A Weight Loss Study Evaluating Subcutaneous Treatment With AZD9550 and AZD6234 in Combination Against Placebo or Each of the Drugs Alone

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with AZD9550 when given in combination with AZD6234 as once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injections is superior to placebo or either agent administered as monotherapy for weight loss in participants living with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related co-morbidity.

Conditions

Obesity or Overweight

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with AZD9550 when given in combination with AZD6234 as once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injections is superior to placebo or either agent administered as monotherapy for weight loss in participants living with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related co-morbidity.

A Phase IIb Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Co-administration of AZD9550 and AZD6234 in Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight With Co-morbidity (ASCEND)

A Weight Loss Study Evaluating Subcutaneous Treatment With AZD9550 and AZD6234 in Combination Against Placebo or Each of the Drugs Alone

Condition
Obesity or Overweight
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Centreville

Research Site, Centreville, Alabama, United States, 35042

Dothan

Research Site, Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36305

Vestavia Hills

Research Site, Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States, 35216

Cerritos

Research Site, Cerritos, California, United States, 90703

Escondido

Research Site, Escondido, California, United States, 92025

Huntington Park

Research Site, Huntington Park, California, United States, 90255

Lincoln

Research Site, Lincoln, California, United States, 95648

Sacramento

Research Site, Sacramento, California, United States, 95864

Englewood

Research Site, Englewood, Colorado, United States, 80110

Waterbury

Research Site, Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, 06708

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participant must be 18 to 75 years of age inclusive.
  • * BMI: ≥ 30 kg/m2, or ≥ 27 kg/m2 with at least one weight related comorbidity.
  • * A stable, self-reported body weight for 3 months prior to screening.
  • * Male and female participants: Contraceptive use by males or females should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.
  • * Female participants must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline.
  • * Capable of giving signed informed consent.
  • * History of any clinically important disease or disorder, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the participant at risk.
  • * History or presence of GI, renal, hepatic disease.
  • * Previous or planned bariatric surgery or fitting of a weight loss device.
  • * Obesity induced by endocrine disorders such as Cushing's syndrome, insulinoma or Prader-Willi syndrome.
  • * History of T1DM or T2DM or symptoms indicative of insulinopenia or poor glucose control.
  • * HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol), fasting serum glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or random glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L).
  • * Significant gastric and hepatobiliary disease.
  • * History of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic amylase or lipase \> 2 × ULN at screening.
  • * History of psychosis or bipolar disorder.
  • * History of major depressive disorder within the 2 years prior to screening or depression.
  • * Treatment with a GLP1 containing preparation, either as part of treatment or while participating in another clinical study within the 3 months or 5 half-lives of the drug prior to screening.
  • * Vulnerable populations

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

AstraZeneca,

Study Record Dates

2026-06-18