GV101 in Healthy Obese Participants

Last updated: August 4, 2025
Sponsor: Graviton Bioscience Corporation
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Weight Loss

Treatment

GV101 placebo

GV101

Clinical Study ID

NCT06979505
GBS-201
  • Ages 18-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GV101 for weight loss over a range of doses in participants with obesity. The primary efficacy endpoint is the mean percent change in body weight from baseline at Week 16 in each treated group as compared with placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female, aged ≥ 18 years and ≤ 70 years with BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2 and ≤ 45.0kg/m2 at the time of informed consent.

  2. Willing and able to provide written informed consent to participate in the trial,available for all visits, and able and willing to comply with all trial procedures.

  3. Except for obesity, otherwise healthy, as determined by the Investigator ormedically qualified designee based on a medical evaluation including medicalhistory, physical examination, laboratory tests, and ECGs at screening.

  4. Have a stable body weight (< 3 kg self-reported change during the previous 90 days)before screening.

  5. Willing to refrain from drastic changes in diet and physical activity regimen (thoserecommended via lifestyle counseling are acceptable).

  6. Participants of reproductive potential (any male who has not undergone vasectomymore than 6 month prior to the first dose of IMP and any female who has notundergone bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy withbilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, bilateral tubal occlusion or ligation or who is notpost-menopausal [age ≥ 55 years with amenorrhea for > 1 year without a separateidentifiable cause and a medical history consistent with menopause]), who areheterosexually active, must agree to use a combination of two of the followingmethods of contraception (males must ensure their partner(s) use at least one methodbelow to ensure at least two contraceptive methods are in place and must continuewith this contraceptive plan for 90 days after the last dose of IMP; females mustcontinue with this contraceptive plan for 28 days)

  7. Male participants with a pregnant partner (including those who have undergone avasectomy) must agree to use a condom from the first dose of the IMP administrationuntil at least 90 days after the last (if applicable) dose of the IMP.

  8. Male participants must agree not to donate sperm until 90 days after the last doseof IMP.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant or lactating.

  2. History of significant allergic reaction (e.g., immediate hypersensitivity,significant respiratory and skin symptoms) or hypersensitivity to any drug.

  3. History of clinically significant gastrointestinal disease or surgery that mayaffect IMP absorption. A history of appendectomy or cholecystectomy is notexclusionary.

  4. Clinically significant physical examination abnormalities or clinically significantlaboratory abnormalities at screening.

  5. Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorder (e.g., Cushing's syndrome).

  6. Previous surgical treatment for obesity (excluding liposuction, if performed > 1year before trial entry) and/or participants with recent (within 6 months) orplanned endoscopic treatment for obesity.

  7. Current or history (within 90 days before screening) of treatment with medicationsthat may cause significant weight gain or loss, including systemic corticosteroids (except for a short course of treatment, i.e., 7 - 10 days), tricyclicantidepressants, atypical antipsychotics and mood stabilizers (e.g., imipramine,amitriptyline, mirtazapine, paroxetine, phenelzine, chlorpromazine, thioridazine,clozapine, olanzapine, valproic acid and its derivatives, and lithium).

  8. Current participation (or within the last 90 days) in an organized weight reductionprogram or currently using or used within 90 days before screening: pramlintide,sibutramine, orlistat, zonisamide, topiramate, phentermine, naltrexone, bupropion,lorcaserin, metformin, or any GLP-1R and/or glucose-dependent insulinotropicpolypeptide (GIP) agonists (either by prescription or as part of a clinical study).

  9. Evidence of clinically significant hepatic or renal impairment, including but notlimited to screening test results of ALT and AST above 1.5x the ULN, total bilirubinabove the ULN, history of Gilbert's syndrome or of elevated bilirubin, especiallywhile fasting.

  10. History of clinically significant QTcF interval prolongation, or a QTcF interval of > 470 ms in females or of > 450 ms in males at screening.

  11. Clinically significant vital sign abnormalities during the screening period (systolic blood pressure [SBP] < 90 or > 150 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure [DBP] < 50 or > 100 mm Hg, or heart rate [HR] < 50 or > 100 bpm). Retesting is allowed atthe discretion of the site Investigator or designee.

  12. Not willing to limit alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per day for males and 1 drinkper day for females. History of alcohol misuse within 1 year prior to screening orregular alcohol consumption (more than 14 units per week [1 unit = 150 mL wine, 360mL beer, or 45 mL 40% alcohol]) within 6 months prior to the screening visit.

  13. History of illicit drug misuse within 1 year prior to screening, or use of harddrugs (e.g., cocaine, phenylcyclohexyl piperidine [PCP], crack, opioid derivatives,and amphetamine derivatives) within 1 year prior to screening. A history ofmarijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)- product use within 90 days of enrollment orunwillingness to abstain from marijuana or the use of THC-containing products duringthe trial is also exclusionary.

  14. Participation in a clinical trial involving the administration of an investigationalor marketed drug or device use within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter,before IMP administration; administration of a biological product in the context ofa clinical trial within 90 days or 5 half-lives before IMP administration, whicheveris longer, or concurrent participation in an experimental trial that does notinvolve the administration of an IMP or device use.

  15. Not willing to refrain from strenuous exercise (e.g., heavy lifting, weighttraining, and aerobics) for 72 hours before each blood collection for clinicallaboratory tests.

  16. Use of drugs and foods including CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers (Table 10), UGT1A1substrates and inhibitors, daily use of medications that are substrates of CYP2C8,CYP2C9, or CYP2C19.

  17. The following test results:

  18. Positive hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV test at screening

  19. Calculated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 atscreening

  20. Positive pregnancy test at any time from screening onwards

  21. Positive drug test at screening

  22. Positive cotinine test at screening

  23. HbA1c ≥ 6.5% and/or known history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, otherforms of diabetes like LADA, MODY and secondary diabetes.Note: Patients with h/o gestational diabetes (but no diagnosis of T2DM postpartum) can qualify.

  24. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) > 6 mIU/L or < 0.4 mIU/L at screening

  25. Fasting triglycerides ≥ 5.65 mmol/L (i.e., 500 mg/dL)

  26. ALT or AST above 1.5x the ULN, total bilirubin above the ULN at screening

  27. Use of nicotine or tobacco-containing products (including but not limited to snuff,chewing tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, e-cigarettes/vaping, pipes, or nicotinepatches) within 6 months of screening. Participant unwilling or unable to abstainfrom using nicotine or tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, e-cigarettes/vaping, pipes, ornicotine patches throughout the course of the trial.

  28. History or evidence of any other clinically significant disorder, condition, ordisease or any other reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator or physician,would pose a risk to participant safety or interfere with the trial evaluation,procedures, or completion.

Study Design

Total Participants: 130
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: GV101 placebo
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
June 30, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Hadassah Medical Center Ein Karem

    Jerusalem,
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Hasharon Hospital

    Petah Tikva,
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital

    Petah Tikva,
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Sheba Medical Center

    Tel Hashomer,
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Lakeview Clinical Research, LLC

    Guntersville, Alabama 35976
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Catalina Research Institute, LLC

    Montclair, California 91763
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Encompass Clinical Research

    Spring Valley, California 91978
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (L-MARC)

    Louisville, Kentucky 40213
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tandem Clinical Research

    Marrero, Louisiana 70072
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Kansas City Research Institute

    Kansas City, Missouri 64131
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Study Metrix Research

    St. Peters, Missouri 63303
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mercury Street Medical

    Butte, Montana 59701
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hassman Research Institute

    Berlin, New Jersey 08009
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Coastal Research Institute, LLC

    Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lillestol Research, LLC

    Fargo, North Dakota 58104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Velocity Clinical Research - Cleveland

    Cleveland, Ohio 44122
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Velocity Clinical Research - Dallas

    Dallas, Texas 75230
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Advanced Research Institute - Ogden

    Ogden, Utah 84405
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Chrysalis Clinical Research

    St. George, Utah 84790
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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