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SURMOUNT-4

CompletedPhase 3Results posted

A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight for the Maintenance of Weight Loss

Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Versus Placebo for Maintenance of Weight Loss in Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SURMOUNT-4)

Asset

Tirzepatide

Subcutaneous · GLP-1 / GIP dual

Listed sites

70

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

783

actual

Study population

Obesity / overweight

Key I/E criterion

BMI ≥30

Primary endpoint

Body weight, % change

Footprint

Where this trial recruits

Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.

Identifiers

Registered as

NCT IDNCT04660643
Org study ID17247
Secondary IDI8F-MC-GPHNEli Lilly and Company

Timeline

Milestones

Study first posted2020-12-09actual
Study start2021-03-29actual
Primary completion2023-04-25actual
Study completion2023-05-18actual
Last update posted2024-05-22actual
Results first posted2024-05-22actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Obesity / overweight

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age18 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥30 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²), or ≥27 kg/m² and previous diagnosis with at least one of the following comorbidities: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease
History of at least one unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight

Exclusion criteria

Diabetes mellitus
Change in body weight greater than 5 kg within 3 months prior to starting study
Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorders or monogenetic or syndromic forms of obesity
History of pancreatitis
Family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2)
History of significant active or unstable major depressive disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within the last 2 years
Any lifetime history of a suicide attempt

Endpoints (52)

What's being measured

Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.

Coverage by outcome category

Weight & body composition
24
Glycemic / diabetes
12
Cardiometabolic biomarkers
8
Patient-reported / QoL
8

Weight & body composition

24 endpoints
Primary/registry result

Percent Change From Randomization in Body Weight at Week 88

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
Placebo14.8
Tirzepatide MTD-6.7
LS Mean difference-21.495% CI-22.9-20.0p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Randomization in Body Weight at Week 88

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Randomization in Body Weight at Week 64

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 64

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
Placebo9.9
Tirzepatide MTD-6.0
LS Mean difference-15.995% CI-17.0-14.9p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Body Weight

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kilogram (kg)95% CI
Placebo11.9
Tirzepatide MTD-5.7
LS Mean difference-17.695% CI-18.8-16.4p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Waist Circumference

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), centimetre (cm)95% CI
Placebo8.3
Tirzepatide MTD-4.6
LS Mean difference-12.995% CI-14.1-11.7p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Body Mass Index (BMI)

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kilogram per square metre (kg/m^2)95% CI
Placebo4.3
Tirzepatide MTD-2.1
LS Mean difference-6.495% CI-6.8-6.0p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Percentage of Participants Who Maintain at Least 80% of the Body Weight Lost During the Open-Label Lead-In Period

Time frame:Week 88

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), percentage of participants95% CI
Placebo13.50
Tirzepatide MTD93.37
Odds Ratio (OR)95.9195% CI54.72168.09p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Secondary/registry result

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥5%, ≥10%, ≥15%, ≥20% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0) to Week 88

≥20% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), percentage of participants95% CI
Placebo≥5% body weight reduction from baseline69.00
≥10% body weight reduction from baseline44.38
≥15% body weight reduction from baseline24.01
≥20% body weight reduction from baseline11.55
Tirzepatide MTD≥5% body weight reduction from baseline98.49
≥10% body weight reduction from baseline93.98
≥15% body weight reduction from baseline87.05
≥20% body weight reduction from baseline72.59
Odds Ratio (OR)47.2795% CI18.32121.99p<0.001Regression, Logistic

≥5% body weight reduction from baseline

Odds Ratio (OR)71.5195% CI34.46148.39p<0.001Regression, Logistic

≥10% body weight reduction from baseline

Odds Ratio (OR)79.9995% CI42.06152.14p<0.001Regression, Logistic

≥15% body weight reduction from baseline

Odds Ratio (OR)140.8495% CI66.06300.29p<0.001Regression, Logistic

≥20% body weight reduction from baseline

Secondary/registry result

Time to First Occurrence of Participants Returning to >95% Baseline Weight for Those Who Lost ≥5% During the Open-Label Lead-In Period

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36) to Week 88

time to event, event

Posted result

GroupValue (median), weeks95% CI
PlaceboNANA – NA
Tirzepatide MTDNANA – NA
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.01395% CI0.0040.046p<.001Log Rank
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in BMI

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kg/m^295% CI
Placebo-3.6
Tirzepatide MTD-10.0
LS Mean difference-6.495% CI-6.8-6.0p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kg95% CI
Placebo-10.0
Tirzepatide MTD-27.6
LS Mean difference-17.695% CI-18.8-16.4p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
Placebo-9.5
Tirzepatide MTD-26.0
LS Mean difference-16.495% CI-17.5-15.4p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), cm95% CI
Placebo-9.1
Tirzepatide MTD-22.8
LS Mean difference-13.695% CI-15.1-12.2p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Randomization in Body Weight at Week 64

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 64

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Body Weight

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Waist Circumference

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Body Mass Index (BMI)

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants Who Maintain at Least 80% of the Body Weight Lost During the Open-Label Lead-In Period

Time frame:Week 88

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve ≥5%, ≥10%, ≥15%, ≥20% Body Weight Reduction From Baseline

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0) to Week 88

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Time to First Occurrence of Participants Returning to >95% Baseline Weight for Those Who Lost ≥5% During the Open-Label Lead-In Period

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36) to Week 88

time to event, event

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in BMI

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Glycemic / diabetes

12 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Fasting Glucose

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)95% CI
Placebo7.74
Tirzepatide MTD-0.90
LS Mean difference-8.6495% CI-10.14-7.15p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percentage of HbA1c95% CI
Placebo0.25
Tirzepatide MTD-0.08
LS Mean difference-0.3395% CI-0.38-0.28p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Randomization in Fasting Insulin

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
Placebo23.3
Tirzepatide MTD-15.4
LS Mean difference-31.495% CI-37.7-24.4p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), mg/dL95% CI
Placebo-1.72
Tirzepatide MTD-10.63
LS Mean difference-8.9295% CI-10.40-7.43p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in HbA1c

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percentage of HbA1c95% CI
Placebo-0.22
Tirzepatide MTD-0.57
LS Mean difference-0.3495% CI-0.39-0.29p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
Placebo-29.8
Tirzepatide MTD-54.1
LS Mean difference-34.695% CI-40.6-27.9p<.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Fasting Glucose

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Randomization in Fasting Insulin

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Fasting Glucose

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Fasting glucose, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 1558-6

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in HbA1c

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

HbA1c, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 4548-4

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Baseline in Fasting Insulin

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Cardiometabolic biomarkers

8 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Randomization in Lipid Parameters (Total Cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol, Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Free Fatty Acids (FFA))

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

componentsTotal cholesterol, change, LDL-C, change, HDL-C, change, VLDL, change, Triglycerides, change, Free fatty acids, change

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
PlaceboTotal Cholesterol8.30
LDL Cholesterol3.43
HDL Cholesterol14.6
VLDL Cholesterol14.7
Triglycerides15.6
FFA-2.9
Tirzepatide MTDTotal Cholesterol2.29
LDL Cholesterol-3.36
HDL Cholesterol18.3
VLDL Cholesterol-7.8
Triglycerides-8.2
FFA-13.4
LS Mean difference-5.5495% CI-7.76-3.28p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

Total Cholesterol

LS Mean difference-6.5795% CI-9.87-3.15p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

LDL Cholesterol

LS Mean difference3.295% CI0.65.8p0.014Mixed Models Analysis

HDL Cholesterol

LS Mean difference-19.795% CI-24.0-15.1p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

VLDL Cholesterol

LS Mean difference-20.695% CI-24.9-16p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

Triglycerides

LS Mean difference-10.895% CI-17.9-3.0p0.008Mixed Models Analysis

FFA

Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

change from baseline, improvement

componentsSystolic BP, change, Diastolic BP, change

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), millimetre of mercury (mmHg)95% CI
PlaceboSBP8.4
DBP3.2
Tirzepatide MTDSBP2.1
DBP-0.4
LS Mean difference-6.495% CI-8.1-4.6p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

SBP

LS Mean difference-3.695% CI-4.8-2.4p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

DBP

Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Baseline in Lipid Parameters (Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, VLDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, FFAs)

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), percent change95% CI
PlaceboTotal Cholesterol2.16
LDL Cholesterol2.62
HDL Cholesterol9.44
VLDL Cholesterol-15.6
Triglycerides-15.3
FFA-9.69
Tirzepatide MTDTotal Cholesterol-5.01
LDL Cholesterol-5.21
HDL Cholesterol12.29
VLDL Cholesterol-32.6
Triglycerides-33.3
FFA-20.38
LS Mean difference-7.0295% CI-9.27-4.72p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

Total Cholesterol

LS Mean difference-7.6295% CI-10.91-4.21p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

LDL Cholesterol

LS Mean difference2.6095% CI-0.145.43p0.064Mixed Models Analysis

HDL Cholesterol

LS Mean difference-20.195% CI-24.7-15.3p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

VLDL Cholesterol

LS Mean difference-21.295% CI-25.8-16.4p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

Triglycerides

LS Mean difference-11.8395% CI-18.98-4.06p0.004Mixed Models Analysis

FFA

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in SBP, DBP

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

Systolic BP, change

change from baseline, improvement

LOINC 8480-6

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), mmHg95% CI
PlaceboSBP-2.4
DBP-1.7
Tirzepatide MTDSBP-9.3
DBP-5.5
LS Mean difference-6.995% CI-8.7-5.1p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

SBP

LS Mean difference-3.895% CI-5.1-2.6p<.001Mixed Models Analysis

DBP

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Randomization in Lipid Parameters (Total Cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol, Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Free Fatty Acids (FFA))

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

change from baseline, improvement

componentsSystolic BP, change, Diastolic BP, change

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Baseline in Lipid Parameters (Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, VLDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, FFAs)

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in SBP, DBP

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

change from baseline, improvement

componentsSystolic BP, change, Diastolic BP, change

Patient-reported / QoL

8 endpoints
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Short Form 36 Version 2 Health Survey (SF 36v2) Acute Form - Physical Functioning Domain Score

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

SF-36 physical

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), T-score95% CI
Placebo-1.8
Tirzepatide MTD0.8
LS Mean difference2.695% CI1.73.5p<.001ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Randomization in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT) - Physical Function Composite Score

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

IWQOL-Lite physical

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), score on a scale95% CI
Placebo-5.0
Tirzepatide MTD4.4
LS Mean difference9.495% CI6.812.0p<0.001ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in SF 36v2 Acute Form - Physical Functioning Domain Score

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

SF-36 physical

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), T-score95% CI
Placebo3.7
Tirzepatide MTD6.3
LS Mean difference2.795% CI1.73.7p<.001ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in IWQOL-Lite-CT - Physical Function Composite Score

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

IWQOL-Lite physical

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), score on a scale95% CI
Placebo16.7
Tirzepatide MTD26.0
LS Mean difference9.395% CI6.512.0p<.001ANCOVA
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Short Form 36 Version 2 Health Survey (SF 36v2) Acute Form - Physical Functioning Domain Score

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

SF-36 physical

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Randomization in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT) - Physical Function Composite Score

Time frame:Randomization (Week 36), Week 88

IWQOL-Lite physical

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in SF 36v2 Acute Form - Physical Functioning Domain Score

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

SF-36 physical

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in IWQOL-Lite-CT - Physical Function Composite Score

Time frame:Baseline (Week 0), Week 88

IWQOL-Lite physical

change from baseline, improvement

Publications (9)

Bibliography

Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.

Registry references + supporting bibliography

Provenance

Sources

Trial identity, design, statusClinicalTrials.gov API v2
Snapshot dateJuly 1, 2026
Endpoint classificationDelfa endpoint taxonomy v2 (May 13, 2026)
Results tableClinicalTrials.gov results section

Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 1, 2026 snapshot.