~465 spots leftby Jan 2026

Retatrutide for Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

(TRIUMPH-3 Trial)

Recruiting at203 trial locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing a medication called retatrutide in people who have both obesity and heart disease. The study will last over two years to see if the medication is safe and effective.

Research Team

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Principal Investigator

Eli Lilly and Company

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with obesity (BMI ≥35) and a history of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack, stroke, or arterial disease. Participants should have tried to lose weight unsuccessfully before. They can't join if they've had recent significant weight changes, certain surgeries or acute cardiovascular events, use of weight loss drugs within the last 90 days, Type 1 diabetes, or specific hereditary cancer syndromes.

Inclusion Criteria

Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥35.0 kilogram/square meter (kg/m²)
I have heart disease, including a past heart attack, stroke, or symptoms of poor blood flow in my legs.
You have tried to lose weight through dieting before, but it didn't work.

Exclusion Criteria

I or my family have a history of MTC or MEN-2.
I have had pancreatitis.
I have had or am planning to have surgery for weight loss.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Placebo (Other)
  • Retatrutide (Peptide)
Trial OverviewThe study tests Retatrutide's effectiveness and safety in reducing body weight for those with obesity and CVD. It compares Retatrutide given weekly against a placebo over approximately 113 weeks to see which is better at managing these conditions.
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Retatrutide Dose 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive retatrutide SC.
Group II: Retatrutide Dose 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive retatrutide subcutaneously (SC).
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will receive placebo.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Eli Lilly and Company

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,708
Recruited
3,720,000+
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Dr. Daniel Skovronsky

Eli Lilly and Company

Chief Medical Officer since 2018

MD from Harvard Medical School

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David A. Ricks

Eli Lilly and Company

Chief Executive Officer since 2017

BSc from Purdue University, MBA from Indiana University