Obesity clinical trials near Halifax
7 recruiting trials in the official registry · updated July 2026 · free · no account · no tracking · English & français
Searches within 160 km deliberately include sites across the US border — often a Canadian patient's nearest option.
Search near your location →AMAZE 1: A Research Study Investigating How Well the Medicine NNC0487-0111 Helps People With Excess Body Weight Lose Weight
Recruiting nowPhase 372 sites
The purpose of this clinical study is to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating people who have excess body weight. There are 2 study treatments in this study taken as injections under the skin once a week. Participants…
A Research Study to Look at How Well NNC0487-0111 Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Obesity
Recruiting nowPhase 3838 sites
This study is being done to look at the safety and effect of NNC0487-0111 in people with Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction (HFmrEF) and excess body weight when comp…
Optimal Management of Extreme Obesity and Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Feasibility Trial
Recruiting now1 site
Does weight loss surgery in patients with morbid obesity prior to knee replacement surgery improve outcomes from knee replacement surgery
A Research Study to Look at How Two Different Doses of CagriSema and One Dose of Semaglutide Help People Living With Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight
Recruiting nowPhase 3303 sites
This clinical study is testing how the study medicine CagriSema helps people living with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes (T2D), lose weight. The purpose of the study is to find out how safe and effective CagriSema is for body weigh…
A Study of PF-08653945 and PF-08653944 in Adults With Overweight or Obesity (SOLIS-1)
Recruiting nowPhase 265 sites
This study is being done to learn about the safety and effects of the study drugs, PF-08653945 and PF-08653944, when given alone or together for weight loss, compared to a placebo (a dummy drug that has no active ingredient in it).
A Master Protocol to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without T2DM
Opening soonPhase 3132 sites
This master study protocol, Study D7260C00015, covers 2 independent, pivotal studies, Study 1 and Study 2. Each study is a global, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter, Phase III study to assess the efficacy and safety of e…
Investigating the Combined Effects of Protein, Blueberries, and Exercise on Cardiovascular Health and Frailty in Older Nova Scotians
Recruiting now1 site
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While CVDs are predominantly diseases of aging, age itself does not predict CVD risk; people age at different rates. Frailty is a state of accelerated a…
Common questions
How do I find a obesity clinical trial near me in Canada?
Use Beacon's free search: enter "obesity", your age, and your location, and you'll see recruiting trials sorted by distance, each explained in plain language — including sites just across the US border. Beacon searches the full official registry and never requires an account.
Does joining a clinical trial cost money?
The study treatment and study-related tests are usually provided at no cost, and some trials help with travel. In Canada, your provincial health coverage continues to apply to your routine care — always confirm details with the study team.
Can I leave a clinical trial after joining?
Yes. Participation is always voluntary, and you can leave a trial at any time, for any reason, without losing your normal medical care.
Do I qualify for these trials?
Every trial has its own eligibility criteria. Beacon translates each trial's criteria into a plain-language checklist you can review and bring to your doctor — only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
Page updated July 2026.