Randomized controlled trial· 2021

Once-weekly cagrilintide for weight management in people with overweight and obesity: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and active-controlled, dose-finding phase 2 trial

Lau DCW, Erichsen L, Francisco AM, et al.

The Lancet

DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(21)01751-7
PubMed
34798060
Evidence level
moderate
Verification
verified

Summary

Phase 2 dose-finding trial comparing once-weekly cagrilintide doses with placebo and open-label liraglutide in adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes.

Limitations

The study was phase 2, treatment lasted 26 weeks and the active comparator was open label. Longer-term safety, durability and clinical outcomes were not established.

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