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Study · Not a test of the peptide alone · 2024

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Sex, race, and BMI in clinical trials of medications for obesity over the past three decades: a systematic review.

Alsaqaaby MS, Cooney S, le Roux CW, Pournaras DJ

The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology6 May 2024Cited by 30 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study6

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone6

In this study, the peptide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking the peptide.

  1. 01HumanNot a test of Orforglipron aloneSystematic reviewOther

    Across obesity medication trials including orforglipron, most trials over-recruited female participants and under-recruited male participants.

    In plain wordsAcross obesity medication trials including orforglipron, most trials over-recruited female participants and under-recruited male participants.

    Outcome
    MixedSex representation
    Study

    n = 139,566

    Outcome group
    Patterns of use · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most trials over-recruited White, female participants aged 40 years or older with class 1 (30·0-34·9 kg/m2) and class 2 (35·0-39·9 kg/m2) obesity;
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    older participants, those with class 3 (≥40·0 kg/m2) obesity, non-White participants, and male participants were under-recruited.
    Summary · context
    246 RCTs were included, involving 139 566 participants with or without type 2 diabetes.

    In this study, Orforglipron was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Orforglipron.

  2. 02HumanNot a test of Orforglipron aloneSystematic reviewOther

    Across obesity medication trials including orforglipron, most trials over-recruited participants aged 40 years or older, while older participants were under-recruited.

    In plain wordsAcross obesity medication trials including orforglipron, participants aged 40 years or older were over-recruited, while older participants were under-recruited.

    Outcome
    MixedAge representation
    Study

    n = 139,566

    Outcome group
    Patterns of use · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most trials over-recruited White, female participants aged 40 years or older with class 1 (30·0-34·9 kg/m2) and class 2 (35·0-39·9 kg/m2) obesity;
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    older participants, those with class 3 (≥40·0 kg/m2) obesity, non-White participants, and male participants were under-recruited.
    Summary · context
    246 RCTs were included, involving 139 566 participants with or without type 2 diabetes.

    In this study, Orforglipron was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Orforglipron.

  3. 03HumanNot a test of Orforglipron aloneSystematic reviewOther

    Across obesity medication trials including orforglipron, most trials over-recruited participants with class 1 and class 2 obesity and under-recruited class 3 obesity.

    In plain wordsAcross obesity medication trials including orforglipron, class 1 and class 2 obesity were over-recruited, while class 3 obesity was under-recruited.

    Outcome
    MixedObesity severity representation
    Study

    n = 139,566

    Outcome group
    Patterns of use · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most trials over-recruited White, female participants aged 40 years or older with class 1 (30·0-34·9 kg/m2) and class 2 (35·0-39·9 kg/m2) obesity;
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    older participants, those with class 3 (≥40·0 kg/m2) obesity, non-White participants, and male participants were under-recruited.
    Summary · context
    246 RCTs were included, involving 139 566 participants with or without type 2 diabetes.

    In this study, Orforglipron was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Orforglipron.

  4. 04HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewOther

    In a systematic review of obesity medication trials including semaglutide, participants were mostly White, female, aged 40 or older with class 1 or 2 obesity; other groups were under-recruited.

    In plain wordsTrials of obesity medicines mostly enrolled White women over 40 with lower obesity classes; other groups were under-represented.

    Outcome
    Not applicableRepresentation of sex, race and BMI classes in obesity medication trials
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Patterns of use · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most trials over-recruited White, female participants aged 40 years or older with class 1 (30·0-34·9 kg/m2) and class 2 (35·0-39·9 kg/m2) obesity; older participants, those with class 3 (≥40·0 kg/m2) obesity, non-White participants, and male participants were under-recruited.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    246 RCTs were included, involving 139 566 participants with or without type 2 diabetes.

    In this study, Semaglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Semaglutide.

  5. 05HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewOther

    In a systematic review of obesity medication trials including liraglutide, participants were mostly White, female, aged 40 or older with class 1 or 2 obesity; other groups were under-recruited.

    In plain wordsTrials of obesity medicines mostly enrolled White women over 40 with lower obesity classes; other groups were under-represented.

    Outcome
    Not applicableRepresentation of sex, race and BMI classes in obesity medication trials
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Patterns of use · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most trials over-recruited White, female participants aged 40 years or older with class 1 (30·0-34·9 kg/m2) and class 2 (35·0-39·9 kg/m2) obesity; older participants, those with class 3 (≥40·0 kg/m2) obesity, non-White participants, and male participants were under-recruited.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    246 RCTs were included, involving 139 566 participants with or without type 2 diabetes.

    In this study, Liraglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Liraglutide.

  6. 06HumanNot a test of Tirzepatide aloneSystematic reviewOther

    In a systematic review of obesity medication trials including tirzepatide, participants were mostly White, female, aged 40 or older with class 1 or 2 obesity; other groups were under-recruited.

    In plain wordsTrials of obesity medicines mostly enrolled White women over 40 with lower obesity classes; other groups were under-represented.

    Outcome
    Not applicableRepresentation of sex, race and BMI classes in obesity medication trials
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Patterns of use · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most trials over-recruited White, female participants aged 40 years or older with class 1 (30·0-34·9 kg/m2) and class 2 (35·0-39·9 kg/m2) obesity; older participants, those with class 3 (≥40·0 kg/m2) obesity, non-White participants, and male participants were under-recruited.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    246 RCTs were included, involving 139 566 participants with or without type 2 diabetes.

    In this study, Tirzepatide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Tirzepatide.

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Version history

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  1. Versions 30 to 47Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:04 UTC

    The same notice was added 18 times, first on 14 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTC. The status did not change between them.

    Study results updated

  2. Version 29

    14 Oct 2026, 01:46 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Versions 5 to 28

    13 Oct 2026, 21:46 UTC

    The same notice was added 24 times, first on 9 Oct 2026, 19:08 UTC. The status did not change between them.

    Study results updated

  4. Versions 2 to 4

    9 Oct 2026, 03:07 UTC

    The same notice was added 3 times, first on 9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC. The status did not change between them.

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  5. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:04 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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