Table of contents
- Overview of the trials
- Who can participate
- Trial phase and status
- Main endpoints
- Trial-by-trial details
- Key terms explained
Overview of the trials
These studies investigate TYROSYL-2-AMINOISOBUTYRYL-GLUTAMYL-GLYCYL-THREONYL-PHENYLALANYLTHREONYL-SERYL-ASPARTATE-TYROSYL-SERYL-ISOLEUCYL-TYROSYL-LYSYL([2-[2- AMINOETHOXY]ETHOXY]ACETYL-[2-[2-AMINOETHOXY]ETHOXY]ACETYL-GAMMA-GLUTAMYL-EICOSANOYL)-GLUTAMYL-LYSYL-ISOLEUCYL-ALANYL-ALANYL-GLUTAMINE-GLUTAMYL-PHENYLALANYL-VALYL-ASPARAGINE-CHROMYL-LEUCYL-LEUCYL-ALANYL-GLYCYL-GLYCYL-PROLYL-SERYL-SERYL-GLYCYL-ALANYL-PROLYL-PROLYL-PROLYL-SERYL AMIDE, also called KAI-9531, in people living with obesity and related conditions.[1][2][3]
Across the three listed studies, researchers are mainly looking at whether KAI-9531 can improve body weight outcomes and, in one study, blood sugar control measured by hemoglobin A1c.[1][2]
Who can participate
The target groups are adults with obesity, adults with obesity who do not have diabetes, adults with obesity or overweight and diabetes, and adults with obesity or overweight who also have weight-related comorbidities.[1][2][3]
The exact group depends on the trial, so each study focuses on a slightly different patient population.[1][2][3]
Trial phase and status
All three trials are Phase 3 studies, which means they are late-stage clinical trials in larger groups of participants.[1][2][3]
Every listed trial has the status Authorised.[1][2][3]
Main endpoints
The main endpoint in most trials is percent change in body weight from baseline at Week 76.[1][3]
One study also measures change in hemoglobin A1c at Week 76, which is a blood test that shows average blood sugar over time.[2]
Trial-by-trial details
NCT07284979 includes 1,200 participants with obesity who do not have diabetes.[1] The study compares KAI-9531 with semaglutide and placebo, and its brief summary says the goal is to show that KAI-9531 once weekly is superior on percent change in body weight.[1]
NCT07284901 includes 1,700 participants with obesity or overweight and diabetes.[2] This study compares KAI-9531 with placebo and aims to show better results for body weight and hemoglobin A1c.[2]
NCT07284875 includes 1,800 participants with obesity or overweight plus weight-related comorbidities, and they do not have diabetes.[3] The study compares KAI-9531 with placebo and focuses on percent change in body weight.[3]
Key terms explained
Interventional study: a study where researchers give a treatment and compare the results between groups.[1]
Placebo: a look-alike treatment without active drug, used to make the comparison fair.[1]
Baseline: the starting point before treatment begins.[1]
Enrollment: the number of participants planned for the study.[1]
Comorbidity: another health problem that occurs together with the main condition.[3]



