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
- 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.