NCT07481630 · Novo Nordisk A/S
A Research Study Investigating How Well the Medicine NNC0487-0111 Helps People With Excess Body Weight and Knee Osteoarthritis Lose Weight and Reduce Pain
(AMAZE 5)
What this study is about
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 and knee osteoarthritis. There are 2 study treatments in this study taken as injections under the skin once a week. Participants will either get NNC0487-0111 (the treatment being tested) or Placebo (a treatment that has no active medicine in it).
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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 and knee osteoarthritis. There are 2 study treatments in this study taken as injections under the skin once a week. Participants will either get NNC0487-0111 (the treatment being tested) or Placebo (a treatment that has no active medicine in it). Which treatment participants get is decided by chance.
Interventions
DRUG
NNC0487-0111
NNC0487-0111 dose level 1 and dose level 2 will be administered subcutaneously using PDS290 pre-filled pen-injectors to one of the body parts: thigh, abdomen or upper arm.
DRUG
Placebo (matched to NNC0487-0111 )
Placebo matched to NNC0487-0111 will be administered subcutaneously using PDS290 pre-filled pen-injectors to one of the body parts: thigh, abdomen or upper arm.
Primary outcome measures
Relative change in body weight
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to (week 80)
Measured as percentage (%) of body weight.
Change in WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index NRS 3.1 (24-hour) (WOMAC) pain score
Time frame: From baseline (week 0) to (week 80)
Measured as score on a scale. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) measures symptoms in the areas of pain, stiffness, and physical function. The measure consists of 24 items yielding 3 subscale scores and 1 total score. WOMAC raw scores are transformed to a standardised 0 to 100 score range. Higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness, physical function, and overall osteoarthritis- related disability.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Male or female (sex at birth).
- Age 18 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent.
- Clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology criteria) with radiographic changes (Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grades 2 to 3 as per central reading) in target knee. Target knee joint is defined as most symptomatic knee at screening. If pain in knees is equal, the target knee joint will be the dominant leg.
- Symptomatic knee OA with first appearance of pain in the target knee more than (\>) 90 days prior to screening and pain in the target knee for \> 15 days over the prior 30 days.
- Willingness to complete a 72-hour washout period of analgesics before all visits involving WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index NRS 3.1 (24-hour) (WOMAC) questionnaire (acetaminophen 4 gram (g)/day is allowed as rescue medication up until 24 hours before those visits).
Exclusion criteria
- Glycated haemoglobin more than or equal to (≥) 6.5% \[(48 millimoles per mole (mmol/mol)\] as measured by the central laboratory at screening.
- History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus as declared by the participant or reported in the medical records.
- Treatment with glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RA), dual GLP-1/gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) RAs (or any other GLP-1 based treatment), or amylin analogues before screening.
- Any joint prosthesis or joint replacement in target knee.
- Arthroscopy or injections into target knee within the last 90 days prior to screening.
- Any other joint disease in target knee including gout and pseudogout.
Where
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Walnut Creek, California
- Hamden, Connecticut
- Waterbury, Connecticut
- Hollywood, Florida
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Miami Lakes, Florida
- Conyers, Georgia
- Decatur, Georgia
- Blackfoot, Idaho
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Las Vegas, Nevada
And 7 more locations — see the full list below.
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Is it safe to participate?
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Will I be compensated?
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.
Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 9, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations