About this trial
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)
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
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/m².
History of being unresponsive to at least 1 self-reported effort to lose weight with diet and/or exercise in the last 6 months.
Disqualifiers
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.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Ribupatide
DrugSC Injection
Placebo
DrugSC Injection
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Doses 3 and 4 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 76
Doses 3 and 4 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Week 76
Secondary outcomes
Doses 1 and 2 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 76
Doses 1 and 2 of Ribupatide Versus Placebo: Change From Baseline in HbA1c at Week 76
Percentage of Participants with ≥5%, ≥10%, ≥15%, ≥20% and ≥25% Reduction in Body Weight
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference