Obesity

HDM1002 in Chinese Adults With Overweight/Obesity: A Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled, Ascending‐Dose Phase 1b Study

Obesity (Silver Spring)Published Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

HDM1002 demonstrated a manageable safety/tolerability profile.

Study context

Population
Chinese adults (18–60 years) with BMI ≥ 24.0 kg/m² to ≤ 36.0 kg/m² without diabetesrandomized 5:1, 12 per cohort
Comparison
Oral HDM1002 vs placebo for 28 days
Primary endpoint
Safety: TEAEs, vital signs, physical examination, ECG and laboratory parameters
Methodological detailsplacebo-controlled, ascending-dose, phase 1b
  • Placebo-controlled
  • Ascending-dose
  • Phase 1b

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

TEAEs

Secondary outcomes

Least squares mean, kg

OutcomeHDM1002 200 mg QDHDM1002 100 mg BIDHDM1002 400 mg QDPlacebo
Body weight, least squares mean change from baseline−6.1−4.4−4.3−1.6

Glycemia

No significant effect on glycemia with HDM1002 vs placebo

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

PK generally dose-proportional

Safety

Discontinuation due to treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

Discontinued HDM1002 due to TEAEs
2 participants
Discontinued placebo due to TEAEs
0

Original publication

HDM1002 in Chinese Adults With Overweight/Obesity: A Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled, Ascending‐Dose Phase 1b Study. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 9 March 2026. doi:10.1002/oby.70160

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