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# Efficacy and Safety of Maridebart Cafraglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight

NCT06858878

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

Phase

Phase 3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

Recruitment status

Active, not recruiting

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

Participants

1,105

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

Lead sponsor

Amgen

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

Start date

2025-03-17

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

Number of sites

187

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Title and summary

**Summary**

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that maridebart cafraglutide is superior to placebo for percent change in body weight.

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Acronym**

MARITIME-2

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Short title**

Efficacy and Safety of Maridebart Cafraglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Official title**

A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Maridebart Cafraglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight (MARITIME-2)

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Status and phase

**Control arm**

Placebo

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Registry reports results**

No

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Listing at source**

Listed

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Recruitment status**

Active, not recruiting

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Phase**

Phase 3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Study type**

Interventional

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## Dates

**Completion date**

2027-04-16

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**First posted**

2025-03-05

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Registry last updated**

2025-12-31

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**Primary completion date**

2027-01-21

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Start date**

2025-03-17

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Size and sites

**Actual participants**

1,105

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Participants**

1,105

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Participant count basis**

Actual

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Protocol amendments**

2

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Number of sites**

187

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Sponsor and oversight

**Data monitoring committee**

Yes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Registry sponsor category**

Industry

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Lead sponsor**

Amgen

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Source registry**

ClinicalTrials.gov

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Identifiers

**Registry ID**

NCT06858878

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**ClinicalTrials.gov ID**

NCT06858878

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

**Registry record**

Open registry record

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## Study design

**Allocation**

Randomised

**Model**

Parallel groups

**Purpose**

Treatment

**Masking**

Double masking

**Masked roles**

Participants, Investigators

Sources for study design

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Outcomes

### Primary outcomes

1. Percent Change from Baseline in Body Weight at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72

### Secondary outcomes

1. Change from Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
2. Participant achieving ≥ 5% reduction in body weight from baseline at week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
3. Participant achieving ≥ 10% reduction in body weight from baseline at week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
4. Participant achieving ≥ 15% reduction in body weight from baseline at week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
5. Change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
6. Percent Change from Baseline in Fasting Triglycerides at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
7. Change from Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
8. Change from Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
9. Participant achieving HbA1c < 7% at week 72  
Timeframe: Week 72
10. Change from Baseline in the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT) Physical Function Composite Score at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
11. Change from Baseline in Body Weight at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
12. Participant achieving ≥ 20% reduction in body weight from baseline at week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
13. Change from Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
14. Participant achieving HbA1c ≤ 6.5% at week 72  
Timeframe: Week 72
15. Participant achieving HbA1c < 5.7%, at week 72  
Timeframe: Week 72
16. Percent Change from Baseline in Fasting Insulin at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
17. Percent Change from Baseline in High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hs-CRP) at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
18. Change from Baseline in Urine Albumin-to-creatinine Ratio (uACR) at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
19. Percent Change from Baseline at Week 72 in Fasting Concentration of Total Cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
20. Percent Change from Baseline at Week 72 in Fasting Concentration of Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (non-HDL-C)  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
21. Percent Change from Baseline at Week 72 in Fasting Concentration of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
22. Percent Change from Baseline at Week 72 in Fasting Concentration of Very-low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
23. Percent Change from Baseline at Week 72 in Fasting Concentration of High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
24. Change from Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure DBP at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72
25. Change from Baseline in Short Form 36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Acute Physical Function Domain Score at Week 72  
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 72

And 3 more, listed on the interactive page.

Sources for outcomes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Eligibility

**Sex**

All

**Age groups**

Adults, Older adults

**Minimum age**

18 Years

**Maximum age**

99 Years

**Healthy volunteers**

No

### Inclusion criteria

- Age ≥ 18 years.
- Body mass index ≥ 27 kg/m^2.
- History of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful attempt at weight loss by diet and exercise.
- Diagnosis of T2DM.

### Exclusion criteria

- Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- Self-reported change in body weight > 5 kg within 90 days before screening.
- Proliferative diabetic retinopathy OR diabetic macular edema OR non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy that requires acute treatment.
- Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorders.
- Family (first-degree relative\[s\]) or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2.
- History of chronic pancreatitis or history of acute pancreatitis within 180 days before screening.
- History of unstable major depressive disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within 2 years before screening.
- Lifetime history of suicide attempt.

Sources for eligibility

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Sites

- Alliance for Multispecialty Research MobileMobile, United States
- Gilbert Center for Family MedicineGilbert, United States
- Desert Clinical ResearchMesa, United States
- Avacare Foothills Research CenterPhoenix, United States
- San Fernando Valley Health InstituteCanoga Park, United States
- Core Healthcare GroupCerritos, United States
- Velocity Clinical Research Chula VistaChula Vista, United States
- Headlands Research CaliforniaEscondido, United States
- Paradigm Clinical ResearchModesto, United States
- Flourish ResearchNorthridge, United States
- University of California IrvineOrange, United States
- Empire Clinical ResearchPomona, United States
- Infinity Clinical TrialsSan Diego, United States
- Greenwich Clinical TrialsRiverside, United States
- Indago Research and Health CenterHialeah, United States
- Optimus U CorporationMiami, United States
- New Horizon Research CenterMiami, United States
- San Marcus Research Clinic IncMiami Lakes, United States
- Florida Institute for Clinical ResearchOrlando, United States
- Encore Medical Research of Weston LLCWeston, United States
- Conquest Research - Winter ParkWinter Park, United States
- Alliance For Multispecialty Research - Oak BrookOak Brook, United States
- Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC - Park RidgePark Ridge, United States
- Endeavor Health Medical Group - Endocrinology and Diabetes- SkokieSkokie, United States
- Indiana Medical Research InstituteMerrillville, United States

And 162 more, listed on the interactive page.

Sources for sites

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## References

- Related resource (www.amgentrials.com)  
Source: [www.amgentrials.com](http://www.amgentrials.com/)

Sources for references

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06858878)

## Related records

### Drugs (1)

- [Maridebart cafraglutide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/maridebart-cafraglutide-ed4d163f-9dd6-42fa-9ba3-bc4358617867.md)

### Lead sponsors (1)

- [Amgen](https://trialight.com/data/company/amgen-e0106b98-aeaf-49cc-b95a-04f4be619a07.md)

### Conditions (2)

- [Obesity disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/obesity-disorder-f3b57dc0-68ac-555c-8f13-0d81e595d9cb.md)
- [Type 2 diabetes mellitus](https://trialight.com/data/condition/type-2-diabetes-mellitus-98e14a90-bb06-5174-90c7-901a0a259fb9.md) Primary condition

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