A Study of Orforglipron for Overweight or Obese Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

This study is testing a medication called Orforglipron in people who are overweight or have obesity and also suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Orforglipron is taken by mouth. Some participants will receive Orforglipron, while others will receive a placebo (an inactive pill that looks like the study drug). The main goal is to see if Orforglipron can reduce knee pain, as measured by a specific pain score (WOMAC Pain Subscale Score) over 72 weeks. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, have a BMI of 27 or higher, have tried to lose weight unsuccessfully, and have knee OA with certain symptoms like morning stiffness or being over 50 years old. The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status and plans to enroll about 800 participants.

Study design
This interventional study will involve about 800 participants. It will compare the effects of Orforglipron to a placebo, both administered orally.
What's involved
Participation in the study will last about 74 weeks. The primary endpoint, knee pain, will be measured at the beginning and at Week 72.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for about 72 weeks to measure changes in knee pain.

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NCT07153471

A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight and Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Recruiting
PHASE3Ages 18+InterventionalTreatment
Eli Lilly and Company
~800 participants
Updated 2026-08-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:OrforglipronPlacebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
67 of 96 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change from Baseline in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score
Measured over Baseline, Week 72
Osteoarthritis
96 sites across 24 states
China16
Germany14
Japan11
Canada9
Spain8
India6
Mexico6
Texas5
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Have a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2) or higher at screening
Have tried at least once to lose weight through diet but were unsuccessful
Have osteoarthritis of the knee and at least one of the following conditions:
Be over 50 years old
Have morning knee stiffness that lasts about 30 minutes
Have a crackling or grinding sound or feeling in the knee

Exclusion

Have gained or lost more than 11 pounds within 90 days prior to screening
Have had a surgery for obesity or plan to have one in the next 18 months
Have an active knee infection
Have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or any other type of diabetes
Have had a recent heart condition or New York Heart Association Functional Classification Class IV congestive heart failure
Have used any glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication within 180 days of screening
  • Change from Baseline in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale ScoreBaseline, Week 72