Randomized controlled trial· 2023

Triple-Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity — A Phase 2 Trial

Jastreboff AM, Kaplan LM, Frias JP, et al.

New England Journal of Medicine

DOI
10.1056/nejmoa2301972
PubMed
37366315
Evidence level
moderate
Verification
verified

Summary

Phase 2 randomized double-blind trial evaluating multiple once-weekly retatrutide dose regimens against placebo for 48 weeks in adults with obesity or overweight without diabetes.

Limitations

Phase 2 sample size and duration limit certainty about rare adverse events, long-term maintenance and clinical outcomes. The trial was industry funded.

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