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Daily Oral ASC30 for Adults with Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes

Tests daily oral ASC30 against placebo for weight in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Key facts

Who runs it
Ascletis Pharma (China) Co. Ltd.
Where
Athens, Larissa, Maroussi, Paleo Faliro, and Thessaloniki, GreeceSee the 9 sitesAlso in 3 other countries, 34 sites
Registry title
Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Oral ASC30 Compared with Placebo in Participants with Obesity or Overweight with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
People taking part
549 people, planned
Started
7 Oct 2026
Expected to end
15 Oct 2028
Type of study
Interventional
Record updated
13 October 2026

Who can take part

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes. It compares once-daily oral ASC30 with placebo for body weight at 72 weeks.

Age
18 years or older (or the legal age of consent where the study takes place).
Sex
All sexes can join.
Disease stage
Type 2 diabetes with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or more.
Earlier treatment
At least 1 self-reported unsuccessful try to lose weight by diet. Stable type 2 diabetes treatment for at least 90 days: diet and exercise alone, or up to 3 oral diabetes medicines. Medicines of the DPP-4 inhibitor and GLP-1 types are not allowed.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • Past or planned weight-loss surgery (some body-contouring procedures more than 1 year ago are allowed)
  • Type 1 diabetes, past ketoacidosis or other types of diabetes besides type 2
  • Current or planned treatment for diabetic eye disease
  • Body weight change of more than 5 kg (11 lb) within 3 months before screening

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Participant must be ≥18 years of age inclusive, or the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place at screening
  • Have a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 at screening:
  • Have a history of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
  • Are on stable treatment for T2DM for at least 90 days prior to screening, consisting of: - either diet/exercise alone, or - up to 3 oral antihyperglycemic medications (AHMs) (excluding dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors (DPP-4i) or glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RA), GLP-1R/GIPR dual agonists, GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR triple agonists, amylin receptor agonists or GLP-1 receptor and amylin receptor dual agonists)

Who cannot take part

  • Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity (excluding Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, or Cryolipolysis, if performed >1 year prior to screening)
  • Are currently receiving or planning to receive treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema (for example, laser photocoagulation or intravitreal injections of antivascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors). Note: all participants will have a baseline fundus photography assessment. In the presence of any degree of diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema, further ophthalmologic assessment will be performed to confirm eligibility
  • Have a self-reported change in body weight >5 kg (11 pounds) within 3 months prior to screening
  • Have Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state/coma, or any other types of diabetes except T2DM

Where in Greece

Also in 3 other countries, 34 sites

  • Areteio HospitalAthens, GreeceTaking people
  • Evangelismos S AAthens, GreeceTaking people
  • Thoracic General Hospital of Athens "I Sotiria"Athens, GreeceTaking people
  • General University Hospital of LarissaLarissa, GreeceTaking people
  • Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center Of Athens Hygeia Single Member S.A.Maroussi, GreeceTaking people
  • Athens Medical Center S.A.Paleo Faliro, GreeceTaking people
  • Athens Medical Center S.A.Thessaloniki, GreeceTaking people
  • Ippokratio General Hospital of ThessalonikiThessaloniki, GreeceTaking people
  • University General Hospital of Thessaloniki - AHEPAThessaloniki, GreeceTaking people

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

To demonstrate that dose 1, dose 2, and/or dose 3 once-daily oral ASC30 is superior to placebo for body weight at 72 weeks.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on the EU's official list of trials (CTIS).
Official title
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Oral ASC30 in Adult Participants with Obesity or Overweight with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (AURORA-2)
Plain-language title
Daily Oral ASC30 for Adults with Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 DiabetesGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Record updated
13 October 2026