higher than 249 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 NCT06861439, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06861439 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.