Obesity &Amp; OverweightPhase 2NCT07177469
UBT251 Injection Phase II Study (Overweight or Obesity)
A Phase 2 study of Obesity &Amp; Overweight, run by The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd. at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBT251 Injection in overweight/obese patients Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity &Amp; Overweight
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 205 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 14 Mar 2025to 19 Nov 2025
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age between 18 and 75 years, inclusive, of any gender;
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥28.0 kg/m² or 24.0 kg/m² ≤ BMI < 28.0 kg/m² accompanied by at least one of the following: a. Prediabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or fatty liver; b. Weight-bearing joint pain; c. Obesity-induced dyspnea or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;
- Stable body weight for 3 months prior to screening;
- No fertility plans from screening to 6 months after study completion, willing to use contraceptive measures, and no sperm or egg donation plans within 6 months after study completion;
- Fully informed about the study and voluntarily signed the written informed consent form.
Who cannot join
- Known hypersensitivity to the investigational drug or its formulation excipients, or to other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, or a history of clinically significant multiple or severe drug allergies, or current allergic diseases, or high sensitivity constitution;
- History of use of any of the following drugs or treatments within the specified periods prior to screening: 1) GLP-1 receptor agonists, GLP-1R/GCGR agonists, or GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR agonists within 3 months before screening; 2) Over-the-counter weight-loss drugs or appetite suppressants within 3 months before screening, or prescription weight-loss drugs or lipolytic injectables within 3 months before screening; 3) Drugs likely to affect body weight (e.g.systemic glucocorticoids, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, or antiepileptics) for ≥2 consecutive weeks within 3 months before screening or expected during the trial; 4) Antidiabetic drugs (e.g.metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors,thiazolidinediones) within 3 months before screening;
- History or evidence of any of the following diseases: 1) Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or other types of diabetes; 2) History of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic surgery; 3) Symptomatic gallbladder disease within 2 years before screening (defined as imaging evidence of gallstones with doctor-diagnosed abdominal pain attributable to gallstones); subjects who have undergone cholecystectomy and/or cholelithiasis treatment without long-term complications may participate; 4) Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2; 5) Secondary obesity due to disease or medication; 6) History of bariatric surgery (excluding: acupuncture for weight loss, liposuction, or abdominal liposuction performed >1 year before screening; gastric banding removed >1 year before screening; intragastric balloon removed >1 year before screening; duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve removed >1 year before screening); 7) History of depression or Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score ≥15 at screening; or history of severe mental illness (including suicidal ideation/attempts, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.); 8) Clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months before screening (defined as: i. Myocardial infarction or unstable angina; ii. Cardiac surgery; iii. Congestive heart failure; iv. Cerebrovascular accident, including stroke/transient ischemic attack; v. Other cardiovascular diseases deemed unsuitable for the trial by the investigator); 9) History of retinal disease; 10) History of severe hypoglycemia or recurrent symptomatic hypoglycemia; 11) Concurrent gastroparesis or other gastrointestinal motility disorders, uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease, or gastrointestinal diseases that increase the risk of adverse events with medication use; 12) Major surgery, severe trauma, or severe infection within 1 month before screening, as judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for the trial; 13) History of malignant tumors; 14) Limb deformities or disabilities that prevent accurate measurement of height, weight, or other indicators; 15) Concurrent diseases (e.g.neurological, endocrine, mental diseases) that, in the investigator's opinion, may affect subject safety, efficacy evaluation, or compliance;
- Screening abnormalities in any of the following tests: 1) HbA1c ≥6.5% or fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥7.0 mmol/L; if FBG is 6.1-6.9 mmol/L at screening, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is required, and subjects with 2-hour post-load blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L will be excluded; 2) Hepatic or renal impairment (serum ALT and/or AST ≥3 times the upper limit of normal [ULN]; serum total bilirubin ≥1.5×ULN; estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <60 mL·min-¹·1.73m-² according to local laboratory reference ranges); 3) Serum calcitonin ≥50 pg/mL; 4) Thyroid dysfunction (confirmed by clinical assessment and/or abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH]) with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism that may increase patient risk; 5) Fasting triglycerides ≥5.6 mmol/L; 6) Serum amylase or lipase >2.0×ULN; 7) International normalized ratio (INR) above the normal range at screening; 8) Hemoglobin <110 g/L (male) or <100 g/L (female); 9) Untreated or poorly controlled hypertension; 10) Clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities at screening; 11) Diagnosis of hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia at screening; 12) Physical examination, vital signs, or laboratory findings with clinically significant abnormalities that, in the investigator's judgment, pose a major risk to the subject or interfere with safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), or pharmacodynamic (PD) result evaluation;
- Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with hepatitis B virus (HBV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) above the reference value, positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody with HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) exceeding the reference range upper limit, positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, or positive syphilis antibody at screening;
- Blood loss or blood donation exceeding 400 mL within 3 months before screening, or receipt of blood or blood component transfusions; or concurrent hemoglobinopathies, hemolytic anemia, or sickle cell anemia;
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- Participation in other clinical trials within 3 months before screening;
- History of drug or alcohol abuse, defined as female subjects consuming >7 standard drinks per week or male subjects consuming >14 standard drinks per week;
- Pregnant or lactating women;
- Inability to tolerate venipuncture or history of fainting or dizziness during blood draws;
- Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the clinical trial by the investigator.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan
About this study
Official title: A Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of UBT251 Injection in Overweight/Obese Patients
This randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBT251 Injection in overweight/obese patients
- Conditions
- Obesity &Amp; Overweight
- Being tested
- UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg and UBT251 Injection Placebo, UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 0.5 mg) and UBT251 Injection Placebo, UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 1.0 mg) and UBT251 Injection Placebo, UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg and UBT251 Injection Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity, Overweight
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg and UBT251 Injection PlaceboDrug
UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly
UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 0.5 mg) and UBT251 Injection PlaceboDrug
UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly
UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 1.0 mg) and UBT251 Injection PlaceboDrug
UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly
UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg and UBT251 Injection PlaceboDrug
UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg | Experimental | Each subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 0.5 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5, 9weeks to 1.0 mg and 2.0 mg once weekly. Receives: Drug: UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg and UBT251 Injection Placebo |
| UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg(ID 0.5 mg) | Experimental | Each subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 0.5 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5, 9 and 13 weeks to 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg and 4.0 mg once weekly. Receives: Drug: UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 0.5 mg) and UBT251 Injection Placebo |
| UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg(ID 1.0 mg) | Experimental | Each subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 1.0 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5 and 9 weeks to 2.0 mg and 4.0 mg once weekly. Receives: Drug: UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 1.0 mg) and UBT251 Injection Placebo |
| UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg | Experimental | Each subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 1.0 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5, 9 and 13 weeks to 2.0 mg, 4.0 mg and 6.0 mg once weekly. Receives: Drug: UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg and UBT251 Injection Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Weight
Percentage change in body weight from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
Secondary outcomes (19)
Body Weight
Proportion of participants with ≥5%, ≥10%,≥15% and ≥20% body weight reduction from baseline
Measured: Week 24
Body Weight
change in body weight from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment (kg)
Measured: Week 24
Waist Circumference
change in waist circumference from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
BMI
change in BMI from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
Fasting Serum Lipids
change in fasting serum lipids from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
Systolic blood pressure
change in systolic blood pressure from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
Diastolic blood pressure
change in diastolic blood pressure from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
HbA1c
change in HbA1c from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
Fasting Blood Glucose
change in fasting blood glucose from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
Measured: Week 24
Adverse Events
The incidence of Adverse Event (AE), Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESI), Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR), Serious Adverse Event (SAE) and withdrawal due to Adverse Events
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Mental Health Status
Changes in mental health status which will be evaluated using the PHQ-9 scale
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Plasma Concentration
Plasma Concentration of UBT251 at different time point
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Serum Anti-UBT251 Antibody Incidence
Change in serum anti-UBT251 antibody incidence
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Titre and neutralizing antibody testing of antibody-positive samples
change in titre and neutralizing antibody testing of antibody-positive samples
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
ECG
change in components of the ECG (e.g. QRS Complex, QT Interval, etc.)
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Respiration in breaths per minute by investigator
change in respiration in breaths per minute by investigator
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Temperature in degree Celsius by thermometer
change in temperature in degree Celsius by thermometer
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Pulse in beats per minute by investigator
change in pulse in beats per minute as measured by the investigator
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Abnormal findings in physical examination by investigator
change in physical examination by investigator which includes the skin, lymph nodes, head, neck, heart, lungs, abdomen, umbilical region, and spine/limbs. Abnormal findings from the physical examination will be recorded.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of six months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Sep 2025
- Study start14 Mar 2025
- Primary completion22 Oct 2025
- Study completion19 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Obesity &Amp; OverweightStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 205 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07177469
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TUL-UBT251(Ⅱ-1)202404
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Publications
Zhou Z, Cheng Z, Jin P, Yang G, Wang H, Shi B, Dong Q, Shi X, Shi X, Shu H, Sun W, Huang C, Zhao S, Mao L, Wang W, Xiong P, Chen X, Tian J, Zhang H, Su T, Huang L, Simony SB, Holst-Hansen T, Yan H. UBT251, a novel triple GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptor agonist, in adults with overweight or obesity: A multicenter, randomized phase 2 trial. Cell Metab. 2026 Oct 7:S1550-4131(26)00434-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2026.09.021. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42843337
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of UBT251 Injection in Overweight/Obese Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07177469
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TUL-UBT251(Ⅱ-1)202404
- Conditions
- Obesity &Amp; Overweight
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 205 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 14 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBT251 Injection in overweight/obese patients
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg | Experimental | Drug: UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg and UBT251 Injection PlaceboEach subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 0.5 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5, 9weeks to 1.0 mg and 2.0 mg once weekly. |
| UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg(ID 0.5 mg) | Experimental | Drug: UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 0.5 mg) and UBT251 Injection PlaceboEach subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 0.5 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5, 9 and 13 weeks to 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg and 4.0 mg once weekly. |
| UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg(ID 1.0 mg) | Experimental | Drug: UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 1.0 mg) and UBT251 Injection PlaceboEach subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 1.0 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5 and 9 weeks to 2.0 mg and 4.0 mg once weekly. |
| UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg | Experimental | Drug: UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg and UBT251 Injection PlaceboEach subject will receive UBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo, s.c. once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose of UBT251 Injection will be 1.0 mg subcutaneous injection with increasing doses at 5, 9 and 13 weeks to 2.0 mg, 4.0 mg and 6.0 mg once weekly. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age between 18 and 75 years, inclusive, of any gender;
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥28.0 kg/m² or 24.0 kg/m² ≤ BMI < 28.0 kg/m² accompanied by at least one of the following: a. Prediabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or fatty liver; b. Weight-bearing joint pain; c. Obesity-induced dyspnea or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;
- Stable body weight for 3 months prior to screening;
- No fertility plans from screening to 6 months after study completion, willing to use contraceptive measures, and no sperm or egg donation plans within 6 months after study completion;
- Fully informed about the study and voluntarily signed the written informed consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Known hypersensitivity to the investigational drug or its formulation excipients, or to other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, or a history of clinically significant multiple or severe drug allergies, or current allergic diseases, or high sensitivity constitution;
- History of use of any of the following drugs or treatments within the specified periods prior to screening: 1) GLP-1 receptor agonists, GLP-1R/GCGR agonists, or GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR agonists within 3 months before screening; 2) Over-the-counter weight-loss drugs or appetite suppressants within 3 months before screening, or prescription weight-loss drugs or lipolytic injectables within 3 months before screening; 3) Drugs likely to affect body weight (e.g.systemic glucocorticoids, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, or antiepileptics) for ≥2 consecutive weeks within 3 months before screening or expected during the trial; 4) Antidiabetic drugs (e.g.metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors,thiazolidinediones) within 3 months before screening;
- History or evidence of any of the following diseases: 1) Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or other types of diabetes; 2) History of acute or chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic surgery; 3) Symptomatic gallbladder disease within 2 years before screening (defined as imaging evidence of gallstones with doctor-diagnosed abdominal pain attributable to gallstones); subjects who have undergone cholecystectomy and/or cholelithiasis treatment without long-term complications may participate; 4) Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2; 5) Secondary obesity due to disease or medication; 6) History of bariatric surgery (excluding: acupuncture for weight loss, liposuction, or abdominal liposuction performed >1 year before screening; gastric banding removed >1 year before screening; intragastric balloon removed >1 year before screening; duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve removed >1 year before screening); 7) History of depression or Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score ≥15 at screening; or history of severe mental illness (including suicidal ideation/attempts, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.); 8) Clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months before screening (defined as: i. Myocardial infarction or unstable angina; ii. Cardiac surgery; iii. Congestive heart failure; iv. Cerebrovascular accident, including stroke/transient ischemic attack; v. Other cardiovascular diseases deemed unsuitable for the trial by the investigator); 9) History of retinal disease; 10) History of severe hypoglycemia or recurrent symptomatic hypoglycemia; 11) Concurrent gastroparesis or other gastrointestinal motility disorders, uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease, or gastrointestinal diseases that increase the risk of adverse events with medication use; 12) Major surgery, severe trauma, or severe infection within 1 month before screening, as judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for the trial; 13) History of malignant tumors; 14) Limb deformities or disabilities that prevent accurate measurement of height, weight, or other indicators; 15) Concurrent diseases (e.g.neurological, endocrine, mental diseases) that, in the investigator's opinion, may affect subject safety, efficacy evaluation, or compliance;
- Screening abnormalities in any of the following tests: 1) HbA1c ≥6.5% or fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥7.0 mmol/L; if FBG is 6.1-6.9 mmol/L at screening, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is required, and subjects with 2-hour post-load blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L will be excluded; 2) Hepatic or renal impairment (serum ALT and/or AST ≥3 times the upper limit of normal [ULN]; serum total bilirubin ≥1.5×ULN; estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <60 mL·min-¹·1.73m-² according to local laboratory reference ranges); 3) Serum calcitonin ≥50 pg/mL; 4) Thyroid dysfunction (confirmed by clinical assessment and/or abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH]) with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism that may increase patient risk; 5) Fasting triglycerides ≥5.6 mmol/L; 6) Serum amylase or lipase >2.0×ULN; 7) International normalized ratio (INR) above the normal range at screening; 8) Hemoglobin <110 g/L (male) or <100 g/L (female); 9) Untreated or poorly controlled hypertension; 10) Clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities at screening; 11) Diagnosis of hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia at screening; 12) Physical examination, vital signs, or laboratory findings with clinically significant abnormalities that, in the investigator's judgment, pose a major risk to the subject or interfere with safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), or pharmacodynamic (PD) result evaluation;
- Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with hepatitis B virus (HBV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) above the reference value, positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody with HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) exceeding the reference range upper limit, positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, or positive syphilis antibody at screening;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg and UBT251 Injection PlaceboUBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly | Drug | UBT251 Injection 2.0 mg |
| UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 0.5 mg) and UBT251 Injection PlaceboUBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly | Drug | UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg(ID 0.5 mg) |
| UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg (ID 1.0 mg) and UBT251 Injection PlaceboUBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly | Drug | UBT251 Injection 4.0 mg(ID 1.0 mg) |
| UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg and UBT251 Injection PlaceboUBT251 Injection and UBT251 Injection Placebo subcutaneously once weekly | Drug | UBT251 Injection 6.0 mg |
Primary outcome
Body Weight
Time frame: Week 24
Percentage change in body weight from baseline after 24 weeks of treatment
19 secondary outcomes
Body Weight
Time frame: Week 24
Body Weight
Time frame: Week 24
Waist Circumference
Time frame: Week 24
BMI
Time frame: Week 24
Fasting Serum Lipids
Time frame: Week 24
Systolic blood pressure
Time frame: Week 24
Diastolic blood pressure
Time frame: Week 24
HbA1c
Time frame: Week 24
Fasting Blood Glucose
Time frame: Week 24
Adverse Events
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Mental Health Status
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Plasma Concentration
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Serum Anti-UBT251 Antibody Incidence
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Titre and neutralizing antibody testing of antibody-positive samples
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
ECG
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Respiration in breaths per minute by investigator
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Temperature in degree Celsius by thermometer
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Pulse in beats per minute by investigator
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Abnormal findings in physical examination by investigator
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of six months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Sep 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42843337Zhou Z, Cheng Z, Jin P, Yang G, Wang H, Shi B, Dong Q, Shi X, Shi X, Shu H, Sun W, Huang C, Zhao S, Mao L, Wang W, Xiong P, Chen X, Tian J, Zhang H, Su T, Huang L, Simony SB, Holst-Hansen T, Yan H. UBT251, a novel triple GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptor agonist, in adults with overweight or obesity: A multicenter, randomized phase 2 trial. Cell Metab. 2026 Oct 7:S1550-4131(26)00434-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2026.09.021. Online ahead of print.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study of Obesity &Amp; Overweight, run by The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd. at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Body Weight (time frame: Week 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07177469, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Sep 2026.