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ArticleEClinicalMedicine2026

Dapiglutide, a dual GLP-1 and GLP-2 receptor agonist, for obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group, proof-of-concept trial.

Casper K Nielsen, Thorir G Pálsson, Julie L Forman, Michaela Lukacova, Benjamin A H Jensen, David S Mathiesen, Anders Englund, Ida M Gether, Nicklas J Johansen, Miriam G Pedersen and 4 more

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Casper K NielsenCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Thorir G PálssonCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Julie L FormanSection of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Michaela LukacovaSection of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Benjamin A H JensenDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
David S MathiesenCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Anders EnglundCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Ida M GetherCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Nicklas J JohansenCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Miriam G PedersenCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Bolette HartmannDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jens J HolstDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Filip K KnopCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
Asger B LundCenter for Clinical Metabolic Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.

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Abstract

Background: Dapiglutide, a dual glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and GLP-2 receptor agonist, is under clinical development for bodyweight reduction in obesity, capitalising on GLP-1 receptor-mediated food intake-reducing effect leading to bodyweight loss and GLP-2 receptor-mediated improvement of gut barrier function and anti-inflammatory properties. Methods: In this 12-week, investigator-initiated, phase IIa, proof-of-concept, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Denmark, adults (18-75 years) with obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m Findings: Between April 27, 2023, and April 24, 2024, 54 adults living with obesity (63% women; mean bodyweight 101·3 kg; mean BMI 35·2 kg/m Interpretation: Dapiglutide (4 mg or 6 mg) for 12 weeks did not result in a statistically significant difference in bodyweight change compared with placebo in persons with obesity. The safety profile was favourable, and the findings support further investigation of higher doses in larger and longer studies to evaluate the weight-lowering potential of dapiglutide. Funding: Unrestricted grant from Zealand Pharma.

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Body weight managementGLP-1/GLP-2 receptor dual agonismObesity

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PMCPMC12945526

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