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AgingNCT07444073

Assessing Biological Aging in a Real-World Medical Weight Loss Program Using the LinAge2 Clinical Clock

An observational study of Aging and Obesity & Overweight, run by National University of Singapore at 2 sites in Singapore.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This study examines whether routine treatment with semaglutide or tirzepatide, prescribed with lifestyle coaching in a real-world weight-management program, is associated with changes in biological age measured by the LinAge2 clinical aging clock over 6 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 89 years
Conditions the study is for
Aging, Obesity & Overweight
What is being tested?
Not applicable. This is an observational study.
How many people
440 participants
Where
2 sitesSingapore
Study dates
1 Jun 2026to 31 Dec 2027
Phase
Observational
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 40 to 89 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults aged 40-89 years who are overweight or obese and newly enrolled in the NOVI Health weight management program in Singapore. Participants are selected from routine clinical practice at the NOVI Health clinic.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 40-89 years, who are newly enrolled in the NOVI OP+ weight management program.
  • BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m2 (obesity); OR
  • BMI of ≥ 27 kg/m2 to < 30 kg/m2 (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition e.g. dysglycemia (prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus), hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Non-ambulatory status, total blindness, complete hearing loss, or inability to speak.
  • Medical history of, or self-reported, psychiatric illness, congenital or irreversible neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive impairment, or eating disorders that may affect adherence or assessment outcomes.
  • On GLP-1 RA, sulfonylurea or insulin medications for the past 3 months.
  • Active cancer on chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindications to GLP-1 RAs.
  • Any condition, in the opinion of the attending clinician, that would jeopardize participant safety or interfere with study compliance.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Zhi Meng Lim, MSc contact

+65 90084510

zmlim@nus.edu.sg

Hui Ching Michelle Lee, PhD contact

michelle.lee@novi-health.com

Singapore2 sites
  • NOVI Health (T3 Health PTE LTD)

    Singapore, 068914

    Hui Ching Michelle Lee, PhD, +65 82822765, michelle.lee@novi-health.com

    Sue-Anne Ee Shiow Toh, MA MBBChir MSc

  • National University of Singapore

    Singapore, 119077

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About this study

This study examines whether routine treatment with semaglutide or tirzepatide, prescribed with lifestyle coaching in a real-world weight-management program, is associated with changes in biological age measured by the LinAge2 clinical aging clock over 6 months.

Read the detailed description

This study will evaluate whether routine treatment with semaglutide or tirzepatide, prescribed in conjunction with lifestyle coaching support as part of standard-of-care in a real-world clinical weight-loss program, is associated with changes in biological age as measured by the LinAge2 clock. Aging is a primary driver of chronic disease, functional decline, and mortality. Obesity, through mechanisms such as mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation, may accelerate biological aging. Given that GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide improve metabolic and cardiovascular health, this study will examine whether these benefits extend to biological aging as quantified by LinAge2, a clinical aging clock derived from standard clinical biomarkers.

This is a six-month prospective observational cohort study involving approximately 440 adults aged 40-89 years who are overweight or obese and newly enrolled in the weight management program at NOVI Health (T3 Health PTE LTD), a private healthcare provider in Singapore. Clinical care and program delivery are provided by NOVI Health as part of routine practice. Participants will receive standard-of-care GLP-1 RA therapy (semaglutide or tirzepatide) together with personalized diet and physical activity interventions. Study procedures include baseline and six-month visits at the NOVI Health clinic, where anthropometry, body composition, blood and urine samples, questionnaires, and functional performance assessments will be conducted. Blood and urine samples will be collected by trained and certified nurses or phlebotomists, analyzed by an accredited external laboratory, and discarded thereafter; no biological materials will be stored.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) research team provides scientific leadership in study design and conducts the development and application of the LinAge2 biological aging clock and analyses of de-identified data generated during routine clinical care at NOVI Health. NUS is not involved in participant recruitment, informed consent, clinical procedures, drug prescription, or biospecimen handling. The primary outcome is change in LinAge2 biological age from baseline to six months. Secondary outcomes include changes in body composition, cardiometabolic biomarkers, and functional clinical measures.

Being tested
Not applicable. This is an observational study.
Keywords
LinAge2, Biological Age, GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Weight Management Program, Lifestyle, Real-World Evidence, Cardiometabolic Biomarkers, Body Composition, Prospective Cohort
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Overweight

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Not applicable. This is an observational study.Other

    Not applicable. This is an observational study.

Study groups in NCT07444073
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NOVI Health weight management cohortAdults newly enrolled in the NOVI Health weight management program receiving standard-of-care GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy (semaglutide or tirzepatide) and lifestyle coaching (diet and physical activity) as part of routine clinical care. Medication type is determined by routine clinical care and patient-clinician decision-making, not by the research study.
Receives: Other: Not applicable. This is an observational study.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. LinAge2 Biological Age

    The primary outcome of this study is to determine the change in LinAge2 biological age estimates in response to the NOVI Health weight management program, which comprises GLP-1 RA therapy alongside personalized diet and physical activity interventions.

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

Secondary outcomes (30)
  1. Change in Body Composition: Body Weight

    Body weight measured in kilograms (kg); outcome is change from baseline to 6 months.

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  2. Change in Body Composition: Body Mass Index (BMI)

    BMI calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²), reported in kg/m².

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  3. Change in Body Composition: Waist Circumference

    Waist circumference measured in centimeters (cm) using a measuring tape

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  4. Change in Body Composition: Hip Circumference

    Waist circumference measured in centimeters (cm) using a measuring tape

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  5. Change in Body Composition: Waist-to-Hip Ratio

    Waist-to-hip ratio calculated as waist circumference / hip circumference

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  6. Change in Pulse Rate

    Pulse rate measured in beats per minute (bpm)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  7. Change in Blood Pressure

    Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure measured in mmHg

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  8. Change in Body Composition: Body Fat Percentage

    Body fat percentage (%) measured using a Tanita body composition analyzer (bioimpedance)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  9. Change in Body Composition: Muscle Mass

    Muscle mass measured in kilograms (kg) using a Tanita body composition analyzer (bioimpedance)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  10. Change in Body Composition: Basal Metabolic Rate

    Basal metabolic rate measured in kilocalories per day (kcal/day) as estimated by a Tanita body composition analyzer (bioimpedance)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  11. Change in Body Composition: Metabolic Age

    Metabolic age (years) estimated by a Tanita body composition analyzer (bioimpedance)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  12. Change in Functional Clinical Measures: Handgrip Strength (Southampton protocol)

    Handgrip strength measured using a handheld dynamometer following the Southampton protocol; reported in kilograms (kg)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  13. Change in Functional Clinical Measures: Change in Chester Step Test Estimated VO₂max

    Chester Step Test performed to estimate VO₂max, reported in mL/kg/min

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  14. Change in Functional Clinical Measures: Change in Five-Times Sit-to-Stand Test Time

    Time to complete five sit-to-stand repetitions, reported in seconds

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  15. Change in Cardiometabolic: Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c)

    Glycohemoglobin measured as percent (%)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  16. Change in Cardiometabolic: Glucose

    Glucose measured in mmol/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  17. Change in Cardiometabolic: Total Cholesterol

    Total cholesterol measured in mmol/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  18. Change in Cardiometabolic: High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

    HDL cholesterol measured in mmol/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  19. Change in Cardiometabolic: Triglycerides

    Triglycerides measured in mmol/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  20. Change in Cardiometabolic: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

    C-reactive protein measured in mg/dL

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  21. Change in Hepatic: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

    ALT measured in U/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  22. Change in Hepatic: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

    AST measured in U/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  23. Change in Renal: Serum Creatinine

    Creatinine measured in µmol/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  24. Change in Renal: Blood Urea Nitrogen

    Blood urea nitrogen measured in mmol/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  25. Change in Renal: Urine Albumin

    Urine albumin measured in mg/L

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  26. Questionnaire: PAR-Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

    PAR-Q questionnaire (7 items). Reported as number of "Yes" responses (0-7)

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  27. Questionnaire: Smoking status

    Self-reported smoking status assessed by questionnaire and categorized as current smoker, former smoker, or never smoker.

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  28. Questionnaire: Self-reported health

    Question 1: General health condition. Self-rated general health assessed by a single questionnaire item with 5 response options (Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor).

    Question 2: Health compared with 1 year ago. Self-rated health compared with 1 year ago assessed by a single questionnaire item with response options (Better, About the same, Worse).

    Measured: Baseline and 6 months

  29. Questionnaire: Co-morbidity index (22 conditions)

    Number of self-reported comorbidities from a prespecified 22-condition (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal impairment, asthma, anemia, arthritis, coronary heart disease, angina, previous myocardial infarction, previous stroke, emphysema, thyroid disease, obesity, chronic bronchitis, liver disease, malignancy, osteoporosis, previous hip fracture, previous wrist fracture, previous spine fracture, cognitive impairment, and overnight hospitalization)

    Measured: Baseline

  30. Questionnaire: Healthcare use index

    Self-reported number of healthcare visits in the past 12 months (count). From None to 13 times or more.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
440 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07444073
Sponsor's protocol ID
NUS-IRB-2025-845
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
12 Feb 2026
Last updated
1 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: De-identified individual participant data (IPD) underlying the results reported in publications will be shared upon reasonable request after primary publication. Requests will be reviewed by the study team and require a data use agreement. Data will be provided in de-identified form and will not include direct identifiers.

Publications

  • Fong S, Pabis K, Latumalea D, Dugersuren N, Unfried M, Tolwinski N, Kennedy B, Gruber J. Principal component-based clinical aging clocks identify signatures of healthy aging and targets for clinical intervention. Nat Aging. 2024 Aug;4(8):1137-1152. doi: 10.1038/s43587-024-00646-8. Epub 2024 Jun 19.

    PubMed 38898237

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Aging and Obesity & Overweight, run by National University of Singapore at 2 sites in Singapore.

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 7 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 1 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Singapore. 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.

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?

Contact Zhi Meng Lim, MSc (+65 90084510, zmlim@nus.edu.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

LinAge2 Biological Age (time frame: Baseline and 6 months). 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 NCT07444073, 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 1 Jul 2026.

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