NCT06828055CompletedPhase 2
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 2 (Venture Oral Dosing)
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 13-week Dose Finding Study of VK2735 Oral Formulation for Weight Management in Subjects Who Are Obese, or Overweight With at Least One Weight-related Comorbid Condition
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 6 Oct 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This is a phase 2, 13-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm dose-finding study that will evaluate the safety, tolerability, weight loss efficacy, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 Oral Formulation in adults who are obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) or who are overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related co-morbid condition. VK2735 or matched placebo will be administered once daily.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Phase (registry)
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 280 (actual)
- First submitted
- 10 Feb 2025
- Start date
- 18 Dec 2024
- Primary completion date
- 24 Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT06828055
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
- Participants enrolled: 280
- From 18 Dec 2024 to the primary completion date, 24 Jun 2025
- 15 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Any prescription or over-the-counter medications intended for weight loss within 6 months of screening
Other illness
- History of or current clinically significant medical or psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, does not support study participation
- Current or past diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (including type 1, type 2, gestational)
Lab values
- Calcitonin ≥50 ng/L measured by central laboratory at screening (individuals with elevated calcitonin at initial screening may be re-screened)
Other
- Self-reported body weight change of 5% or more within 3 months of screening
- Current or past diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis
- Any GLP-1 receptor agonist or GLP-1/GIP dual agonist within 6 months of Screening
Who the study is looking for
- Age ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 OR ≥27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related co-morbid condition (treated or untreated), and BMI \<50 kg/m2
- Weight-related co-morbid conditions include hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease.
- BMI calculated at the Screening visit will be used to determine eligibility.
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (15)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Clinical Site #104 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Austin | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #113 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Butte | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #109 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | City of Saint Peters | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #101 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Clearwater | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #100 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Indianapolis | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #112 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Kansas City | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #103 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Knoxville | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #105 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Lake Forest | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #108 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Largo | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #110 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Louisville | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #114 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Marrero | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #107 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ocoee | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #111 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Peoria | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #102 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Port Orange | United States | Unknown status |
| Viking Clinical Site #106 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | San Antonio | United States | Unknown status |
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