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CompletedPhase 2Results posted

A Study of LY3502970 in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-related Comorbidities

A Phase 2 Study of Once-Daily LY3502970 Compared With Placebo in Participants Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities

Asset

Orforglipron

Oral · GLP-1 agonist

Listed sites

35

Recruiting sites

Enrollment

272

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 IDNCT05051579
Org study ID18210
Secondary ID2021-002805-88
Secondary IDJ2A-MC-GZGIEli Lilly and Company

Timeline

Milestones

Study first posted2021-09-21actual
Study start2021-09-29actual
Primary completion2022-08-25actual
Study completion2022-11-22actual
Last update posted2023-09-13actual
Results first posted2023-09-13actual

Assets

Investigational agents

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Obesity / overweight

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age18 Years
Maximum age75 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Have a body mass index (BMI) of ≥30-kilogram square meter (kg/m²)
Have a BMI ≥27 kg/m² and <30 kg/m² with at least 1 of the following weight-related comorbidities eg; [Have hypertension, or dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease]
Have had a stable body weight for the 3 months prior to randomization (not more than 5% body weight gain and/or loss)

Exclusion criteria

Have any prior diagnosis of diabetes
Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity
Have obesity induced by other endocrinological disorders or diagnosed monogenetic or syndromic forms of obesity
Have renal impairment measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 milliliter (mL)/minute (min)/1.73 m²
Have a history of acute chronic pancreatitis
Have a history of significant active or unstable Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder (for example, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other serious mood or anxiety disorder) within the last 2 years Note: Participants with MDD or generalized anxiety disorder whose disease state is considered stable for the past 2 years and expected to remain stable throughout the course of the study, may be considered for inclusion if they are not on excluded medications.

Within 3 months prior to screening:

Have poorly controlled hypertension
Have history of acute myocardial infarction
Have history of cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Had hospitalization due to congestive heart failure (CHF)
Have cancer
Have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or positive HIV antibodies historically or at screening
Have hepatitis B and/or positive hepatitis B surface antigen

Endpoints (24)

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.

Weight & body composition

24 endpoints
Primary/registry result

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Percent change95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-8.6
24 mg LY3502970-11.2
36 mg LY3502970-12.3
45 mg LY3502970-12.6
Placebo-2.0
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-6.595% CI-8.9-4.2p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-9.295% CI-11.5-6.9p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-10.295% CI-12.4-8.0p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-10.695% CI-12.7-8.4p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), Percent change95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-9.4
24 mg LY3502970-12.5
36 mg LY3502970-13.5
45 mg LY3502970-14.7
Placebo-2.3
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-7.195% CI-9.9-4.2p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-10.195% CI-12.9-7.3p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-11.195% CI-13.8-8.4p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-12.395% CI-15.0-9.6p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kg95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-9.0
24 mg LY3502970-12.3
36 mg LY3502970-12.9
45 mg LY3502970-13.3
Placebo-2.1
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-6.995% CI-9.3-4.4p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-10.295% CI-12.5-7.8p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-10.895% CI-13.1-8.5p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-11.295% CI-13.5-8.9p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kg95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-9.8
24 mg LY3502970-13.6
36 mg LY3502970-14.2
45 mg LY3502970-15.4
Placebo-2.4
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-7.495% CI-10.4-4.3p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-11.295% CI-14.2-8.3p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-11.895% CI-14.7-9.0p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-13.095% CI-15.8-10.2p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), centimeter (cm)95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-8.0
24 mg LY3502970-8.8
36 mg LY3502970-10.1
45 mg LY3502970-12.2
Placebo-3.6
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-4.495% CI-7.2-1.6p0.002Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-5.295% CI-8.0-2.4p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-6.595% CI-9.2-3.8p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-8.795% CI-11.3-6.0p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), cm95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-9.6
24 mg LY3502970-11.2
36 mg LY3502970-10.6
45 mg LY3502970-13.6
Placebo-4.0
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-5.695% CI-8.8-2.4p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-7.295% CI-10.3-4.0p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-6.695% CI-9.7-3.6p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-9.695% CI-12.7-6.6p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in BMI in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kilograms per meter square (kg/m^2)95% CI
12 mg LY3502970-3.2
24 mg LY3502970-4.2
36 mg LY3502970-4.6
45 mg LY3502970-4.7
Placebo-0.8
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-2.495% CI-3.2-1.6p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-3.595% CI-4.3-2.6p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-3.895% CI-4.63.0p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-3.995% CI-4.7-3.1p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in BMI in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), kg/m^295% CI
12 mg LY3502970-3.4
24 mg LY3502970-4.7
36 mg LY3502970-5.0
45 mg LY3502970-5.5
Placebo-0.9
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-2.595% CI-3.6-1.5p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-3.895% CI-4.8-2.8p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-4.295% CI-5.2-3.2p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
LS Mean difference (Final Values)-4.695% CI-5.6-3.6p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Percentage of Participants With >=5% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 26

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), percentage of participants95% CI
12 mg LY350297074.39
24 mg LY350297088.84
36 mg LY350297089.46
45 mg LY350297087.26
Placebo22.88
Odds Ratio (OR)9.9695% CI3.6127.44p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)27.9795% CI8.1596.01p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)27.3695% CI8.7185.91p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)23.5995% CI7.6572.77p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Secondary/registry result

Percentage of Participants With >=10% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 26

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), percentage of participants95% CI
12 mg LY350297039.39
24 mg LY350297056.61
36 mg LY350297071.30
45 mg LY350297069.86
Placebo2.25
Odds Ratio (OR)19.9395% CI3.47114.40p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)39.5295% CI6.95224.83p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)74.9795% CI13.16427.18p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)72.2395% CI12.62413.21p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Secondary/registry result

Percentage of Participants With >=5% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 36

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), percentage of participants95% CI
12 mg LY350297072.00
24 mg LY350297089.47
36 mg LY350297092.05
45 mg LY350297090.44
Placebo24.02
Odds Ratio (OR)7.7995% CI2.9020.92p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)25.0795% CI7.4983.91p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)34.7695% CI8.17147.86p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)28.0195% CI8.1596.29p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Secondary/registry result

Percentage of Participants With >=10% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 36

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (number), percentage of participants95% CI
12 mg LY350297046.50
24 mg LY350297061.88
36 mg LY350297074.75
45 mg LY350297069.07
Placebo8.85
Odds Ratio (OR)8.2795% CI2.5926.45p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)15.6495% CI4.8350.68p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)27.2495% CI8.3988.38p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Odds Ratio (OR)20.8895% CI6.5966.17p<0.001Regression, Logistic
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

Body weight, % change

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Body Weight in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

Body weight, absolute change (kg)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

Waist circumference, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in BMI in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 26

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in BMI in LY3502970 and Placebo

Time frame:Baseline, Week 36

BMI, change

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants With >=5% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 26

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants With >=10% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 26

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants With >=5% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 36

≥5% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percentage of Participants With >=10% Body Weight Loss

Time frame:Week 36

≥10% weight-loss responders

threshold achievement, improvement

Publications (2)

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.