NCT07035093

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retatrutide in relieving chronic low back pain in participants who have obesity or overweight. Participation in the study will last about 80 weeks.

Trial Health

83
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
586

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 obesity

Timeline
17mo left

Started May 2025

Typical duration for phase_3 obesity

Geographic Reach
5 countries

41 active sites

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress42%
May 2025Sep 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 28, 2025

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 29, 2025

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 24, 2025

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

April 17, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

May 28, 2025

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Axial Predominant Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from Baseline in Pain Intensity Per Numeric Rating Scale

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

  • Percent Change from Baseline in Body Weight

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Number of Participants with Reduction in Pain Intensity Per Numeric Rating Scale

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

  • Number of Participants with Reduction in Body Weight

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

  • Change in Physical Function as Measured by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems (PROMIS)

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

  • Change in Pain Interference as Measured by PROMIS

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

  • Change in Sleep as Measured by PROMIS

    Baseline, up to 72 weeks

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Retatrutide

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive Retatrutide subcutaneously (SC)

Drug: Retatrutide

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants will receive Placebo SC

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Administered SC

Also known as: LY3437943
Retatrutide

Administered SC

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Have a history of axial-predominant low back pain
  • Have pain that is restricted to the low back or with a referral pattern limited to the proximal legs
  • Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥27 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2) at screening
  • Have a history of at least 1 self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight

You may not qualify if:

  • Have a non-axial origin low back pain
  • Have had botulinum or steroid injections to the spine within 1 year of screening
  • Have had trigger point injection to the spine within 6 months of screening
  • Have a self-reported change in body weight \>5 kilograms (kg) (11 pounds) within 90 days prior to screening
  • Have been taking drugs to promote body weight reduction, including over-the-counter medications, within 90 days prior to screening
  • Have a prior or planned surgical treatment for obesity
  • Have Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, or any other type of diabetes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (41)

MD First Research - Chandler

Chandler, Arizona, 85286, United States

RECRUITING

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute - North Wyatt Drive

Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

RECRUITING

Ark Clinical Research - Fountain Valley

Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

RECRUITING

St Joseph Heritage Healthcare

Fullerton, California, 92835, United States

RECRUITING

Clinical Research Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

RECRUITING

Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

RECRUITING

Alpine Clinical Research Center

Boulder, Colorado, 80301, United States

RECRUITING

K2 Medical Research - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114, United States

RECRUITING

Flourish Research - Miami, LLC

Miami, Florida, 33135, United States

RECRUITING

IMA Clinical Research St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33704, United States

RECRUITING

Care Access - Tampa

Tampa, Florida, 33625, United States

RECRUITING

Charter Research - Lady Lake

The Villages, Florida, 32162, United States

RECRUITING

Conquest Research

Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States

RECRUITING

Cotton O'Neil Clinical Research Center

Topeka, Kansas, 66606, United States

RECRUITING

Care Access - Lake Charles (Bayou Pines)

Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, United States

RECRUITING

MedVadis Research Corporation

Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States

RECRUITING

Great Lakes Research Group, Inc.

Bay City, Michigan, 48706, United States

RECRUITING

Clinvest Headlands Llc

Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States

RECRUITING

Center for Clinical Research

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

RECRUITING

Altoona Center For Clinical Research

Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States

RECRUITING

New Phase Research and Development

Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States

RECRUITING

FutureSearch Trials of Neurology

Austin, Texas, 78731, United States

RECRUITING

Mercy Family Clinic

Dallas, Texas, 75208, United States

RECRUITING

Houston Research Institute

Houston, Texas, 77079, United States

RECRUITING

Sovah Clinical Research-River District

Danville, Virginia, 24541, United States

RECRUITING

Investigaciones Medicas Imoba Srl

Buenos Aires, C1056ABH, Argentina

RECRUITING

CIPREC

Buenos Aires, C1061AAS, Argentina

RECRUITING

Centro Médico Viamonte

Buenos Aires, C1120AAC, Argentina

RECRUITING

Centro Medico Dra. Laura Maffei- Investigacion Clinica Aplicada

Buenos Aires, C1425AGC, Argentina

RECRUITING

Fundación Respirar

Buenos Aires, C1426ABP, Argentina

RECRUITING

Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas Baigorria

Granadero Baigorria, 2152, Argentina

RECRUITING

Centro Rosarino de Investigaciones Clinicas (CRICs)

Rosario, 2000, Argentina

RECRUITING

Instituto Médico Catamarca IMEC

Rosario, 2000, Argentina

RECRUITING

Centro de Diagnóstico y Rehabilitación (CEDIR)

Santa Fe, 3000, Argentina

RECRUITING

Aggarwal and Associates Limited

Brampton, L6T 0G1, Canada

RECRUITING

Winterberry Research Inc.

Hamilton, L8J 0B6, Canada

RECRUITING

Bluewater Clinical Research Group Inc.

Sarnia, N7T 4X3, Canada

RECRUITING

Care Access - Cape Breton

Sydney, B1M 0A1, Canada

RECRUITING

Dr. Anil K. Gupta Medicine Professional Corporation

Toronto, M9V 4B4, Canada

RECRUITING

Centro de Estudios de Investigacion Metabolicos y Cardiovasculares

Ciudad Madero, 89440, Mexico

NOT YET RECRUITING

Podlaskie Centrum Psychogeriatrii

Bialystok, 15-756, Poland

COMPLETED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Interventions

retatrutide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 8 AM - 8 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

    Eli Lilly and Company

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or

CONTACT

Physicians interested in becoming principal investigators please contact

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2025

First Posted

June 24, 2025

Study Start

May 29, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR
Time Frame
Data are available 6 months after the primary publication or approval of the indication studied in the US and EU, whichever is later. Data will be indefinitely available for requesting.
Access Criteria
A research proposal must be approved by an independent review panel and researchers must sign a data sharing agreement.
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