GLP-1 Evidence

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A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight and Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Status
RecruitingResults none
Why it is watched
non-weight indication: osteoarthritis
Who it enrolls
age 18 Years to no upper limit; excludes diabetes; no BMI minimum stated; conditions: Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Orforglipron; Placebo
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Phase and size
Phase 3 · 800 participants
Dates
Start 2025-09-15
Primary completion 2028-04
Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company (Industry)
Last checked
Sep 13, 2026
01Endpoints

What the trial will measure

  • Change from Baseline in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale ScoreBaseline, Week 72
02Eligibility

Who can take part

Inclusion Criteria: * Have a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2) or higher at screening * Have tried at least once to lose weight through diet but were unsuccessful * Have osteoarthritis of the knee and at least one of the following conditions: * Be over 50 years old * Have morning knee stiffness that lasts about 30 minutes * Have a crackling or grinding sound or feeling in the knee Exclusion Criteria: * Have gained or lost more than 11 pounds within 90 days prior to screening * Have had a surgery for obesity or plan to have one in the next 18 months * Have an active knee infection * Have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or any other type of diabetes * Have had a recent heart condition or New York Heart Association Functional Classification Class IV congestive heart failure * Have used any glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication within 180 days of screening
03Change log

Registry changes

No changes recorded since the trial was added.