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A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight

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About the study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retatrutide in participants who have obesity or overweight (J1I-MC-GZBJ master protocol) including subsets of participants who have knee osteoarthritis (OA) (J1I-MC-GOA1) or who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (J1I-MC-GSA1). This study will last about 89 weeks and will include up to 24 visits.
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Who can take part

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you meet the following criteria:

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have body mass index (BMI) ≥30.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²), or ≥27.0 kg/m² with at least one of the following:

  1. hypertension
  2. dyslipidemia
  3. obstructive sleep apnea, or
  4. cardiovascular disease
  5. History of of at least one unsuccessful dietary effort to reduce body weight

GOA1 Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Have index knee pain for >12 weeks prior to screening, and presence of index knee pain for >15 days over the previous month
  2. Have knee X-ray with moderate radiographic changes (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2 or 3) per central reading at screening
  3. Currently meets American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria (clinical and radiological) for OA.

GSA1 Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Previously diagnosed with OSA
  2. Have AHI ≥15 on polysomnography at screening (definition of moderate-to-severe OS)
  3. For participants not on positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy: unable or unwilling to use PAP therapy and have not used PAP for at least 4 weeks prior to screening.
  4. If on PAP therapy, have been on PAP therapy for at least 3 consecutive months prior to screening, and willing to temporarily stop using PAP therapy for approximately 7 days prior to each of the sleep study (PSG) visits.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Have a self-reported or documented change in body weight >5 kg (11 pounds) within 90 days.
  2. Have taken weight loss drugs, including over-the-counter medications, within 90 days prior to screening.
  3. Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity.
  4. Have diabetes mellitus.
  5. Have family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2)
  6. Have had pancreatitis.

GOA1 exclusion criteria

  1. Have had steroid joint injections within 90 days of screening.
  2. Have had other joint injections and procedures within 6 months of screening.
  3. Have joint disease other than osteoarthritis.

GSA1 exclusion criteria

  1. Use stimulants (for example, modafinil, armodafinil, solriamfetol, pitolisant, amphetamine) less than 3 months prior to screening.
  2. Use hypnotics, mirtazapine, opioids, trazodone, and zonisamide less than 3 months prior to screening.
  3. Use a dental appliance or other device to treat OSA other than PAP therapy.
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Study Locations

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How to Apply


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Study Details


Contition

Obesity,Overweight,Knee Pain Chronic,Knee Osteoarthritis,Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Age

18+

Phase

PHASE3

Participants Needed

2100

Est. Completion Date

May 13, 2026

Treatment Type

INTERVENTIONAL


Sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT Identifier

NCT05929066

Study Number

J1I-MC-GOA1

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