A Study of LY3437943 in Participants Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight
Obesity, Overweight

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring Nutritional or Metabolism Disorder, Weight Loss, Overnutrition, Incretins, Hormones, Physiological Effects of Drugs
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) ) ≥30 and ≤50 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²), or ≥27 kg/m² and <30 kg/m², with at least one of the following comorbidities: hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease
- Participants must be willing to learn how to self-inject study drug or receive an injection from a trained individual if visually impaired or with physical limitations, and follow study procedures for the duration of the study, including, but not limited to, follow lifestyle advice (for example, dietary changes and physical activity plan), maintain a study drug administration log, and complete required questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants must not have type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Participants must not have had an increase or decrease in body weight > more than 5 kg (11 pounds) within the past 3 months
- Participants must not have had surgery for obesity or plan to have such surgery during the study
- Participants must not be using medications that promote weight loss or cause weight gain
- Participants must not drink excessive amounts of alcohol (more than 14 units a week for women or more than 21 units a week for men)
- Participants must not have used marijuana within the last 3 months.
- Participants must not have heart attack, stroke, or hospitalization for congestive heart failure in the past 3 months
- Participants must not have active cancer within the last 5 years
- Participants must not have uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Participants must not have liver disease other than non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Participants must not have renal impairment with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <45 mL/min/1.73 m2
- Participants must not have a history of acute or chronic pancreatitis symptomatic gallbladder disease or documented human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Participants must not have a major problem with depression or other mental illness within the last 2 years
- Participants must not have family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma (family is defined as a first degree relative)
- Female participants must not be pregnant, breast-feeding, or intend to become pregnant or of childbearing potential and not using adequate contraceptive method (adequate contraceptive measures as required by local regulation or practice)
Sites / Locations
- Perseverance Research Center
- Anaheim Clinical Trials, LLC
- Valley Research
- Velocity Clinical Research, Huntington Park
- Velocity Clinical Research, Huntington Park
- Southern California Dermatology, Inc.
- Coastal Metabolic Research Centre
- Diablo Clinical Research, Inc.
- East Coast Institute for Research, LLC
- Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.
- Encore Medical Research - Weston
- Springfield Diabetes & Endocrine Center
- Cotton O'Neil Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
- Tandem Clinical Research,LLC
- StudyMetrix Research
- Amici Clinical Research LLC
- Intend Research, LLC
- Allegheny Endocrinology Associates
- New Phase Research and Development
- Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A.
- Dallas Diabetes Research Center
- Juno Research
- Endocrine Ips, Pllc
- Southern Endocrinology Associates
- Rainier Clinical Research Center
- Private Practice - Dr. Paola Mansilla-Letelier
- GCM Medical Group, PSC - Hato Rey Site
- San Juan City Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo
1 milligram (mg) LY3437943
4 mg LY3437943 (2 mg)
4 mg LY3437943
8 mg LY3437943 (2 mg)
8 mg LY3437943 (4 mg)
12 mg LY3437943 (2 mg)
Participants received placebo matched to LY3437943 administered as subcutaneous (SC) injection once-weekly (QW).
Participants received 1 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
Participants received 2 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 4 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
Participants received 4 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
Participants received 2 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 4 mg LY3437943 and then 8 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
Participants received 4 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 8 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.
Participants received 2 mg LY3437943 starting dose followed by 4 mg LY3437943, 8 mg LY3437943 and then 12 mg LY3437943 administered as SC injection QW.