Overweight and Obese AdultsPhase 4NCT07301437
RWS of of Liraglutide Alone and in Combination With Orlistat for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Patients.
A Phase 4 study testing liraglutide monotherapy and liraglutide combined with orlistat in people with Overweight and Obese Adults, run by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
Trial summary
To evaluate the differences in weight loss between liraglutide monotherapy and combined with orlistat in overweight/obese patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Overweight and Obese Adults
- What is being tested?
- liraglutide monotherapy and liraglutide combined with orlistat
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 May 2026to 31 Aug 2027
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- BMI: ≤ 35 kg/m² and ≥ 30 kg/m², or ≥ 27 kg/m² and having at least one obesity-related complication (such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia)
- Voluntarily sign the informed consent form, agreeing to cooperate in completing the 24-week treatment and follow-up.
- No severe cognitive impairment or mental illness, and able to understand and comply with the research requirements.
Who cannot join
- Allergy to liraglutide, orlistat or excipients
- Severe liver and kidney dysfunction: ALT or AST> three times the upper limit of normal, or eGFR <30 mL/min
- Thyroid diseases: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, or uncontrolled hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism
- Gastrointestinal diseases: Having gastrointestinal surgery within 3 months, or inflammatory bowel disease or active gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Others: Type 1 diabetes, malignant tumors, severe cardiovascular diseases (such as NYHA IV).
About this study
Official title: A Real-world Study of Liraglutide Alone and in Combination With Orlistat for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Patients.
To evaluate the differences in weight loss between liraglutide monotherapy and combined with orlistat in overweight/obese patients.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obese Adults
- Being tested
- liraglutide monotherapy, liraglutide combined with orlistat
- Medical subject headings
- Overweight
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
liraglutide monotherapyDrug
liraglutide monotherapy
liraglutide combined with orlistatDrug
combination therapy
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: liraglutide combined with orlistat |
| control group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: liraglutide monotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
weight loss
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Dec 2025
- Study start1 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Overweight and Obese AdultsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07301437
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KY-2025-202
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Real-world Study of Liraglutide Alone and in Combination With Orlistat for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Patients.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07301437
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KY-2025-202
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obese Adults
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Dec 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.
To evaluate the differences in weight loss between liraglutide monotherapy and combined with orlistat in overweight/obese patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | Drug: liraglutide combined with orlistat |
| control group | Active comparator | Drug: liraglutide monotherapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- BMI: ≤ 35 kg/m² and ≥ 30 kg/m², or ≥ 27 kg/m² and having at least one obesity-related complication (such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia)
- Voluntarily sign the informed consent form, agreeing to cooperate in completing the 24-week treatment and follow-up.
- No severe cognitive impairment or mental illness, and able to understand and comply with the research requirements.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Allergy to liraglutide, orlistat or excipients
- Severe liver and kidney dysfunction: ALT or AST> three times the upper limit of normal, or eGFR <30 mL/min
- Thyroid diseases: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, or uncontrolled hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism
- Gastrointestinal diseases: Having gastrointestinal surgery within 3 months, or inflammatory bowel disease or active gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Pregnant or lactating women
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 |
|---|---|---|
| liraglutide monotherapyliraglutide monotherapy | Drug | control group |
| liraglutide combined with orlistatcombination therapy | Drug | experimental group |
Primary outcome
weight loss
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Mar 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing liraglutide monotherapy and liraglutide combined with orlistat in people with Overweight and Obese Adults, run by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
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 3 inclusion and 6 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
weight loss (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Mar 2026.