A Study of Once-daily Oral ASC30 to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAscletis Pharma (China) Co., Limited

About this trial

Study ASC30-301 (AURORA-1) is a Phase III, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of three maintenance doses of once-daily oral ASC30 compared with placebo in participants with obesity or overweight without T2DM.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

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.

Hypertension

Dyslipidemia

Obstructive sleep apnea

Disqualifiers

Have any prior diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (T1DM or T2DM), or any other types of diabetes, history of ketoacidosis, or hyperosmolar state/coma. Participants with a history of gestational diabetes are eligible to participate in this trial.

Have a self-reported change in body weight >5 kg (11 pounds) within 3 months prior to screening.

Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2, as determined by the laboratory at screening.

Have a history of acute or chronic pancreatitis any time prior to screening.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ASC30 tablets A1

    Drug

    ASC30 tablets A1 administered orally once daily.

  • Placebo

    Drug

    Matching placebo tablets administered orally once daily.

Treatment groups

3,003 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups
Group A: ASC30 Cohort 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ASC30 Cohort 2Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: ASC30 Cohort 3Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Placebo Cohort 4Placebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Percent change in body weight from baseline to Week 72

Time frame
Baseline to Week 72

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in waist circumference from baseline

Time frame
Baseline to Week 72
2

Change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baseline

Time frame
Baseline to Week 72
3

Percent change in fasting triglycerides from baseline

Time frame
Baseline to Week 72
4

Change in body mass index (BMI) from baseline (kg/m²)

Time frame
Baseline to Week 72

Other outcomes

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