Obesity clinical trials near Halifax

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 to Evaluate Effect of AZD6234 in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-related Comorbidity Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Recruiting nowPhase 3212 sites

The study will evaluate how well AZD6234 works and how safe it is in adults with excess weight or obesity. Efficacy of AZD6234 will be compared to placebo in percent body weight change from baseline at 68 weeks of treatment

GLP-1s in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Opening soonPhase 41 site

The number of people living with hip and knee arthritis continues to grow. A large amount of these people are also overweight and diagnosed with obesity. Obesity leads to more stress on hip and knee joints, causing them to wear out sooner. …

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 Study to Evaluate Effect of AZD6234 in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity or Overweight

Opening soonPhase 3218 sites

The study will evaluate how well AZD6234 works and how safe it is in adults with excess weight or obesity. Efficacy of AZD6234 will be compared to placebo in percent body weight change from baseline at 68 weeks of treatment

A Master Protocol to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without T2DM

Recruiting nowPhase 3321 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?

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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.