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# Efficacy and Safety of Ribupatide Administered Once Weekly in Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight and Diabetes

NCT07284901

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

Phase

Phase 3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

Recruitment status

Active, not recruiting

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

Participants

1,270

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

Lead sponsor

Kailera

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

Start date

2026-01-12

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

Number of sites

173

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Title and summary

**Summary**

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that ribupatide (KAI-9531) subcutaneous (SC) injection once weekly is superior to placebo on: \* Percent change in body weight \* Change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Acronym**

KaiNETIC-2

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Short title**

Efficacy and Safety of Ribupatide Administered Once Weekly in Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight and Diabetes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Official title**

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KAI-9531 Administered Once Weekly in Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight and Diabetes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Status and phase

**Control arm**

Placebo

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Registry reports results**

No

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Listing at source**

Listed

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Recruitment status**

Active, not recruiting

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Phase**

Phase 3

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Study type**

Interventional

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## Dates

**Completion date**

2028-04-24

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**First posted**

2025-12-16

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Registry last updated**

2026-10-06

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Primary completion date**

2028-03-27

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Start date**

2026-01-12

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Size and sites

**Actual participants**

1,270

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Participants**

1,270

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Participant count basis**

Actual

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Protocol amendments**

2

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Number of sites**

173

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Sponsor and oversight

**Data monitoring committee**

Yes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Registry sponsor category**

Industry

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Lead sponsor**

Kailera

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Source registry**

ClinicalTrials.gov

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Identifiers

**Registry ID**

NCT07284901

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**ClinicalTrials.gov ID**

NCT07284901

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

**Registry record**

Open registry record

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## 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/NCT07284901)

## Outcomes

### Primary outcomes

1. Doses 3 and 4 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 76  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
2. Doses 3 and 4 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Week 76  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76

### Secondary outcomes

1. Doses 1 and 2 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 76  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
2. Doses 1 and 2 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Week 76  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
3. Percentage of Participants with ≥5%, ≥10%, ≥15%, ≥20% and ≥25% Reduction in Body Weight  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
4. Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
5. Change From Baseline in Absolute Body Weight  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
6. Percentage of Participants with HbA1c <7% and ≤6.5%  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
7. Change From Baseline in Fasting Blood Glucose  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
8. Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
9. Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Triglycerides  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
10. Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting High-density Lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
11. Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Non-HDL-cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
12. Change From Baseline in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT) Physical Function Composite Score  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
13. Participants with Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥35 Kilograms per Square Meter (kg/m^2): Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
14. Percentage of Participants with ≥30% Reduction in Body Weight  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
15. Change From Baseline in BMI  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
16. Percentage of Participants with HbA1c <5.7%  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
17. Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
18. Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Total Cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
19. Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
20. Percent Change From Baseline in Very Low-density Lipoprotein (VLDL)-cholesterol  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
21. Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
22. Change From Baseline in Control of Eating Questionnaire (CoEQ) Craving Control Score  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
23. Change From Baseline in CoEQ Positive Mood Score  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
24. Change From Baseline in CoEQ Craving for Sweets Score  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76
25. Change From Baseline in CoEQ Craving for Savory Food Score  
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 76

And 8 more, listed on the interactive page.

Sources for outcomes

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Eligibility

**Sex**

All

**Age groups**

Adults, Older adults

**Minimum age**

18 Years

**Healthy volunteers**

No

Key Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Receiving stable therapy for T2DM for 3 months prior to Screening. This includes diet and/or exercise alone or in combination with any oral medication for T2DM treatment except for DPP-4 inhibitors. Participants can be treatment naïve if they have an HbA1c of 6.5% to 7.5%, inclusive.
- BMI ≥27 kg/m^2.
- History of being unresponsive to at least 1 self-reported effort to lose weight with diet and/or exercise in the last 6 months.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

- Current diagnosis or history of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or any other type of diabetes except T2DM.
- History of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma within 1 year prior to Screening.
- History of severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness within 1 year prior to Screening.
- Started medications within 3 months prior to Screening that may cause significant weight change, including, but not limited to, tricyclic antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, or phentermine.
- Unstable weight defined as self-reported change in body weight exceeding 5% within 3 months prior to Screening.
- Family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 2 or medullary thyroid cancer.
- Uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardiovascular disease.
- History of chronic or acute pancreatitis.
- Known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality or chronic treatment with medications that directly affect gastrointestinal (GI) motility if taken for >30 days continually within 3 months prior to Screening.
- History of suicide attempt.
- History of significant active or unstable Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within 2 years prior to Screening.
- Received treatment with semaglutide, tirzepatide, GLP-1 receptor agonists, GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonists, glucagon receptor agonists, or other weight loss medications or treatments aside from diet and exercise within 3 months prior to Screening.

Note: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply, per protocol.

Sources for eligibility

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Sites

- Kailera Clinical SiteCullman, United States
- Kailera Clinical SitePhoenix, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteSun City, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteLittle Rock, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteEscondido, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteLa Mesa, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteMontclair, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteNorthridge, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteOceanside, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteToluca Lake, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteStamford, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteBradenton, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteHollywood, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteJupiter, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteMiami, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteMiami Lakes, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteOrange City, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteOrlando, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteOrlando, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteThe Villages, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteDecatur, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteLilburn, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteMarietta, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteRiverdale, United States
- Kailera Clinical SiteSkokie, United States

And 148 more, listed on the interactive page.

Sources for sites

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## References

### Other registry identifiers (2)

- 2025
- 2025-523510-87-00

Sources for references

Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07284901)

## Related records

### Drugs (1)

- [Ribupatide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ribupatide-92d33550-7ad9-5ca8-8a8d-a0e4f4965773.md)

### Lead sponsors (1)

- [Kailera](https://trialight.com/data/company/kailera-9089bfa7-3191-422a-ab0b-b9af6a9e395b.md)

### Conditions (2)

- [Diabetes mellitus](https://trialight.com/data/condition/diabetes-mellitus-1a0391a8-9f84-5600-a2bf-ec97c2229de4.md) Primary condition
- [Obesity disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/obesity-disorder-f3b57dc0-68ac-555c-8f13-0d81e595d9cb.md) Primary condition

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