Phase 3 Obesity Trial, Recruiting NCT05653258 Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Condition: Obesity
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Phase 3 Obesity Trial, Recruiting

NCT05653258
Recruiting Phase 3

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • People of any sex, race, or ethnic background who fall into one of three groups: adults aged 18–30 with a healthy weight (BMI 18.5–24.9), adults aged 18–30 with obesity (BMI 30–39.9), or adults aged 65 and older with obesity (BMI 30–39.9)
  • People who live independently in the community (not in a care facility)
  • People who do very little structured exercise — no more than 1.5 hours per week
  • People who do not have diabetes, based on blood sugar test results falling within specific normal ranges
  • Female participants who are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and who either cannot become pregnant (due to procedures such as hysterectomy, removal of both fallopian tubes, or removal of both ovaries) or who use a highly effective form of contraception during the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose of the study treatment
  • People whose heart tracing (ECG) results fall within specific normal ranges after resting for 10 minutes, or whose results are reviewed and considered not medically significant by the study investigator

Who may not be able to join:

  • People who have been diagnosed with diabetes, or whose blood sugar or HbA1c levels are above specific thresholds, or who take diabetes medications
  • People who do more than 1.5 hours of structured exercise per week
  • People whose weight has changed by more than 3% in the past 3 months
  • People with neurological, musculoskeletal, or other conditions that could limit their ability to complete physical assessments or training in the study
  • People with active autoimmune or inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, or inflammatory bowel disease
  • People with certain abnormal blood test results, including reduced kidney function, reduced liver function, abnormal bilirubin levels, abnormal thyroid hormone levels, low haemoglobin, low platelet count, or abnormal blood clotting times (confirm specific thresholds with trial site)
  • People with active digestive (gastrointestinal) disease, a blood clotting disorder, or a gastrointestinal bleed within the past 6 months
  • People with significant heart disease
  • People with peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation causing leg pain when walking)
  • People with a particular type of abnormal heart rhythm measurement (QTc prolongation above 45 msec)
  • People taking certain heart rhythm medications, blood-thinning medications, or anti-platelet medications
  • People taking quinolone antibiotics or other medications known to affect heart rhythm (confirm specific medications with trial site)
  • People with chronic lung disease (COPD), severe asthma, or exercise-induced asthma
  • People who have recently had a blood clot in the lungs or major blood vessels
  • People with uncontrolled high blood pressure above specific levels
  • People who currently smoke, drink alcohol above certain weekly limits (more than 7 drinks per week for women or 14 drinks per week for men), or use recreational drugs other than marijuana
  • People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Women who have recently gone through menopause and started systemic hormone replacement therapy within the past 6 months
  • People who have previously had bariatric (weight loss) surgery
  • People with a history of stroke that caused lasting movement difficulties
  • People who have been treated for cancer (other than a type of minor skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma) within the past 3 years
  • People with a current acute or chronic infection
  • People who have taken certain medications that may affect metabolism — including weight loss medications, systemic steroids, or immune-suppressing drugs — within the past 6 months
  • People who have taken certain supplements or medications considered potentially "senolytic" (such as fisetin, quercetin, luteolin, dasatinib, piperlongumine, or navitoclax) within the past 6 months
  • People with a known allergy to dasatinib, quercetin, or lidocaine
  • People who are currently enrolled in another interventional clinical trial

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 15 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Phone: 210-562-6140

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
17 October 2023
Est. completion
1 February 2027

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Insulin sensitivity; Glucose tolerance

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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