Weight management clinical trials

This trial is now closed to new participants

Thank you for your interest in this clinical trial. Recruitment for this study has now finished, and we are no longer accepting new participants.

If you’ve already taken part or registered your interest, our team will continue to support you as usual. If you were hoping to join, we understand this may be disappointing — but don’t worry, we regularly run new trials across a range of health conditions.

Please see our current available trials below.

About weight management research

Obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges in the UK, and one of the most active areas of clinical research. Around two thirds of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity, and the proportion has risen steadily over the past three decades.

Excess weight is associated with a wide range of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint problems and some cancers. Because the causes are complex and differ between individuals, involving genetics, metabolism, environment and circumstance, no single approach works for everyone. That is why research in this area continues to expand.

Why weight management research matters

Clinical trials are how new approaches to weight management are properly tested. Before any treatment becomes routinely available, it must be studied in carefully designed research involving people who volunteer to take part. That process establishes how a treatment works, who it may be suitable for, and what to expect from it.

Recent years have seen substantial activity in metabolic and weight management research internationally. Studies in this area vary considerably in what they investigate and who they are designed for, and each has its own eligibility requirements set by the study protocol.

What taking part usually involves

Participation in a weight management study typically begins with a screening visit, where a member of the clinical team explains the study in full and checks whether it is suitable for you. Taking part is always voluntary, and you are free to withdraw at any point without giving a reason.

Every study Panthera runs is approved by a Research Ethics Committee and conducted to Good Clinical Practice standards. Our clinical teams support participants throughout, and all research is carried out at our own dedicated sites.